I have a cold and I am scheduled for a titration test tonight. Will I still be able to do it?

I guess you've gone to your titration by now?  How did it go.
It's usually best to be without a cold for the titration.  But if you can take decongestants that help the breathing, the study might be worth it, especially if rescheduling means a much later date.  But I'm not sure if the cold will make a lot of difference, guess it depends on how bad it is.

Good luck.


Linda

I had the test. They put a fullmask on me since I had a cold. but the tech told me she would have used a full mask anyway since I have "Sever Sleep Apnea". Well, it took a little of getting comfortable with the mask on. But, over all I think it went OK. In the morning the tech said that almost all the apnea had stopped. I did fell pretty restted most of the day, but then again I don't remember what a good nights sleep feels like. I wonder how long it's going to take for the doctor to place the order for the machine and how long it will be till they come over and set it up. Does anyone know what I'm expect next?

It varies from sleep lab to sleep lab. HOWEVER, if you are fortunate to be scheduled w/an appointment w/the doctor BEFORE your equipment is ordered BE PREPARED, have an idea of a couple different brands and models CPAP you would like to have so you and your sleep doctor can come to a MUTUAL agreement on which CPAP you are provided with.

I strongly recommend that you NOT accept anything less than a fully data capable CPAP - meaning a Resmed S8 Elite or Respironics M Series Pro. You will most likely regret it if you accept anything less.

If your sleep doc recommends an autoPAP so much the better!!!! They would be the Resmed S8 AutoSet Vantage, Respironics M Series Auto w/A-Flex, Respironics M Series Auto w/C-Flex or Puritan Bennett GoodKnight 420E.

Pay close attention to the names!!! These darn manufacturers use similar names for different models: for instance the Resmed S8 Escape is NOT fully data capable, nor is the Respironics M Series Plus nor is the Puritan Bennett GoodKnight 420G.


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