What does the number of incidents mean for a sleep study? Sleep apnea?

Question

I have been having repreated tonsil infections, and my uvula sticks to my tonsils or my tongue. I have difficulty swallowing at times. My doctor had me take home something to see if I had any incidents at night while sleeping where I stopped breathing, because I have started snoring. The thing I brought home said I had 71 incidents, but I haven't heard anything back from the doctors office, is that I high number or normal?

I could lose some weight, my blood pressure is usually in the 70's for the bottom number and I smoke occasionally

Answer 1

High but theres alot higher ones good luck with that its can kill.

Answer 2

It's a high number. What the doctor gave is only a sleep screener. You need to call them and have an official sleep study scheduled. Sleep apnea is VERY serious and can cause multiple other difficulties, including but not limited to heart failure. Don't let your doctor put you off with excuses. Be insistent and demand that he listen to you. Take control of your health care and be proactive. Good luck and GOD bless.

Answer 3

It is like blood pressure, what's high for one is not necessarily high for someone else. Sleep apnea is dangerous, however, you do not mention your weigh, do you smoke, is your blood pressure high? Some of these are connected. Go to www.webmd.com or www.ask.com and check it out. It is important. Good luck.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Call your doctor: If you have a partner ask them to watch you sleep. My wife spotted it And i use a cpap machine