Took My Sleep Study Pt. 2 Last Night...

I went for the second part of the study. I found out that the reason they did not try the cpap on me the first time was because I am on medicaid and medicaid requires that yuo have at least 30 apneas before the therapists can put a cpap on you the first night. As it turned out, I had 16 apneas during my first one. There was something else that I had the first time too, but I can't remember what she called it. Whatever it was, I had well over a hundred of them. She said my oxygen level would get real low many times, but anyhow, that's all I really know. Last night they were going to try me on the type that just covers your nose, but I hated it. So she put one over my nose and mouth and that was fine. She told me this morning that she'd had to keep turning the pressure up because I would still snore. So I guess it had to be strong to stop the snoring! I am so happy this is over. I look forward to getting my cpap hopefully. Hopefully medicaid will okay it. I've felt extra exhausted today because I had to take a good little measure of xanax to be able to get to sleep last night.
That's all I have to share right now! Thanks for listening!
jl

Janetlee,

Congrats on making it through the study and the titration. As you go forward, make sure you get a copy of the sleep study results and a copy of your prescription.

I am curious what it was that they saw a hundred of. If that was events, then that is probably not good. Even more concerning is your oxygen level getting low. That is where you are starving your heart and brain of oxygen, and that is where a lot of damage from OSA occurs. It is a major reason why you want to get on a treatment and stick with it. In fact, you need to find a way to get this equipment on your own in the event that Medicaid doesn't cover it--the low oxygen levels is essentially a life-threatening condition. You really, really want to get that treated.

A common misconception that higher pressures mean worse cases of OSA. The way it actually works is more like a light switch. They have to find that critical pressure level where there is enough to keep your airway open. Once you hit that pressure, you can breathe again. Some people can have really bad OSA but only need a little pressure to treat it, while others can have a mild case but need very high pressures. The purpose of your study last night was to find that magic pressure level. Your situation sounds a lot like my issue--pretty severe OSA and needing pretty high pressure levels.

Please keep us up to date on your progress.

-john-

I can't remember what she called it. Whatever it was, I had well over a hundred of them

Most likely arousals

I had to take a good little measure of xanax to be able to get to sleep last night.

Do you take xanax every night or just for this study?

She said my oxygen level would get real low many times

You should have no problem getting therapy if this is documented properly no worries there.

Agape.

I had to take a good little measure of xanax to be able to get to sleep last night.

Do you take xanax every night or just for this study?


I just took it to help me go to sleep. I do not usually take xanax.
Thanks for your input!
jl

janetlee wrote: As it turned out, I had 16 apneas during my first one. There was something else that I had the first time too, but I can't remember what she called it. Whatever it was, I had well over a hundred of them.

I think what she said those other episodes were called are "Hypopneas".
jl

janetlee wrote:

janetlee wrote: As it turned out, I had 16 apneas during my first one. There was something else that I had the first time too, but I can't remember what she called it. Whatever it was, I had well over a hundred of them.

I think what she said those other episodes were called are "Hypopneas".
jl

Hey, JanetLee, welcome to wonderful world of the hosehead! When ya get the O2 and the machine type and mask fit licked, you'll start sleeping well...and then think of the help you'll be able to share with others who are in the situation you've been in. Those numbers indicate you really were having miserably poor sleep with major oxygen deprivation (as you shared before). Let us know what equipment you end up with...we're curious.

Hey, JanetLee, welcome to wonderful world of the hosehead! When ya get the O2 and the machine type and mask fit licked, you'll start sleeping well...and then think of the help you'll be able to share with others who are in the situation you've been in. Those numbers indicate you really were having miserably poor sleep with major oxygen deprivation (as you shared before). Let us know what equipment you end up with...we're curious.[/quote]

I will happily share any info with you all! I am thankful to know about this forum and all the wonderful folks here! Everyone has been kind and helpful!
I go to the doc on Thursday. maybe I'll find out something then!
jl