Well, I managed to fail a medical test and this time it might actually be related to something that is actually bothering me.
I have been informed that yes I do have Sleep Apnea. I am scheduled for a Sleep Class in late Feb. This is where they tell a group of people what each doctor would have to tell each patient. After that, we get to the individualized issues.
Considering the people I have talked to with sleep apnea, I suspect I already know a lot of what will be in the “class.”
I had a take home and strap to my arm and fingers test. I don’t know if they will have me come in for an overnight sleep lab test. I am thinking I will find that out in “class.”
This issue doesn’t seem to address my blood sugar issues or my quivering eyes, but it might address my sleeping until 7pm on the weekends and my trouble getting out of bed on weekdays.
I consider this sleep apnea to be good news even if it means I will end up sleeping like a Borg with a C-pap machine. But I wish I could fail the medical tests that actually relate to the problems I know I have. *poo*
The borg machine isn’t that bad. And you can go without it for a day or two without any real problems. I do that at faire.
I did the initial test at home with just a monitoring device on my pinkie.
Good luck.
I’ve heard lots of good things about BreatheRite Strips, though they don’t work for everyone. But for those they do work for, they apparently work really, really well.
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there are some rather decent machines that come over your forhead and just cover your nose, yes they are slightly borg like, but totally worth it. I have several people I know that have sleep apnea and live much better lives after either using the cpap or surgery. One friend had claimed much to my disbelief that he hadn’t had a dream in over two years, then he did a sleep study and they agreed with him. He had much more energy after starting the c pap machine.
-w
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*snort* imagine me with more energy. Hee hee heee
I am much more calm now than I use to be, a couple of times over. Maybe it isn’t all due to geting older. Not that I think anyone I know could deal with my old levels of energy.
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Not that I think anyone I know could deal with my old levels of energy. You won’t know until you try us.
I certainly can’t picture you being like Michelle.
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calm is one thing, sleeping away the day cause you aren’t getting quality rest is different
take care
-w