I am not sure if this forum is monitored by anyone in the medical field but I just recieved my sleep study results and I am trying to determine what some of my options are related to my study. Any suggestions/advice would be appreciated either from those in the medical profession or persons with known histories of sleep apnea.

Study Results

Age 35-40
Weight 325-340
Height- 71-73"

Sleep Onset Latency - 24 minutes
Sleep Efficiency 56
Rem % 6.3
SWS 0
Overall AHI 93.2
REM AHI 95.2
Supine RDI 100.4
Longest Apnea 38.7 seconds
Arrousal Index 93.2
Desat Index 95.1
Lowest SaO2 64%
PLM Index  0

Based on this information I have a few questions

1) How does this compare to others with sleep apnea (common, uncommon, ETC) (Severe, Mild, ETC)

2) My doctor recomends CPAP,  is this appropriate, what are some of the hazards of CPAP, how do you get where you can tolerate CPAP

3) What are some of the experiences with other options (Oral Appliances, Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, Maxillomandibular advancement)

and of course any other suggestions, recomendations, advice, etc you can give would be appreciated

Outisde of straightening a deviated septum or tonsillectomy enlarged tonsils or common tonselitis I wouldn't even consider the other surgeries. They are EXTREMES and usually end up only reducing your pressure needs but not the need for xPAP.

An AHI greater than 5.0 usually warrants an OSA Dx. An AHI of 5-30 is considered mild OSA, 15-30 is considered moderate and anything over 30 is considered severe OSA. You obviously have severe OSA.

CPAP is the most comfortabel and safe method for treating OSA.


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check this out if you are looking for non-CPAP options. I found it very useful

http://www.sleepnet.com/noncpap23/noncpap23.html

I don't use a CPAP anymore after surgery, but the outcomes of surgery varies with each person. Talking to your sleep doctor/surgeon might be the best option

I would still start on the CPAP asap, since your apnea is severe