Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Well, gang, I'm getting a sleep study as well. After my pacemaker, the cardiac folks wanted me to visit the Sleep Clinic, and they decided I should undergo the test. Frankly, I wonder if this isn't a "one hand washing the other" scenario, and if the outcome of my initial visit wasn't a foregone conclusion. "Yes, you have a small throat, and are overweight." "Oh, people are different; the fact that you don't snore, wake up refreshed, don't fall asleep during the day etc." doesn't mean you don't have sleep apnea.

I am sure that I will be told I have sleep apnea after I spend the night at the clinic! Anyway, I am doing this, even if at the moment I'm rather dubious about the whole thing!

Having this thread is wonderful, I must say, and very helpful. It makes me think that getting tested is the right thing, and has me feeling a little less negatively towards the whole ringamaroll! I guess also spending more than my fair share of time in Dr's offices/hospitals lately has me a little sour!

Thanks for reading! Test is the 23rd- will keep you updated. Happy smokes to all!

Well brother... I hope they say you don't have it... or if you feel like you don't then don't get the machine. I firmly feel like much of today's medical treatments are CYA.

I, on other hand, knew something was wrong. I was tired all the time and could wake up a community with my snoring/gasping.