Frustration with primary care doc. Anyone else?

Kam23 wrote:Just a couple of thoughts.
You might consider using a pulmaolgist who specializes in sleep disorders. My PCP is fantastic but does not manage my OSA.

As new users we all tended to over think sleep, data, leaks etc. you will get to the point were you just get into bed, put your mask on, turn on the machine and go to sleep. The obsessing decreases.

Has your PCP told you what kind of palpitations you are experiencing. I am guessing from your description they are PVCs. You can have thousands a day and still be considered to be normal. When you start having symptoms that is when you should be concerned.

Good luck

pettyfan45 wrote:My first primary care doc told to just lose weight after my first sleep study in December just because even though my AHI was 14 my apnea was still considered "mild" and I after losing almost 30 ponds since March with no change in my symptoms and changing to a nurse practitioner I have another sleep study in mid October and hopefully finally get on CPAP and not feel so tired all the time.

MagsterMile wrote:My primary doctor, who basically is good, sometimes dismisses things I mention. For instance, last time I was in, horrible pain in left knee, the nurse weighed me on a digital scale. She must have transposed a number and added 10 pds to my weight. When I tried to tell him that it was wrong, he told me that digital scales do not lie. End of discussion. How do you argue with someone like that! I feel vindicated since the primary doc referred me to Ortho Dr. and that office weighed me on a digital scale and it was the number I knew it should be. It was written correctly on my report.

Kam23 wrote:Just a couple of thoughts.
You might consider using a pulmaolgist who specializes in sleep disorders. My PCP is fantastic but does not manage my OSA.

As new users we all tended to over think sleep, data, leaks etc. you will get to the point were you just get into bed, put your mask on, turn on the machine and go to sleep. The obsessing decreases.

Has your PCP told you what kind of palpitations you are experiencing. I am guessing from your description they are PVCs. You can have thousands a day and still be considered to be normal. When you start having symptoms that is when you should be concerned.

Good luck