I have a RemStarPro M Series machine, and I use a Swift Lt w/nasal pillows. I have been using this combination for a couple of years. My machine has a smart card, and until the last couple of months, my AHI readings were usually in the 3 area. Now that has climbed to 7 day avg AHI 9.2 and the 30 day...

I have heard two different views about dreaming and rem sleep. Some say that dreams that are very vivid after awaking means you have been in rem sleep, while others say just the opposite. Is there anybody out there that KNOWS about the kind of sleep a person is in that dreams and remembers them?

I have been a hosenose now for about 3 years. I started out with a nasal mask, then went to a FF because of mouth breathing. I was never able to get the FF to work as I have a recessed lower jaw, and the seal would break as soon as I completely relaxed. Someone on this forum said that they taped the...

Has anybody heard of the Pillar Procedure? Articles have appeared in a couple of the leading magazines, and some newspapers. I visited an ENT and found out that I am a candidate for the procedure, and will definitely be having it done in the very, very near future. The procedure has been approved by...

I am a very young 66, still working, and enjoying life to the fullest.

I was under the impression that people with OSA should never take a sleeping aid. Have I been mis-led?? My trouble is not falling asleep, but staying asleep. If I retire at 11, I am asleep by 11:05, but I will awaken probably at 4:30 or so, and from then until I finally get up, I will fall asleep, ...

I have had my nasal (mirage) mask on every minute of every night except when it leaked to the point of frustration and I pulled it off and threw it on the floor! I am an attendant chauffeur part-time and I have to take at least a 15 minute power nap to be able to drive safely. I don't hook up for th...

Does anybody know what stage sleep a person is in if they are dreaming? I have heard conflicting reports.[/b]

Sleepy gal - I saw the same thing on our local TV station. They said it was not available except to patients that are being treated for depression. I think all cpap'ers are depressed to some degree. I wonder what the DME's would have to say about this finding

Sorry to hear about your Mom, our prayers are with you.