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by nyteowl
Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Diagnosed UARS--Help with next steps?
Replies: 42
Views: 10981

Re: Diagnosed UARS--Help with next steps?

Huh. Well after reading this thread I don't feel quite so weird... (I did post my own thread.. but whatever) UARS diagnoses (RDI 15.3) but I also have co-occurring PLMD.. which I think is really just the fact that I could not get comfortable in the sleep lab, twitching and flopping around because ha...
by nyteowl
Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie here diagnosed with UARS and PLMD
Replies: 3
Views: 797

Re: Newbie here diagnosed with UARS and PLMD

I have my sleep study results. The # of PLMS was 275 PLMS with arousals - 190 Index of PLMS was 53.3 and the Index of PLMS with arousals was 38.2 By contrast, my RDI (Respiratory disturbance index) was 15.3 they gave me a full printout of my sleep study results and they did review them with me, but ...
by nyteowl
Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie here diagnosed with UARS and PLMD
Replies: 3
Views: 797

Newbie here diagnosed with UARS and PLMD

Hi folks - I found my way here via desperate google searching for answers on why I'm struggling so badly with (auto) CPAP therapy. A few months ago I went for a sleep study, after I discussed my medical concerns with my primary care doc. I've been struggling with severe fatigue for months, and I ini...