Sleep Study

[kimsardo]

Anyone here do a sleep study? My 8 year old is having one this week. What was it like?

[starreyedcutie]

Not me here's a bump for ya

[robertmommie]

DH has, did they warn you about the wires ect?  Are they doing the whole thing or just watching him on video?

[johnny4ever]

nope sorry

[lady-t3984]

In the past 6 years,more & more people are getting sleep studies. My DH had his 1st test done about 6 yrs.ago. He was diagnosed with Sleep Apea,he was then given a Bi-Pap machine to sleep in,which he did faithfully. Now,me on the other hand didn't do as well,I couldn't keep the mask on my face,and my oxygen level kepted falling,I was also diagnosed with Sleep Apea,but I couldn't sleep in the machine. When I had my follow-up study,I was told I didn't have Sleep Apea any more,the doctors could only conclude it was because I had lost a lot of weight. If,I can make a suggestion,I would ask your son doctor for some reading material with pictures,or go online. This help him to relax and not be afraid. Your son will be in my prayers & thoughts.

[mommybug77]

 never had it done, good luck

[kimsardo]

 

Quoting robertmommie:

DH has, did they warn you about the wires ect?  Are they doing the whole thing or just watching him on video?

 I have no idea about the wires.  I'm taking him in at 8:45pm and we stay until 5 am

[kimsardo]

 

Quoting lady-t3984:

In the past 6 years,more & more people are getting sleep studies. My DH had his 1st test done about 6 yrs.ago. He was diagnosed with Sleep Apea,he was then given a Bi-Pap machine to sleep in,which he did faithfully. Now,me on the other hand didn't do as well,I couldn't keep the mask on my face,and my oxygen level kepted falling,I was also diagnosed with Sleep Apea,but I couldn't sleep in the machine. When I had my follow-up study,I was told I didn't have Sleep Apea any more,the doctors could only conclude it was because I had lost a lot of weight. If,I can make a suggestion,I would ask your son doctor for some reading material with pictures,or go online. This help him to relax and not be afraid. Your son will be in my prayers & thoughts.

 Thanks for the info.  I haven't even looked it up online...yet.

[kimsardo]

 

Quoting mommybug77:

 never had it done, good luck

 Thank you.

[kimsardo]

 

Quoting starreyedcutie:

Not me here's a bump for ya

 Thanks for the bump.

[angziety]

My husband had a few.  He has sleep apnea.  They glued (yes glued) a bunch of things to his head (including scalp), face, and body and attached lines to them which went to a machine that measured every movement, etc.  He remembers this the most because it was very painful when they removed them.  You would think they would have come up with a glue solvent to make it less painful and easier to remove.  :)

Anyway, he has no problem sleeping through anything, so he just remembers getting those put on, them shutting off the light (after giving him instructions about what they are going to be doing and what to do if he needs anything), and him sleeping until morning.  They woke him up, removed everything, and said his doctor would get a hold of him regarding the results. 

My sleep specialist won't do a sleep study on me because I have horrible insomnia and he said it would be a waste of time and money because I wouldn't sleep through the entire night.  ;)  But it's a breeze as far as I understand it.  You can bring a pillow, etc.  They want it to be comfy for you so you'll sleep like you do while you are at home.