So the iron deficiency is confirmed and I have my first appointment for IV iron infusion next week, then another 7 days later. Sleep study the other night went pretty well, and while I don't have "Obstructive Sleep Apnea," they did confirm there are 'episodes' happening while I'm sleeping. My second study was to see if CPAP would help. This was in question because certain types of SA aren't always successfully treated with CPAP. HowEVER.... I woke the following morning after my study and felt completely different than I normally do! Almost back to normal in some respects! So apparently the pressure setting on the machine had to be calculated by my pulmonologist, based on the second study. Prescription for the CPAP was called in immediately following the report being sent, so... I'm good to go on that front!
Second step is for the IV iron infusion, which (along with CPAP) should take care of many of these terrible symptoms I've been dealing with for FAR too long. I'm excited about this.
Hopefully the lung issue(s) will be scrutinized soon and addressed in whatever way my pulmonologist sees fit, and I can go from there. One step at a time. And every single step towards that positive outcome is a GOOD step, indeed!
You know, funny thing about using a CPAP machine--the day following using one I felt pretty damn good. But the following night without CPAP... I wake up feeling like death again. Pretty telling.
What does this all mean? PROGRESS! :)
I'm happy about that. :D
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