Should All Pre-Oppers Get A Sleep Study Done?

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Just a warning, I had just two symptoms - the main one being really tired some days, but not all days. I also snored some, but not enough to bother hubby. That's it, none of the others. I was diagnosed with SEVERE sleep apnea,so even if you have fewer then 4 of the below, don't completely rule it out.

Of course, hubby sleeps like the dead so he may not have noticed some of the symptoms.

Do you Snore?

Have you been told that you hold your breath or stop

breathing during sleep?

Do you wake up Gasping for Breath?

Do you awaken with headaches?

Do you fall asleep frequently while reading?

Have you fallen asleep while driving or stopped at a

light?

Do you have jerking movements while sleeping?

Do you still feel exhausted after 8 hours of sleep?

If you answered YES to more than four of the above questions, you may have sleep

apnea and you should talk to your doctor about a sleep study.

[Cherrybomb 54]

Every single person I know that had a sleep study was diagnosed with "severe" sleep apnea. Most of them had zero symptoms. Makes me wonder how much of it is true and how much of it is to sell cpap machines.

I wouldn't take the chance, of course, and would use the machine if I was told to. It just makes me wonder.

[Amytequilahouse 184]

I'm self pay and the sleep study was offered but not demanded. Man now you guys made me nervous. I have my last doc appt on Wed. I'm going to ask what he thinks.

I have already been cleared by pulmonologist and cardiologist.