Posted by sleepsurgeon on March 27, 2009 at 19:15:48:

In Reply to: Re: Oxygen? posted by Sandman on March 27, 2009 at 11:45:40:

Having the AHI only 16 but significant desaturation can mean: 1. Significant underscoring of the AHI. 2. Significant pulmonary issue or underlying medical problems causing the hypoxemia. The ideal person that you need to see is a sleep physician that is also a pulmonary specialist to get it sorted out. It will be easy to find one as they compose about half of the sleep physicians. I wouldn't just use oxygen as it is not going to be sufficient.

Disclaimer, this shouldn't be taken as medical advice, such as that provided through a direct consultation and is not intended to replace it. The responses given are only educational and informative in nature and cannot in any way be used to represent a complete analysis or diagnosis. I cannot make recommendations regarding diagnosis and therapy. Those issues should be addressed directly with your health care practitioner.

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