Same thing happened to me. It's because the air cannot get through so the CPAP increases the pressure. I normally use the pillows but when I'm stuffed up I use a full face.
I have been grinding and clenching my teeth all my life and was diagnosed with TMJ. I have always been thin. After 45 years of this, I now have advanced osteoarthritis in my jaw and it is dislocated. Open lock jaw. I can only open it so far. I have used mouth guards for grinding for years but they never stopped the grinding. Just helped protect my teeth. I have had hyaluronic acid injected into my jaw joint and provided some relief. I noticed I was waking up choking when I slept on my back. I had to go to three doctors in order to get a sleep study prescription because they looked at me (thin) and said you don't have sleep apnea. I do. Mild/moderate. 14.7 and 28 during REM. I have been using a CPAP which has improved my life greatly. My jaw pain has decreased and the facial muscles are more relaxed. Would I be a candidate for an oral appliance with my jaw issues? I can't go backpacking with a CPAP.
Dr Soileau is correct! I went undiagnosed with OSA for 45 years because the doctors only said I had TMJ because I've always been thin. I'm currently 5'3" and weigh 106. The OSA was causing my TMJ problems. My AHI is 14.7 and 28 during REM. I have been grinding and clenching my teeth all my life while sleeping and it was all due to OSA. Since I have been using the CPAP my grinding and clenching as greatly decreased. Please do not dismiss what he is saying. He is correct! Since I have been grinding my entire life, I now have advanced osteoarthritis in my jaw and it is dislocated. I now have extreme pain and discomfort....all because doctors wouldn't think outside of the box. I'm looking into getting he oral appliance as it is not as restrictive. I can't go camping. Dr. Soileau, would an oral appliance work for me with an open lock jaw? Dislocated so I cannot open my mouth as wide as I should be able to.
Dr Soileau is correct! I went undiagnosed with OSA for 45 years because the doctors only said I had TMJ because I've always been thin. I'm currently 5'3" and weigh 106. The OSA was causing my TMJ problems. My AHI is 14.7 and 28 during REM. I have been grinding and clenching my teeth all my life while sleeping and it was all due to OSA. Since I have been using the CPAP my grinding and clenching as greatly decreased. Please do not dismiss what he is saying. He is correct! Since I have been grinding my entire life, I now have advanced osteoarthritis in my jaw and it is dislocated. I have extreme pain and discomfort....all because doctors wouldn't think outside of the box.
