Sleep Dr. in Cincinnati?

Janelle · Post by **Janelle** » Mon May 02, 2005 4:09 pm

My son went to a sleep specialist several months ago, but during the split night study was unable to tolerate the mask they put on him for the titration part, although they said he had over 47 events an hour for the first part.

He has since lost 35 pounds and is now very slim and working out but can tell he still has apnea (falling alseep in front of the TV, reading, etc). Another visit to the Sleep Dr. and he said he didn't need another sleep test, he needed to go to an oral surgeon and have the surgery to have his jaw advanced!

Can you believe this????!!??!?! He needs to find another Sleep specialist who will either give him an APAP or something to do a home titration study (and one of the less intrusive, non-claustrophobic masks) or give him better advise than this one.

There · Post by **There** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:10 am

I'm pretty pleased with the doctor I saw to get my CPAP - hated my local hospital's sleep center. He's part of a network of SW Ohio sleep centers call Sleepcare Diagnostics. They have an office in Mason, and a silly URL: snorenomore.com.

If he's not adverse to travel, I hear Kettering Medical Center has dramatically improved their sleep facility in the last few months (this I learn after going outside a hospital). Kettering's just south of Dayton, about 45 min north from central Cincy. I'd be glad to give your son directions and/or provide him a friendly landing zone if he decides to come up this way. Guest room is open

Tina

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:15 am

Illinois RRT here,

I don't have any doctor recommendations for you, but I am originally from Cincinnati! I grew up in Madeira and my parents were both born and raised in the Queen City. I miss it terribly!

Christine RRT

Lindi · Post by **Lindi** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:06 am

Greene Memorial Hospital is setting up a sleep clinic in Beavercreek Ohio (not far from Dayton). I used this Doctor and the clinic and was very happy - the people are fantastic and I am very pleased with the treatment I received. If you want any additional information , let me know. Linda

Titrator · Post by **Titrator** » Tue May 03, 2005 1:08 pm

Greetings Marque,

You are roughly 90 miles from Lexington, KY. Dr Barbara Phillips is one of the best in the country. She is tops in Kentucky. She is at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downtown Lexington. It would be worth the trip. She is an autopap advocate.

Regards,

Ted

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:24 pm

My choice would be Dr. Barbara Phillips in Lexington, KY, too. I've never met her (I think Ted has), but based on the great advice she put in this powerpoint presentation (clickable link below), she'd definitely be the one I'd go to:

Powerpoint presentation at a meeting of the American Lung Association of the Central Coast - November 2004

Mikesus, I love you for finding that link in the first place!! I've used it a lot.

There · Post by **There** » Wed May 04, 2005 8:05 am

Wow, what a compelling presentation! Maybe I'll go see her myself

Tina