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Newly diagnosed not sure what happens next - Scottish NHS
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Hi,Firstly my names Mark and I am totally alien to all of this.I had a sleep test done by the Scottish NHS about 14 weeks ago, after waiting since January to get it, given all the Covid problems I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope Jan 15, 2021.
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"Hi Kath, thank you for the quick response.
Until last February I had never heard of sleep apnea, so it's been a bit of a journey until now even.
When the GP first explained sleep apnea as being asleep and your throat closing then you stop…"
"Welcome Mark and good to hear you got diagnosed and will hopefully soon be treated. An AHI of 24 is classed as moderate sleep apnoea (30 and above is severe). Good that you don't drink as it makes sleep apnoea worse. Being…"
Newly diagnosed not sure what happens next - Scottish NHS
Hi,Firstly my names Mark and I am totally alien to all of this.I had a sleep test done by the Scottish NHS about 14 weeks ago, after waiting since January to get it, given all the Covid problems I thought that was quite quick. The results came back as AHI 24, putting me in the moderate group. I'm waiting to see the consultant which will probably be a telephone appointment due to Covid, and the clinic reckons it will be after March at the earliest. I then could get referred to Glasgow but I…See More
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