dry mouth/dry throat/

Are there any long term problems that will develop from awakening each morning with dry throat and dry mouth? The first couple of swallows are uncomfortable until more saliva is generated. What are the reasons you have found that cause the dryness??

This is just a GUESS on my part...I'm not a medical person.
Long term problems? I can't imagine what the long terms problems could be...why don't you keep some water next to your bed and take sips if you wake up at night and first thing in the morning.
Are you a mouth breather? That could cause you to be dry.
What type of mask are you using? I've heard that a full face mask can be very effective for mouth breathers. Other people have tried using a chin strap to keep their mouths closed while they sleep. Lastly, some people actually tape their mouths shut before going to sleep. I guess these are all things you could try. I would also increase your humidity level. Do you have a humidifier with your machine? I was having trouble with a stuffy/dry nose at night so I increased my humidity and now I don't have that problem any more.

Whoa...thought I was seeing things. This thread apparently got posted twice...is there any way we can combine the responses into one thread??

yawn...I thank you for those suggestions....I don't want to wake up and drink water...that is why i wake up! I would hope that I could keep my tract moist and not have that discomfort. I do use a heated humidifier and will try the taping for a few nights