COPD

[nanny904]

yes, I have COPD and I am currently on oxygen while sleeping and I took a test without the oxygen and my levels went to 44 4-5 times during the night. I told my doctor but he didn't seem to worried but I am. I asked him if I have Sleep Apnea and he said that he would contact a lung doctor but haven't heard anything yet. My question is I don't feel rested when I get up in the morning and sometimes I fall asleep while sitting in church, and sometimes while driving. Is it possible that I have sleep apnea since I COPD on the border line of moderate to severe. Please Help

[aheart]

Not to be mean, but if you fall asleep while DRIVING you should not BE driving. That's so dangerous for you and everyone else on the road. I know you don't want to be responsible for hurting someone! If you can get an appointment for a sleep study without a referral from your doc go ahead and do it. Good luck to you

[allmymarbles]

Are you saying your blood oxygen dropped to 44 per cent while you were asleep? How do you know that? I sounds extremely unlikely. I haven't checked it out but I should think at that level your brain would be shutting down.