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Dry mouth with Resmed 11 auto, not with S9 auto? - pumpkln - 09-12-2023
Just received a new Resmed Air 11 auto, and am waking up at night with dry mouth, and a leak rate between 6% and 12%, this was not happening with my S9 auto, with a leak rate less than 2%. Setting are both on For Her, the 11 is set for 7-12, the S9 is set for 6-12. I used the S9 last night, no dry mouth. Mask Swift FX nasal pillows.
Has anyone else had a similar experience with the Resmed 11 auto?
I purchase all my equipment, thinking about sending the Resend 11 auto back.
Haven't had a sleep study since 2008, and have not seen a sleep Dr in over 10 years, wondering if it is time to get in line for a sleep study?
Thanks for any advice or information about this challenge.
RE: Dry mouth with Resmed 11 auto, not with S9 auto? - eok361 - 09-12-2023
i can anecdotally feel your pain. i recently got an airsense 10 after years of using a philips machine. but that was different manufacturers. the machine i got was unused, so i chalked it up to being a new maker and a new machine.
do you use the humidifier? i never do, which may have been a factor in my situation.
after a couple weeks, the dry mouth went away.
i'm in the same boat as you. no visits to a sleep dr in years. mostly oscar and trial and error to get my numbers where i want them...albeit, still a work in progress.
the dry mouth will probably subside, but give it some time. hang in there.
RE: Dry mouth with Resmed 11 auto, not with S9 auto? - pumpkln - 09-13-2023
After reading on the forum I realized my EPR may not be set properly.
The settings were an EPR of 1, ramp only, changed them to EPR 2, always on, made a big difference. My dry mouth was gone as were the massive leaks.
Using the humidifier, necessary for me in the high desert with low humidity.
eok361, thanks for your input.
RE: Dry mouth with Resmed 11 auto, not with S9 auto? - eok361 - 09-13-2023
i'm glad you figured it out. happy sleeping!