Que

Hello,

I'm wondering if it makes sense to purse surgery for my sleep apnea. I'm 45 years old and don't want to use CPAP for the remainder of my life. Is there any reasons why not to do this? What are the risks of surgery?

Thank you, Que

Hi Dan,

I have a little more info from my last doctor's visit at Stanford. Even though my AHI score was 16 and my lowest oxygen saturation was 91%, my REM Respiratory Index was 39.4 while Supine. That seems to be of particular worry. Can someone please explain what that means exactly? I was told that while I'm in REM I was aroused nearly 40 times per hour. I suppose that is bad since REM is the most restful portion of sleep. Correct?

Thank you, Que

Thanks DanM. I have another appointment with the Sleep Doc and will ask him what his opinion is. Seems like a tough call.

Bought a didgeridoo today and started playing. I'm also wondering if there is a way to measure at home if some personal steps that I'm taking are making an improvement. For example, I think that I saw an oximeter for sale. My thinking is that if I'm noticing that the didgeridoo and positional therapy is keeping my O2 levels normal overnight that might be enough since I'm mild/moderat AP.

Hello Everyone,

I received the results of my sleep study and am considering next steps. I was told by my sleep doctor that I was a difficult case to treat because my numbers were borderline mild to moderate. The large majority of abnormal respiratory events were hypopneas and during those events I was only mildly desaturated. He would not recommend therapy, except for the fact that I am a former Atrial Fibrillation patient, who recently (3 months ago) received an ablation, which so far has been successful. He pointed to the fact that there weren't a lot of data/studies to help understand how mild/moderate sleep apnea affects atrial fibrillation. As a patient, I'm torn. I want to do everything I can to lower my risk of AFib recurrence, however I would like to avoid unneeded therapy. I thought that I would share my case here and ask for any advice.

Thank you in advance

BTW: happy to share more specific sleep study data as needed

Hi,

I'm wondering if health insurance typically covers a Mandibular Advancement Device? Does anyone know?

Thanks

Hi,

Can someone please recommend a sleep study lab in the San Francisco Bay Area. I would like to be tested for Sleep Apnea. I had an appointment at Stanford, which I'm sure is well-qualified, but they have a long wait time to have a study.

Unfortunately, UCSF is not in my health plan.

I did find the following that were in my plan but I'm not sure if they are qualified.

Sleepquest (http://www.sleepquest.com/) Bay Sleep Clinic (http://www.baysleepclinic.com/) San Francisco Sleep Diagnostics (http://www.sfsleep.com/)

Thanks

Hi,

I need to be tested and am wondering if home testing is as effective as lab testing for Sleep Apnea.

Thanks