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- Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:58 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Any tips for dry mouth?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8303
Re: Any tips for dry mouth?
Thanks everyone for the tips! I'm not sure that my problem is completely resolved, and I haven't been able to use all of your tips/advice yet due to lack of having what I need to do so. But I was inspired by your ideas and used what I had around the house to get some relief until I could get to othe...
- Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:23 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Did you feel instantly better?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 46754
Re: Did you feel instantly better?
I've been using mine for a year now. Since the very first night I noticed results. No, I wasn't feeling completely better, but I did sleep through the night, and I didn't wake up, choke, snore, or have heart burn anymore. It took a few weeks to a month before I started feeling less tired, but I stil...
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:10 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Any tips for dry mouth?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8303
Re: Any tips for dry mouth?
Slightly off topic, but lately my boyfriend has been getting nose bleeds and I have been having blood in my nose as well. ( Not helping with the breathing ). I was looking into this problem and wondered if getting a humidifier would do any good for dry mouth and keeping your nose clear'? Would it he...
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:07 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Any tips for dry mouth?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8303
Re: Any tips for dry mouth?
So I have lowered the humidifier settings and also stopped using the "warmup" setting before bed. I have been clearing out my nose and using my old nasal spray to try to clear out my nose. I have noticed a significant difference with how dry my mouth is and my mouth is healing up. The thing is I re...
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:06 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Any tips for dry mouth?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8303
Re: Any tips for dry mouth?
Dry mouth is a tough one, you may want to try biotine toothpaste, to help with dry mouth, some swear by it. It's the only one I will use, but it is no miracle for me. As for your nose condition, what about trying hypoallergenic filters, I have seen some improvement with use them, also maybe a nasal...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:21 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Any tips for dry mouth?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8303
Re: Any tips for dry mouth?
So I have lowered the humidifier settings and also stopped using the "warmup" setting before bed. I have been clearing out my nose and using my old nasal spray to try to clear out my nose. I have noticed a significant difference with how dry my mouth is and my mouth is healing up. The thing is I rea...
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:44 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Any tips for dry mouth?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8303
Re: Any tips for dry mouth?
[/quote] Whatever you do, try to stay away from Afrin. It's OK to use for a couple of nights, but can become addicting in that it actually closes up the nasal passages and keeps requiring further use of it. NetiPot and other saline type solutions will be better. Den .[/quote] Thanks I'll keep that i...
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:42 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Any tips for dry mouth?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8303
Re: Any tips for dry mouth?
Nowhere in these suggestions did I see anyone asking about a chin strap. The mask he is using could be allowing air to move out past his mouth , or he may need a nasal mask with a proper chin strap. I had nasty mouth problems until I found out how to select and use a chin strap and occasionally wak...
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:36 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Any tips for dry mouth?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8303
Re: Any tips for dry mouth?
I have my cpap machine set to the highest humidifier setting (8) and I fill the water up to the water line. Almost all the water is usually used up over the course of the night, and yet I still wake up with extremely dry mouth. The roof of my mouth is actually starting to peel and I get blisters on...
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:34 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Any tips for dry mouth?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8303
Re: Any tips for dry mouth?
Couple things. Try a teaspoon of straight olive oil prior to bedtime. Try not to clean it all out before you sleep - brush teeth ahead of the oil. Second get a very good chin strap and use it. The extra compression pressure from additional elastices does not help but it may stop the mouth breathing...
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:29 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Any tips for dry mouth?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8303
Re: Any tips for dry mouth?
I have my cpap machine set to the highest humidifier setting (8) and I fill the water up to the water line. Almost all the water is usually used up over the course of the night, and yet I still wake up with extremely dry mouth. The roof of my mouth is actually starting to peel and I get blisters on...
- Sat Feb 27, 2016 6:31 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Any tips for dry mouth?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8303
Any tips for dry mouth?
I have my cpap machine set to the highest humidifier setting (8) and I fill the water up to the water line. Almost all the water is usually used up over the course of the night, and yet I still wake up with extremely dry mouth. The roof of my mouth is actually starting to peel and I get blisters on ...
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:29 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Not breathing again after a year...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7182
Re: Not breathing again after a year...
The machine shows it is giving 12. We do get use to the pressures where it seems less. But even if the pressure is less, it is controlling your apneas. I don't know what might be causing the episodes you had those 3 nights. If there were episodes they were less than 10 seconds and not flagged. Mayb...
- Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:26 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Not breathing again after a year...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7182
Re: Not breathing again after a year...
I appreciate anyone who is willing to help me with this. I posted Nov.1st and Nov.14th as two days where I felt like things were normal, and the last three days were the days I was having the trouble. Those reports look really good to me. I don't see anything in them that really needs "fixing". I d...
- Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:48 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Not breathing again after a year...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7182
Re: Not breathing again after a year...
I appreciate anyone who is willing to help me with this. I posted Nov.1st and Nov.14th as two days where I felt like things were normal, and the last three days were the days I was having the trouble. Those reports look really good to me. I don't see anything in them that really needs "fixing". I d...