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I recommend a chin strap to begin to help you to keep your mouth closed while sleeping. I do the same. wore it for about 10 months. All was fine for the last 2-3 months but am beginning to do so again. Therefore, I am going to wear it every other night in an effort to teach myself to keep my mouth closed during sleeping.
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Chicago....Want to say a HUGE thank you for the info on the GC dry mouth gel. I ordered a couple of tubes when I found your post. I have been using CPAP for many years and just recently trying to switch from a nasal to full face mask. A major problem is the horrible dry mouth, I did buy a cervical collar and it seems to help, but the dry mouth is just do discouraging. I will try you method of applying the gel tonight. Thanks again.
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This is going to sound strange, but since i quit heating the water on my humidifier, i have almost stopped totally with the mouth breathing. I think it was aggravating my asthma? So between no heat and the gel (I got orange flavored) last night was super comfortable. Winning!
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Congrats! Always great to hear good news.Barbee wrote:This is going to sound strange, but since i quit heating the water on my humidifier, i have almost stopped totally with the mouth breathing. I think it was aggravating my asthma? So between no heat and the gel (I got orange flavored) last night was super comfortable. Winning!
10 to 15 cm h20
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Some people have reported too little humidity from the CPAP humidifier causes nasal congestion, and others have reported too much humidity causes nasal congestion. (Nasal congestion is a factor in increasing mouth breathing.) Each individual has to figure out his own "sweet spot" for the humidifier setting. (BTW, I do not use a humidifier. Ambient humidity in my bedroom ranges from 50% down to 35% when the central furnace runs a lot.)Barbee wrote:This is going to sound strange, but since i quit heating the water on my humidifier, i have almost stopped totally with the mouth breathing. I think it was aggravating my asthma? So between no heat and the gel (I got orange flavored) last night was super comfortable. Winning!
Glad to see "Winning!".
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After you use it a few nights, maybe you can give us a review. Hope it works as well for you as it does for me!Breathinlady wrote:Chicago....Want to say a HUGE thank you for the info on the GC dry mouth gel. I ordered a couple of tubes when I found your post. I have been using CPAP for many years and just recently trying to switch from a nasal to full face mask. A major problem is the horrible dry mouth, I did buy a cervical collar and it seems to help, but the dry mouth is just do discouraging. I will try you method of applying the gel tonight. Thanks again.