UARS and sleep study question

Hi,
Snorer here and previously diagnosed over 1 yr ago with UARS,for which I rec'd an oral appliance and could not fall asleep with it in mouth. (I also have BMI 30, deviated septum, chronic vasomotor rhinitis, depression/anx).
I was able to fall asleep and have mostly a boulevard of broken sleep all night before I was hit with severe insomnia in Feb, now getting a "split-night PSG with CPAP/BiLevel PAP 02 Tritration" on Saturday.

Does that mean that they will try the Cpap or bilevel on me sometime in the night? Or are there parameters? I don't have my previous sleep study results with me but I think it was mild apnea/hypoapnea.

I'm more than ready. Hope so, need relief, can't sleep without ambien and then I only sleep for a couple hours. I loathe that I'm taking it. So far the antidepressant has not worked yet. Hoping soon.

Hugs, positive thoughts to all who are here, much helpful info. Thank you.

You write about a sleep study. I know nothing about studies because I purposely avoided having them. What I can tell you is that my wife has told me often that I have UARS. She says that I look and sound exactly like the lady in this video: http://www.centerforsoundsleep.com/slee ... -syndrome/

I started on APAP in Dec 2013. My depression has left me, my anxiety is gone, and my GERD is gone. When I first had my machine my AHI was low (that’s with treatment at only 4H20); between 3.8 and 5.7. I like my machine so much I want to use it while working at my desk, watching TV, reading, driving, etc…

BB6078 wrote:. . . "split-night PSG with CPAP/BiLevel PAP 02 Tritration" . . .

"Split night" often refers to a night that is part diagnostic and part titration. It appears from what you wrote that they may try CPAP or bilevel or O2, depending on what happens the first part of the night.

CPAP alone should correct your breathing if obstruction is your only issue. If comfort is an issue for you (and it sounds like it may be) then bilevel PAP can be more comfortable for some than CPAP. The mention of O2 may suggest that they know of, or suspect, other issues beyond merely obstructed breathing during sleep.

Studies are mostly done according to the requirements of insurance so that the doc has permission to let you try a treatment. So don't worry about getting everything figured out in that one night. The main thing is that your doc is trying some practical things to make sure you have the tools you need to get good sleep. Let the docs do their thing. If you end up with a machine, there are plenty of good folks here who can make suggestions to you to make sure you have the best chance of successful PAP therapy.

Please ask more questions if you need to. Some of the answers may allow you to do more research if that's your thing. If not, don't worry about asking questions that have been asked before. They keep the forum up-to-date and on topic for other people new to PAP treatment and sleep issues.

Jeff and Pesser, many thanks for info. I will be back to research and read more because I don't yet understand all that you wrote probably tonight when I'm not sleeping
Brenda

I can translate my post into English instead of cpaptalk if you prefer. Here goes:

"Split night" usually means that they will use the first part of the night seeing what is wrong with your sleep and the later part of the night figuring out what will fix your sleep. From what you wrote, they may try CPAP, bilevel, and/or oxygen.

Regular CPAP is often enough to fix the way someone breathes when asleep, but bilevel feels more comfortable to some people. Oxygen is added to CPAP and bilevel when there are breathing problems that are more complicated than simple obstructive sleep apnea.

Try not to worry about the study. The study is about doctors getting information that insurance companies make them collect. It is part of how your doctor gets you what you need. If you get a machine and mask to use at home, there are very smart, experienced users here 24/7 who are available to help you to be successful using your equipment.

Hopefully that wording is a little more Englisher.