Humidifier

Humidify or Not?

If you are waking up with dry mouth you definitely need to use the humidifier and you have it set too low. Depending on how bad you dry mouth is try upping in small increments until the dry mouth goes away. I had real sahara mouth and that is how I even found out my humidifier was working properly. Believe me it feels much better to have a little moisture in your mask *case (there are ways to fix the rain out) as oppose to the dry mouth which could also mean your nasal passages don't have enough moisture and you might start to get nose bleeds.- rise&shiner

The humidifier is generally recommended--I think most CPAP'ers use one. Some prefer no heat (passive), others prefer the heat on--higher the heat setting, the more humid the CPAP air. Like you, though, my humidifier didn't prevent my dry mouth issues. That requires keeping one's mouth closed. Good luck! -RipVW

The pros: Keeps your breathing passages (both oral and nasal) from drying out, which means you are less likely to develop sinus congestion. It can get pretty nasty when you have blockage all day long for days on end. Your co-workers probably won't like you hacking.

The cons: When I go to bed, I want to go to sleep, not fill a humidifier or clean it out or worry about running out of distilled water or whatever. I find it just one extra chore to have to take care of (besides daily cleaning of mask, weekly cleaning of headgear, replacing filters, etc.)

If you don't need it, great! You can reduce your need for one or even eliminate the need with a full face mask or hybrid. Some people would rather use Ayr gel. Works for some, not for others. It just depends on your unique situation: what you need, what you can tolerate, what you can afford...-Page by Page

Humidification

by Mile High Sleeper

One of the reasons that people find PAP (Positive Airway Pressure) therapy uncomfortable is that they don’t use a PAP heated humidifier. For many people, the forced air in PAP therapy (CPAP, autoPAP, or bilevel) causes the nasal passages to become blocked. Heated, humidified air helps unblock the nasal passages, keeps the nose, throat, and mouth healthier and more comfortable, eliminates nosebleeds, and makes the therapy more comfortable, contributing to successful treatment. Some people prefer no humidification at all, and don’t get blocked or dry nasal passages or dry mouth. Read the full article here.