Sleep Study Results

[cooter]

Does anyone here understand and can decipher results of a sleep study?

[Vync]

After my sleep study, the technician took off the leads and that was the last I saw of her. Afterwards, the sleep specialist doctor came in and reviewed the results with me. She explained that if my sleep apnea was bad enough to warrant a CPAP, they would give me one to take home right away. It was a big deal to her, because uncontrolled severe sleep apnea can kill you.

I guess each VA works under different local policies. I would hope the sleep doc would have reviewed your records and given you one to take home.

[cooter]

After my sleep study, the technician took off the leads and that was the last I saw of her. Afterwards, the sleep specialist doctor came in and reviewed the results with me. She explained that if my sleep apnea was bad enough to warrant a CPAP, they would give me one to take home right away. It was a big deal to her, because uncontrolled severe sleep apnea can kill you.

I guess each VA works under different local policies. I would hope the sleep doc would have reviewed your records and given you one to take home.

I never seen the Doctor at all. After the test I went home. Had to get copies from my ENT Dr. That's the reason I'm asking about it. I guess I really won't know untill I see a sleep specialist. I also had the test at a private facility. I would scan and post the results but don't have the knowhow. Did you recieve the last post I sent yesterday about posting me back? I'm still having computer or site problems.

[titlewave]

My sleep study was at a private hospital. My VA doctor came in the morning, reviewed my data and told me I needed a CPAP machine. The machine they gave me is state of the art. Looking on the web, it retails for $2495.00.

I have had it for several months now. It was a somewhat difficult to get use to but I am doing fine with it now. Wake up in the morning feeling pretty good. That hasn't happened in years. I appreciate the VA doing this for me.

[navydoc2]

I was referred outside of the VA as well, The tech who hooked me up to all the electrodes came in during the night and gave me a mask. I slept pretty good after that the next thing I knew she was waking me up telling me it was time to go home lol. I was told the results would be sent to the VA and they would set me up with a cpap machine. They called a week later and I went in to get one. That was a year ago, I am still having a hard time keeping it on through the night since I sleep on my stomach usually, and at some point turn over during the night and knock it off. I think the cpap I have is a good one, all in all the VA acted pretty quick on this one I have to say. I am set at 15. I think like Pete says you should get a specialist to tell you what it all means, its that important.

[Bonzai]

The machine I have is not a POS either, and works very well. I am set at 8 lower limit and 12 at the upper limit. I, too, end up taking it off at night, but my sleep is better with it on than with it off.

[cooter]

Is there a name for these specialists?