u/AgsMydude

* AHI - 13.6 total. 15.4 on my back, 13.1 on my dude

* RDI - 17.4

* SPO2 - 2 mins under 88%, lowest was 83%

thoughts?

The doctor suggested OSA and to treat with MAD or CPAP

Mid-30s male. I've snored on and off for my whole adult life, and dropping some weight certainly helped. I've had anxiety issues most of my adult life, which has always been worse when I get low sleep. I'm also pretty tired a lot, even on a full night's rest. Not enough that I fall asleep, but still tired. We have young kids, so it's expected but not this much IMO.

I've suspected some OSA for a while, so I finally did the at-home testing a few weeks back. I can't remember the exact device, but it was a watch/pulse oximeter on my hand. Then a device that went around my chest for positional measurement.

The NP said I am close to moderate on the eAH scale with 13.6, where 15 starts moderate. She also told me that I had more disruptions while lying on my back. So much so that I would have definitely been moderate if I had slept on my back all night. I was on my side 75% of the night. My results said "there does not appear to be a significant degree of position-related events evident.

Not sure how significant the drop to 83% is.

Anyone with this range of AH been successful in treating? Noticed a big difference? She steered me toward a mandibular advancement device over a CPAP because she claimed they were more comfortable. But after talking with insurance, they won't cover anything until I hit the deductible, so I might do a CPAP after all. Not sure.

Insurance will cover 0% until the $2,800 deductible, so I'm tempted to just buy online. But not being able to try out different masks for fit would be a pain.

Mid-30s male. I've snored on and off for my whole adult life, and dropping some weight certainly helped. I've had anxiety issues most of my adult life, which has always been worse when I get low sleep. I'm also pretty tired a lot, even on a full night's rest. Not enough that I fall asleep, but still tired. We have young kids, so it's expected but not this much IMO.

I've suspected some OSA for a while, so I finally did the at-home testing a few weeks back. I can't remember the exact device, but it was a watch/pulse oximeter on my hand. Then a device that went around my chest for positional measurement.

The NP said I am close to moderate on the eAH scale with 13.6, where 15 starts moderate. She also told me that I had more disruptions while lying on my back. So much so that I would have definitely been moderate if I had slept on my back all night. I was on my side 75% of the night. My results said "there does not appear to be a significant degree of position-related events evident.

Not sure how significant the drop to 83% is.

Anyone with this range of AH been successful in treating? Noticed a big difference? She steered me toward a mandibular advancement device over a CPAP because she claimed they were more comfortable. But after talking with insurance, they won't cover anything until I hit the deductible, so I might do a CPAP after all. Not sure.