I have had two studies, my last one was last night. Last nights study was a split study with use of a full face mask that was very comfortable.  I would like to have an idea of how many sleep studies are in my near future. The tech said I stopped breathing repeately for the first part of the test without cpap but with cpap I was much better.
 I will have to wait several weeks for my next appointment to get the results.

Thanks

Tom


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Tom

several more to get everything working smoothly then perhaps 1 every year

Hi Tom!
Nah, that should be about it if the titration came out OK, then ususally only if circumstances change (10% weight change either way, resumption of symptoms that brought you to the lab in the first place, or snoring or apneas while on CPAP) would you need another study.  I don't think there's any hard and fast rule as far as routine monitoring goes, but I think you're looking at maybe 3-5 years down the road anyway, cause OSA can worsen purely as a function of age as well.
sleepydave

lynn543 wrote:

several more to get everything working smoothly then perhaps 1 every year

Would disagree with this...


Once you are titrated, you shouldn't need another study until something changes.  I.E. weight gain/loss, etc.  And the best indicator is your own body.  IF you are feeling better, and the therapy is working, I wouldn't rush out to get a study to show that everything is fine.