Feeling tired?

Do you often feel tired during the day? Do you snore loudly?
Perhaps someone has noticed you stop breathing during your sleep?
A Home Sleep Study will help to investigate if you have a sleep disorder such as Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).

About this service.

Our Home Sleep Studies are conducted in the comfort and privacy of your own home. A qualified sleep physician will review your results, and then your Pharmacist will provide you with their report and talk through next steps.

To get started, book our 15-minute free sleep health consultation to discuss with your 777 Pharmacist if a Home Sleep Study is right for you. 

Please note that if a Home Sleep Study is deemed appropriate at this consultation your pharmacist will schedule in a separate appointment with you. Please talk to your 777 Pharmacist if you have any questions.

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea?

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) occurs when the airway at the back of the mouth collapses repeatedly, partly or completely blocking off the upper airway. The disturbances likely only occur when asleep, making it difficult to identify. OSA is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. OSA can be treated, and when done so successfully, can improve quality of life.
 
 Symptoms include;

• Snoring loudly
• Tossing and turning during sleep
• Stopping breathing during sleep, and waking gasping and choking
• Waking feeling unrefreshed and tired
• Feeling fatigued, difficulty staying awake especially in the afternoon

How is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea diagnosed?

OSA is diagnosed with a Sleep Study. Pharmacy 777 offers 2 types of Home Sleep Studies, please book a quick 15 minute free sleep health consultation with your 777 Pharmacist to discuss if a Home Sleep Study is right for you. After this consult your Pharmacist will advise of next steps.

To be eligible for a Home Sleep Study at Pharmacy 777, you must be aged 18 years or over. Depending on the type of Home Sleep Study there may be additional eligibility criteria. Ask your Pharmacist for more information.

Already on CPAP therapy or have a CPAP machine? Find out more about our CPAP aftercare services.

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Frequently asked questions about our sleep services.

• What causes Obstructive Sleep Apnoea?

  Being overweight is one of the most common causes of OSA as it can cause a narrowing of the throat due to excess fatty tissue. Some people are born with a narrow throat or have a facial structure which leads to narrowing. Other contributing factors include alcohol (especially in the evening as this relaxes the throat muscles and hampers the brain’s reaction to sleep disordered breathing), certain illnesses, large tonsils, medications (such as sleeping tablets and sedatives), as well as nasal congestion and obstruction.

  
  
• How can Obstructive Sleep Apnoea be treated?

  For people with a mild level of OSA, losing weight, decreasing the amount of alcohol consumed in the evening, or adjusting the sleeping position may be all that is needed. However, for those with moderate or severe OSA more active treatment is often required. One of the most common forms of treatment for moderate to severe OSA is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy.

   

• How is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea diagnosed?

  OSA is diagnosed with a Sleep Study. Pharmacy 777 offers 2 types of Home Sleep Studies, please book your initial consultation with your 777 Pharmacist to discuss if a Home Sleep Study is right for you.

   

• What is the eligibility criteria?

  To be eligible for a Home Sleep Study at Pharmacy 777, you must be aged 18 years or over.
  Depending on the type of Home Sleep Study there may be additional eligibility criteria. Ask your Pharmacist for more information.
  Read the full terms and conditions here.

   

• What do I bring to my initial consultation?

  Please bring your driver’s licence to your appointment.