CPAP Cotton Mouth???

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  1. 417bigK

    417bigK Light Load Member

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    Hey all...Short time reader, first time threader (I know, I know: shut up already right?).

    I've found that whenever I use my CPAP (with distilled water), more often than not, I wake up with a mouth dryer than the Sahara.
    Is this a normal thing, or is it something I'm doing wrong/wrong with me?


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  3. tnevin225

    tnevin225 Road Train Member

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    How much water are you using? You might need to turn up the usage on it. I use tap water myself or drinking water if i'm in the truck. I get dry mouth every once in a while but not very often.
     
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  4. 417bigK

    417bigK Light Load Member

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    I use a Phillips model (can't remember type exactly), and there's a "fill to" line thing in the water reservoir, and that's what I always fill it to. I've never tried different water because the tech that showed me how to use it said to always use distilled.
     
  5. JLMooreKCMO

    JLMooreKCMO Light Load Member

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    Probably have your mouth open. Consider a chinstrap if not using full face mask.
     
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    Cottonmouth85 Bad Influence

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    Did someone call me?
     
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  7. tnevin225

    tnevin225 Road Train Member

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    When I said water usage i meant a control on the machine to give you more moisture. I use a resmed and it has one. May by yours doesn't.
     
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  8. 417bigK

    417bigK Light Load Member

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    Ah, ok. Yeah, I'd have to double check because I'm definitely not sure. I'd hope so for $700, but you never know...
     
  9. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    Mine has a dial that goes from 1-5. The higher you go, the more humidity you get. Definitely because your mouth is open for sure. I have the same problem.
     
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  10. 417bigK

    417bigK Light Load Member

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    Yeah, I'm definitely a mouth breather at night I'm sure, especially with my constant sinus and allergy issues year round. And yeah, I'm pretty sure mine has that.
     
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  11. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    dream station. i have a apap
     
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