Physician interpretation and comments: findings are consistent with mild, non positional obstructive sleep apnea. overall AHI=7, overall RDI=17, %time <90% SpO2=0.5%, mean SpO2=94.8%, %time snoring>30dB=46.0% sleep latency --12 minutes sleep efficiency of 93.9% mild sleep disordered breathing (AHI=7...

i am going to go by the report which says mild sleep apnea---

now I'm really confused----i did a home sleep study and the recommendation was nasal mask...Dr said full face mask because he didn't know if i was a mouth breather or a nose breather...i am a nose breather according to my husband and the report. guess i will have to see when i go get fitted? this is...

I went to my Dr's office and talked to the nurse. told her i was claustrophobic and that just looking at pics of full masks sent me into a panic attack she looked at mu origional script and gave me a new one for "fitting with all types of masks". she said that nasal mask would be fine with a chin st...

Thank you for your encouragement.....my Dr ordered a full face mask and i am claustrophobic...i hope that the adjustment is easy and that i will feel better....
He told me that i have moderate sleep apnea--wondering if i really need to do all this???

I called my sleep Dr's office and they will get back to me...I will consider stopping by and seeing if I can get a copy of the report and RX. Thank you for the head's up to bring it with me even tho I am sure the Dr office sent it to them. It would be nice if my night time stuffiness went away Thank...

I was never given a copy of my DX or my RX---Dr office handled it all and sent it to a home health agency. I have to go and pick up my machine on Monday.
I was in too much shock to even ask for it. I guess I should ask for a copy of my report...never thought of it.

how do i know if it is the right machine? i have to have a cpap machine with a full face mask.

I was just diagnosed with sleep apnea. I get my machine on Monday. I'm really scared. I don't know what to expect and have many fears---what if the machine fails will i suffocate??? what about wearing a mask in the summer--i don't have AC and it gets really hot---do allergies have an affect on the s...