About 4 years ago I did a sleep study test at a hospital near my school because of my extreme tiredness during the day. It seemed as though I needed a nap during each class period. I had a horrible time remembering simple things I learned the day before. Since I was young I snored a lot, but my parents decided it was no big deal since my dad snored to. However I seemed distracted and drowsy all the time which convinced me to take the sleep test nearby. I went in and they did what they normally do by hooking up monitors and devices to me. That night it was cold and I had only one blanket. Freezing the whole night I was unable to sleep the 4 hours I was there. At the end of the test they read my chart and said I was fine and did not even snore. I was outraged and told them I did not even sleep, yet they insisted I did. I was young and did not know what to do so I left it alone. Now 4 years have gone by and my brother a 3rd year medical student noticed I was struggling to breathe at night. He noticed I would stop breathing for 10-15 seconds and gasp for air. He said I woke him up so many time that he was worried. I can't afford to pay for another study so what should I do? Can I ask the place to redo the test even though it has been 4 years or are there other alternatives?
What to do if I was not satisfied about my sleep study test because I did not sleep!!?
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