Originally Posted by
GalleyWench
You can always try a chin strap with a nasal mask, or some people even use Poligrip tape to tape their lips together.
Opening your mouth when using a CPAP is the worst type of cotton mouth you can have. LOL!
I love my little Resmed machine. Even though my pressure is pretty high I don't have any problems exhaling against it, it's got the EPR feather that lowers the pressure automatically when you're exhaling so you're not trying to fight a tornado when you're breathing out. I only used the ramp feature for a couple of nights, now I just start out at full throttle and fall asleep within minutes.
I have tried a variety of masks and the one I love the best is the Ultra Mirage II. I have an Activa and really love it, except that it kills the bridge of my nose and I can only stand to wear it a couple of nights before my nose is almost blistered. I want to try one of the gel masks, those look pretty comfy.
There are several sleep forums on line, but the best one I've found so far is on
www.cpap.com They sell everything from machines to masks to accessories and have a great forum where you can get answers about anything related to OSA and equipment.
Oh tell me about the cottonmouth. My new bipap, which I have used for only two nights has been beeping a lot due to air leaks. I have also been having really bad cotton mouth. I need to start using the chin strap that I bought a few months ago. I never had a problem of opening mouth until my pressure was raised. Thanks for the link. I used to sleep with the full face Mirage Quatro. I prefer a full face mask as it works even when you have a cold and you have to breath through the mouth. It leaked a lot.
<raising hand> Count me among them! It works well for me, but my pressure isn't all that high. My Ultra Mirage II wasn't working for me anymore, and I was happy to switch to nasal pillows but needed to make sure my mouth stayed closed.
I second the recommendation of
cpap.com and their forum
cpaptalk.com.
Thanks for the link. I tried nasal pillows, but I couldn't tolerate it as my pressure was quite high and now it's higher.
Originally Posted by
Alsacienne
And might I draw your attention to the excellent British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association who have an excellent website and forums
http://www.britishsnoring.co.uk
Thanks Alsaciene. British masks have to have a different design to make accommodations for their accent in snoring.
