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When using a nasal cpap machine, my mouth fills up with air ?
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@jmgall
I started off with nasal pillows and that did not work for me. The full face mask works whether I am breathing through my nose or mouth and I do not get dry mouth. The size and fit of the mask makes a huge difference. Small is too small and large too large so I seem to do best with medium. Had to change a couple times while trying what works best. It took me a while to get used to breathing with the mask on and had to adjust the straps to fit comfortably but not let air escape. I am now comfortable with using it every night and it does help me sleep better and not be as tired when I wake up. I have figured out how to change sleeping sides and even stomach sleep with the mask staying on and head tilted to side. It is a bit of an obstacle course for me maneuvering around my cats that all want to sleep near my head!😹 😂😹
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I too have just started with my CPAP in the past week. I have the same problem with expiring through my mouth. I do wear a chin strap now…not sure if that is helping but it seems to. The other thing I did which I’m not sure you’re supposed to do is turn my EPR (expiry pressure) from 1-2. I’m quite sure that has helped & my CPAP Provider did not have a problem with doing that. I’m not quite a week in but was able to wear the nasal cushion mask for 7 hrs last night with only one awakening with the “puffs”. I have not tried tape…seems risky to me. But whatever works is up to individuals.