Just got back from my initial appointment with sleep Dr. Was told I have to conduct a at home sleep study. How was your experience.

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my sleep study was horrible hard skinny mattress with plastic sheets with pillows as skinny as a pot holder and only 1 ... i didnt sleep longer than an hour and ended up going home at 2 oclock in the morning...they said i had sleep apnea but cleared me for surgery.....

Oh no they said I can do mine at my house they will let bring the machine home

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You pretty much need to attach the cords to your body, chest, legs, finger,behind your ears and nostril. They need to capture about 6-6 1/2 hrs of sleep. Make sure you secure the cords properly. Especially the ones inside the nostril. You can do so by taping the cords behind your neck securely. It's best to have someone help you attach the cords. It was uncomfortable sleeping, but I managed.

My result say mild sleep apnea. I snore when I sleep.

Edited March 13, 20197 yr by SusieQ2019

I just did my sleep study last night. When I went in for my sleep consult last week my Dr. said that my insurance only covers at home studies but I told her I would be more comfortable if I knew someone else was putting the wires exactly where they needed to be and they ended up getting approval from my insurance to do it at a clinic. I think I lucked out because the clinic that I went to was really nice and fancy. I got cable tv, a fan, a big bed with pillows and blankets and the lady that I got was really professional. I went in at 7:45 pm and was allowed to leave at 5:15 am.

I did mine at home. It was not very bad. Make sure 02 sat monitor that you put on your finger, stays on. They gave me tape to use. The only thing I wish I would have done different is my clothing choice that I wore while they put it on. Make sure it’s the shirt you will be wearing to sleep in.

Another pointer, I tape the finger monitor to your middle finger instead of your index finger. For some reason they couldn't get a reading on my first home study and I had the monitor on my index finger. I had to do another home test AND a lab test, then they finally got the results THEY wanted (positive for apnea) in the lab test .