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Any ideas how to film my sleep?
On and off sleep problems I've atributed to snoring/ obstruction at night. Usually worse when my turbinates are really enlarged. Never know when it's going to be really bad. Taking nasal sprays but not sure if they are really helping or if I'm on the correct type (any advice gratefully received).
I'd like to film myself at night but unsure what kit to get. I can't have hardly any light on so wondering about infra red or some security camera device.
Anyone tried this?
Am so tired some days. On others I seem not bad. Today I feel like I have 0 energy.
Thanks in advance
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Permalink Reply by Hazel dannatt on
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Long before I knew anything about Apnoea, I knew something was wrong. I wore a finger pulse oximeter overnight and I was shocked that it keot going off. When I looked on the NHS website, it said the most likely dikagnoosis would be apnoea. It gave a list of symptoms, none of which applied to me.
I decided to film myself sleeping. I started with our old handycam, but that meant I had to look at the clock when I woke up and note the time, to help me find the relevant time on the recording. After 2 nights, my husband suggested using a cheap security camera. That was great, because it had nigh vision, and indicated where movement was detected. I recorded myself for several weeks.
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