SLEEP STUDY-SLEEP APNEA

<p>Last night l had to go for a sleep study. I had just had an eeg a week ago. And l told the tech l hope they see l just need a new cpac machine. Well my doctor comes from Turkey very sweet doctor. I trusted her and we bonded the first time l met her. I know she felt a little intimidated coming to a new country leaving her family behind because l moved from another state. So we got along very well. She's very thorough and she concerned about her patients. Her reviews are between 4.5 -5 . Now l know everyone one has different reviews positive and negative. But when l go to the doctors l pray first and ask God to show me about them. And when l talk them l can see or feel something. That the Holy Spirit and God shows me if they are right for me or not. Now sometimes it might take a second visit because doctors have issues too but l will know. And that is also with medications and know when you are sick even though they may not God always has the answer. So l was hooked up and she order the test like an internal medicine doctor. The tech said she well let you know about your entire body how it's running. I never had a sleep study like this before and l had lots of test. And at many hospitals, l really feel like l am the states Ginny pig. But like l say if l can help somebody as l travel along then my living will not be in vain. We should all have that kind of attitude even when we are wrong. Wouldn't that make a difference that's why l enjoyed the Mayo clinic because you see a difference. Not all doctors has the same desire for the patient but as a team you can always weed out some and still get a fantastic results. Now my family wants me to go to John Hopkins but l tell them l have a doctor at the mayo clinic. I wonder if he ever goes there since they are now working together with Autoimmune diseases? And now the support group are getting together. Well l am believing a good report because I already been through the battle and now the battle is won. When we were driving home l was listening to Fred Hammond Lovely Day and that ot certainly was. Have a Blessed Sunday and enjoy the Superbowl!!!</p>

Hi Lisa @techi, I'm happy to hear you have a doctor that listens and you like. Did they give you the results of the sleep study yet? I started using a CPAP machine after I had a sleep study at Mayo Clinic last July. I'm still getting used to it but I know it can take a long time and one just has to be patient and keep working at it.

Hope you have a great day.

<p>Last night l had to go for a sleep study. I had just had an eeg a week ago. And l told the tech l hope they see l just need a new cpac machine. Well my doctor comes from Turkey very sweet doctor. I trusted her and we bonded the first time l met her. I know she felt a little intimidated coming to a new country leaving her family behind because l moved from another state. So we got along very well. She's very thorough and she concerned about her patients. Her reviews are between 4.5 -5 . Now l know everyone one has different reviews positive and negative. But when l go to the doctors l pray first and ask God to show me about them. And when l talk them l can see or feel something. That the Holy Spirit and God shows me if they are right for me or not. Now sometimes it might take a second visit because doctors have issues too but l will know. And that is also with medications and know when you are sick even though they may not God always has the answer. So l was hooked up and she order the test like an internal medicine doctor. The tech said she well let you know about your entire body how it's running. I never had a sleep study like this before and l had lots of test. And at many hospitals, l really feel like l am the states Ginny pig. But like l say if l can help somebody as l travel along then my living will not be in vain. We should all have that kind of attitude even when we are wrong. Wouldn't that make a difference that's why l enjoyed the Mayo clinic because you see a difference. Not all doctors has the same desire for the patient but as a team you can always weed out some and still get a fantastic results. Now my family wants me to go to John Hopkins but l tell them l have a doctor at the mayo clinic. I wonder if he ever goes there since they are now working together with Autoimmune diseases? And now the support group are getting together. Well l am believing a good report because I already been through the battle and now the battle is won. When we were driving home l was listening to Fred Hammond Lovely Day and that ot certainly was. Have a Blessed Sunday and enjoy the Superbowl!!!</p>

My name Walt & i am pushing 78 years of age Sept 2025.
I am going on ten years of using a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. I do not take any medications & use suplementation only. I have changed my diet, lost weight, now 55 lbs lighter & am still losing more weight though i have a little ways to go, about 40 lbs.
I wish a dr would just take the time to listen to my questions & concerns so maybe this site is a venue for that.
Here goes...i have had two sleep tests and though my sleep dr with the VA wanted to do a third test i adamantly refused. Why? because the Dr that did my second test refused to listen to my concerns about the results of the second test. At the time I was seeing the VA surgeon for a ''bad'' left knee which ultimately resulted in a total replecment. The sleep dr i saw prior to the replacement told me i had 116 episodes of apnea & 28 episodes of restless leg syndrome... go figure. I attempted to convince him that i did not have a prior issue with restless leg syndrome but he wouldn't listen & my apnea events on my first test that HE did were at 36. Why the large increase? He subsequently put me on 2 ltrs of 02 @ night which i disagreed with but allowed, he ordered an oxygen machine for me to use and a new CPAP machine ...i figured it probably couldn't hurt. The whole problem with this test & the reason i refuse to allow a third test is that i was on my back all night during the second sleep test , in pain with my left knee & could not roll to either side for better sleep. I probably got 2 hrs of exhausted sleep that night out of the 8 hr test. The 116 episodes of apnea was as a result of laying on my back all night. I do NOT sleep on my back as i am a side sleeper. When i tried to roll to one side or the other the leads fron the machine they used, to my body, were so short that when i tried to turn to one side or the other i would pull on the leads. The Dr refused to accept my input for the high nbr of apnea events & restless leg syndrome. Sleep test Drs do NOT test you the way you sleep but the way they want you to sleep. I was told that the apnea events need to be five or less. I am sleeping much better recently but not because of the CPAP machine ot the new full face masks that i finally convinced the VA that i needed as the nasal masks they sent me are useless. My APNEA events are in the range of 4 to 7. Though higher than the suggested five, i get into REM sleep which i haven't been able to do for quite some time. I attribute my better sleep to my Acupuncture Specialist, EMF DR & my Chiropractor...all three who are in the same office & who i see @ differing times.

Hello Walt @1rocky01, Welcome to Connect. I'm also a side sleeper and go back and forth between the sides when I sleep. I was fortunate to do my overnight sleep study at Mayo Clinic Rochester where they had a more acceptable setup with a longer cable harness from all of the probes hooked up on the chest and back allowed me to move to my normal "comfortable" sleeping positions. I had 55+ events/hour and my doctor diagnosed me with obstructive sleep apnea. I've been using my CPAP for almost 8 years and have had nights where I've had to sleep on my back and my AHI numbers are always a lot higher on those nights. Mostly I'm under 4 with the CPAP treatment which was the goal given to me by my sleep medicine doctor. My sleep test actually woke me up several times to try different masks and the full face mask was deemed best for my "mouth breathing". I also tried several different nasal masks along with a head strap to keep my mouth closed but didn't have any success.

What type of CPAP full face mask do you use now?

Happy to hear that you found a care team that is helpful.

i use a res-med C20. Last night my Apnea events were @ 8. I would like to get them down below five but not sure how to do that. I sleep more soundly @ night now & i'm not as sleepy during the day time...no naps for the last couple of days. Thank you for your reply.

Walt Leuci

My name Walt & i am pushing 78 years of age Sept 2025.
I am going on ten years of using a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. I do not take any medications & use suplementation only. I have changed my diet, lost weight, now 55 lbs lighter & am still losing more weight though i have a little ways to go, about 40 lbs.
I wish a dr would just take the time to listen to my questions & concerns so maybe this site is a venue for that.
Here goes...i have had two sleep tests and though my sleep dr with the VA wanted to do a third test i adamantly refused. Why? because the Dr that did my second test refused to listen to my concerns about the results of the second test. At the time I was seeing the VA surgeon for a ''bad'' left knee which ultimately resulted in a total replecment. The sleep dr i saw prior to the replacement told me i had 116 episodes of apnea & 28 episodes of restless leg syndrome... go figure. I attempted to convince him that i did not have a prior issue with restless leg syndrome but he wouldn't listen & my apnea events on my first test that HE did were at 36. Why the large increase? He subsequently put me on 2 ltrs of 02 @ night which i disagreed with but allowed, he ordered an oxygen machine for me to use and a new CPAP machine ...i figured it probably couldn't hurt. The whole problem with this test & the reason i refuse to allow a third test is that i was on my back all night during the second sleep test , in pain with my left knee & could not roll to either side for better sleep. I probably got 2 hrs of exhausted sleep that night out of the 8 hr test. The 116 episodes of apnea was as a result of laying on my back all night. I do NOT sleep on my back as i am a side sleeper. When i tried to roll to one side or the other the leads fron the machine they used, to my body, were so short that when i tried to turn to one side or the other i would pull on the leads. The Dr refused to accept my input for the high nbr of apnea events & restless leg syndrome. Sleep test Drs do NOT test you the way you sleep but the way they want you to sleep. I was told that the apnea events need to be five or less. I am sleeping much better recently but not because of the CPAP machine ot the new full face masks that i finally convinced the VA that i needed as the nasal masks they sent me are useless. My APNEA events are in the range of 4 to 7. Though higher than the suggested five, i get into REM sleep which i haven't been able to do for quite some time. I attribute my better sleep to my Acupuncture Specialist, EMF DR & my Chiropractor...all three who are in the same office & who i see @ differing times.