I seriously need some help

Julie wrote:Relax, there is help for you.

There are good machines available for far less than new and we can point you to them, but it would help (you and the people you go to for machines) if you had SOME kind of testing - you can do a much less expensive home sleep study, but do need your MD to get it set up for you. BUT if even that is too much, then some people here may even donate an Apap machine - that's the one that lets you figure out what pressures you need the machine set at once you figure them out. We can help with that too.

But I also think you need to get your thyroid and testosterone sorted out so you at least know what situation you are in and not get lost in the variables wondering which condition is causing what problems. You'll end up saving time in the end, maybe money, hopefully your sanity and likely your life. But you need to go one step at a time (sorry!).

And I think you're terrific for having gotten through school and sticking it where you are... plus talking to counsellors there.

It's nightime out here in the rest of the world, so if you can hang in til more of us are up and hopefully thinking straight, people will chime in with help, ideas, knowledge, experience and more. You can do it, just be careful driving, whatever you do don't sleep on your back for now because it causes more apneas and watch out for coffee (at least later in the day) and meds, which depending on what they are can mess with everything else of course. I'd also talk to your MD re what you're doing re your thyroid (Synthroid?) because you want to make sure it won't conflict with apnea/Cpap, etc. It's often just a matter of switching meds or taking them at diff. times of day etc, but I guess it's a little premature to go there yet.

Julie wrote:Have you talked to your MD about that (home study)?

I can't help a lot there because I'm in Canada, so insurance issues are very diff. here as is a lot of your med set up...

See you later and hang in!

PleaseHelp111 wrote:
I got a referral for a sleep study from the doctor who gave me a blood test, but I don't know where to go.
Your insurance should have a list of providers who accept your coverage.

Knowing I'll have to 1. Get a sleep study, 2. Get a CPAP then wait months to see if its working. 3. Possibly have to get Mandibular surgery , tonsillectomy.
With appointment times, waiting to see if its working, waiting for referrals and testing out multiple doctors, tubes, machines, will literally take YEARS.
You are expecting the absolute worst case scenario in all aspects. Most do not run into issues in every possible area, although it is not unusual to hit a glitch or two. You do not have to know the end just to start. That's too much for even one not dealing with other health and emotional issues. Thoughts of a surgery that you may never need do not merit brain space at this point. Please know that your your estimation of YEARS will more likely be weeks.

You have two tasks to focus on at this point. 1) Continue to work with your doctors to resolve the other health issues. 2) Find a sleep doctor who accepts your coverage and schedule a study. If the date they give is far out, maybe they'll let you fill in if there's a cancellation. That can shorten the wait time. That's all that's required of you at this time. Everything else can be addressed on an as needed basis. You don't need to worry about equipment yet - you don't even have a diagnosis. Every time you get to another bridge, come here and get some support for the next step. The good news is everything you've named thusfar is quite treatable and you have every reason to be hopeful about your future.