why is this?

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sleepyhead63
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why is this?

Post by sleepyhead63 » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:10 am

I mouth breath at prescribed pressure of 14 but if I reduce it to 13 I don't breath through my mouth?

skjansen
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Post by skjansen » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:28 am

Just as a point of reference, how do you know that if you are asleep????

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Post by Guest » Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:43 am

Well if the pressures bugging you you may be opening your mouth Id say.

Guest

Post by Guest » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:22 am

I know this because I wake up with a dry mouth. I hate the idea of taping my mouth but I guess I might have to do it.

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Post by Goofproof » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:32 am

A FF Mask solves that problem, and they are nice to have in bad times. Jim
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