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Well I gave CPAP a real shot, but unfortunately just couldn't stay with it. It seems I breath through my mouth to the point that wearing and using the CPAP mask results in my waking up about an hour or two into my sleep with such a dry mouth that I almost can't swallow. I have tried the dry mouth sprays, the chin strap etc. all to no avail. It seems that this is a very real problem with these machines but unfortunately no one has come up with a real solution. And yes I had the machine with the humidifier and tried adjusting it all to no avail. Anyone have any ideas or recommendations?............Thanks, Tommy
Straightforward.........same problem here with waking up and not able to put the mask on when I go back to sleep. But I also have a serious problem with dry mouth, to. A double wammy, if you will. Don't know the answer but just so you know your not alone.
Dan....thanks so much for the info. I actually do have a full face mask now and still have the dry mouth problem. I'm definitely going to explore a possible different nasal spray with my Dr. The one I have now works about 3-4 hours [I believe] then quits. I use the humidifier on the machine but I keep reading about a heated one for the hose, or something to that effect? I need to read through a lot more postings and see if I can come up with a solution. Would speak to my sleep doctor but the soonest I can see him is in Nov. so it's self evaluation, I guess. Again thanks so much for the info.....
Thanks so much George. It's great to have so many people in the same situation and experiencing the same problems and having solutions. Shared knowledge is wonderful. Will keep reading and trying these tried solutions....thanks again.......Tommy
HI...I'm very new to using a CPAP machine and I guess [by reading a lot of questions in the forum] am experiencing a common problem, the dry mouth syndrome . And in reading a lot of the responses it seems to me that the chin strap is a common solution. My problem is this. Since I am a mouth breather if I decide to close my mouth and force myself to breath through my nose, since I am extremely congested, I'm afraid I'll have even more trouble breathing. I had my congestion check with a Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and he checked me for a deviated septum and other problems and ended up just prescribing a nasal spray for me and that was that. So I still spray my nose even now using the CPAP machine and still breath through my mouth. Is not the CPAP supposed to help with the congestion . And I guess my biggest fear is if I use a chin strap and keep my mouth closed, will I not breath at all since I'm a mouth breather?......Thanks so much, Tommy
