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I never understood the point of a sleep study. How is this highly artificial environment supposed to deliver helpful results? How are you supposed to sleep at all in this kind of environment?

[-] Karjalan@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago

I did a sleep study that was done at home. They just sent a device I clipped on my index finger, strapped around my chest and put a small tube around my nose.

It's definitely still a little artificial, but it's at home with no one live monitoring you. As long as you get some sleep they can use stats and all the various data to get an idea of what's going on.

[-] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 12 points 18 hours ago

"Hmm, it seems the patient has trouble sleeping with a device clipped on their index finger, strapped around their chest and a small tube around their nose. Prescribe xanax. Next patient."

[-] SkyeStarfall 8 points 13 hours ago

You're being very uncharitable to people who have done this for most of their lives and likely are perfectly aware of the limitations

[-] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

You're being very touchy about a throwaway line on a shitpost community

[-] other_cat@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago

I wanted a home study so bad but my insurance veto'd it.

[-] roguetrick@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

I don't even need a damn study. I snore loudly, wake up often if I don't sleep on my side, and am overweight. I have OSA. There's no real need for further diagnostics.

[-] takeda@lemm.ee 2 points 13 hours ago

For sleep apnea for example which only happens when you are asleep they only need you to be asleep and then they monitor when it happens then adjust air pressure etc and see if that helps.

Their equipment is much more precise than for example CPAP machine, so they get more exact data.

[-] cactusupyourbutt@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

they can still compare it to other people doing a study.

A sleep study is a diagnostic tool, not a research one. You have them when your doctor suspects sleep apnea and such.

[-] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 14 points 1 day ago

I think it's about the few minutes when you do actually sleep, to determine if you have sleep apnea.

They only need to capture one sleep cycle anyways.

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