Inconclusive Again

The lady finally called back almost first thing Wednesday and said the sleep study was normal.  So the third time wasn't the charm.  I'm wondering what the doctor's next course of action will be.

In the mail was a letter that said, "We would like to take this opportunity to let you know that one of our board certified sleep physicians (MY DOCTOR) has interpreted your recent sleep study and has preliminarily determined that the study showed signs of Primary Snoring."  So they don't want to say inconclusive in writing anymore and call it "Primary Snoring"???

I briefly searched online to find out what Primary Snoring is but didn't really find a definition but more how it differs from sleep apnea.  The differences listed are:

• A complaint of snoring by an observer without witnessed gasping.
• No evidence of insomnia or excessive sleepiness due to snoring.
• No dryness of the mouth upon waking.
• No associated abrupt arousals, lowered oxygen in the blood, or cardiac disturbances.
• Normal sleep pattern.
• Normal breathing pattern during sleep.
• No signs of other sleep disorder.

Right away I wonder how they can classify whatever this is as Primary Snoring because of this excessive sleepiness I have.  Perhaps they don't think it's caused by my snoring.  Otherwise Primary Snoring is doctor speak for "we don't know what's wrong with you" in relation to excessive sleepiness.  I'll find out more details next week what the doctor says.

Non-Restorative Sleep

Since Austin was born I don't feel refreshed when I wake up. Some may say it's a new mom thing....but it's been 10 years! I used to be able to take a 10 minute nap and that would be good for me. Now no matter how long I sleep I'm still exhausted.

I went to my first sleep study under the advice of a neurologist in 2002. He thought going in it was narcolepsy. The results showed otherwise. It wasn't sleep apnea either. The doctor tried some meds but they didn't have any affect.

New job and new insurance some years later I get my second sleep study after the advice of a pulmonologist. Again nothing conclusive.

Tuesday I went for a consultation at the IU Sleep Disorder Center. They're having me go for my third sleep study. When I spoke with the lady in scheduling she was shocked that this would be the third time. So I now know it's not just Benny and I that think this is odd.

I'm a plus size gal so they also referred me to bariatrics. The paperwork says the first thing the bariatrician requires is to sit through a 2 hour seminar about their services and options. One of the medically supervised weight loss programs is probably what I need. I'm not motivated to exercise. The problem we'll run into is that I'm a very picky eater.

Now I wait for the sleep study in two weeks and hope that the third time will be the charm.