Anyone Ever Have To Do The Sleep Apnea Test?

Tomorrow morning, I'm being taken down to the VA Hospital to pick up one of those machines that tests you for sleep apnea. Just another test to get out of the way while the figure out what medicinal cocktail they are going to try on me this time for all that's messed up with me. Ha, good luck with that one.

Just wondering what to expect, I've never done it before and it doesn't sound too hard or bad, just an overnight thing, but because I can't go in to get it, it'll be brought out to the front when I get there, I don't get much one on one instructions. But my sleep habits suck. I sleep for a couple of hours and wake for a few, then sleep again when I can. This isn't because of breathing issues, but from migraines waking me.

Any info on this would be appreciated, if not, I'll find some somewhere.

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ButterRobot · 51-55, M

I have done it 4 times...but i had to go in for a sleep study where they wire you up.

It sounds like they are giving you a CPAP machine that measure apnea events ?

MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M

@ButterRobot I'm guessing. I've never done it before and they said they'd give me a booklet on it. They aren't taking anyone into the hospital for "unnecessary" procedures and I understand this isn't one of those. But just trying to get a feel of what to expect. Thanks.

ButterRobot · 51-55, M

@MrPerditus1 if it IS what i think you can expect to wear a mask over your nose, with a machine on the other end of the pipe to measure apnea events. Basically the CPAP machines now measure apnea events as well providing therapy (positive airflow).

They take some getting used to but its really the only known thing that works.

MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M

@ButterRobot Well the video they sent me to on YouTube, was for the Nox T3 Hookup, which looks like the tubes into the nose set up. They told me to watch it several times. lol So doesn't look like the facemask.

ButterRobot · 51-55, M

@MrPerditus1 yes..that looks like measurement (and not nearly as uncomfortable as the wiring they use in hospital!)

MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M

@ButterRobot Okay, thanks. That's great to know. At least I'll be doing it in the comfort of my own home.