Sleep study

They scraped your scalp??? Uh oh . . . the adhesive on your face . . . sorry. That would leave me with an itchy rash for a long time. Alcohol first? Even worse. Sorry. I hope the treatment for the sleep apnea brings you some better sleep. Let us know what the doctor orders. C-Pap??? Blessings!

Yep Rosie.. Can you believe they did that knowing I have lupus which you can tell by the molar rash. They put the leeders on your upper jaw to see if you grind your teeth. So many wires. Then about 2hrs. later I had to pee unhook me took all the wires with me what a trip. Had to laugh at my self with all the wires hanging on me.

hippi...You don't get any sleep your so uncomfortable!!!
Debbie

Hey Joinery! Thanx for sharing. I'm not looking forward to the sleep study. Glad you got it behind you. Judy

Hi judy
That is odd, never heard of that!! I know a couple of people who went and they only went once. I brought my own stuff to sleep in but they had everything there if you needed it,juice,crackers pretzels to snack on. You need to take a shower when you wake up cause of the sticky stuff. I didn't bring a towel but should have I don't like hospital towels.I don't blame you for not wanting to go but it really isn't bad you just can't sleep good. I did sleep when I got home. I thought I would flare but didn't thank god. Let us know how you made out with the study. Good Luck. Debbie

Thanx y'all! I normally sleep in my recliner at home. I can't breathe laying flat. You guys wouldn't believe how huge I am! I am quite miserable and embarassed. But, i'll get through it. Judy

10:30-5:30 is only seven hours! That right there is a no-no for me. Let alone put me in a weird place like a hospital where they never turn all the lights off and there are always people moving around. Then all those leads and wires-I would not have been able to walk in the morning.
I hope you had a chance to catch up on some sleep since the,.
Sj

Judy, wishing you well tonight. My sil uses the machine and said it does help, so does one of my docs. If you have problems breathing tonight they will use the machine to help you breath. Lynnwood is right you do have to sleep on your back. They also ask you the meds. your on so bring your list... I'll be thinking of you Thought and Prayers are comming your way!!! Debbie

Joinery,
Thanx so much! My mom told me don't be surprised if they call 911 because watching you sleep is scarey! LOL! I know i'm a poster child for apnea. I'm about to leave to go over there. We have to drive an hour, so my precious sister and her husband are going to get a room and stay in the same town with me! They take good care of me! I'll let y'all know tomorrow how it goes. God Bless, Judy

Well, I survived the sleep study!  I'm so glad that's almost completely behind me.  I have to go back next friday night.  When I got there, they didn't have hospital beds, they had regular beds.  I haven't slept in a regular bed in 2 years, I sleep in my recliner.  So, I had to sleep in a chair with my feet propped up on a stepping stool with a pillow on it.  My knees had no support!  But all in all, I guess I slept enough for them to assess the damage!  They were very nice.  I'll let y'all know the results when i find out.  I've got appointments like crazy this week;  labs Mon, nephrologist Wed (please pray), cardiologist Friday and then back to sleep lab Friday night! There goes my week!  Hope you are all well.  Love ya, Judy

Hi Debbie:

I've got mild sleep apnea, and I've got a cpap machine. However, I'm a stomach sleeper and I have a hard time sleeping with the mask on. My husband has a cpap machine and he sleeps on his back or side and it has made a huge difference in how he feels. I've discovered that a person can still be heard with the cpap on, with their snoring. I was hoping my hubbys snoring issue would be gone. It's better than it was, I'd say tolerable. I hope that they can get you fitted for you mask and that the cpap machine helps you.

Judy, I'm glad you were able to get your study done. Looking forward to hearing how the results are. I wish you well with and I sincerely hope that you're feeling better. I read your post about the PE and the blood transfusions. I hope that your anemia settles out and that you'll not need packed red blood cells again. I usually get 2 units of packed red blood cells about every 8 to 12 weeks. Of course it's the blood cancer that's sucking up all the blood.

Good luck to both of you ladies.

Take care,
Barb