Rested Gal - I did notice that the aforementioned link claims that "all mammals" have REM sleep. Are they claiming that the mighty Echidna dreams? The plot thickens...

It is untrue that you can only dream in REM sleep.

Reference: http://psych.ucsc.edu/dreams/FAQ/index.html

FWIW, I have an AHI of 25 and I've always been able to remember my dreams.

I'm still a wee newbie and I'm struggling with the same problem (sore nares). There are many recommendations on this board to use a nasal gel called Ayr. I picked some up last night and used it for the first time. My nose is still rough but I think it's better than before the gel.

Good luck!

More about our cousin, the echidna (spiny anteater):

http://www.nwf.org/nationalwildlife/art ... issueId=61

What I want to know is, have scientists really studied the sleeping patterns of every mammal?

My DME is charging $50 for the 6-foot hose!

I guess that's not really relevant to this thread... but I had to tell someone! Thieves!!

I thought the pictures were cool and felt all proud of myself when I figured out how to turn them on

Now I feel a bit like a tool...

All mammals get REM sleep?

I wish I could get some REM..

I received a copy of my sleep study results today. My AHI is 24.7, but my low O2 saturation was 92%. Everything I've read about the dangers of sleep apnea pertains to oxygen deprivation. I'm curious, if I'm not being deprived of oxygen, is the sleep apnea still dangerous? Another question - my ENT d...

This morning was the first time my alarm went off and I was still wearing the mask. The hybrid still woke me up at midnight and 2am, although the leaks were much smaller and manageable. And after getting in a good position at 2am, I slept for four straight hours!! I feel like crap today, but at leas...

Or take the machine to the dme and have them put it on cpap mode at your max expected pressure, try the mask, adjust and have them put it back on the range prescribed. See what this feels like and play with adjusting the mask at that pressure. That's what I did. At 12cm there weren't any leaks with...

They are going to let me try a Hybrid mask... I'm a little nervous considering the negative comments about the headgear But most of my leaks were occuring on my cheeks between my nose and mouth, and the design of the hybrid just seems to make so much sense. I hope I'm not being hasty. A lot of peopl...

Difficulty breathing at low pressures is a common comment in the threads I've read. However, I really don't have a problem breathing at 4 or 5cm. I'm usually pretty good at adapting to new situations and I don't mind the mask much at all. It just keeps waking me up with it's flapping and whistling I...

Thanks for the reply. I have read elsewhere that 4-20cm might be a bad idea, but the DME set this and I don't know how to change it. Should I take it back to him and ask him to modify the setting? As for the Hybrid, my understanding is that it covers just your mouth with two prongs for your nose. Is...

Greetings. I'm new to this and a bit weary (which is common from what I've read). Recently diagnosed with OSA, I was given an APAP machine (set to 4-20cm) and an F&P Flexifit full face mask. I have a titration sleep study scheduled for Nov 29th to determine my "final pressure." In the meantime I'm s...