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Is There A Way To Tell How Long Someone Had Sleep Apena?

Posted on Wed, 19 Mar 2014

Question: Is there a way to tell how long someone had sleep apena?

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (24 minutes later)

Hello, Obstructive sleep apnea can be detected by test called polysomnography. The duration of each episode and number of episodes of apnea can be detected by this. Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (29 hours later)

I'm a veteran who retired in 2006. In 2011 i was went to a sleep study clinic and was tolld i have sleep apnea. I was told by The Vetersn Administration the some proof showing that i had it while in the military. I have my medical record with me; is there a way to tell that i had Sleep Apnea while in the military and if so how?

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Only with sleep test or other documents Detailed Answer: Hello! Thanks for your query. The only way to tell that you have Sleep Apnea while you where in the military is the presence of tests or analyzes indicating that you have suffered from Sleep Apnea. Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea is determined from sleep test or polysomnograma. Sleep specialists are doctors who diagnose and treat people who have sleep problems. Examples of such doctors include lung and nerve specialists and ear, nose, and throat specialists. Take care of your self

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj