Sleep Study was horrible

I had my sleep study done last night! It was the worst experience of my life. My tec was very kind, but he put so much tape on me that the top layer of my skin actually peeled off when he removed it. Anyway, I was hooked up by 11:30pm and ready for bed. But to my dismay.....the nose piece smelled so bad that I felt sick to my stomach. So at 2:00am (still awake), I had them come in and unhook me so that I could go to the bathroom. What a mess.....wires everwhere.  Finished and went back to bed.  I think I finally fell asleep around 2:30 or 3:00am tossing and turning.....and then had the urge to go again....luckily it was 6:00am and was able to unhook and get ready to go home. My dilema is that I don't know if I actually slept long enough for them to get any kind of information.  So, if anybody has gone through this the same way that I have, did you have to retake the study. If so, I guess I will have to be tortured again....YIKES!

It may be enough.   If it was, and you do have sleep apnea, you will have to do another one to get fitted and measured as to what setting works best for you.    Good luck Hugs Linda

If they didn't come in to try the mask on you during the night, you're probably OK. I have had two sleep studies now (one pre-op in 2003, one two weeks ago because I'm having sleep difficulties now even after losing weight) and they always told me if I have any sleep apnea episodes, they would come in and try the mask on me to help me breathe ... then they never did it. I was told I have mild sleep apnea but not enough to use the mask/machine. I get up a lot during the night and I didn't have to have my first study redone. I think you will be fine. By the way, the first time I had electrodes left in my hair and on my body; I was picking them off at work, as well as the glue from my hair. This time, they pulled the electrodes from my legs so hard they left big bruises there. It's not a fun time for anyone, so join the club.

I know all about horrible sleep studies. Imagine being awaken at 6am only to be told that you need to stay for a daytime test.  I was hooked up to all those wires and crap until 5pm the next day.   So my heart goes out  to you.  Glad it's over. Pam

Oh  my! I guess I'll stop complaining then. I couldn't imagine having that smelly nose hose there for more than a few hours.......thank goodness it is over.....huh