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Home sleep study said moderate sleep apnea w/severe oxygen saturation <70 & in-clinic study said no sleep apnea & perfect oxygen levels. which right?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
My reaction: Advise you to sit down with your doctor and go over both studies in full detail, as one of these is clearly WRONG. Although I would favor a clinic outcome due to presence of skilled personnel, I cannot clarify the outcomes from this perspective. Good luck with this.
Answered 5/12/2019
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Sleep MD: Make sure you are being evaluated by a board certified sleep MD. Discuss findings and get recommendations.
Answered 12/17/2016
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