You can get one of the recent  finger pulse oximeters that has recording data and a blue tooth transfer.

Wear it on your finger over night.   Plot out your  heart rate and PSO2 for the entire night.

It should show up episodes of sleep apnea.  

Those devices are now about $50 /each.     Software on the web.

I tried that.  My  HR stayed steady at about 55 to 60 all night (except at 0300 when I got up to empty the bladder).  PSO2 never dropped below 93.  Typically 94-96.

I sleep on my back.



-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Ted Noel
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 2:44 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Sleep apnea

As a physician who has sleep apnea, I will vouch for all the medical issues...

But one thing has been left out. If treated (typically with nasal CPAP, which I use), OSA patients essentially revert to normal. The problem is undiagnosed sleep apnea. So if you are a snorer, get a sleep study. You may find you have OSA, and treatment will cut your cardiac risk in half.

Ted Noel MD
N540TF


On 11/18/2013 11:00 AM, Jay Phillips wrote:
> I don't disagree with you on anything you wrote, Doug.
>
> The article states that *all* pilots will be subject to this testing.
> BMI has nothing to do with it other than being the "camel's nose under
> the tent". So I will be forced to undergo this testing, at my expense,
> in order to continue exercising my pilot 'privileges'.
>
> Jay Phillips
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of
> R Douglas Owen
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 6:45 AM
> To: lml@lancaironline.net
> Subject: [LML] Sleep apnea
>
> I have a comment regarding the recent FAA rule regarding sleep apnea.


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