O2 at night

[bittyhorse23]

How did you all know that you needed Oxygen at night? Do you HAVE to have a sleep study done to find out?

I am exhausted anymore, even if I sleep for 10+ hours. I used to think I was sleeping too much but I don't think that anymore. I don't wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air or anything like that. When I was in the hospital I slept like a baby with the O2 and when they took me off I woke up tired. The one night they woke me up to put my O2 back on because I dropped to 88 - and that was the day before they sent me home. My heart rate is also very high when I sleep. It averages around 120+/-. But my Dr did not want to send me home with oxygen because he said when I got the plugs out from deep down I wouldn't de-sat anymore.

But I can't get those darn plugs out! I don't know if I should just suck it up and keep trying to get rid of the plugs or if I should beg for oxygen at night. I would still keep trying to get the plugs out obviously but maybe I wouldn't be so darn tired during the day.

 

[bittyhorse23]

How did you all know that you needed Oxygen at night? Do you HAVE to have a sleep study done to find out?

I am exhausted anymore, even if I sleep for 10+ hours. I used to think I was sleeping too much but I don't think that anymore. I don't wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air or anything like that. When I was in the hospital I slept like a baby with the O2 and when they took me off I woke up tired. The one night they woke me up to put my O2 back on because I dropped to 88 - and that was the day before they sent me home. My heart rate is also very high when I sleep. It averages around 120+/-. But my Dr did not want to send me home with oxygen because he said when I got the plugs out from deep down I wouldn't de-sat anymore.

But I can't get those darn plugs out! I don't know if I should just suck it up and keep trying to get rid of the plugs or if I should beg for oxygen at night. I would still keep trying to get the plugs out obviously but maybe I wouldn't be so darn tired during the day.

 

[bittyhorse23]

How did you all know that you needed Oxygen at night? Do you HAVE to have a sleep study done to find out?

I am exhausted anymore, even if I sleep for 10+ hours. I used to think I was sleeping too much but I don't think that anymore. I don't wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air or anything like that. When I was in the hospital I slept like a baby with the O2 and when they took me off I woke up tired. The one night they woke me up to put my O2 back on because I dropped to 88 - and that was the day before they sent me home. My heart rate is also very high when I sleep. It averages around 120+/-. But my Dr did not want to send me home with oxygen because he said when I got the plugs out from deep down I wouldn't de-sat anymore.

But I can't get those darn plugs out! I don't know if I should just suck it up and keep trying to get rid of the plugs or if I should beg for oxygen at night. I would still keep trying to get the plugs out obviously but maybe I wouldn't be so darn tired during the day.

 

[bittyhorse23]

How did you all know that you needed Oxygen at night? Do you HAVE to have a sleep study done to find out?

I am exhausted anymore, even if I sleep for 10+ hours. I used to think I was sleeping too much but I don't think that anymore. I don't wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air or anything like that. When I was in the hospital I slept like a baby with the O2 and when they took me off I woke up tired. The one night they woke me up to put my O2 back on because I dropped to 88 - and that was the day before they sent me home. My heart rate is also very high when I sleep. It averages around 120+/-. But my Dr did not want to send me home with oxygen because he said when I got the plugs out from deep down I wouldn't de-sat anymore.

But I can't get those darn plugs out! I don't know if I should just suck it up and keep trying to get rid of the plugs or if I should beg for oxygen at night. I would still keep trying to get the plugs out obviously but maybe I wouldn't be so darn tired during the day.

 

[bittyhorse23]

How did you all know that you needed Oxygen at night? Do you HAVE to have a sleep study done to find out?

I am exhausted anymore, even if I sleep for 10+ hours. I used to think I was sleeping too much but I don't think that anymore. I don't wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air or anything like that. When I was in the hospital I slept like a baby with the O2 and when they took me off I woke up tired. The one night they woke me up to put my O2 back on because I dropped to 88 - and that was the day before they sent me home. My heart rate is also very high when I sleep. It averages around 120+/-. But my Dr did not want to send me home with oxygen because he said when I got the plugs out from deep down I wouldn't de-sat anymore.

But I can't get those darn plugs out! I don't know if I should just suck it up and keep trying to get rid of the plugs or if I should beg for oxygen at night. I would still keep trying to get the plugs out obviously but maybe I wouldn't be so darn tired during the day.

 

[luke]

I am a little concerned about your doctor's decision not to continue your O2 therapy. The body's first response to hypoxia is tachycardia and if your doctor doesn't know that then you may need to shop for a new doctor. I would think they would want to support your cardiopulmonary status until you get the "plugs" out and not let you suffer until you do. Anyway, to answer your question.. the easiest way to evaluate for O2 at night is via overnight pulse ox. Most pulmonologists have the machines in their offices to do the study. If yours does not they can point you in the direction of a DME that can do it for you

 

[luke]

I am a little concerned about your doctor's decision not to continue your O2 therapy. The body's first response to hypoxia is tachycardia and if your doctor doesn't know that then you may need to shop for a new doctor. I would think they would want to support your cardiopulmonary status until you get the "plugs" out and not let you suffer until you do. Anyway, to answer your question.. the easiest way to evaluate for O2 at night is via overnight pulse ox. Most pulmonologists have the machines in their offices to do the study. If yours does not they can point you in the direction of a DME that can do it for you

 

[luke]

I am a little concerned about your doctor's decision not to continue your O2 therapy. The body's first response to hypoxia is tachycardia and if your doctor doesn't know that then you may need to shop for a new doctor. I would think they would want to support your cardiopulmonary status until you get the "plugs" out and not let you suffer until you do. Anyway, to answer your question.. the easiest way to evaluate for O2 at night is via overnight pulse ox. Most pulmonologists have the machines in their offices to do the study. If yours does not they can point you in the direction of a DME that can do it for you

 

[luke]

I am a little concerned about your doctor's decision not to continue your O2 therapy. The body's first response to hypoxia is tachycardia and if your doctor doesn't know that then you may need to shop for a new doctor. I would think they would want to support your cardiopulmonary status until you get the "plugs" out and not let you suffer until you do. Anyway, to answer your question.. the easiest way to evaluate for O2 at night is via overnight pulse ox. Most pulmonologists have the machines in their offices to do the study. If yours does not they can point you in the direction of a DME that can do it for you

 

[luke]

I am a little concerned about your doctor's decision not to continue your O2 therapy. The body's first response to hypoxia is tachycardia and if your doctor doesn't know that then you may need to shop for a new doctor. I would think they would want to support your cardiopulmonary status until you get the "plugs" out and not let you suffer until you do. Anyway, to answer your question.. the easiest way to evaluate for O2 at night is via overnight pulse ox. Most pulmonologists have the machines in their offices to do the study. If yours does not they can point you in the direction of a DME that can do it for you

 

[catboogie]

amy,

your clinic should be able to set you up with an overnight pulse-ox in-home study. all you do is sleep normally with the thing on your finger. then they come back in the morning and give the results to your doctor.

if i were you, i would push for the oxygen. as you know, you could be straining your heart if you need it and aren't getting it. don't wait for the docs to suggest it if you think you need it!

good luck.

 

[catboogie]

amy,

your clinic should be able to set you up with an overnight pulse-ox in-home study. all you do is sleep normally with the thing on your finger. then they come back in the morning and give the results to your doctor.

if i were you, i would push for the oxygen. as you know, you could be straining your heart if you need it and aren't getting it. don't wait for the docs to suggest it if you think you need it!

good luck.

 

[catboogie]

amy,

your clinic should be able to set you up with an overnight pulse-ox in-home study. all you do is sleep normally with the thing on your finger. then they come back in the morning and give the results to your doctor.

if i were you, i would push for the oxygen. as you know, you could be straining your heart if you need it and aren't getting it. don't wait for the docs to suggest it if you think you need it!

good luck.

 

[catboogie]

amy,

your clinic should be able to set you up with an overnight pulse-ox in-home study. all you do is sleep normally with the thing on your finger. then they come back in the morning and give the results to your doctor.

if i were you, i would push for the oxygen. as you know, you could be straining your heart if you need it and aren't getting it. don't wait for the docs to suggest it if you think you need it!

good luck.

 

[catboogie]

amy,

your clinic should be able to set you up with an overnight pulse-ox in-home study. all you do is sleep normally with the thing on your finger. then they come back in the morning and give the results to your doctor.

if i were you, i would push for the oxygen. as you know, you could be straining your heart if you need it and aren't getting it. don't wait for the docs to suggest it if you think you need it!

good luck.

 

[tara]

I had a pulse ox study done while I was in the hospital in August (at my request.) My doctor was shocked to find out I spend more than 50% of the night with sats ranging from 79-85. I was not particularly shocked because my symptoms included nightmares, morning headaches, feeling tired and waking in the middle of the night with the feeling I was being choked.

During the day I average 97 or 98 even when I'm sick. When I sleep, I breath shallow and that causes me to de-sat. The study had to be turned over to my insurance in order to authorize the home oxygen therapy. My insurance would not have covered the oxygen without the pulse ox study.

I am due to eventually get a full sleep study done with all sorts of monitoring to rule out sleep apnea. I may eventually need bipap as well as o2 at night.

Get the pulse ox study done to at least ease your mind.

 

[tara]

I had a pulse ox study done while I was in the hospital in August (at my request.) My doctor was shocked to find out I spend more than 50% of the night with sats ranging from 79-85. I was not particularly shocked because my symptoms included nightmares, morning headaches, feeling tired and waking in the middle of the night with the feeling I was being choked.

During the day I average 97 or 98 even when I'm sick. When I sleep, I breath shallow and that causes me to de-sat. The study had to be turned over to my insurance in order to authorize the home oxygen therapy. My insurance would not have covered the oxygen without the pulse ox study.

I am due to eventually get a full sleep study done with all sorts of monitoring to rule out sleep apnea. I may eventually need bipap as well as o2 at night.

Get the pulse ox study done to at least ease your mind.

 

[tara]

I had a pulse ox study done while I was in the hospital in August (at my request.) My doctor was shocked to find out I spend more than 50% of the night with sats ranging from 79-85. I was not particularly shocked because my symptoms included nightmares, morning headaches, feeling tired and waking in the middle of the night with the feeling I was being choked.

During the day I average 97 or 98 even when I'm sick. When I sleep, I breath shallow and that causes me to de-sat. The study had to be turned over to my insurance in order to authorize the home oxygen therapy. My insurance would not have covered the oxygen without the pulse ox study.

I am due to eventually get a full sleep study done with all sorts of monitoring to rule out sleep apnea. I may eventually need bipap as well as o2 at night.

Get the pulse ox study done to at least ease your mind.

 

[tara]

I had a pulse ox study done while I was in the hospital in August (at my request.) My doctor was shocked to find out I spend more than 50% of the night with sats ranging from 79-85. I was not particularly shocked because my symptoms included nightmares, morning headaches, feeling tired and waking in the middle of the night with the feeling I was being choked.

During the day I average 97 or 98 even when I'm sick. When I sleep, I breath shallow and that causes me to de-sat. The study had to be turned over to my insurance in order to authorize the home oxygen therapy. My insurance would not have covered the oxygen without the pulse ox study.

I am due to eventually get a full sleep study done with all sorts of monitoring to rule out sleep apnea. I may eventually need bipap as well as o2 at night.

Get the pulse ox study done to at least ease your mind.

 

[tara]

I had a pulse ox study done while I was in the hospital in August (at my request.) My doctor was shocked to find out I spend more than 50% of the night with sats ranging from 79-85. I was not particularly shocked because my symptoms included nightmares, morning headaches, feeling tired and waking in the middle of the night with the feeling I was being choked.

During the day I average 97 or 98 even when I'm sick. When I sleep, I breath shallow and that causes me to de-sat. The study had to be turned over to my insurance in order to authorize the home oxygen therapy. My insurance would not have covered the oxygen without the pulse ox study.

I am due to eventually get a full sleep study done with all sorts of monitoring to rule out sleep apnea. I may eventually need bipap as well as o2 at night.

Get the pulse ox study done to at least ease your mind.