It was after a rough night at the sleep study lab that I got news I really wasnt expecting. I compare the quality of sleep I got to that of sleeping at a hospital at night. They came in an woke me up several times for a ton of different reasons.   I also awoke when a door anywhere close was opened, mostly because I’m such a light sleeper. they woke me up for the day at 6 a.m. and gave me my schedule for the day. My first nap would be at 838 a.m. and I would be allowed to nap for 15 minutes. At the 20 minute mark they’d wake me up, giving you some time to fall asleep.  So I had my first nap and went to sit back in the lounge area to read again til my next scheduled nap 2 hours later.
Shortly after that someone came to find me and told me I could go home w/out further testing.  She unhooked all of my monitor leads and told me to go see the doctor for my results. Originally, they said if I had to stay all day I’d go back in for an appt on Monday to get the results but that if there was clear cut answers they’d have me see the doctor today. So I figured he knew something, either it was sleep apnea, narcolepsy or nothing special.    I got a shower since I had time to waste while waiting for my ride then went to see the doctor.  Turns out I have Severe Sleep Apnea. I stopped breathing 35 times every hour.  Sleep apnea is diagnosed at 5 or more episodes of apnea(breathing cessation) anything over 30 is considered severe, and I’d say so!!! So I go back in overnight Monday to get my CPAP machine calibrated. the doctor is hopeful I will feel MUCH better after using it and I am very excited at the thought. I am even wondering if the fibromyalgia will go away or least be much less severe with REAL sleep.
now the question is in my mind, are the possible MS symptoms explainable by the undiagnosed apnea for all of this time? I am going to call the neurologist on Monday to see, but what I’ve read online that sleep apnea and MS are not uncommon. but if it at least lets me sleep better I’m glad I got the study done. I cant believe I have it that badly and that it took this long to realize why I was so tired.  so it was worth the rough night, I hope. I’m not looking forward to another night in those uncomfy beds on Monday but if I can leave w/ a machine that lets me sleep uninterrupted I will be one happy lady!!
I am so glad they figured this out. I hope you feel MUCH MUCH better once you are sleeping regularly.
Let me know how the machine works and if you feel less tired.
I have one, because I have it too…but I hate the feel of it on y face so I don;t use it.