Discussion of results

[Procrastinator]

When discussing the results of sleep study, was there much discussion of hypopneas? That didn't seem to be given much attention in my study. I had 198 hypopneas, with the longest lasting 68 seconds, over a 5 1/2 hr period. Are hypopneas very important; do they put your body under the same stress as apneas?

[-SWS]

Hypopneas are important if they cause sleep arousals and/or oxygen desaturations. I experience almost exclusively hypopneas which cause both of those problems.

[gailzee]

Yes, I was told there ''not quite as bad'' but can lead to many problems as well as the apneas, so I guess the rule of thumb, none of the problems are of any good. I had very few apnea's as well, but the pulmonary said for CPAP purposes, he treats both the apnea and hypopnea's as well. I imagine that's a good philosophy, because not treating it could lead to worsening symptoms. I'm 54, so who knows how long I've had OSA/Hyp's. Decades I imagine. It's very very difficult not to point to blame a doctor, as they're part of the whole patient-doctor experience, but due to many factors, have no time to really listen to patients anymore. My GP agrees with me, and said he's at least open to listening. I think he's intelligent enough and secure enough to know his patients are smart enough to discuss with him. I've complained YEARS AND YEARS of fatigue, and other than getting prescribed medicines ($drug rep..) maybe I'm the start of his CPAP experiences. He did say that compiance is an issue. Pulmonary doc said compliance is very low in his opinion. I take their opinions and still forge ahead trying to learn as much as I can, and try this whole process out.

Now its scary to think about sleep isn't it?

When discussing the results of sleep study, was there much discussion of hypopneas? That didn't seem to be given much attention in my study. I had 198 hypopneas, with the longest lasting 68 seconds, over a 5 1/2 hr period. Are hypopneas very important; do they put your body under the same stress as apneas?