Prime (PSD) Student Questions

Thanks, so quick question. Lets say my BMI comes in at 39 or higher? Am I automatically sent home, or am I just required to do the apnea test? I have looked at different post and seem to be getting conflicting answers.

 

I haven't been around an incoming orientation for some time. My understanding is that they'll just look more closely at you for symptoms suggesting you may have a problem with sleep apnea. A high BMI doesn't necessarily put you there, but 80% of folks with a high BMI do have it.

Any one else have a better response here?

 

My Dr. sent me to one of those Sleep Centers and they told me that i need a sleep machines. So i went back to my Dr. and asked if there was anything else so he sent me to a Ear Nose Throat Dr. who told me that all i had was a problem with a nasal passage (broken nose as a kid) and told me that i didn't need a CPAP machine. He put me on a nasal spray and now I sleep better than i ever have.
My BMI says that i need to be at 212 lbs I'm 6'5" tall the last time I was 212 was in Middle School When i was in the military i weighed 260 now (30+ years later) I weigh 289. I have been loosing weight but there is no way that i can get to 212.

 

I'd bring documentation from all of the dr's you've seen for this with you and contact information, including phone and FAX numbers. You still may have to take a sleep test though. The doctor who clears you at Prime has the final say on this- don't sweat it!

 

I've heard it both ways... somebody probably ought to PM U2_exit about this. He's the closest to being an expert on the BMI/sleep apnea deal.

 

just my $.02 - I like to sleep really hard and thought at one time I had apnea, I think now that I was just sleeping too hard as I like it that way but what I have noticed is that use of a water-vapor injector of some kind, along with keeping air circulating and from beyond the immediate sleeping area greatly reduces the wake-up that does not feel good or sometimes even hurts ...

just my helpful comments, not trying to intervene

 

I went through orientation about 8 weeks ago. The magic number for BMI is 39. That does not disqualify you from employment but it does put you into the the consideration category for the sleep test. A 39 BMI is pretty high. You are considered obese with a BMI of 30.