I Flunked The V.A. Sleep Test

My V.A. doctors said they thought I was sleeping all wrong and they had me come in for a pass/fail sleep test. I flunked it and had to leave. Music courtesy Kevin MacLeod.

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[ikilledrafe]

So i am an RPSGT sleep tech. We normally get patients up at 0530AM. I assume the "flunked " thing is a joke. When i worked at a hospital lab we ran people from 8PM to 5AM, so i don't think that's unusual. It's amazing the things sleep techs hear over and over and over again. Believe me when i say you're not alone. Also, to those that think apnea is only weight related, My husband is 6 3' and 160 lbs, and has awful apnea. So no, it's not just weight or age related. It's usually genetic.

[marquisdejolie]

@ikilledrafe

Well, I should have studied harder for the test. And driving through a tornado to get there didn't help, either.

[ekalantzis1976]

SleepTest,com gives you a free an easy online sleep evaluation.

You can also call them at 1-800-SLEEP-TEST.

[marquisdejolie]

@ekalantzis1976

Thanks!

[rellacinder1]

I flunked mine too-stomach and face sleeper-couldnt sleep! Threw me out at 5am!

[civicadam]

hey bud..whenever patients cant sleep during their study..we give them the option to go home..but we dont tell them they have to leave. We normally wake them up at 6 am though. Sounds to me like the tech just wanted to be done early. It is possible for you to sleep as little as 15 minutes and be diagnosed with sleep apnea. For your next study, ask your doctor to prescribe you a sleeping pill, just for that night..or maybe some type of ant anxiety pill. Dr's usually do that with our patients

[gracefulangels]

77ammada I hate to disillusion you....... I am a tall, skinny, youngish female, and I have sleep apnoea. (That is how it is spelled in Australia) Just today I saw a sleep specialist who told me, even little children can have this problem. The overweight, middle-aged man is a myth when it comes to disruptive snoring. In my case, I have a deformity inside my throat which I never knew about.

[marquisdejolie]

Yep. She was living with mom then. When the money ran out, Sissy moved out.

[tzufun]

I bet Sissy was paying more frequent visits when those bonds were around.

[marquisdejolie]

Marie (aka Sissy) doesn't come around much. 2 or 3 times a year maybe for about 30 minutes visit. She stays about 40 minutes' drive away which is out of reach of momma's hoopdee car.

[tzufun]

O Lord, I feel a nervous break down comin on! Just where's Marie and her DWI self?

[marquisdejolie]

Hahaha! That could get ugly! Just today I had her taking a picture of me shaving the dog's butt.

[tzufun]

You take a round of Bethy's sh*t, and she'll have the camera filming you, instead of the other way around. :)

[marquisdejolie]

Hahaha! Yeah, her Seroquel would knock me into next Thursday but I don't feel like take a comatose vacation just yet.

[tzufun]

I bet Beth has something that'll make you sleep.

[marquisdejolie]

My sinuses are terrible. Plugged up most of the time.

[marquisdejolie]

They said they would set that up but then the V.A. ran out of money.

[marquisdejolie]

Probably :)

[oldbag699]

u cant sleep u need some of that baby fornmula lol lol

[marquisdejolie]

Yep.

[masterphan12]

how do u sleep like

[etnies0110]

owch dude

[marquisdejolie]

The tornado I had to drive through on the way there freaked me out enough to keep me from falling asleep with all the wires hooked up to my head, arms and legs.

[etnies0110]

what happend man?

[ronknights]

Good luck.