Tongue Biting

I received my CPAP machine about 10 days ago. I love it. No more headaches. I never used to remember dreams, but now everymoring I remeber parts of my dreams. But the problem I am having is I keep biting on he left side of my tongue. I normally sleep on left side with mouth closed, but sometime during night, somehow the side of my tongue ends up between my molars and it is like my jaw is locked tight biting down. The pain wakes me up and I have to make my jaws open. I have even bit the side of my mouth and ended up with big canker like sore. This did not happen before CPAP and the sores are very tender and not going away. Anyone else have this experience? Donna B.

Nope, but you might try and get a bite plate positioner over the counter so it holds your jaw open a little and helps it to relax and then you won't keep biting the inside. Might be worth a try?? Jennie

Jenni, Thank you for your response. I just woke up from nap and now the other side of tongue is all chewed up. I will try to find the bite plate positioner and give it a try. I just read your profile. I also am having surgery May 16. I will be thinking of you and God Bless. Donna B.

I've never bitten myself but I do clench my teeth in my sleep and when I wake up my jaw is a little sore from biting down so hard during the night. I sleep on my back so maybe that has something to do with not biting my tongue or cheeks. Are you a side sleeper? When I first started having the problem I went and bought a sports mouth gaurd...lol..i'm a little cheap and they were only like $2 at Walmart. I stopped using it because it irritated my lips. I still clench my teeth but not as much any more. I think most of the reason I do it is because before my CPAP I was a mouth breather and I clench my teeth to keep my mouth shut with the CPAP. Lia