Well all I know

Mr_Happy_NC · Post by **Mr_Happy_NC** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:30 pm

Is that Tuesday the doctor gave me this thing to put on my finger at bedtime to sleep with. I tok in in to him Wednesday, Friday I got a call that I had Sleep Apena. Am to see a Pulmaniry Doctor next week. Dont know what to expect, what to do. I looked up this site, and here I am. Thats all i know, thanks Peter

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:38 pm

Welcome to our forum. Don't have the foggiest as to what devise put on you finger can diagnose SA. Would love to know what it would be. I will be up your way in a week for the furniture show in Highpoint.

MartiniLover · Post by **MartiniLover** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:50 pm

Peter, sounds like an Pulse/Oxygen device, which registers oxygen drops in system. If you are dropping below 90 it is an indication that you have some type of problem. SA could be one of many causes. I wouldn't jump to quickly at SA as the cause. The specialist will probably give you some breathing tests and go from there. If he orders a sleep study then you may indeed have SA.

There is a simple test at http://www.sleepapnea.org/resources/brochure.html with about five questions. Take it.

Basic info on SA is at
http://www.sleepapnea.org/resources/pubs/evaluated.html

FairSpirit · Post by **FairSpirit** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 6:56 pm

Hello and Welcome! I'm a fellow WNC poster!

This is a great forum and if you ARE diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and especially if you get on CPAP therapy, this is a WONDERFUL forum to be part of. The folks here are really, very helpful and I hope you enjoy it here as much as I do.

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:24 pm

Sleep Disoredered Breathing Explained

You'll also find info about sleep problems and the sleep lab in http://www.talkaboutsleep.com and about sleep apnea in http://www.sleepapnea.org and in the faq section of https://www.cpap.com (the hosts of this forum).

Read as much as you can, and don't hesitate to ask questions.

Welcome!

O.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:34 pm

I'm guessing your pulmonologist will be ordering a sleep study as a followup due to your pulse oximetry results.

Here's a good video. Click on:

Introduction to the Sleep Lab Video

bigcat · Post by **bigcat** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:48 pm

Hello, I am also in WNC

You can expect to learn a lot from this forum and look forward to some great sleep. It may take time, but the benefits are great.

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:52 pm

From what you posted I think everyone (inc. your doctor) would agree that your most likely diagnosis is sleep apnea. But a definitive diagnosis requires a sleep study. As noted above, the pulmonologist is almost certainly going to send you to a sleep lab for this overnight study.

In the meantime, hang out hear, read all you can, ask any and every question that you come up with and, above all, relax. You're among friends here who have "been there, done that".

Help is coming, and if we're right you'll be getting xPAP ... and it works to treat apnea.