Sleep apnea - watching me sleep

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TruckyMcTruckface, May 16, 2017.

  1. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    First off, I'm not going to ask a man about his AHI numbers. That would just be weird. Secondly, you are a true believer and I get that now. As I said, it's a religion at this point and you think you know better than most how to judge sleep. I think the individual is the best person to decide that. So here we are.
     
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  3. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    It's how we get those diagnoses that concerns me.
     
  4. Ben Wah 79

    Ben Wah 79 Light Load Member

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    That's the same as saying don't need that cuff my bp is just fine. And while we're at it no beed to check my glucose levels because my sugar intake it just fine.
     
  5. Ben Wah 79

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    What by going through a test that is conducted by people with way more education than both of us combined.
     
  6. ethos

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    Sure, identical.
     
  7. ethos

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    Lol, right those sleep labs that give their brochures to med card mills are top quality places. I'm sure some real fine medical work is being done there. Purely altruistic and all that.
     
  8. ethos

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    Can you feel your blood pressure or glucose levels? Now, can you feel when you don't sleep enough? Do you know when you are tired or do you need someone to help you with that? See the difference?
     
  9. Ben Wah 79

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    I know when my bp is elevated because I get headaches. I also know when my blood sugar is low because I get queasy.
     
  10. Ben Wah 79

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    Apnea is not just about being tired. There is a litany of health problems associated with apnea. Sleep clinics are staffed by neuroligists.

    There is a reason med card mills exist. Because drivers with poor health just want an in and out.
     
  11. ethos

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    Of course you do. Well I don't, so there is that.
     
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