I just had my first sleep study on 11/1, and didn't get any results yet, except the nurse telling me my apnea rate was 10-20 (per hour???)  It wasn't at the 40per rate to put me in a mask that night, so I'll have to go back on a few weeks.  She also told me that my Oxygen levels were 88-93%, even when I was awake!  I'm a smoker, so this was very scary for me.  Are there any other smokers who have similar results?  Hubby & I are planning to quit end of Nov, so that will help.
Anyways, I really just wanted to find out what the next steps are after I have my second study done (with a mask).

Hi Perryberry and welcome!

Your second sleep study is called a titration and they will determine the pressure need to overcome your apneas.  After that, you will have a follow-up visit with your doctor (a good doc. will make it only 1-2 weeks from your study) where your doc. will go over your results and write a prescription for your CPAP.

Make sure your doc. addresses your low O2 levels because that is too low.  Normal is 95-99%.  Is your doctor a pulmonologist?  If not, you need to see one for your low O2 levels.  You will probably need supplemental O2 when you use your CPAP.  Once you get your CPAP, you just start using it.  Feeling better happens all on its own.  Keep posting with your questions as you go through this process and welcome to the Hosehead club!!

Vicki


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That which does not kill you makes you stronger-Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich must of had apnea.