Introduction, trying to take it all in.

aroeske · Post by **aroeske** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:05 pm

Hello everyone, I figured I might as well introduce myself. I received my diagnosis of severe obstructive sleep apnea last Friday evening. While I had expected to diagnosed (based on comments from my wife, who claims she has now saved my life , the 'severe' part caught me off guard. Today I scheduled my Sleep Study with CPAP Titration. I also took it upon myself to get the actual report. Not sure that was the smartest thing...

Here it is summarized below:

Sleep Latency: 4.7 minutes
REM latency: 168.7 minutes

Total Sleep time: 285.5 minutes
Sleep Efficiency: 73.6%

Sleep Stage percentages 67.8% N1, 24.3% N2, 0.0% N3, and 7.9% REM

Total awake time: 103.5 minutes
Total arousals: 303
Total awakenings: 43

Total 39 leg movements PLM 0.6

Apnea Index: 25.6 per hour
Hypopnea Index: 47.5 per hour
AHI: 73.1 per hour

REM AHI: 120.0
NREM AHI: 69.1

Average SaO2: 92.4%
Minimum SaO2: 75.4%

I think that sums up most of it. I'm still trying to figure out what all of this means. But I think I have a good idea why I am tired all the time!

I am trying to learn as much as I can about this in the two weeks before my test. Any tips, thoughts and recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Andy

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:13 pm

Welcome to the forum.

This might help with understanding the sleep study.
http://adventures-in-hosehead-land.blog ... -test.html

You want to also be prepared in advance for visiting the DME (place where you will get your cpap equipment) so read this
https://maskarrayed.wordpress.com/what- ... me-part-i/

And yes...I understand the wife saving your life...I get the "I told you so" fairly often from my husband even now 7 plus years after starting therapy. Just be prepared to hear it often and say "yes, dear"

aroeske · Post by **aroeske** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:41 pm

Thank you very much! Both very good reads. I actually work for a retail pharmacy chain and we have a location that specializes in DME. I will have to give them a call.

OkyDoky · Post by **OkyDoky** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:50 pm

aroeske wrote:Thank you very much! Both very good reads. I actually work for a retail pharmacy chain and we have a location that specializes in DME. I will have to give them a call.

Just be sure they are on your insurance list if you are using insurance.

aroeske · Post by **aroeske** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:04 pm

I will check. Even though the insurance is through the same company, I suppose I can't just assume they cover it.

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