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Thanks! I had actually asked my doctor for a home test. (Lab tests currently impractical due to pandemic). We’ll see what the results are.

by graeme 6y ago

kerkeslager 6y ago
I don't know whether you've been told that lab tests are currently impractical or whether you're just assuming, but if it's the latter, I would definitely ask before assuming that they're impractical. Medical professionals are better equipped to keep you safe than your local supermarket, and it may be that the local sleep lab is nowhere near places treating covid patients. I haven't heard this specifically about sleep labs, but I've heard this from friends who were putting off a few other medical procedures and were advised not to by doctors. It's at least worth calling the sleep lab and finding out what protective measures they're taking. It may be that you're well-informed already and it really is impractical, in which case I hope I didn't offend you. It's just that my impression is right now a lot of people are putting off treatment unnecessarily due to covid concerns.
chubot 6y ago
Related: sleep apnea is incredibly common and underdiagnosed, and strongly related to dental health and bruxism: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23435964 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23435964 The sleep test is definitely worth doing. However keep in mind that if they say you don't have it, then it doesn't mean you won't. To find out why, see the "Jaws" book I mentioned in that thread. Anecdote: I told my neighbor she had sleep apnea. She got a sleep test from Kaiser, and Kaiser told her she didn't have it. Two years later, her dentist recommended the mouth guard for bruxism. Neither the dentist or Kaiser seem to understand that sleep apnea and bruxism are related. But it's obvious to me that she went untreated for 2 years and the symptom became worse.

Thanks! I had actually asked my doctor for a home test. (Lab tests currently impractical due to pandemic). We’ll see what the results are.

by graeme 6y ago

Thanks! I had actually asked my doctor for a home test. (Lab tests currently impractical due to pandemic). We’ll see what the results are.

kerkeslager 6y ago

I don't know whether you've been told that lab tests are currently impractical or whether you're just assuming, but if it's the latter, I would definitely ask before assuming that they're impractical. Medical professionals are better equipped to keep you safe than your local supermarket, and it may be that the local sleep lab is nowhere near places treating covid patients. I haven't heard this specifically about sleep labs, but I've heard this from friends who were putting off a few other medical procedures and were advised not to by doctors. It's at least worth calling the sleep lab and finding out what protective measures they're taking. It may be that you're well-informed already and it really is impractical, in which case I hope I didn't offend you. It's just that my impression is right now a lot of people are putting off treatment unnecessarily due to covid concerns.

chubot 6y ago

Related: sleep apnea is incredibly common and underdiagnosed, and strongly related to dental health and bruxism: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23435964 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23435964 The sleep test is definitely worth doing. However keep in mind that if they say you don't have it, then it doesn't mean you won't. To find out why, see the "Jaws" book I mentioned in that thread. Anecdote: I told my neighbor she had sleep apnea. She got a sleep test from Kaiser, and Kaiser told her she didn't have it. Two years later, her dentist recommended the mouth guard for bruxism. Neither the dentist or Kaiser seem to understand that sleep apnea and bruxism are related. But it's obvious to me that she went untreated for 2 years and the symptom became worse.