Your choices are simple....Try using a chinstrap and or a cervical collar, Change to a Full Face Mask, or Tape your mouth shut. The easiest thing in my opinion is the mask change.bdug wrote:A year after the last post on this thread (Christmas to Christmas!), I wanted to jump in and say I am having the same problem with air being pushed out of my mouth. I am using a resmed s10 with nose pillows, and I am in my first week of using the machine. It happens at pressures as low as 4, though I have also experienced at 7 or higher. The technician said she has never heard of this happening, so I was glad to find others wrestling with this, though I remain unsure about what to do about it, and welcome any and all advice.
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Some have had success training their brain not too let this happen while asleep. If you notice this occurring as you fall asleep, try holding your tongue, usually with the tip on the roof of your mouth just behind the front teeth or as in making a k sound, to prevent it. With continued practice, some have "learned" to continue this while sleeping to reduce the leaks.
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Train your tongue to stay on the roof of your mouth.......that will help seal the back of your throat.bdug wrote:A year after the last post on this thread (Christmas to Christmas!), I wanted to jump in and say I am having the same problem with air being pushed out of my mouth. I am using a resmed s10 with nose pillows, and I am in my first week of using the machine. It happens at pressures as low as 4, though I have also experienced at 7 or higher. The technician said she has never heard of this happening, so I was glad to find others wrestling with this, though I remain unsure about what to do about it, and welcome any and all advice.
If you're having nasal congestion, it may be that your humidity is set too high or you need to do nasal cleansing before bedtime so you can breathe through your nose.
Other than that, taping your mouth shut or a full face mask would be my suggestions.
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Well I know this post originated several years ago but it is EXACTLY what happens to me. I'm disappointed that no one.....including a cpap technician was able to provide a concrete answer as to why this happens. I wish I knew how to contact the original poster to find out if he/she is still troubled by this or has found a solution.
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Problem - even if she found a solution for her, it doesn't mean it would necessarily help anyone else, but there certainly are others with similar issues so I hope some will come by today.
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It happens because the tongue isn't sealing the back of the throat (oropharynx) to prevent it. I think the three posts above yours contain all the known solutions.colorlady wrote:Well I know this post originated several years ago but it is EXACTLY what happens to me. I'm disappointed that no one.....including a cpap technician was able to provide a concrete answer as to why this happens. I wish I knew how to contact the original poster to find out if he/she is still troubled by this or has found a solution.
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YES, I experienced no matter what sort of mask I wore and it started from the first day I cranked up my machine.
It was very distracting and annoying as it kept me from falling asleep and sometime I would find
it turned into a quasi-leak to the point it would wake me up.
I finally gave up and now use a chin strap and it has been of great help.
(The odd thing is even with the air being forced out of my mouth, I never had a dry mouth
and MyAir which is daily log from ResMed never showed a large # of leaks)
It was very distracting and annoying as it kept me from falling asleep and sometime I would find
it turned into a quasi-leak to the point it would wake me up.
I finally gave up and now use a chin strap and it has been of great help.
(The odd thing is even with the air being forced out of my mouth, I never had a dry mouth
and MyAir which is daily log from ResMed never showed a large # of leaks)
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I use a nose pillow mask that I find comfortable and seals well. However, I also have problems with air exiting my mouth and with swallowing air.I don't yet have a perfect solution. I cover my mouth at night with a slightly porous face tape with sticks to my skin well. I cover my mouth area with a non-porous skin tape to block air. I use my tongue at the bottom of my mouth as a block, and I try to cock my head and chin somewhat forward as I sleep. This has improved the situation considerably but hasn't eliminated the problem and I still swallow some air. I have yet to find a full face mask that isn't uncomfortable and doesn't have air leak problems.
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I had to tape and use a chin strap for the same issue you're having.
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I tried using full face masks for years and never stuck to my treatment. My doctor told me I needed a full face mask because I slept with my mouth open. I never did my own research into the matter and took his direction, but I was miserable for years. 11 years later...I know...I finally did some research because I had to find a way to sleep. I discovered chin straps. CPAP.com has some options. I have tried a couple of them with similar results. Since using the chinstraps, I have begun using a nasal mask. The nasal mask works so much better for me. I would suggest you order a chinstrap and try it out. They are cheap.
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I tried chin straps and then a foam collar, none of which worked well for me.
I used tape sometimes, home-made chin-up strips, and even Poli grip strips--each of which worked fairly well.
After forgetting to use one of these solutions one late, sleepy night,
I realized that my tendency to mouth breathe had diminished greatly--by itself!
It is true that many of us develop a HABIT of mouth breathing before getting on cpap.
Luckily for me, that habit has gone away to the extent that I can trust myself to breathe only through the mask.
When doctors state we are "mouth breathers", it need not always be permanent if daytime nasal airflow is sufficient.
I used tape sometimes, home-made chin-up strips, and even Poli grip strips--each of which worked fairly well.
After forgetting to use one of these solutions one late, sleepy night,
I realized that my tendency to mouth breathe had diminished greatly--by itself!
It is true that many of us develop a HABIT of mouth breathing before getting on cpap.
Luckily for me, that habit has gone away to the extent that I can trust myself to breathe only through the mask.
When doctors state we are "mouth breathers", it need not always be permanent if daytime nasal airflow is sufficient.
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I am not a CPAP user and have neither sleep apnea nor copd, but came across this site thru my question on Google.
15 years ago I mentioned this same symptom to my GP/PCP, and he immediately had a thyroid test done on me. I have Hashimoto hypothyroidism. The unexpected and sudden air bubbles escaping my mouth were my only symptom, but never came up on any list of hypothyroid symptoms. Good catch, doc.
15 years ago I mentioned this same symptom to my GP/PCP, and he immediately had a thyroid test done on me. I have Hashimoto hypothyroidism. The unexpected and sudden air bubbles escaping my mouth were my only symptom, but never came up on any list of hypothyroid symptoms. Good catch, doc.
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One thing that threw me for a loop, that I haven't seen mentioned in this thread.
I am fine sleeping on my back, however air is forced out of my mouth when I sleep on my side. So, perhaps a change in sleep position is all it takes.
I am fine sleeping on my back, however air is forced out of my mouth when I sleep on my side. So, perhaps a change in sleep position is all it takes.
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Back is generally the worst sleeping position for Sleep Apnea. Usually causes higher AHI and may require higher pressuresSnoringInOregon wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:14 pmOne thing that threw me for a loop, that I haven't seen mentioned in this thread.
I am fine sleeping on my back, however air is forced out of my mouth when I sleep on my side. So, perhaps a change in sleep position is all it takes.
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Which in turn causes more air leakage out of the mouth. It even triggers the leakage. JimLSAT wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:00 amBack is generally the worst sleeping position for Sleep Apnea. Usually causes higher AHI and may require higher pressuresSnoringInOregon wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:14 pmOne thing that threw me for a loop, that I haven't seen mentioned in this thread.
I am fine sleeping on my back, however air is forced out of my mouth when I sleep on my side. So, perhaps a change in sleep position is all it takes.
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