Horrible cottonmouth from CPAP

I know Jeremy brought this up in group one night but I need to ask the group.

I have been having the most awful cottonmouth in the morning from my CPAP.  I didn't have the issue before surgery but I am having it now.  I am getting my liquids with no issue.  Usually 64 + 10 or 20.  I don't think I am dehydrated since I don't have any of the other symptoms.

Anyone else experience this and how did you combat it?

Thanks!

You may be sleeping with your mouth open since surgery (I did) and it is giving you the cottenmouth. You can always tell your doc and they can have a chin strap ordered for you to keep that from happening.

Jenn

I have actually been running a test this week to test my pressure and from the looks of it my cpap needed adjustment.  The test machine they gave me adjusts to my needed pressure and since I switched to it I have had no problems with dry mouth.    I take the machine back today to get my results.  I will let you know what they say.

Jerm

HIJACK!  Jerm - you look awesome!  You skinny butt!

I had that, too. I found that Biotene Mouthwash (mouthwash or a spray) works well. I bought it at Walmart. Good luck.
Blessings,
Mary

I'm with Jerm.  I'm betting that your pressure is turned up too high since you've lost weight.  If your CPAP auto-adjusts, maybe the starting presure is too much.  But if it's not auto-adjusting, that's probably the big problem.  I'll bet it's blowing yo brains out, fella!

Also, do you have a humidifier on your CPAP?  If not, maybe the air is too dry?  (although you didn't have this problem pre-op..)

Maybe  you just have ketotis breath!

Great question. I have been pretty dry too. I think mine is because I am not getting all my fluids in though. I will be interested in seeing other responses.
Glad you are getting your fluids in and doing well. I have got to try harder.
Emily

Hi Winnie,
I had that problem my solution was wearing a band under my chin that kept my mouth closed. After another month I went and had my cpap turned down and then did it again after 3 months...where it was turned off...Hope this helps

I had that problem until my pulmonologist had me adjust my pressure down.  I am guessing with the weight loss the machine is blowing your brains out!  Call the doc that did the CPAP and see what he/she has to say.

I work for a medical equipment company and sell cpaps.  Everyone has posted really good suggestions and I agree that if you are using a nasal mask, your mouth could be opening if you are sleeping on your back.  I know that I catch myself doing this and my lips stick to my teeth because they are so dry. 

I also agree that you might need a lower pressure because you've lost so much weight.  What kind of cpap do you have?  If it's a Respirionics C-Flex Auto, which is one of the most common, it has dual function and can be either a regular cpap or an auto-titrating cpap.  Regular cpap will have a constant setting of cmO2 of say 10.  Auto will have a range of like 5 to 15.  The auto will also give you an average of what pressure you were fixed at the most. 

I couldn't tolerate the ramp feature, so I have my auto range starting out at 9, which is the number that was recommended from my sleep study.

I'm not trying to sound like a know-it-all, but this is my line of work, so I'd be happy to help in anyway that I can. 

I don't know if this has anything to do with it either, but my whole mouth, nasal passages, and throat were horribly dried out after surgery.  They told me it was the anesthesia that caused it.  It wasn't until I got home that things started getting normal again.