So I had to do a sleep apnea test last night. It is my final test before my surgery. I was allowed to do an at home study. Problem is I couldn't sleep. I slept maybe 3 - 4 hours. Is that enough for them to be able to get results?

33 minutes ago, Krista27 said:

So I had to do a sleep apnea test last night. It is my final test before my surgery. I was allowed to do an at home study. Problem is I couldn't sleep. I slept maybe 3 - 4 hours. Is that enough for them to be able to get results?

For me my surgeon sent me to a sleep hospital because they had to hook me up to all kinds of wires that actually measured my sleep and was able to see if i stopped breathing during the night, that is how they tell if you have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is when you stop breathing in your sleep. You are allowed to do this 2 times in a 45 minute span, if you do it more often then you will get a cpap machine. I am not sure how you were able to see if you stopped breathing at home without all of the tests being ran while you were sleeping????

However, i went to the sleep hospital and stayed 8 hours, they need at least 4 hours of good sleep. In the middle of the night they came in and told me that I have quit breathing over 30 times in 5 minutes so they put a cpap machine on me and continued to do the tests while i slept the rest of the night. Now i do have to sleep with a cpap machine every night. All the cpap machine does is force air either through your nose or your mouth to make sure that you are getting enough air so you don't stop breathing in the middle of the night. I had a mask at first but then i switched to nasal pillows and that works much better for me.

Even if you do have sleep apnea and have to use a cpap machine, its not as bad comfortable wise so i would just talk to your doctor about it.

Edited October 31, 20178 yr by JloCuchara

They need 6 hours at least. You will probably have to do it again.

Well I already got the preliminary results. They said I do not have sleep apnea! Which is what I was hoping for. One step closer!!

19 hours ago, Krista27 said:

Well I already got the preliminary results. They said I do not have sleep apnea! Which is what I was hoping for. One step closer!!

That’s good. I knew I snored from my allergies but didn’t realize I was quiting breathing 95 times per hour. Omg.

Edited November 1, 20178 yr by Nataliesmom
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