I know that but until I didn't sleep with the tape on my mouth I never woke up dry so now I'm confused I was told here that the reason I don't wake up rested is probably because I'm breathing with my mouth even though I'm not waking up with a dry mouth so I started sleeping with my mouth taped I sta...

I'm sleeping now for almost a week with my mouth taped closed as suggested here but I do not get up rested at all only I wake up with my mouth extremely dry I don't know what I am doing wrong

thnx very much Julie for ur help and as i said before i will try to tape my mouth and see how this works for me although it might be tough due to the fact i have a beard and mustache but lets see how that works and Mtnviewer thnx for ur help too but right now its not an option for me to record my sl...

thnx for the help i will try the tape you mentioned but i highly doubt that this is an issue because when i but the mask on and try to breath threw my mouth i cant i feel like im choking so i dont believe this is what happens when i sleep but i will try that anyway and let you know the outcome

The equipment I'm using is Invacare Polaris EX With softX heated humidifier Model # ISP5000 with the pressure set on 8 and a comfort gel nasal mask (the reason why I don't have it on my profile is because the drop down menus donst give me the option of that machine if possible I would love someone t...

I am using the cpap now for about 2 months I sleep threw most of the night I only wake up about 2-3 times just to turn from one side to the other but fal right back to sleep and after 7 hours of sleep I still do not wake up rested is that normal?

Do u clean it with plain water or with some kind of soap?

I would like to know if someone has an easy and quick way to clean the comfort gel mask and how often does it need a cleaning

thnx for the reply i dont think that breath threw my mouth
i tried to update my equipment that im using but im using the Invacare Polaris EX With Soft X Model # ISP5000 and it doesn't give that option for that machine

thnx much will try

I'm using the cpap with a humidifier and it dries my mouth when sleeping what can I do about that?

I am new for the cpap and I have the comfort gel nasal mask it feels comfortable but when I make it tight it hurts and if I make it loose I feel on my face like air is coming out but when I put my finger by the mask I don't feel any but its nerve racking