Extreme dry mouth

[Jackiehmc]

I’ve been using a CPAP for 15 years with few problems. Recently I’ve been waking up in the night with extremely dry mouth. I’m not sure why. I also have mouth bubbles forming in my mouth and it seems to me that I am not mouth breathing but that the air flow inside my mouth from the machine is drying out my mouth. Anyone have this problem or any thoughts on how to resolve it? Thank you!

[Miss Emerita]

If you're keeping your lips closed, the air bubbles sneaking in shouldn't produce a very dry mouth. This makes me suspect you are mouth-breathing.

One way to check is to try taping your lips for a few days to see whether the dry mouth stops. I'd recommend investing in a box of Somnifix strips for this experiment. Somnifix holds well but is gentle on the skin.

[khauser]

I’ve been using a CPAP for 15 years with few problems. Recently I’ve been waking up in the night with extremely dry mouth. I’m not sure why. I also have mouth bubbles forming in my mouth and it seems to me that I am not mouth breathing but that the air flow inside my mouth from the machine is drying out my mouth. Anyone have this problem or any thoughts on how to resolve it? Thank you!

Short of mouth breathing (which is pretty likely) the only other way I can see this happening is if you happen to have an unrepaired cleft palate. That's pretty darned UNlikely though.

[chunkyfrog]

Dry mouth can also be a symptom of diabetes, which can worsen as we age.
Not everything is obvious.
Get your blood sugar tested.

[Jackiehmc]

I am new to this form and using mobile so I am not sure if I am replying to both comments about dry mouth or just one. Thank you to both posters who responded. I am pre-diabetic and monitoring blood sugars closely. Have lost 22 pounds to lower A1c. Regarding mouth breathing I don’t think so but I’m going to tape my mouth shut and see if the problem persists. Thank you again.

[cnl390]

Can mouth breathing be detected by reviewing Oscar data?

[khauser]

Can mouth breathing be detected by reviewing Oscar data?

Not really.
We can see that a leak is occurring, and can see how much of a leak there is, but there's no way to know it's the mouth vs some other leak.

[Grumpy48]

Your dry mouth may or may not be the problem I had. I was having a really dry mouth during the night and upon waking in the morning. I have a full face mask and was also having issues with 'drool' inside the mask during the night. My AHI numbers were OK, but not great. I had been using Biotene mouth rinse for dry mouth prior to going to bed and it does help a bit. I assumed my mouth was dropping open during the night, but never realized it. What really eliminated my dry mouth and drool problem was an inexpensive chin strap from Amazon that I put on before the mask. My AHI numbers have been down around 1.0-1.6 since using the chin strap and no more dry mouth problems.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084X ... UTF8&psc=1

[Viraj3474]

Your dry mouth may or may not be the problem I had. I was having a really dry mouth during the night and upon waking in the morning. I have a full face mask and was also having issues with 'drool' inside the mask during the night. My AHI numbers were OK, but not great. I had been using Biotene mouth rinse for dry mouth prior to going to bed and it does help a bit. I assumed my mouth was dropping open during the night, but never realized it. What really eliminated my dry mouth and drool problem was an inexpensive chin strap from Amazon that I put on before the mask. My AHI numbers have been down around 1.0-1.6 since using the chin strap and no more dry mouth problems.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084X ... UTF8&psc=1

Just used your link to the chinstrap you suggested. As luck would have it, it’s currently unavailable. Is the chinstrap you use one that pulls your chip straight up? It looks like it. The ones that pull the chin back really hurt my jaw.

[Grumpy48]

Your dry mouth may or may not be the problem I had. I was having a really dry mouth during the night and upon waking in the morning. I have a full face mask and was also having issues with 'drool' inside the mask during the night. My AHI numbers were OK, but not great. I had been using Biotene mouth rinse for dry mouth prior to going to bed and it does help a bit. I assumed my mouth was dropping open during the night, but never realized it. What really eliminated my dry mouth and drool problem was an inexpensive chin strap from Amazon that I put on before the mask. My AHI numbers have been down around 1.0-1.6 since using the chin strap and no more dry mouth problems.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084X ... UTF8&psc=1

Just used your link to the chinstrap you suggested. As luck would have it, it’s currently unavailable. Is the chinstrap you use one that pulls your chip straight up? It looks like it. The ones that pull the chin back really hurt my jaw.

Oops, sorry about that. Products do tend to come and go on Amazon. It may come back, sometimes by a different seller. There are a few on Amazon that look similar in design, but I can't tell from the pictures how adjustable they might be.

Yes it pulls the chin up and the strap on the top of the head is adjustable for the degree of upward pull by a Velcro strip. It doesn't seem to take much pull to keep my mouth closed, so it hardly feels like I'm wearing it. There is a Velcro in the back as well to fasten when putting on

[chunkyfrog]

Sometimes I spontaneously drool out of the corner of my mouth.
Usually when I am cooking.
I had no idea I was THAT good!

[Viraj3474]

Your dry mouth may or may not be the problem I had. I was having a really dry mouth during the night and upon waking in the morning. I have a full face mask and was also having issues with 'drool' inside the mask during the night. My AHI numbers were OK, but not great. I had been using Biotene mouth rinse for dry mouth prior to going to bed and it does help a bit. I assumed my mouth was dropping open during the night, but never realized it. What really eliminated my dry mouth and drool problem was an inexpensive chin strap from Amazon that I put on before the mask. My AHI numbers have been down around 1.0-1.6 since using the chin strap and no more dry mouth problems.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084X ... UTF8&psc=1

Just used your link to the chinstrap you suggested. As luck would have it, it’s currently unavailable. Is the chinstrap you use one that pulls your chip straight up? It looks like it. The ones that pull the chin back really hurt my jaw.

Oops, sorry about that. Products do tend to come and go on Amazon. It may come back, sometimes by a different seller. There are a few on Amazon that look similar in design, but I can't tell from the pictures how adjustable they might be.

Yes it pulls the chin up and the strap on the top of the head is adjustable for the degree of upward pull by a Velcro strip. It doesn't seem to take much pull to keep my mouth closed, so it hardly feels like I'm wearing it. There is a Velcro in the back as well to fasten when putting on

Well, I just placed an order for the "Knightsbridge" dual strap chin strap. I emailed them with a couple of questions before ordering and the fellow writing back is the owner (and inventor??) of this chin strap. He got back to me immediately. If anyone here is having sleep or leak problems, maybe you might check Knightsbridge out. I Googled it to get the right website. They seem to be really nice people and you can return the product if you ship it back within two weeks. They will exchange straps too if the size isn't right for you. I asked them about how often the strap has to be replaced and they responded that it's about six months or more. That sounded good to me cause the strap I've been using lasts three months. I might save $$$$ in the long run. The testimonials are good there at the website. I'll post back and let you know if it stops my dry mouth and leakage problems.

[Viraj3474]

I’ve been using a CPAP for 15 years with few problems. Recently I’ve been waking up in the night with extremely dry mouth. I’m not sure why. I also have mouth bubbles forming in my mouth and it seems to me that I am not mouth breathing but that the air flow inside my mouth from the machine is drying out my mouth. Anyone have this problem or any thoughts on how to resolve it? Thank you!

Hey Jackie, take a look at my post right above this one. I'm going to try the Knightsbridge chinstrap. It has very good testimonials. I'll post back to this thread after I try it out. Viraj

[MarkCPAPguy]

by MarkCPAPguy » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:40 am

Does your CPAP have a humidifier?
Have you talked to your sleep doctor about this?
Have you asked the manufacturer?
Do you smoke anything right before bedtime?

[zonker]

by MarkCPAPguy » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:40 am

Does your CPAP have a humidifier?
Have you talked to your sleep doctor about this?
Have you asked the manufacturer?
Do you smoke anything right before bedtime?

mark?

we can see your name,date and time posted from the forum stamp. no need to type it in again.