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I tried doing a litte internet research and the answers are not conclusive. I did an at home sleep study (Apnea Link) in which I failed, my AHI was moderate, therefore I am now scheduled for a lab sleep study May 23rd. Has anyone done both? Were the results of your at home sleep study accurate? Since my BMI is below 40 my insurance requires co-morbidities. I have high blood pressure and cholesterol which are both relatively controlled by medication.It's not that I am trying to "rack up" in the co-morbidities department but I definately need an approval when it comes time to submit to my insurance.

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I tried doing a litte internet research and the answers are not conclusive. I did an at home sleep study (Apnea Link) in which I failed' date=' my AHI was moderate, therefore I am now scheduled for a lab sleep study May 23rd. Has anyone done both? Were the results of your at home sleep study accurate? Since my BMI is below 40 my insurance requires co-morbidities. I have high blood pressure and cholesterol which are both relatively controlled by medication.It's not that I am trying to "rack up" in the co-morbidities department but I definately need an approval when it comes time to submit to my insurance.[/quote']

Hello I think it is better if you went into the sleep lab just in case they have to treat you there. I am a registered sleep technologist and I would recommed going in to the sleep lab so that the tech can adjust the pressure settings to make you comfortable.

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Hello I think it is better if you went into the sleep lab just in case they have to treat you there. I am a registered sleep technologist and I would recommed going in to the sleep lab so that the tech can adjust the pressure settings to make you comfortable.

Thanks! Do you know if the home sleep study is just as accurate as the lab study?

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I'm going to say it really depends on the type of equipment that is being used just recently we started doing home studies but with the new and improved equipment so that would make a big difference. Some can be very accurate but still will not be as accurate as the sleep lab cause you have a tech monitoring you throught the whole night. Every 30 secs a page appears on there screen showing what stage of sleep you in and if you have any snoring or apnea they see what positions you move in etc...so I believe a sleep lab is more accurate but on the other hand the home studies are not that far off. If it was me I would have it in the lab. And most labs look like the have hotel rooms they try and make it comfortable for the pt.

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