Hours needed for sleep study

nogutsnoglory · Post by **nogutsnoglory** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:30 am

I barely slept for home sleep study. How many hours are needed?

If I redo it will the original limited data remain or will it be wiped?

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:35 am

Look at the study first. You may have slept more than you think.

Even if you only slept 30 minutes but you had many obstructive apneas in that time, the test accomplished its goal - you have OSA.

If the test is positive, now comes the most important part - getting a data-capable machine, learning to use the software and optimizing your CPAP therapy at home.

nogutsnoglory · Post by **nogutsnoglory** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 10:02 am

I doubt it and I'd want to know if I have mild apnea so I want as much data as possible.

ski1999 · Post by **ski1999** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 11:13 am

The problem with the home sleep I took is there is no way to tell how long I slept. With mine- I guess I slept 3 hours. As a result, I was diagnosed at mild, but when I told the dr I only slept like 3 hours- then I was now severe. What bothered me the most was I didn't find out until after, that I could have used a sleep aid. That would have helped me a lot more when trying to get settled in at night.

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:26 pm

nogutsnoglory wrote:I doubt it and I'd want to know if I have mild apnea so I want as much data as possible.

If you want as much data as possible...you should have a professional all night sleep study. Much more data than a home study.

nogutsnoglory · Post by **nogutsnoglory** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:11 pm

Sleep aids are ok? Should I take a klonopin or benadryl?

szqnva · Post by **szqnva** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:07 pm

Be sure to check with your doctor about the sleep aids. My prescribed ambien for my study (5mg), but advised that some of the other sleep aids can interfere with breathing and create an inaccurate reading.

Guest 2 · Post by **Guest 2** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:21 pm

How does one get away with a home study?, I had to go into the facility and be hooked up like Frankenstein, spend the night then wait two weeks for the doctor to tell me my results.
For me it took 4 months before I received my machine, what a process

Setj · Post by **Setj** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:19 pm

Guest 2 wrote:what a process

It sucks totally! I don't know why they don't hire consultants who will come in, redesign the management and admin processes and get everything running smoothly and greatly reduce the throughput times. The patients get better served, the employees are happier and the doctors make more money.

The current mess just adds costs to our healthcare.

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