Posted by BC on March 26, 2010 at 04:00:47:

In Reply to: Try mask 2 see if I have UARS? posted by worstinsomniaever on March 25, 2010 at 10:44:42:

I'm no expert on UARS, but there is a simple home test discussed on the Internet.

If you are unable to go to a sleep clinic, there is a simple 'nose test' to see if you are suffering from nasal resistance. Looking in a mirror, press the side of one nostril to close it. With your mouth closed, breathe in through your other nostril. If the nostril tends to collapse, try holding it open with the flat side of a toothpick. Test both nostrils. If breathing is easier with your nostril held open, using nasal dilators or strips when sleeping (see below) may help.

Some other options would be to try the nasal dilators or strips to see if they help, or try CPAP to see if it helps. You do need a prescription to get CPAP. You might ask your doctor for a titration study to find the right level of CPAP pressure for you; that would probably give a better measure of whether CPAP works than just trying it on your own anyway. Not everyone sleeps well on their first night of CPAP, but a doctor monitoring your sleep might still a change in your arousals.

Not all UARS studies require using the special probe; there are other technologies available as well.

There are other sleep disorders as well, so it seems you really need a sleep study that can give you a comprehensive test.

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