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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Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F

I do mine in the hospital but they have the same test kits at home. When you do it in the hospital they have the room set up like a typical Hampton Inn Hotel room. You check in at about 7 pm. They have bottled water etc in a little fridge. You sip your water and then about 8 pm the tech comes in and hooks tubes up to you that monitors your respiration heart rate etc. They are on your head too, little electrode stickers. Anyway, you watch tv, read a book, or whatever and then you go to sleep. They watch you on CCTV and record it. They run in and put oxygen on you if your breathing stops too much or they see you drop too low on your heartrate or blood pressure. The home tests aren't as invasive. You just put the monitor on and it monitors you, but depending on how that test comes out you might have to do the hospital one too. Don't freak if you have to have a bipap or cpap. I did. It takes time to get used to it but once you do you'll wake up much more rested.

MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M

@Fungirlmmm This helps me, thanks so much. I just hate not knowing what to expect and they haven't been too informative about much. They just said to watch any YouTube video I could find for the Nox T3 hook up, several times, then read the booklet they'll give me when I go in to pick up. LOL Gotta love it. Again, thanks so much. 🤗

Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F

@MrPerditus1 that sounds familiar. Let me go look.

Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F

Yes, that is the one they used to determine if I needed to have the one in the hospital. This is the easiest video to understand. The others talk too much imho. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIk9J1Sivm4]

3 things are very important.

Make sure that the straps around you are snug but NOT tight because it will mess up the reading.

That little abdomen thing needs to be where your belly button is just above it.

Be sure you are ready for bed before you activated because they get useless data and try to relax because this may be the best thing ever. I have my bipap on as I type this. If I'm sitting in bed I put it on in case I fall asleep.you get used to it over time if you follow their advice. I have one of the top ranked respiratory doctors in the USA so ask away. I've been through it all with him and my pulmonary specialists

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MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M

@Fungirlmmm Thank you so much for the info and the video, will watch it a bit later with dinner. lol I can't tell you how much I appreciate this and if it comes up that I need it, I'll ask you lots of questions, I'm sure.

I honestly don't think I will, but what do I know? I'm just a former signal grunt. You and the others here have been so helpful, as usual. Thank you again my sweet friend. 🤗🌷

Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F

@MrPerditus1 You're most welcome. I went into the hospital arguing with them and telling them they were crazy. I didn't need their bs machine. After they showed me the video and the data from the hospital version I consented. I was always tired before and yes I got light sensitivity headaches. That was why I was so curious about your comment the other day. I'm a whole lot better now.

MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M

@Fungirlmmm Ah, that makes sense even more now. Though I figured my light sensitivity came over time after the steel smacked the side of my head, after the migraines and definitely after the seizures played bouncy head with the concrete a few dozen times. :D With some vision loss and all, the light sensitivity popped up. So that's why I've not thought this was part of it. But, I'm willing to try anything, I'm just so tired of the way things are. I'd like to live again.

But thank you so very much. Fun times ahead. 😝