Sleep Study Results

I had my sleep study way back in April, but was told that I didn't need a CPAP and left it at that.  A few months later, I get an appt card for a results meeting.  Okay?

It was on Thursday.  I thought it was just a short confirmation of "don't need one", but it's not.  I had to breath into a machine which measures lung capacity, measurements (chest, hips, waist) and do blood pressure before seeing the doctor.  Then I saw Dr. Gottschalk.  Nice man.

He told me that my lungs are wonderful (he high 5'ed me!) - I have a lung capacity of 112% (in other words, more capacity than average), and that's why, even though I had mild apnea, I didn't need a CPAP.  Even though I would skip a breath occasionally, I have enough oxygen in my lungs to deal with it.  Guess all those years playing the flute helped.

He also said that my weight loss was the major factor towards my not having apnea anymore!  I also have a slightly deviated septum in my left nostril, but it's not worth fixing, just use Nazonex when I have a cold.

Overall, he was very pleased with me and how I was doing.  I felt feeling great!

You can come and join me on cloud nine Beth!! No really that's fantastic...You'll sleep better at night now huh (no pun intended )

Not having Sleep Apnea is wonderful news.  I was so upset when they told me I had it.  Well, I wasn't upset because I had it, I was upset about having that alien mask on me while sleeping....lol...now, I'm alien mask free....:)

When did they tell you that your sleep apnea had resolved itself?  Did you get tested again at a certain point?
I have had a CPAP machine now for about 2 1/2 yrs.  They made me redo my sleep study last spring to check my levels before surgery but then nobody has mentioned it again.
Just wondered if there is a point or neck measurement or something that triggers you not having to wear your CPAP anymore.

Joanne

The doctor told me on Thursday that it was gone.  Because I had a very mild case to begin with, I didn't need a CPAP, so no retest.  But I guess the breathing tests I had and the measurements they took gave them the info they needed.  Don't know.  Either way, I'm just happy I never needed the CPAP.

My bro has it extremely bad and needs one.  He stopped breathing for over 2 min when he had his sleep test.  Woke up to the nurses beating on his chest!

congrats to you Beth!!! when i had my sleep test in april i was one of the lucky ones and now i wear an "alien mask"... then i had my results meeting in august (why so late i don't know... they told me that was normal??) and i got to meet with the other doctor... she didn't have a clue i was already wearing the mask and suggested i get one..... wasn't too impressed!  oh well.... i still wear that mask... faithfully!!! but don't feel any different in the morning

Great news!  You must be so relieved.  I don't mind my machine, but I often forget to put it on and fall asleep without it.

When I got my CPAP machine, I asked my sleep doctor whether losing weight would help.  He said it might, but often it doesn't, and people just need to use the machines for good.

I've been using my machine for a while.  It was a bit uncomfortable at first, but now I kind of like it.  I really enjoy having all that air!