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Trying to make this work!
I can't seem to get through a whole night without taking it off for a while or just laying awake until exhausted and fall asleep. Terrible problems with dry mouth. I have used tape, chinstrap and both with full mask.
AHIs are worse now than before.
02-22-2020, 02:48 PM (This post was last modified: 02-22-2020, 02:50 PM by ApneaQuestions.
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RE: New to This since January 31
Just a hint on organizing your charts..
Check my sig for the links talking about reordering the graphs in OSCAR and removing the pie chart and calendar etc.
When you upload future charts we'll then be able to see all the important information including the statistics area and the machine settings area on the left.
Welcome, Bugbitten. Sorry to hear you're having a tough time of it. How long have you been using a machine?
You'll benefit from some expert advice (which I'm not qualified to give), but let me mention one thing that some people find helpful for dry mouth. Xylimelts are discs that stick to your gums or teeth and help your mouth to produce more saliva. They are slow-release, so they're often good for the whole night, users report. A few people have diarrhea using them, but I think that's pretty uncommon.
Try a soft cervical collar, it frequently does the same thing a chin strap is supposed to do and even can replace taping. Your UA and Hypopnea are clustered and it may even clear that up also. See my signature.
Gideon - Project Manager Emeritus for OSCAR - Open Source CPAP Analysis Reporter
Machine: ResMed A10 For Her-For Her mode; ResMed A10 Autoset-Soft mode Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: AirFit F30, AirFit F20, Caldera Releaf neck rest Humidifier: ResMed HumidAir set on Auto; Temperature 69 degrees CPAP Pressure: Min 9.6 Max 20; EPR=3 Full tme CPAP Software: OSCAR
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A soft cervical collar would be my suggestion for controlling mouth leaks, as well. I started out using a chin strap and a nasal cushion mask which worked for a while. Leaks started increasing, however, and I ended up having to switch to a soft cervical collar and full face mask to get them under control.
I use ACT lozenges for dry mouth. They have the same active ingredient as Xlimelts. They can be purchased at Walmart.
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