03-01-2017, 05:46 AM
My doctor wanted me to get checked out for possible sleep apnea. She said it could be contributing to my high blood pressure and there are other health issues it could lead to if it goes unchecked.
Work is a nightmare with mandatory overtime so I opted to wear a portable pulse/ox overnight and my O2 counts dropped indicating I could have sleep apnea.
Now my Doc wants me to go through a sleep study but my insurance won't pay for it conducted at the clinic. Evidently, they can perform this at home thru home healthcare?
I need to lose 40-50 lbs., 6 down so far. If I lost all the extra weight, would the sleep apnea go away completely?
I would appreciate any information from your experience.
Work is a nightmare with mandatory overtime so I opted to wear a portable pulse/ox overnight and my O2 counts dropped indicating I could have sleep apnea.
Now my Doc wants me to go through a sleep study but my insurance won't pay for it conducted at the clinic. Evidently, they can perform this at home thru home healthcare?
I need to lose 40-50 lbs., 6 down so far. If I lost all the extra weight, would the sleep apnea go away completely?
I would appreciate any information from your experience.