Blog / repeat sleep study
By Lisa Feierstein, RN
What should you do if your sleep apnea symptoms have returned, such as the snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness, but you’ve just changed your CPAP supplies last month? If your new mask isn’t solving the problem and giving you better sleep, then you may want to consider having a new sleep study. A sleep [...]
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By Lisa Feierstein, RN
Let’s say you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea for a few years. You’re managing your condition with a PAP device every night, but for the last couple of months feel the pressure of your machine needs adjusting. You’re constantly tired during the day, plus your bed partner is complaining that you’re keeping them up at [...]
Posted in CPAP, Sleep Apnea | Tagged circadian rhythm disorder, cpap, epworth sleepiness scale, insomnia, MSLT, multiple sleep latency test, narcolepsy, PAP, periodic limb movement disorder, polysomnogram, PSG, repeat sleep study, restless leg syndrome, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, snoring, teeth grinding |
By Lisa Feierstein, RN
Reason #3 – You’ve lost or gained weight. Once you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea after you’ve undergone a sleep study, you’ll always need to monitor yourself to make sure you’re properly breathing at night. Unfortunately, sleep apnea is a condition that can’t be totally ignored even if you feel it’s getting better. If [...]
Posted in CPAP, Sleep Apnea, Uncategorized | Tagged cpap, OSA, repeat sleep study, sleep, sleep apnea, weight control, weight gain, weight loss |
By Lisa Feierstein, RN
Reason #1 – It has been awhile since your last one If it has been five to seven years since your last sleep study you may need to get an updated sleep study. Why? Because you’re now a little older and you may be taking new medications. Just like you see your health practitioner [...]
Posted in CPAP, Sleep Apnea | Tagged cpap, diabetes, drowsy driving, heart disease, high blood pressure, medications and sleep, obesity, OSA, repeat sleep study, sleep, sleep disorders, sleep study |
