5 /5 Jimae Hubert: Excellent titration lab experience! My technician Blaise did a great job explaining everything as he connected all my sensors and answering all my questions. The room was comfortable, just like a hotel room, with a TV and bathroom with shower. I brought my own mask and CPAP pillow and was fitted there with an F&P Evora full face mask just in case which they allowed me to keep.
I am already an established CPAP user but was having trouble staying asleep and getting enough REM. I slept fairly well at the lab; Blaise figured out my optimal mode and pressure, and I have been getting great results at home ever since with his recommended settings. I never would have managed this on my own.
Dr. Patel ordered my study without question when I told him I was still walking up multiple times each night even with low AHI and no mask leaks. The mode and settings ordered by my initial provider were WAY off. I would recommend Dr. Patel at Neuro Medical Associates and Lourdes Sleep Lab to anyone with suspected sleep apnea or to get your CPAP settings dialed in. They are fantastic! Dont give up on CPAP therapy, and dont let your provider brush off your concerns. It takes time, practice, and support to find what works. If your provider doesnt listen to you or rushes you out of the office, find a new one!
UPDATE: Be aware that if you have ever been diagnosed with asthma or any other sort of breathing issues, even mild and not currently being/needing treatment, Dr. Patel will not keep you as a patient because he is not a pulmonologist. You will very likely be getting a referral to Dr. Shah or others in the area. This was my experience, anyway.
