Any doctors or sleep apnoea experts there to advise

[tiredottoman]

The below are the results received following a 1 night sleep study following suspicion of sleep apnoea.

Does no further follow up seem the right course of action with these results?
The nights sleep was disturbed due to the baby waking a few times, would this have a big affect on the results?

Any advice appreciated.

'His STOP-Bang score was 4/8 which puts him at an intermediate risk of OSA, so we carried out a limited sleep study. This showed an average overnight oxygen level of 9 2.5%, with a 4% desaturation index of 25.8 and an AHl of 25.4, the majority of which occurred when he was lying supine. His Epworth Sleepiness Score was within normal range at 8/24.
This is consistent with moderate postural OSA, and we would advise the use of a mandibular advancement device; these are purchased privately via the Internet or a dentist.
We have not arranged a follow-up and will leave further management'

He needs a fitted mouth guard from the dentist

Thanks for the idea - he's tried one ordered online but didn't get on with it - good idea to try a fitted one.

I was hoping the doctor would suggest a CPAP - the snoring is truly terrible!

Much empathy… took me 17 years to get my DH to be assessed.

I would ask on the hope2sleep page on Facebook if you're on there it's run by people who know sleep apnoea well. I'm sure they would say with that AHI that a CPAP machine is needed. They also have a website www.hope2sleep.co.uk

Thank you, that site is super helpful!

You could ask for a repeat test but his epworth is ok and cpap is a pain in the neck. It's not an easy fix. If he lost a couple of stone that would likely have a good effect.

His OSA isn't "bad enough" to "warrant" a CPAP machine in this case.
This is why they have recommended a mouth guard.
I have moderate - severe sleep apnea - I stop breathing 23 times per hour and I was put on a CPAP almost immediately ( I'm 31, if that helps, I've had one for 2 years).
Saying that - CPAP machines are horrid to use, especially for me - I have trauma from ICU - having tubes inserted directly into my trachea ( twice in 3 years) and other tubes etc)

You can also buy your own CPAP machines i.e. RESMED but they are pricey.