High bi-PaP with severe dry mouth
High bi-PaP with severe dry mouth
My doctor increased my level from 10 to 22 with an exhale of 19. I wake up every morning with severe cotton mouth. Any suggestions. My gums are getting very irritated due to the dryness.
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TropicalDiver
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Re: High bi-PaP with severe dry mouth
Here is what I found helped:
a) Avoiding mask leaks. This was crucial for me.
b) Upping the humidifier settings
c) Being well hydrated in general.
d) Using a mouth guard can make you (at least it did me) produce more saliva.
e) Consider something like biotene spray right before bed
f) Keep water (with a straw) by the bed.
a) Avoiding mask leaks. This was crucial for me.
b) Upping the humidifier settings
c) Being well hydrated in general.
d) Using a mouth guard can make you (at least it did me) produce more saliva.
e) Consider something like biotene spray right before bed
f) Keep water (with a straw) by the bed.
Machine: Aircurve 10 Vauto (Prior S9 VPAP)
Mask: Quattro Air FFM and AirTouch F20 FFM
Mask: Quattro Air FFM and AirTouch F20 FFM
Re: High bi-PaP with severe dry mouth
You should fill out your equipment profile, including mask.
I use a nasal pillow type mask mostly, and the only time I get that symptom is when I have mouth leaks. So that's the first place I'd look.
I use a nasal pillow type mask mostly, and the only time I get that symptom is when I have mouth leaks. So that's the first place I'd look.
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| Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
| Mask: Bleep DreamPort CPAP Mask Solution |
| Additional Comments: UARS; VAuto Mode, 7-15, PS 5.8 |