Excessive Dry Mouth...w Cpap..

[amw157 42]

Absolutely play with the humidity. I see that as 100% safe, whereas playing with the pressure may not be. And there's forums just for CPAP users, and if you lurk there you will find a ton of products to help, like mask cleaning stuff that makes it feel fresh. Here's one:

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/citrus-ii-cpap-mask-cleaner-spray/ID=prod3969566-product

[ForMyfamily 84]

Anyone else experience this?

Yes, yes and yes! I thought it was just me but every since surgery I get extremely dry mouth once or twice a night. Have not had the air pressure adjusted yet but will have it checked when I hit a 100 lb loss soon.

So Patrick how have you been doing lately anyway?

[Belinda 17]

I have been the same way after surgery. My mouth is so dry in the morning. This never happened before surgery so I'm not sure if its because I lost some weight or not maybe I need to get my machine settings turned down I didn't think I would need to do that so fast.

[kimbernada 190]

I can definitely say that post surgery, I will sometimes wake up with my mouth completely dry -- with my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth, etc. I know that I have a harder time keeping my mouth shut when sleeping. I've started keeping a bottle of Water next to the bed so that when I do wake up this way, I can at least "reconstitute" my mouth.

[Lloydthumper 70]

I also have had this problem after surgery. Some people have to have a chin strap. I actually had a full face mask that I had but never used but I've been using it and it helps.

[The Big Dog 4]

I had this also, it is because your mouth is open. I am assuming you are using nasal pillows or a nose mask. Last night I broke the cycle and I used the chin strap to keep my mouth shut....No dry mouth this morning. The chin strap is like a big ace bandage that does around your chin and over your head.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

If I drink at least a gallon of Water during the day I don't have this problem. The lees I drink tge worse it is.

This makes me believe it's directly related to your level of hydration.

[Patrick Curl 424]

my full face mask works well w/ a goatee --but if I forget to shave my cheeks for a couple days, it doesn't work that great...

I know this is a latecoming post ... but Patrick your photo shows you with a goatee. I can't tolerate any facial hair at all, or else I get leaks around my mask. I wish I could stop shaving and grow my beard back, but not until I get off this CPAP.

I know it's probably blasphemy, but have you considered going clean-shaven?