I was over at my parents' house this afternoon and was telling them about my problems with what I think is apnea.  My mom gave me a newspaper ad for a sleep study that she thought I'd be interested in.  It doesn't specifically mention the words "sleep apnea".  It does mention "insomnia",and also that they are looking for "healthy adults who have difficulty falling and/or staying asleep, and who wake up feeling tired and unrefreshed".  I technically meet all the qualifications.  What they are offering is "Study related medical examinations at no cost, study related sleep studies at no cost, and compensation for time and travel".  I'm wondering if I should investigate this further or steer clear of it due to the fact that they're not specifically studying apnea???  My understanding of insomnia is the inability to fall asleep.  This mentions inability to fall asleep and/or stay asleep.

Should I try to follow up on this or just go to my doctor and have him set a sleep study up for me?  While I'm asking this, keep in mind that my insurance is an 80/20 and we are in a very tight financial situation right now.  This is not to mean that I want to compromise on anything dealing with the diagnosis or treatment.  I need some advice here.  What do you think?

Thanks in advance,
Sleepy Scott

It would probably be worth a follow-up phone call, don't you think?  Wouldn't hurt to see what their objectives are.  It seems though that they are probably trying to test out something new because they already have a solution for sleep apnea.  Maybe a new drug test or something???  That is something I would personally stay away from.


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Dave

Sleepy Scott wrote:

I was over at my parents' house this afternoon and was telling them about my problems with what I think is apnea.  My mom gave me a newspaper ad for a sleep study that she thought I'd be interested in.  It doesn't specifically mention the words "sleep apnea".  It does mention "insomnia",and also that they are looking for "healthy adults who have difficulty falling and/or staying asleep, and who wake up feeling tired and unrefreshed".  I technically meet all the qualifications.  What they are offering is "Study related medical examinations at no cost, study related sleep studies at no cost, and compensation for time and travel".  I'm wondering if I should investigate this further or steer clear of it due to the fact that they're not specifically studying apnea???  My understanding of insomnia is the inability to fall asleep.  This mentions inability to fall asleep and/or stay asleep.

Should I try to follow up on this or just go to my doctor and have him set a sleep study up for me?  While I'm asking this, keep in mind that my insurance is an 80/20 and we are in a very tight financial situation right now.  This is not to mean that I want to compromise on anything dealing with the diagnosis or treatment.  I need some advice here.  What do you think?

Thanks in advance,
Sleepy Scott

Hi Scott,

No such thing as a free lunch. You might want to phone them, but be careful.

No matter how tight finances are, you really can't afford to compromise where health is the issue. Finances would become even tighter if you were unable to work, or lost you job due to an untreated sleep disorder.

Get a referral to a sleep doctor, talk to them and see what happens. You may not need to go further, but you'll never know until you attend the first appointment.

Keep us up to date.

Kind regards,

Daniel


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The untreated Sleep Apnoea sufferer died quietly in his sleep.......
Unlike his three passengers who died screaming !!!!!!

(Anon)

Hi Sleepy Scott,

PM me.  If you are in CA, I am familiar with the facility running that trial and I can tell you more about it.

Vicki


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