New to sleep apnea, recently diagnosed.
Vancouver
Still waiting for the results of the sleep study in the lab. When I was spiraling, I did a 2nd home study using the device from a sleep clinics (those which throw CPAPs devices after you). My family doctor got those results as well; however this time it indicated only mild obstructive sleep apnea, nothing from CSA.
Actually, being on zopiclone (prescribed) and my previous PPI (proton pump inhibitor) for some days gave me some relief on some days (although I still don't get a restful night and I still wake up).
Anyways, waiting for the lab sleep study is the current course of action. Luckily, I was also able to get an MRI done (in an incredible short period for the public health system), results pending as well. Reason for that was to rule out organic stuff and since I brought up a study where an over proportional amount of adults with sleep apnea had speech disorders as children (which I still have) due to some wrong wiring in the brain respectively gray matter development.
Thank you for the feedback. I had my lab sleep study just yesterday/tonight.
Now it is waiting for the results. Luckily I got sleeping pills prescribed for 2 weeks. I still notice that I wake up (now I even notice I do a gasping), but the brain fog is gone for now and I am able to focus again.
After talking to the technician I learned that the sleep lap at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) only has 6 beds tops and they do sleep studies only so many days in a week. On the other hand, you have a dedicated sleep lab at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital with up to 9 beds and open 6 or 7 days a week. I am surprised that there are not bigger sleep lab facilities in the gentrified areas with most inhabitants (Vancouver area), because Abbotsford is 90km away from Vancouver and it is pretty much impossible to get there with transit.
So I had a difficult discussion with my family doctor. I wasn't given the result, but only said normally those devices don't pick up central apnea easily. The fact that it picked up central apnea means it must be investigated according her.
From the 2nd home study I know from the technician from the phone AHI 4 and ODI 6.8. Knowing that up to 5 (AhI) is normal doesn't make sense bc I have been having daytime fatigue and drowsiness all day each day for the last 3 weeks.
So I guess something else must affect my health? Bc you guys suffer from higher AHI values.
Upon the lab study,my family doctor is not willing to prescribe a cpap but I have to do a brain MRI instead. Particularly bc I mentiined
It's not allergies, either.
So I did another home test from a private sleep clinic with a ResMed ApneaAir Link device. I hope I get the results of my first home test tomorrow and those from the 2nd home test even today or in the next couple of days.
Is there a reason not to start with a CPAP device based on the home test if the respirologist wants a in-lab sleep study? I.e. is there a case a CPAP would make any other condition worse?
Thank you very much for your kind words. I see what you mean; it is not really an exact science.
Since you are working in the field, do you often meet people with a previous history of speech disorder as a child? In my case, I was stuttering since the beginning and I was sent to speech therapy. That helped to some matter, but got worse again in puberty. Now, it is less often the case, but still existing. I am wondering if the "wrong" wiring in my brain contributes to sleep apnea, since there was a study in 2002 suggesting that: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/11/021121065148.htm However, I haven't heard of a follow-up of that study or further evidence.
Thank you very much for the response, it means a lot to me, Sierra! I requested the results to be sent to my family doctor; they wouldn't give it out by email.
Unfortunately, I didn't remember the name of the device. Although, it definitely looks more like the ApneaLinkAir than the philips device (it was grey/black with 2xAA batteries, similar pouch, but it had only one led light). I only got a glimps of the chart, but I think it was something like the chart which you see in the ApneaLinkAir manual
I have been dealing with this at least for a long time now (feeling tired throughout the day, waking up during the nights, not feeling rested the next morning); even if it indicates "mild" I am totally exhausted at this point and my ability to focus is diminishing. Like today at work, I feel more like a zombie starring at the Excel sheets. For a while now I thought I might be bored by the work, but I start thinking the lack of interest in my work can be at least concluded by the lack of ability to focus on it (I wasn't like that always; especially during university I was able to focus for very long periods)
May I ask; how do you feel overall? Did it improve again your life quality?
