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[jadierenee]

This is my first time posting here. I went in for my first psg and mslt last night. They hooked me up to all the wires and had me try on different masks in case I showed signs of apnea in the middle of the night. I woke up A LOT during the night. I kept getting tangled up and wasn't allowed to sleep on my stomach. Anyway, I think I fell asleep around 11 pm and they woke me up around 530 am. The tech came in and said that I did not qualify for the mslt, and that they were sending me home. He said he couldn't tell me any results, but that the 2 things that would disqualify me from the mslt are not getting at least 6 hours of sleep or that I showed signs of apnea. Since they never put me on the cpap, does this mean I slept less than 6 hours?

I'm sorry. I'm just very tired of being tired! For at least 12 years I have not been able to work first shift because I cannot get up, I have hallucinations before falling asleep, and I couldn't even get up with my newborn son! That made me feel like such a terrible mother! At least my husband is very understanding and got up with our baby until he started sleeping through the night

Does anyone have any idea what this could mean for me? Both of my parents had narcolepsy without cataplexy, and I'm sure I've got SOMETHING wrong with me. I can't afford another test, as my insurance is only covering the first 100 dollars. I will be following up with my doc in about a week, but if anyone has any ideas as to what this all means I would appreciate it.

Thank you!

[Megssosleepy]

This is my first time posting here. I went in for my first psg and mslt last night. They hooked me up to all the wires and had me try on different masks in case I showed signs of apnea in the middle of the night. I woke up A LOT during the night. I kept getting tangled up and wasn't allowed to sleep on my stomach. Anyway, I think I fell asleep around 11 pm and they woke me up around 530 am. The tech came in and said that I did not qualify for the mslt, and that they were sending me home. He said he couldn't tell me any results, but that the 2 things that would disqualify me from the mslt are not getting at least 6 hours of sleep or that I showed signs of apnea. Since they never put me on the cpap, does this mean I slept less than 6 hours?

I'm sorry. I'm just very tired of being tired! For at least 12 years I have not been able to work first shift because I cannot get up, I have hallucinations before falling asleep, and I couldn't even get up with my newborn son! That made me feel like such a terrible mother! At least my husband is very understanding and got up with our baby until he started sleeping through the night

Does anyone have any idea what this could mean for me? Both of my parents had narcolepsy without cataplexy, and I'm sure I've got SOMETHING wrong with me. I can't afford another test, as my insurance is only covering the first 100 dollars. I will be following up with my doc in about a week, but if anyone has any ideas as to what this all means I would appreciate it.

Thank you!

I am not sure why they wouldn't let you go through with the other test. It may be that they got enough information from the night test. Its funny they wouldnt let you sleep how you would like. I can not sleep on my back (thats when i have my sleep P with H) I think the fact that both of your parents have it and you seem to show the same symptoms most likely you do, and shouldn't need to re-take the test.

Good Luck!

[jadierenee]

I am not sure why they wouldn't let you go through with the other test. It may be that they got enough information from the night test. Its funny they wouldnt let you sleep how you would like. I can not sleep on my back (thats when i have my sleep P with H) I think the fact that both of your parents have it and you seem to show the same symptoms most likely you do, and shouldn't need to re-take the test.

Good Luck!

Thanks. I hope they got enough info...fingers crossed! Before I went to sleep last night the tech told me I couldn't sleep on my stomach because it may interfere with the wires. I just remembered that she did come in a couple times and told me to turn on my back. Do you know why that would be? I can SOMETIMES sleep on my sides (I had to later in my pregnancy), but I NEVER sleep on my back as I find it very uncomfortable.

[Dakota]

I think to do the MSLT you need to "qualify" as in the test wont be accurate if you don't get a full nights sleep before. I'm not 100% sure but when I did mine that was the impression. Hope that helps. If you go again maybe practice falling asleep on your back before hand? When I did my test the tech had to come a few times to put some of the sensors back on me. I moved a lot throughout the night. I dint sleep on my stomach but I sent most of my time on my right side.