trentnix wrote:
I’m just pointing out that simply because the data was gathered on a consumer device doesn’t necessarily mean the data is to be ignored or assumed to be incorrect. Physicians and their equipment are granted more deference than is deserved.
I both agree and disagree with you Trent. When a device like this Garmin 945 shows readings which, for someone who as part of their day to day job, takes both healthy and unhealthy people, induces unconsciousness, paralyses them, ventilates them, monitors them extensively (including requiring a detailed knowledge of how each monitor is deriving its values, which wavelength of light it is using, how it is calibrated and what the potential inaccuracies and problems are), including both invasive and non invasive measures of oxygenation and other aspects of respirations, and then that Garmin 945 shows sustained readings which would mean that the person should be in an Intensive Care Unit or maybe at the Summit of Mount Everest, then the device is likely to be wrong and not trusted.
In terms of what I agree with you about Trent, firstly, you are an amazing bike fitter (thanks for all that you do in that regard on here!), secondly, the medical profession does itself no favours at times when it comes to junk therapies, both under and over servicing when it comes to many aspects of care and I could probably go on and on and on.
In this instance though, the Garmin is clearly producing junk data. If there is something else going on to suggest major sleep issues then a sleep study may well be warranted. Obstructive sleep apnoea is seriously underdiagnosed even in fit normal BMI patients. It was a good recommendation as something that should be considered should the OP have other issues that may point to something going on.