To get ready for your appointment with your healthcare provider:

• Be ready for a physical exam. Bring information about your past health. Your doctor may ask you or your bed partner, if you have one, about your snoring and sleep behaviour and how tired you feel during the day.
• Write down how you feel, your symptoms, how long symptoms last, what makes your symptoms better or worse, and any concerns you have. Use a symptom tracker (PDF) to help you remember information about your symptoms.
• Make a list of your questions and concerns. When you’re done, mark the things that are most important to you.
• Ask someone you trust to go with you to your appointment. They can help you ask questions, write down instructions, and remember explanations.
• Bring a pen and paper and plan to write notes during the visit. Or you can record the conversation using your phone or an app like the Alberta Health Services My Care Conversations app.

Common symptoms you may have with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) include:

• feeling very sleepy or tired during the day
• not feeling rested or refreshed after a full night’s sleep
• problems with memory and concentration
• mood changes
• waking up with a headache or sore (dry) throat
• getting up often at night to urinate (pee)
• falling asleep when you don’t want to (for example, while eating or while at work)
• bed partners may notice that you stop breathing while you sleep - they may say that you snore loudly, gasp, choke, or toss and turn