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by zinnia
Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:37 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Extreme teeth sensitivity, dry mouth
Replies: 7
Views: 529

Extreme teeth sensitivity, dry mouth

Ive used an Amara Full View Mask about 2 years. I've had trouble on and off with dry mouth but now it is much worse and I'm experiencing teeth sensitivity. I've read that a dry mouth can cause many problems with the teeth and am very concerned about what to do. Has anyone had success in eliminating ...
by zinnia
Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth with Amara Full view
Replies: 5
Views: 448

Dry mouth with Amara Full view

Hello, I was wearing a nasal mask originally and it always made my mouth extrremely dry. I was told I must be mouth breathing. So I switched to a full mask, the Amara which I find comfortable but I wake up a few times with no moisture in my mouth. MY AIR shows no leakage. Any sugggestions?
by zinnia
Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Heart
Replies: 1
Views: 30881

Heart

I just got back from my cardiologist. I had mitral valve regurgitation and now its worse.
I started CPap therapy about 6 months ago. Anyone had experience with this?
by zinnia
Sun May 20, 2018 12:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nosebleed
Replies: 3
Views: 347

Nosebleed

had a nosebleed this morning and still experiencing a little blood several hours later. I've read that nosebleeds with a C-Pap mask can be caused by low humidity. I have my humidity set at the highest level - 8 and the temperature at 82. Any suggestions?
by zinnia
Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Solved the dry mouth issue!
Replies: 2
Views: 469

Solved the dry mouth issue!

After having dry mouth with a nasal C-Pap mask and also with a full face C-Pap mask, I bought Therabreath Dry Mouth Rinse. Have been using it by rinsing for 1 minute before putting on my mask (either one) and I have absolutely NO dry mouth. It was bad - I would wake up a few times with dry tongue, g...
by zinnia
Mon Mar 26, 2018 4:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth with full face mask
Replies: 14
Views: 1204

Re: Dry mouth with full face mask

Thank you for all the feedback. I will make some adjustments on the machine. I also bought the xylitol lozenges mentioned. I am using an Amara Full View Mask. I also have a Res Med Airfit N20 Nasal which I used last night, but that always shows up as leakage even though I don't feel any leakage and ...
by zinnia
Mon Mar 26, 2018 6:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth with full face mask
Replies: 14
Views: 1204

Dry mouth with full face mask

I had a nasal C-Pap mask and experienced dry mouth. Now I have a full face mask and am still experiencing this. It was easier to drink water with the nasal mask, now I have to take the whole mask off. Even if I am lying in bed trying to fall asleep, I am still getting dry mouth so I know I am not mo...
by zinnia
Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Heart and Apnea
Replies: 2
Views: 422

Heart and Apnea

Hello,
I was dx with mitral valve regurgitation and my cardiologist told me that apnea causes the RVSP numbers to increase which was shown on an echocardiogram. I started using a C-Pap recently and it supposed to reduce the numbers and was wondering if any of you have had this issue?
Thank You.
by zinnia
Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How Important is Leakage
Replies: 4
Views: 2866

How Important is Leakage

I've had problems with leakage with all the masks I've tried. Sometimes I don't feel them but they register on myair.com. With the newest mask, an Amara View, I definitely feel the leaks. I'm only into this C-Pap experience for 2 months. If my AHI is low, does it really matter if the leakage is betw...
by zinnia
Sun Jan 21, 2018 1:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Masks Ive tried
Replies: 1
Views: 3239

Masks Ive tried

Wow this is so difficult. Still trying to find a mask since the end of Nov. I used an Eson Nasal during sleep study. Cant cope with vertical plastic bar on forehead. F & P Bevida Pillow didnt give me enough air. Couldnt sleep at all. ResMed Airfit N20 was most comfortable but caused chipmunk cheeks ...
by zinnia
Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help - first time was horrible
Replies: 30
Views: 6088

Re: Help - first time was horrible

Hang in there! I'm new to C-Pap therapy too. I had a pillow mask and loved that it was small and comfortable but I couldn't get enough air. When I switched to the nasal pillow I felt relieved with more air but I had alot of leakage and now am experimenting with full face masks because my therapist t...
by zinnia
Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Perplexed
Replies: 4
Views: 485

Perplexed

Started off with a pillow mask the end of November. I loved how small it was. I wasn't getting enough air and never slept with it. Switched to a nasal pillow and felt relieved with more air and was able to sleep with the C-Pap for the first time. Then I started getting air in my cheeks and extremely...
by zinnia
Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: "Lose the Weight and your Sleep Apnea Will Go away!"
Replies: 43
Views: 5970

Re: "Lose the Weight and your Sleep Apnea Will Go away!"

I am very careful what I reveal and talk about to people. People just love giving their opinions and supposed expertise on subjects. Only my family and a couple close friends know about my apnea diagnosis and c-pap. Your story makes me realize that I have made the right decision. So sorry you had to...
by zinnia
Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mouth leaks
Replies: 24
Views: 10818

Re: Mouth leaks

I didnt notice leaks in my masks but my reports showed significant high leaks nightly. I tried a pillow mask and a nasal mask but no improvement. I went to a full face mask which I am still getting used to but the leaks have been eliminated . I never showed mouth breathing during my sleep studies.
by zinnia
Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth
Replies: 15
Views: 8432

Re: Dry mouth

I had an extremely dry mouth and air in my cheeks with pillow mask and nasal mask. I now use a full face mask. Still getting used to it but my reports show that leakage has stopped and I no longer have dry mouth.