CPAP

[ShariM735 189]

I've only had my CPAP for five days, I have the small mask with the under the nostril pillows. It is causing dry mouth. Is this normal? I am waking up more with dry mouth than I ever did from sleep apnea.

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[joatsaint 2,814]

It was normal for me to get dry mouth when I first started using my CPAP. It went away for the most part. I occasionally get dry mouth, but only once every couple of weeks.

If possible, you may want to boost the humidifier up to add more moisture to the air your machine is generating. I can adjust the humidifier on mine, but not the air pressure.

[ShariM735 189]

Thanks. I have my humidifier up to 6 which is as high as it will go. I'll just hang in there and hope it goes away as yours did.

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[carstanger 346]

I've been using the bipap for 9 years. Tried the nose with pillow but I'm a mouth breather, so had to wear two types of head gear...one to hold my mouth closed. Hated it so went back to the full mask. I had surgery in Nov. and have lost 75 pounds so hope at my 9 month checkup I can get signed up for a sleep study to see if I can get rid of it. May have to wait longer though according to my doctors. Good luck with it. Do you have humidifier attached to machine?? Carol

[kailie 238]

My machine comes with a heated hose so I can get warmer air through my nose mask and my nose doesn't dry out as much. But dry mouth was because I'd fall asleep and my mouth drooped open and was breathing through my mouth. Now I have a chin strap to keep my mouth closed and hate it, but hate the claustrophobic feeling of the full face mask more!

[ShariM735 189]

I can't sleep with my mouth open. The noise the air makes through my mouth wakes me up. Last night was better, so maybe it will get better with time. I am happy with just the pillows under my nostrils. No clostrophobia and easy to sleep on my side. Thanks everyone for the help.

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