Waking Up With Extreme Dry Mouth

The past 2 weeks I have been waking up in the middle of the night with extreme dry mouth. 

I experienced this right after surgery but then it stopped. Has anyone experienced this? What was the cure?

I don't know if matters but I do drink at least 90oz of water each day.

Do you use a cpap machine by chance? I was waking up with my lips almost literally glued to my teeth, and it turned out that my cpap pressure needed to be adjusted down. I have no idea why that has anything to do with it, but from the quick response from my Dr, I seemed to be a common thing.

Wow! Yes I do use a CPAP machine and seems that if my mask slips off during the night it's not as bad cause I'm not wearing quite as long. Thank you sooo much for your help! I will be calling my Dr in the morning.

As the previous poster mentioned -- mine was also caused by my CPAP machine.  My pressure needed lowered at first -- and then it became unnecessary all together.  

I should add, this was verified through testing -- I didn't just stop using it.

Thank you Kat. I will be calling my Dr. tomorrow since every business is closed today due a blizzard we are having. Right we are at about 15" of snow.

Do you have a heated humidifier?  If so, turn it up.  I get a sore throat as a sign my is too low.  But actually I don't need to do that anymore as my new DreamStation has an auto sensor and adjusts the humidity automatically.  If you don't - then you should consider a room humidifier during the winter.  And sadly not all people will get off the machine with weight loss.  I got down to 190 back around 2001, only 20 from goal and was tested.  Still needed the machine, only the pressure was lower.  Good luck!

Hi Alan,

I will try this as well. I do have a humidifier with adjustable heat as well. Back about 7 years ago I had lost 347lbs and at that that point I wieghed 247lbs. I was able to come off of the machine so I am hopefull that can happen again. If it doesn't oh well.

Thank you for your help!