Q: would a 24 hour at home eeg show signs of sleep apnea?

Yes, but...: There are eeg changes associated with obstructive sleep apnea, but to completely diagnose osa and know what is needed to treat it, you need to be monitoring oxygen levels while sleeping.

Q: my cardiologist recommended a two day sleep study at home. what is it and looking for, sleep apnea?

Yes, most likely: Sleep study is observing your natural, physiologic parameters during sleep to document whether there are any breathing pauses (apneic episodes) present that can lead to temporary drop of oxygen content in your blood. They can be related to such problems as high blood pressure or coronary artery disease.

Q: should i get a home sleep test or an in-lab test for adult obstructive sleep apnea?

Varies case by case: A sleep-lab overnight study gathers lots of information, but is very expensive, and tests the patient outside of his normal routine. The home sleep study collects basic information, but is much cheaper, so can be done on many more people, plus it tests patients in their own beds. The decision is made case by case, but sometimes the cheaper study is done first, to see if it alone gives enough info.

Q: why would someone need a full sleep study after having a home apnea monitor study that showed sleep apnea?

: To get any third-party insurance to pay for the expensive equipment and supplies, a person needs to meet the criteria set by the insurer. Most require a monitored sleep study that demonstrates a specific number of apnea events per hour and evidence of a negative effect on the body. The equipment and supplies are by prescription.

Q: sleep apnea? spo2 events (>=4%) 17.7ph, total 62.2min/7hrs, ave 29.6s, basal 92.3%,time <88% 10min (21x,ave low 86%) home monitor,gp wouldn't test

Need more info: Sleep apnea is a serious illness. The best physician to assess the severity of this problem is a pulmonologist who treats patients with sleep apnea.

Q: hi doctors. i have sleep apnea and at times extremely frequent urination--sometimes 6 to 8 times a night. how would both the sleep apnea and the extremely frequent urination be treated? would it be treated at home or in the hospital?

: Sleep apnea may worsen nocturnal urination because you never have a deep sleep. You need to treat sleep apnea with CPAP. You know sleep apnea so you probably know CPAP. At your age, if you do not have chronic kidney disease which can cause nocturia, you likely has enlarged prostate with bladder outlet obstruction. You need to see a doctor for the treatment. For now, limit fluid intake after dinner

Question 1

what at home things can i do to safeguard myself from sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Healthy weight: A major cause of obstructive sleep apnea is weight gain.  Therefore, maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight can help with this.  Also, avoid sedatives before bedtime such as alcohol or other sedating medications.

Question 2

did 1 night sleep test from home, diag w mod sleep apnea. how does one develop it? can the cause of it be found and fixed? oxyg 89% a few times.

Accepted Answer

Sleep apnea.: The most common cause of sleep apnea is simply being overweight, although other conditions can contribute as well, such as hypothyroidism or even anatomic issues in the throat.  Usually the cause can be inferred and addressed.  In those who are overweight, losing weight can help sleep apnea go away.  In the meantime, it can be treated with a BiPAP mask.

Question 3

my sleep apnea home study came back with an average of 3.3 episodes per hour. my o2 average was 90.5%. i had 26 episodes of low o2. the lowest was 81%?

Accepted Answer

Obstructive sleep apnea: Your study is consistent with obstructive sleep apnea. You should see your physician and have  CPAP set up for you. OSA can lead to hypertension, congestive heart failure or, early dementia, and difficulty losing weight. It is important therefore  to use your CPAP machine. See your physician about getting one and having it set up for you.

Question 4

i just did a home sleep study for sleep apnea. i have a follow-up to get results soon.  what should i be sure to find out?

Accepted Answer

HST: These home tests look for apnea and base it on recording time not actual sleep time since brain waves usually are not being monitored.  A respiratory disturbance index (rdi) will be generated - how many times you stopped or partially stopped breathing per hour.  The other thing you can find out is what your lowest oxygen level was. Anything < 90% is very abnormal.  Good luck!

Question 5

would a 24 hour at home eeg show signs of sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: There are eeg changes associated with obstructive sleep apnea, but to completely diagnose osa and know what is needed to treat it, you need to be monitoring oxygen levels while sleeping.

Question 6

my cardiologist recommended a two day sleep study at home. what is it and looking for, sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Yes, most likely: Sleep study is observing your natural, physiologic parameters during sleep to document whether there are any breathing pauses (apneic episodes) present that can lead to temporary drop of oxygen content in your blood. They can  be related to such problems as high blood pressure or coronary artery disease.

Question 7

should i get a home sleep test or an in-lab test for adult obstructive sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Varies case by case: A sleep-lab overnight study gathers lots of information, but is very expensive, and tests the patient outside of his normal routine. The home sleep study collects basic information, but is much cheaper, so can be done on many more people, plus it tests patients in their own beds. The decision is made case by case, but sometimes the cheaper study is done first, to see if it alone gives enough info.

Question 8

why would someone need a full sleep study after having a home apnea monitor study that showed sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

: To get any third-party insurance to pay for the expensive equipment and supplies, a person needs to meet the criteria set by the insurer. Most require a monitored sleep study that demonstrates a specific number of apnea events per hour and evidence of a negative effect on the body. The equipment and supplies are by prescription.

Question 9

sleep apnea? spo2 events (>=4%) 17.7ph, total 62.2min/7hrs, ave 29.6s, basal 92.3%,time <88% 10min (21x,ave low 86%) home monitor,gp wouldn't test

Accepted Answer

Need more info: Sleep apnea is a serious illness. The best physician to assess the severity of this problem is a pulmonologist who treats patients with sleep apnea.

Question 10

hi doctors. i have sleep apnea and at times extremely frequent urination--sometimes 6 to 8 times a night. how would both the sleep apnea and the extremely frequent urination be treated? would it be treated at home or in the hospital?

Accepted Answer

: Sleep apnea may worsen nocturnal urination because you never have a deep sleep.
You need to treat sleep apnea with CPAP. You know sleep apnea so you probably know CPAP.
At your age, if you do not have chronic kidney disease which can cause nocturia, you likely has enlarged prostate with bladder outlet obstruction. You need to see a doctor for the treatment.
For now, limit fluid intake after dinner

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What at home things can i do to safeguard myself from sleep apnea?

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Did 1 night sleep test from home, diag w mod sleep apnea. how does one develop it? can the cause of it be found and fixed? oxyg 89% a few times.

A member asked:

My sleep apnea home study came back with an average of 3.3 episodes per hour. my o2 average was 90.5%. i had 26 episodes of low o2. the lowest was 81%?

A member asked:

I just did a home sleep study for sleep apnea. i have a follow-up to get results soon. what should i be sure to find out?

A member asked:

Would a 24 hour at home eeg show signs of sleep apnea?

A member asked:

My cardiologist recommended a two day sleep study at home. what is it and looking for, sleep apnea?

A member asked:

Should i get a home sleep test or an in-lab test for adult obstructive sleep apnea?

A member asked:

Why would someone need a full sleep study after having a home apnea monitor study that showed sleep apnea?

A member asked:

Sleep apnea? spo2 events (>=4%) 17.7ph, total 62.2min/7hrs, ave 29.6s, basal 92.3%,time <88% 10min (21x,ave low 86%) home monitor,gp wouldn't test

A member asked:

Hi doctors. i have sleep apnea and at times extremely frequent urination--sometimes 6 to 8 times a night. how would both the sleep apnea and the extremely frequent urination be treated? would it be treated at home or in the hospital?

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