How many of you have actually talked to a Sleep Technologist? - SleepGuide2024-03-29T15:03:15Zhttps://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?commentId=2549090%3AComment%3A64748&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you mean the tech that tes…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2010-03-19:2549090:Comment:647482010-03-19T19:42:12.841ZCharles Austin Beckhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/CharlesAustinBeck
If you mean the tech that tested me at a sleep lab. No, not really. About every 6 months I see the Pulmonary phsycian, who is managing my case. Does that count/
If you mean the tech that tested me at a sleep lab. No, not really. About every 6 months I see the Pulmonary phsycian, who is managing my case. Does that count/ Aww, that's too far from NYC.…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2010-03-19:2549090:Comment:647462010-03-19T17:49:35.600ZSonia S.https://www.sleepguide.com/profile/SoniaS
Aww, that's too far from NYC. Bummer!<br />
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<cite>lia deneau said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?id=2549090%3ATopic%3A64512&page=4#2549090Comment64744"><div>EAST TEXAS!!! YEAH HAH!<br/></div>
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Aww, that's too far from NYC. Bummer!<br />
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<cite>lia deneau said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?id=2549090%3ATopic%3A64512&page=4#2549090Comment64744"><div>EAST TEXAS!!! YEAH HAH!<br/></div>
</blockquote> That's the same answer I got…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2010-03-19:2549090:Comment:647452010-03-19T17:38:14.189ZSonia S.https://www.sleepguide.com/profile/SoniaS
That's the same answer I got from the sleep tech, Melinda, when I asked him to tell me the results of the sleep study, but he did tell me how many apnea episodes I had per hour (though I forgot the answer) and was nice enough to give me the mask I used to take home with me. Just wished the mask would have been the right fit for my face though.<br />
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That's the same answer I got from the sleep tech, Melinda, when I asked him to tell me the results of the sleep study, but he did tell me how many apnea episodes I had per hour (though I forgot the answer) and was nice enough to give me the mask I used to take home with me. Just wished the mask would have been the right fit for my face though.<br />
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<cite>Melinda Hertel said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?id=2549090%3ATopic%3A64512&page=3#2549090Comment64643"><div>Respiratory therapists are also involved in educating the patient. I think part of the problem is that sleep techs perform the sleep study, while the patient is <i>sleeping</i>, then go home to get their own zzzzzz's. There isn't an opportunity for the tech to spend much time educating patients. And in my experience, when you ask questions at your study, the tech tells you that they can't say much because they are not the doctor. I work with a sleep doc and the sleep lab where my studies were done, and I still get that for an answer.<br/></div>
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Soni…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2010-03-19:2549090:Comment:647442010-03-19T17:31:38.186Zlia deneauhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/liadeneau
EAST TEXAS!!! YEAH HAH!<br />
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<cite>Sonia S. said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?commentId=2549090%3AComment%3A64742&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2549090Comment64743"><div>That sounds great lia. Where is this clinic located?<br></br><br></br><br></br><cite>lia deneau said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?id=2549090%3ATopic%3A64512&page=2#2549090Comment64612"><div>As the clinical…</div>
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EAST TEXAS!!! YEAH HAH!<br />
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<cite>Sonia S. said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?commentId=2549090%3AComment%3A64742&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2549090Comment64743"><div>That sounds great lia. Where is this clinic located?<br/><br/><br/><cite>lia deneau said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?id=2549090%3ATopic%3A64512&page=2#2549090Comment64612"><div>As the clinical coordinator for our sleep center, each patient is scheduled for a pre sleep consult before their sleep study, to register , go over paperwork, watch an educational video and discuss their night of sleep with us.... sooooo, unless the patient opts out of this...which they normally dont....our patients all get to speak to a registered sleep tech, and I even provide each one with my business card to call me if they ever have any questions.... what do ya'll think?</div>
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</blockquote> That sounds great lia. Where…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2010-03-19:2549090:Comment:647432010-03-19T17:28:21.707ZSonia S.https://www.sleepguide.com/profile/SoniaS
That sounds great lia. Where is this clinic located?<br />
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<cite>lia deneau said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?id=2549090%3ATopic%3A64512&page=2#2549090Comment64612"><div>As the clinical coordinator for our sleep center, each patient is scheduled for a pre sleep consult before their sleep study, to register , go over paperwork, watch an educational video and discuss their night of sleep with us.... sooooo, unless the patient opts…</div>
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That sounds great lia. Where is this clinic located?<br />
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<cite>lia deneau said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?id=2549090%3ATopic%3A64512&page=2#2549090Comment64612"><div>As the clinical coordinator for our sleep center, each patient is scheduled for a pre sleep consult before their sleep study, to register , go over paperwork, watch an educational video and discuss their night of sleep with us.... sooooo, unless the patient opts out of this...which they normally dont....our patients all get to speak to a registered sleep tech, and I even provide each one with my business card to call me if they ever have any questions.... what do ya'll think?</div>
</blockquote> Not me. Even after getting th…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2010-03-19:2549090:Comment:647422010-03-19T17:25:45.209ZSonia S.https://www.sleepguide.com/profile/SoniaS
Not me. Even after getting the sleep study (I've only had one less than 2 years ago) and the sleep specialist/doctor giving me the diagnosis, which took probably no more than a minute (that's how long the doctor spent with me), I didn't really know anything about obstructive sleep apnea except that I stopped breathing for a few seconds several times each night while I slept. I wasn't really told how bad this condition is or how bad the consequences could be if I didn't use the treatment. What…
Not me. Even after getting the sleep study (I've only had one less than 2 years ago) and the sleep specialist/doctor giving me the diagnosis, which took probably no more than a minute (that's how long the doctor spent with me), I didn't really know anything about obstructive sleep apnea except that I stopped breathing for a few seconds several times each night while I slept. I wasn't really told how bad this condition is or how bad the consequences could be if I didn't use the treatment. What little I learned came from info I found online. This is a great site to get a lot of good, useful info on sleep apnea, especially since I'm more informed and have a better idea of what I should ask the doctors.<br />
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I'm seeing a ENT next week and will hopefully be getting a sleep study at a sleep clinic in the city soon (my cardiologist already gave me a script for it). Hopefully communication with the doctors will be better this time. Well Carol, hit up a website…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2010-03-19:2549090:Comment:647392010-03-19T15:55:23.631Zlia deneauhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/liadeneau
Well Carol, hit up a website called binarysleep.com they can help you there!<br />
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<cite>carol bevins said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?xg_source=msg_com_forum&id=2549090%3ATopic%3A64512&page=3#2549090Comment64634"><div>Hi, I am taking poly class, I am in my third semester. Any hints you can give for my boards??? Thanks CB<br></br><br></br><cite>lia deneau said:…</cite></div>
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Well Carol, hit up a website called binarysleep.com they can help you there!<br />
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<cite>carol bevins said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?xg_source=msg_com_forum&id=2549090%3ATopic%3A64512&page=3#2549090Comment64634"><div>Hi, I am taking poly class, I am in my third semester. Any hints you can give for my boards??? Thanks CB<br/><br/><cite>lia deneau said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/how-many-of-you-have-actually?id=2549090%3ATopic%3A64512&page=1#2549090Comment64573"><div>uh, every day and night.... i am a sleep tech... RPSGT.</div>
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</blockquote> hmmmmtag:www.sleepguide.com,2010-03-19:2549090:Comment:647172010-03-19T05:50:35.871ZJoe Hernandez RPSGThttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/JoeHernandezRPSGT
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hmmmm No. Never. The results of the…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2010-03-18:2549090:Comment:646722010-03-18T22:31:04.165ZGordon Osmondhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/GordonOsmond
No. Never. The results of the sleep test were sent to a capital city 300 km away. The technition did say that I was a very disturbed sleeper.
No. Never. The results of the sleep test were sent to a capital city 300 km away. The technition did say that I was a very disturbed sleeper. I haven't talked to the tech…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2010-03-18:2549090:Comment:646632010-03-18T20:37:09.980ZChris Larssonhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/ChrisLarsson
I haven't talked to the tech at the sleep lab outside of the sleep studies. When I asked her about the results she said she wasn't allowed to discuss this and that the doc will get back to me. She did hint that I would be back though.<br />
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My sleep doc has been awesome. She spent an hour with me after the studies going over the graphs in detail. And then at the follow up, she went over the CPAP data in detail and also worked with me to find a better fitting mask. So I haven't really had a need to…
I haven't talked to the tech at the sleep lab outside of the sleep studies. When I asked her about the results she said she wasn't allowed to discuss this and that the doc will get back to me. She did hint that I would be back though.<br />
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My sleep doc has been awesome. She spent an hour with me after the studies going over the graphs in detail. And then at the follow up, she went over the CPAP data in detail and also worked with me to find a better fitting mask. So I haven't really had a need to talk to the tech again.<br />
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