Slushiefan
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UARS is not hard to detect, but it is likely not the cause of CFS like fatigue in most cases.
In 2008 The Stanford Sleep Clinic was able to determine the existence of UARS via their overnight in lab sleep study. I did not have UARS, though I did sincerely wish I did. The possibility that I had undiagnosed UARS is why I had travelled many miles from Texas to Stanford to perform an overnight sleep study in their lab.
I'll break down the process here in case it helps anyone.
They used a small narrow latex hose about 13 inches long, like a feeding tube hose, with a hole every inch or so down the tube. This hose was lubricated thoroughly and inserted in through my nostril, and I was asked to drink a glass of water while they pushed it into the back of my nose, and down into the back of my throat. The other end of the tube is connected to a device which reads slight pressure changes.
A normal lab sleep study was completed, and what happens is that the nasal tube records the vacuum or pressure readings throughout the night. Comparing the air pressure associated along with other aspects of breathing they can gather a firm confirmation of UARS.
In conclusion - after the experience and lots of hindsight, I would say UARS is a very rare condition, but if you are already getting a sleep study and you can also add it without putting yourself out too much (eg flying to Stanford was probably way too much) you can ask your doctor to include it and hopefully they help you find a sleep study lab that does that.
In 2008 The Stanford Sleep Clinic was able to determine the existence of UARS via their overnight in lab sleep study. I did not have UARS, though I did sincerely wish I did. The possibility that I had undiagnosed UARS is why I had travelled many miles from Texas to Stanford to perform an overnight sleep study in their lab.
I'll break down the process here in case it helps anyone.
They used a small narrow latex hose about 13 inches long, like a feeding tube hose, with a hole every inch or so down the tube. This hose was lubricated thoroughly and inserted in through my nostril, and I was asked to drink a glass of water while they pushed it into the back of my nose, and down into the back of my throat. The other end of the tube is connected to a device which reads slight pressure changes.
A normal lab sleep study was completed, and what happens is that the nasal tube records the vacuum or pressure readings throughout the night. Comparing the air pressure associated along with other aspects of breathing they can gather a firm confirmation of UARS.
In conclusion - after the experience and lots of hindsight, I would say UARS is a very rare condition, but if you are already getting a sleep study and you can also add it without putting yourself out too much (eg flying to Stanford was probably way too much) you can ask your doctor to include it and hopefully they help you find a sleep study lab that does that.