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What Should Be My Next Step Of Treatment For Sleep Apnea When I Sleep For 14 To 18 Hours?

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Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2022
Question: I have sleep apnea nd use the CPAP nightly. Blood tests have been done on my thyroid, which came back normal. I am sleeping between 14 to 18 hours daily! What should be my next step?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get done repeat sleep study with proper titration.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

So your problem is increased day time sleepiness despite of using CPAP machine.
This clearly suggests that your sleep apnea is not properly controlled with current CPAP pressure settings.
So better to get done fresh sleep study with titration.
This will identify pressures needed to abolish apnea hypopnea index (AHI) on during your sleep.
Once your apneas and hypopneas are gone, you will get sound sleep during night and this in turn reduce daytime sleepiness.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Should Be My Next Step Of Treatment For Sleep Apnea When I Sleep For 14 To 18 Hours?

Brief Answer: Get done repeat sleep study with proper titration. Detailed Answer: Hi, So your problem is increased day time sleepiness despite of using CPAP machine. This clearly suggests that your sleep apnea is not properly controlled with current CPAP pressure settings. So better to get done fresh sleep study with titration. This will identify pressures needed to abolish apnea hypopnea index (AHI) on during your sleep. Once your apneas and hypopneas are gone, you will get sound sleep during night and this in turn reduce daytime sleepiness. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.