Help with VERY dry mouth.

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juxone
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Help with VERY dry mouth.

Post by juxone » Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:31 am

I have an Air Touch F20, foam full face mask, after switching from the soft Vinyl lined, mask... My mouth is so dry that I wake at night and it is horrible in the morning. Any ideas on a possible solution? I switch from the Vinyl mask due to the constant fluttering of the sides at night-- did not experience dry mouth with that mask, but was constantly awakened by the "fluttering".

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Re: Help with VERY dry mouth.

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:35 am

Try using a mask liner, like from Padacheek.com.
Noisy, but harmless leaks will be silenced.
(FYI: Mask cushions are never made of vinyl, but usually silicone.)

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Re: Help with VERY dry mouth.

Post by zonker » Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:35 am

welcome to the zoo!

xylimelts-
https://www.amazon.com/Xylimelts/dp/B06 ... 56&sr=8-18

they may also be at your local drugstore. i know that cvs and rite aid both carry them.

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Re: Help with VERY dry mouth.

Post by cyberdreamer » Thu Apr 28, 2022 1:20 pm

juxone wrote:
Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:31 am
I have an Air Touch F20, foam full face mask, after switching from the soft Vinyl lined, mask... My mouth is so dry that I wake at night and it is horrible in the morning. Any ideas on a possible solution? I switch from the Vinyl mask due to the constant fluttering of the sides at night-- did not experience dry mouth with that mask, but was constantly awakened by the "fluttering".
Your options:

- cranking up the humidifier
- treatment for nasal congestion
- artificial saliva products
Machine: Airsense 10 Autoset (humidity 7, slimline hose) (5 years)
Mask: Resmed F30 (medium) (1 year)
Previous masks: Swift FX Nano (5 years); Dreamwear Nasal (few days); Swift FX pillow (few days)
Sleep study in 2016 with AHI 12 and some oxy desats

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Re: Help with VERY dry mouth.

Post by Wulfman... » Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:11 pm

juxone wrote:
Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:31 am
I have an Air Touch F20, foam full face mask, after switching from the soft Vinyl lined, mask... My mouth is so dry that I wake at night and it is horrible in the morning. Any ideas on a possible solution? I switch from the Vinyl mask due to the constant fluttering of the sides at night-- did not experience dry mouth with that mask, but was constantly awakened by the "fluttering".
LEARN TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!
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