Comments on: I Did a Sleep Study

By: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:32:14 +0000

You have a great sense of humor. Regarding the patients “fondling” themselves in their sleep, I’ve wondered if the employees get desensitized to seeing those sort of things or if they’d have the same reaction as someone hearing that story for the first time.

By: JD

JD — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:38:57 +0000

Jimicky: Thanks for all the info and the link. I’m sure the effects of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders are no fun, but I can assure you, my personal experience with a sleep study was rather hilarious.

By: Jimicky

Jimicky — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:43:44 +0000

Sleep Studies might sound funny, but a positive test results is certainly not.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea significantly contributes to the severity of Hypertension, Stroke, and Diabetes. Just to name a few of the most common maladies in which OSA presents with definite co-morbidity.
You might also consider that Sleep Studies also identify neurological and psychiatric sleep disorders such as narcolepsy or insomnia.
Imagine cruising 65 MPH on a highway with the undiagnosed OSA or Narcolepsy driver in the lane next to you. Gives you a different perspective.
As for CPAP, if you are diagnosed with OSA, the new technologies make this therapy the most effective way to stop choking in your sleep all night and putting incredible stress on your heart.
Surgically removing tonsils, adenoids, and reshaping the uvula are about 50% effective at best in revealing OSA.
Think a CPAP is hard to deal with? Try a dental appliance or having your jaw surgically repositioned!
The other option for lots of folks is to “simply” lose the forty to fifty pounds that caused their necks to get big enough to cause the problem in the first place. Morbid obesity almost always equals OSA.
CPAP therapy at least allows a patient to get enough restful/recuperative sleep to have the energy and stamina needed to maintain a proper diet and exercise regimen.
Fortunately, a good Sleep Dx, followed by an effective course of therapy, can have an extremely positive impact on the quality of one’s life.
If you want to learn more about this “funny business”, I would suggest visiting http://www.sleepapneainfo.com .

By: JD

JD — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:23:58 +0000

Erik: No, it doesn’t! But I did, and I have proof!

By: Erik

Erik — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:30:31 +0000

I never made it to sleep in a sleep study. Although you did, your after picture doesn’t look like it.

Erik’s last blog post..Sound of Music Flash Mob

By: JD

JD — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:06:36 +0000

brooke: I am indeed the lucky one. I had a very nice woman who only had to wake me up once, ‘cuz my mouth thing came loose. However, I would not like to have to do it again.

By: brooke

brooke — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:57:39 +0000

I did a sleep study once and i was not the luckiest ot have a nice technitian. No, i had man who conviently had wake my up every ten minutes cause my finger thing would come off. I had a horrible night so you are the lucky one.

By: JD

JD — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:14:50 +0000

cardiogirl: You so sweet. It only looks fabulous when I know I’m going to be taking pictures. Maybe “My Hair Is Sometimes Fabulous But Usually Pretty Skanky Looking So Yours Doesn’t Have To Be”?

By: cardiogirl

cardiogirl — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:19:15 +0000

I must admit your hair is fabulous. Perhaps a “My Hair is Fabulous So Yours Doesn’t Have to Be” is a post waiting to be written.

By: JD

JD — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:19:31 +0000

Caron Charon: Hey, sistahs! Welcome. Yes, I’ll definitely visit (I already have, briefly, and see that you found a way to link to my site with my Sleeping Cat button—thank you for displaying that!) Looking forward to spending more time.