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I am awaiting a referral for potential sleep apnea, as such I have bought a recordable pulse oximeter in the interim. Last nights results were as attached.
Any thoughts on if this indicates a strong possibility?
As an aside I snore heavily, never wake refreshed and have a BMI of 33 but quite stocky.
Machine: DreamStation X500 Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: I have a Walk-in Mask Closet (F&P Simplus most nights) Humidifier: DreamStation CPAP Pressure: 15 CPAP Software: SleepyHead
You didn't show your heart rate chart, but with an average of 51 and a low of 40, I would say you are definitely in the bradycardia area (abnormally slow heart beat). Has your GP mentioned referring you to a cardiologist? I would want that checked out.
Your O2 saturation by itself will neither confirm nor deny a diagnosis of apnea, but snoring and daytime tiredness certainly point to it. Spikes in the heart rate would also be indicative of apnea arousals.
you really need a sleep study, PLMD can also arouse and give daytime tiredness. There are a few things that can mess up your sleep, but the o2 chart indicates you don't have bad obstructive apnea.
this is my sisters chart, showing desaturations. I don't have one without cpap http://imgur.com/AbjmK72
Machine: Resmed AirSense 10 AutoSet For Her Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Resmed f20 Humidifier: Resmed Integrated humidifier CPAP Pressure: 11/14 CmH2O CPAP Software: Not using software
Other Comments: I started CPAP in 2008. Totally blind since birth.
