Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Here is a question for consideration...I finally got a copy of the sleep study I had done in June (not the report the doctor gave me) and even though I didn't reach REM sleep until the cpap was at 16 they have left me at 14. Comparison from 2005 (pre cpap) and 2009 (with cpap)Total sleep time 334 minutes and 382 minutesStage 1 sleep 124 minutes and 22 minutes (this is good)Stage 2 sleep 147 minutes and 313 minutes (+50%)Stage 3/4 sleep 0 minutes and 0 minutes (shouldn't this have improved, don't you need stage 4 sleep to recoup?REM 63 minutes and 47 minutes (less than in 2005)I can understand the REM, so I dreamed less that night but the whole stage 2/3/4 thing just seems more important to me than this neurologist I saw. (not one of my regular doctors)Also Periodic Limb Movements 41 total in 2005, 202 in 2009 but because only 32 caused arousal, deemed not to be a big deal. I have complained that I wake myself up throwing my self around the bed, I find this a big deal. NO WONDER IM EXHAUSTED.So, am I just whining or should I talk to someone besides this neurologist?Dyane Phoenix IPF 02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 dyanne maybe you should see a sleep specialist that's who i saw after my sleep study last summer, i forget what her specific specialty is Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund.org--- Subject: Apnea ReportTo: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 6:07 PM Here is a question for consideration. ..I finally got a copy of the sleep study I had done in June (not the report the doctor gave me) and even though I didn't reach REM sleep until the cpap was at 16 they have left me at 14. Comparison from 2005 (pre cpap) and 2009 (with cpap)Total sleep time 334 minutes and 382 minutesStage 1 sleep 124 minutes and 22 minutes (this is good)Stage 2 sleep 147 minutes and 313 minutes (+50%)Stage 3/4 sleep 0 minutes and 0 minutes (shouldn't this have improved, don't you need stage 4 sleep to recoup?REM 63 minutes and 47 minutes (less than in 2005)I can understand the REM, so I dreamed less that night but the whole stage 2/3/4 thing just seems more important to me than this neurologist I saw. (not one of my regular doctors)Also Periodic Limb Movements 41 total in 2005, 202 in 2009 but because only 32 caused arousal, deemed not to be a big deal. I have complained that I wake myself up throwing my self around the bed, I find this a big deal. NO WONDER IM EXHAUSTED.So, am I just whining or should I talk to someone besides this neurologist?Dyane Phoenix IPF 02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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