Sleep Study

[jacmurphy]

Hi all.
My son had a sleep study done 2 weeks ago. Today the hospital contacted me and said they want to repeat the sleep study and do blood tests and chest x ray. They said his CO2 levels were high and this is why they are repeating the tests.
Anyone heard of this before?

[samc050]

no we were in a room just abby and anopther girl but i was the same it was like sleeping on a blanket lol.. ah i wish our medical system was so much better:( they do all these tests and wen something comes back that there something wrong they just leave.. WELL SEE WHAT HAPPENS....  thats all im seem to be told...

[jacmurphy]

Hiya
We just missed each other on the Sleep Study. We had ours on the 11th of January.
I just replied to your post.. but will probably send you another one now. Hey... Did you get the big ward for the sleep study? We were on our own in a ward with 9 beds and I still had to sleep on the floor!!!! Isn't that sooooo Irish! lol

[samc050]

hi jackie my little one only had the sleep studie done 2 nites ago aswell at crumlin hospital waiting on results from that i sent u mail on her syringomyelia.. i also seen that ur son gets giggly moods my daughter gets these wen she is tired or even over tierd i didny know this was another symthom.. she also gets very moody for nutin could this be a symthom?? i am so confused :(

[selmaS]

  Well it is best they r double checking then ignoring it...so, I 'd be happy  about that part of it and  I pray it is not all too serious and can be taken care of easily.

  Please keep  us posted on what u find out

"selma"

[jacmurphy]

HI Selma.
Thanks for that reply.
I'm not sure about his blood pressure or the Rubor... He does get red..but not in his face, In his arms and legs.. but he does get the rest of those symptoms.

[selmaS]

Hi Jackie...sorry, I never got that far at the sleep clinic here....but, it sounds like they r being very careful to know exactly what is going on.....Symptoms for High Carbon Dioxide Level in Blood
The symptoms associated with high blood carbon dioxide levels include increased blood pressure, rapid pulse, rubor (redness), muscle twitches, headache, chest-pain, confusion, and fatigue. All of these symptoms depend on the severity of case. The various causes of high carbon dioxide level include vigorous exercise and numerous pathological conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acidosis, lung infections, and atherosclerosis....so it sounds like a good idea to re-do the test just to make sure it was not a malfunction with the equipment or something of that nature.

I wish I had more info for u and ur DS
"selma"