Hi all, I had sleep study done Monday night for the second time: a do-over appointment so to speak.
First time I could only sleep about 2 - 3 hours which was apparently not long enough to do the CPAP part of the study. I was told that during that time (about 2 or 3 hours) I stopped breathing 198 times and was rescheduled for a second night. Mon. night I was able to sleep about 5 hours.
I have no lab results on paper (yet). I'll call and have detailed lab results mailed (curiosity has gotten to me after finding this web site - now I have to know every detail).
After the do-over sleep study was completed the doctor came in for a chat. He said I stopped breathing 50 times (I assume per hour). And that my O2 "only" went as low as 88 one time. We spent a lot of time talking about other medical problems which may be improved after treatment for apnea starts. Sleep results kinda got brushed over quickly because we spent so much time talking about the other medical problems.
Keep in mind I have not educated myself about OSA yet.
My quickie question is: the Doc said that 5 or less is normal. (I am assuming he was referring to how many times you stop breathing.) He said my number is 50 "which is the cut-off for moderate". And that 51 or above is severe. Since my number is 50 he says I am "moderate to severe". HOWEVER, from what I read on this web site anything over 30 is considered severe (I'm confused).
The pressure on my CPaP is 11. Isn't that very very LOW.
If my O2 only went to 88 it seems like I have a split personality of maybe really having sleep apnea on one hand and then on the other hand maybe I don't have apnea at all. Isn't 88 only one time not that bad?
Maybe I am just goofy REM deprived and should not be online at such a vulnerable wacky time :-D
Do different labs use different stop breathing guideline numbers?
Thanks to anyone who can explain the 30 vs. 50 "severe" guideline.
Oh, one other quick question. Is it typical to get bad headaches when first using the CPAP machine? After sleeping with it the night of the test I got a bad headache. Then last night here at home another BAD headache. This afternoon, exhausted, took a nap and headache got worse. Any input would be appreciated. I will have time to educate myself beginning this weekend. Until then I would really appreciate any input anyone could offer. Thank you, Barbara
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