A great place to start Disorder information source Rated and Reviewed Sleep Links Entrance to all monitored Sleep Forums Search all of Sleepnet.com


Sleep Apnea
Forum Posting


Archived Apnea Forum114 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Apnea Forum Homepage.

Re: Confused about apnea

Posted by raph on July 31, 2003 at 16:07:51:

In Reply to: Confused about apnea posted by Lazy Suzan on July 30, 2003 at 07:12:15:

The sleep study can definitely be wrong. I've had two studies so far, in two different hospitals. The first said no apnea, just snoring. The second (about a year later) said severe OSA. Admittedly, I was 15 pounds heavier the second time (I had lost weight for the first one, but now regret that). Go figure.

My guess is that there is a significant natural variation in the severity of apnea from night to night. Some of the factors are obvious (congestion, decrease of muscle tone due to alcohol use), but others are probably more mysterious, or even random. My quest to understand these factors is has led me to construct my own "budget" home sleep study.

I'm not sure what to recommend here, but do consider a second (third?) study.

Best of luck!

Follow Ups:


Archived Apnea Forum114 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Apnea Forum Homepage

  • IMPORTANT : Information not intended as medical advice. If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder you should seek care from a qualified professional. Read Terms of Use.
  • The Sleep Forums are not to be used for commercial purposes.
  • Commercial products and services are not endorsed by Sleepnet.com.
  • Sleep Deprivation due to Sleep Apnea and insufficient sleep are common and can present as insomnia, narcolepsy, or idiopathic hypersomnia. In infants and children sleep problems commonly present themselves as ADD or ADHD.


Copyright ©1995-2005 Sleepnet.com., All rights reserved