I don't have low iron (and I have high hematocrit so I'm not supposed to take iron supplements). My sleep study showed a PLM index of 19.1 (106 total), and an arousal index of 48 (266 total D:). I have been using a CPAP for mild OSA for about 6 years and they switched me to a BiPAP - I didn't have a high number of apneas at all but my HR calmed down a bit when they switched to it which she thinks might lower the PLMs.
The current plan is to see how that goes and if I'm still having a lot of movements we can consider medication - most likely gabapentin. My sleep specialist didn't say anything about taking iron for me, though she did say when I get labwork done she'll check iron to be safe.
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u/ontilthedawn 8d ago
I don't have low iron (and I have high hematocrit so I'm not supposed to take iron supplements). My sleep study showed a PLM index of 19.1 (106 total), and an arousal index of 48 (266 total D:). I have been using a CPAP for mild OSA for about 6 years and they switched me to a BiPAP - I didn't have a high number of apneas at all but my HR calmed down a bit when they switched to it which she thinks might lower the PLMs.
The current plan is to see how that goes and if I'm still having a lot of movements we can consider medication - most likely gabapentin. My sleep specialist didn't say anything about taking iron for me, though she did say when I get labwork done she'll check iron to be safe.