| Subject | Date Asked |
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| saO2 | 8/25/2008 |
Q: My sleep study indicates a Lowest SaO2: 70% Is that good or bad? Also there is something about AHI ...
A: Bad. Normal is 95% to 100%. We get worried at 89%...70% is downright scary...BUT it depends on how ...
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| Oximetry report and Sleep apnea | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I have been having some problems with being out of breath, and I was recently diagnosed with Sleep ...
A: Well now this opens a whole new can of worms. You didn't memtion anything about heart and kidney ...
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| Oximetry report and Sleep apnea | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have been having some problems with being out of breath, and I was recently diagnosed with Sleep ...
A: 26% spent in the 80's is not good. Oxygen may have to be added to your system and you may need a new ...
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| CPAP/Sleep Apnea Questions | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I saw a response that you left on allexperts.com about a Sleep Apnea/CPAP question… and wanted to ...
A: Medical Professional. 21 Years as a Respiratory Therapist. You Need another sleep study. Thins ...
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| Sleep Study Results | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I just received results from my sleep study. In 6.1 hours of sleep I stopped breathing 283 times, ...
A: The ENT wants you to have the surgery because that's how they make their money. Get a second opinion ...
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| OSA, CSA, or Psychosomatic? | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I am 49 years of age, male, in the US Army, and was diagnosed with sleep apnea in Sept 08. The ENT ...
A: First, Thank you for your service to our country. Second I'm sorry for the problems you are having, ...
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| Apnea | 6/26/2008 |
Q: The Conclusions of my sleep study are "Severe obstructive sleep apnea: AHI=46/hr, max of 28s. ...
A: Yes an Oxygen saturation of 81% is a cause of concern. This will put a major strain on your heart ...
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| Apnea | 6/25/2008 |
Q: The Conclusions of my sleep study are "Severe obstructive sleep apnea: AHI=46/hr, max of 28s. ...
A: Ok this is a long one. Yes you have severe apnea. The AHI stands for Apnea-Hypopnea index. Which is ...
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| Sleep apnea | 5/3/2008 |
Q: My husband has been sent an appointment with a sleep study clinic (through GP referral) and asked to ...
A: The monitor could be a pulse oximeter used to check his oxygen levels at night or a auto-titrating ...
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| Problem with face sores | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I don't mind the mask, it seems to fit well and have a good seal to my face ~ my problem is that I ...
A: You might have the mask too tight. Try loosening it until it leaks and then just tighten it a bit to ...
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| unsatisfactory sleep study | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I finally had a sleep study study done last night, but I could NOT fall asleep! It was ...
A: This is not rare, in fact it is quite common. But even though many people feel that they did not ...
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| CPAP | 11/20/2007 |
Q: Michael I am 48,no other medical issues. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea five years ago. I have ...
A: All the above are signs of poor sleep habits but since you are on a CPAP machine already, I'm a bit ...
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| bipap | 9/25/2007 |
Q: i had a sleep study done a week ago, and during the night the nurse came in and placed me on a ...
A: They will score your test and see how many events you had during the night. If you average more than ...
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| Effects of Sleep Apnea | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I'm 51 now but I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea (89 episodes per hour & lowest oxygen level ...
A: Unfortunately there are not many studies done to determine all damage imposed by sleep apnea. Most ...
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| Sleep Apnea | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I am a 44 year old married mother of a 5 & 9 year old. I have been sleeping my life away for the ...
A: Sleep is divided into stages 1-4 and REM. Snoring can prevent you from progressing into the deeper ...
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| Apnea/Cpap | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I was recently diagnosed with "severe" sleep apnea. Doctor is recommending CPAp. I have done a lot ...
A: I'm sorry but I will be of little help if you insist on such tight limits. I have heard little about ...
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| Sleep Apena Type II Diabetes | 4/15/2007 |
Q: After having Type II Diabetes for three years could it have caused my Sleep Apena?
A: Most likely it happened the other way around. The body will shut down organs in order of importance ...
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| Sleep Apnea | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I had the first part of my sleep study and was told I have mild sleep apnea. CPAP was recommended ...
A: Sorry, but just because you didn't snore for a few night doesn't mean the problem went away. You ...
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| sleep apnea | 12/19/2006 |
Q: I will have to pay out of pocket (my insurance doesn't cover it) for a sleep study. Do you always ...
A: If you are paying for the equipment yourself you do not need a sleep study. But if your insurance ...
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| unsure of diagnosis | 12/1/2006 |
Q: I am writing this on behalf of my husband, who was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea. He is 24 ...
A: Getting a second opinion is always a good idea. You should talk with you insurance provider to see ...
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| Tonsiles | 6/12/2006 |
Q: I have servere sleep apnea. I do use a CPAP machine for almost 2 years. It is working great. I know ...
A: First I am not a doctor, I am a Respiratory therapist. Anyway, yes having your tonsiles removed may ...
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| sleep apnea with use of cpap | 6/8/2006 |
Q: i'm 28 and use a cpap machine for about a month now. i was told that the machine has card in it that ...
A: Some CPAP machines have a data card that can be downloaded to see what pressures you are at, how ...
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| cpap machine | 5/29/2006 |
Q: Recently, I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. (I snore rather loud and am somewhat overweight)I ...
A: The answers to all the questions is yes. Some CPAP machines are about the size of a tissue box. I ...
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| Sleep Apnea & CPAP | 3/10/2006 |
Q: I have been using the CPAP machine for 5 months for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Last nite ...
A: Mr. Brown, Most likely the problem lies with you being a mouth breather and using a nasal mask or ...
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| About OSA | 2/2/2006 |
Q: I assume you are a layman with this disorder? Anyway, I was just diagnosed with 'probable' OSA. My ...
A: Patricia, Sorry but I am not a layman, but I hope I can still help. First of all do not assume ...
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| CPAP Mask | 12/22/2005 |
Q: I've been wearing a full-face CPAP mask for two weeks now. The mask itself doesn't seem to ...
A: A full face mask should fit properly, and you can tell this by fitting the mask on your face and ...
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| Sleep Apnea | 10/15/2005 |
Q: I have been wearing a cpap for several years and recently had some probems with lower extremity ...
A: There are several events that are considered during a sleep study. Apneas is one, but they also look ...
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| snoring | 9/14/2005 |
Q: How can we know the cause of my boyfriends snoring? on a 1-10 scale its a 10!!! - we have tried ...
A: The most common cause of snore is a colapse of the airway in the back of the throat. The muscles ...
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| Questions about sleep study parameters | 5/11/2005 |
Q: For the following: SaO2 awake average = 97% SaO2 worst case = 90% Average SaO2 desaturation = 2% ...
A: SaO2 is the abbrv. for oxygen saturation of your blood. It indicates the level of oxygen in your ...
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| Interview~in a hurry | 4/26/2005 |
Q: Here are the questions. Hello. As you know I am Samantha Hildebrand and I am from Wissahickon ...
A: 1) I became a polysomnographer by the necessity of the hospital in which I worked. They were looking ...
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| nocturnal apnea | 4/17/2005 |
Q: During the month of December last (2004) I submited to hip surgery (replacement) and since then ...
A: Jan, A sleep study and a visit to the pulmonologist is the best place to start. There are other ...
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| Sleep Problems | 4/11/2005 |
Q: My boyfriend (32yrs old) appears to have some type od sleep disorder. Some nights he will not be ...
A: Kristin, I cannot tell from the information you gave if your boyfriend has sleep apnea or not, but ...
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| bad reaction from CPAP | 4/5/2005 |
Q: I am a psychologist who has been treating a man for morbid depression for @ 12 years. He had made ...
A: I would be happy to offer any help that I can. Please have him email me at apo2@hazleton.net In the ...
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| Sleep apnea | 2/19/2005 |
Q: My husband had eyelid surgery several days ago to repair a weak eyelid muscle. He was told that he ...
A: Obstructive Sleep Apnea is more pronounced when laying supine which is why he only falls asleep on ...
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| Sleep study help | 10/8/2004 |
Q: I would like to hear your opinion regarding a sleep study that I took in 2002. Here are the ...
A: With an 8.9 apnea/hypopnea index you do not need a CPAP. Anything under 15 per is considered normal ...
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