Have to get a second sleep study?

[Bruce Peter 39]

Has anyone had to do two sleep Apnea studies? I did one, they diagnosed sleep Apnea and now they say I have to do a second one?

Anyone else had two?

[sleeveme4152 16]

I only had one, but I had to have two heart clearances, first the EKG, now I have to get a stress test done before I can have surgery, it sucks!!!! my test is next thursday then maybe a week after that I will be able to get a date? fingers crossed for both of us.

[Glammie Grammie 7]

Because my sleep study was two years ago and I never purchased the machine. They say I need a new prescription for it I was bummed cause now I have to go back to psychologist in 4 weeks.

[Bruce Peter 39]

Mine was three weeks ago. Everyone I have talked to had one study and then got a machine. There's something not right here

[Vsglady 142]

Yes, it was a two part. First was to diagnose then the second was to determine the settings the dr. Recommened were ok and to try out the different masks.

[Vsglady 142]

Forgot to add...these studies were about a week apart.

[Junebug36 154]

The second sleep study is for mask fitting and level setting. I had the same thing :-). Best sleep ever with the cpap!

[Bruce Peter 39]

hmmm, I got the impression they won't have a machine. I'll have to call and double cheek.

Thanks, everyone for the responses!

[Junebug36 154]

They have machines they keep at the sleep center to determine your level...you then get a new machine a few days after the prescription for it is made...it will come to you with the levels set, and with the mask sized to what the doc says was best for you during the second study.

[Kathy812 794]

I did a home sleep study & then went to the clinic for another. The First was to diagnose and the second is to determine the pressure setting. One of the previous posters mentioned the same thing

[Rovobay 920]

sounds like the 2nd one is a fit test and optimizing the best solution for you!

[Bruce Peter 39]

do they wire you all up again?

[Vsglady 142]

They do wire you, but to a lesser extent. The focus, for me at least was the mask. I had done some research and went in knowing which mask I wanted to try.

[nprcowboy 533]

Yes after the first one and if diagnosed with apnea the second one is for titration. This is where they fit you for a mask and test the flow levels while you sleep. Once done they will get you setup with a machine.

[Bruce Peter 39]

Thanks, everyone. I feel better about this.