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RE: Home test clears me, but oxygen sat levels are LOW. Please help. Scared. - Black Sheep - 01-19-2015 Hi ConfusedInRI, welcome aboard. I mean no disrespect, but are you obese? Because I have the same symptoms and I'm obese but I don't mouth breath. I'm also in the process of finding what the hell is wrong with me? Will keep you posted of my progress. So far I am diagnosed with mild lung obstruction and/or restriction possibly from obesity. Al RE: Home test clears me, but oxygen sat levels are LOW. Please help. Scared. - JVinNE - 01-19-2015 (01-19-2015, 11:13 AM)Black Sheep Wrote: Hi ConfusedInRI, welcome aboard. I mean no disrespect, but are you obese? Because I have the same symptoms and I'm obese but I don't mouth breath. I'm also in the process of finding what the hell is wrong with me? Will keep you posted of my progress. So far I am diagnosed with mild lung obstruction and/or restriction possibly from obesity. No disrespect taken. A bit chunky but not that big. Overweight by about 25 lbs. I have plans to go see a pulmonologist/sleep specialist. Got an appointment. RE: Home test clears me, but oxygen sat levels are LOW. Please help. Scared. - JVinNE - 01-19-2015 I also suffer from anxiety, and I am on a low dose of Klonopin right now. I have an appointment to go see a pulmonologist/sleep specialist. RE: Home test clears me, but oxygen sat levels are LOW. Please help. Scared. - Jerry Anc - 01-27-2015 (01-13-2015, 07:31 PM)ConfusedInRI Wrote:(01-13-2015, 06:46 PM)retired_guy Wrote: Stay the course. One night of home testing may not be telling the whole story. Talk to your doc about your fears with the low saturation numbers. If he doesn't feel you are a candidate for cpap, then he needs to refer you to someone that can address your o2 levels appropriately. My 2cents on this...I hope that doctor is a pulmonologist...I would get that report and show it to another Doctor. Your primary care should be able to write you a prescription based on your symptoms...I can't believe the sleep lab didn't pick up on something that warrants further study or investigation. I know it stresses you out,to have something wrong, and no one is willing to address it. You don't need that ! Keep hounding them until they satisfy you that you have nothing to worry about, or that they test you again. I know I am ranting on, but this distresses me to see your stress. I wish you the best and good luck ! RE: Home test clears me, but oxygen sat levels are LOW. Please help. Scared. - quiescence at last - 01-27-2015 @Jerry Anc - welcome! nice of you to post. hope you are getting great input and info here. |