re: Sleep apnea test tonight

Start fapping

I got diagnosed with CPAP disease and I stopped drinking cokes and did a few crunches every day and I was miraculously cured

Nothing will wake you up faster with a CPAP than the electricity going out at your house. I couldn't do the full mask, so I use the nasal pillows. Also, do your research on the CPAP machine before getting fitted. Your insurance will pay for whatever CPAP machine you want. The DME is going to try to give you the cheapest one, but the insurance code and reimbursement is the same no matter which one you get. Most people don't realize that and take what ever piece of shite machine they give you.

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Does anyone ever take these "tests" and NOT be told they have sleep apnea

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I had to do a sleep study because of my insomnia. They could neither confirm nor deny I had sleep apnea because I didn’t go to sleep, but they certainly still charged me the full amount for the study.

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Does anyone ever take these "tests" and NOT be told they have sleep apnea?

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Yes. Pretty frequently.

How did the test go?

Before Sleep studies and CPAP:
- I snored
- Reportedly quit breathing 64 times an hour
- Tossed side to side all night long
- Had some mid day drowsiness
- Worn out by 9:30 every night

After
- I dont snore
- Generally quit breathing less than one time per hour
- Still toss side to side all night
- Mid day drowsiness is somewhat better
- Still worn out by 9:30
- Have $2 grand less than I did before

My wife said that I snored and she noticed that I would stop breathing and then gasp for air every few minutes - and often wake up in the process. It was slightly better if I slept on my side.

I talked to my PCP about it. He sent me to a pulmonologist. One of the first things he did was measure my neck. I am a big, barrel-chested guy and often joke about not having a neck, since it looks like my head is mounted directly onto my shoulders. Turns out that sleep apnea is common for people like that.

In November, I finally did a take home study that recorded my breathing, heart rate, and blood-oxygen level. It was a bit of a pain but I eventually fell asleep on my side. It recorded over 34 disruptions per hour, which is over the threshold for "severe" sleep apnea. It would have been worse if I slept on my back.

The doctor claims that it is nowhere near the worst he has seen.

I now have an auto CPAP that alternates between 5 and 15 pounds of pressure. It's an absolute bitch to travel with because it takes up luggage space, but I actually wake up refreshed if I have 6-7 uninterrupted hours to use it.

I find that I no longer just drown in exhaustion by 3PM. I almost never wake up in the middle of the night, my BP is better, my mood is improved, and I feel like a light was turned back on. I can ease off the caffeine and still be productive, and no longer risk falling asleep during a movie, riding in the car, or sitting on a plane. I have solid energy to work out after work now.

I had no idea how bad it was until I experienced sleep with that CPAP. It may have been 3-4 years since I had real sleep. I don't want to sleep without it again. It was a game changer for me.

Maybe not related....I'm also losing a little weight without even really trying.

I’ve got the auto setting one as well. Have had a cpap for years now and don’t ever travel without it. It really is a game Changer but not the end all be all.