What causes you to have a dry mouth, when you wake up in the morning.
I have a heated cpap and wake up in the morning with my mouth feeling like i am cotton mouthed.
dry mouth
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You say "heated" -- does that mean you have a heated humidifier?
A humidifier helps. But if you're a mouth breather and you're using a nose mask, then you might have a problem with dry mouth, and also with getting good treatment.
A humidifier helps. But if you're a mouth breather and you're using a nose mask, then you might have a problem with dry mouth, and also with getting good treatment.
Mouth leaks
assuming that does mean heated humidifier.
MOST of the time a dry mouth means a "mouth leak". i.e. the therapy air is blowing out your mouth.
A Full face mask will sometimes help with the therapy keeping up with the leakage, but you COULD still end up with a dry mouth with all the air blowing through your mouth.
Mouth leaks is one of the major issues with CPAP compliance. There are a lot of approaches to trying to stop mouth leaks, including:
Chin straps (under lip versus under chin)
Tape
Tongue training
DIY mouthguards
Any Combo thereof and probably a few I forgot.
Do a site search on:
Mouth leaks
Mouth breathing
DIY
DIY mouthguards
and probably a few things I forgot.
There is lots of help,although this is sometimes a tough one to lick.
MOST of the time a dry mouth means a "mouth leak". i.e. the therapy air is blowing out your mouth.
A Full face mask will sometimes help with the therapy keeping up with the leakage, but you COULD still end up with a dry mouth with all the air blowing through your mouth.
Mouth leaks is one of the major issues with CPAP compliance. There are a lot of approaches to trying to stop mouth leaks, including:
Chin straps (under lip versus under chin)
Tape
Tongue training
DIY mouthguards
Any Combo thereof and probably a few I forgot.
Do a site search on:
Mouth leaks
Mouth breathing
DIY
DIY mouthguards
and probably a few things I forgot.
There is lots of help,although this is sometimes a tough one to lick.
Remember:
What you read above is only one data point based on one person's opinion.
I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV.
Your mileage may vary.
Follow ANY advice or opinions at your own risk.
Not everything you read is true.
What you read above is only one data point based on one person's opinion.
I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV.
Your mileage may vary.
Follow ANY advice or opinions at your own risk.
Not everything you read is true.
Another thing to look at. The humidifier has settings. I have mine all the way up(5). Maybe yours is set lower. Since I take some meds that cause mouth dryness I need all the moisture I can get.
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jdacal
Dry Mouth
I use a full face mask and still get dry mouth. I should add that I keep my humidifier set pretty high. So it is not AS BAD as it used to be.
In my quest for relief I found a tube of gel at the pharmacy called OralBalance which lubricates the mouth. This has provided additional relief and may help others who are not aware of its existence.
In my quest for relief I found a tube of gel at the pharmacy called OralBalance which lubricates the mouth. This has provided additional relief and may help others who are not aware of its existence.
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