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Permalink Reply by Banyon on July 8, 2010 at 9:07pm

You need to stick with a full face mask like the Liberty. Biotene Dry Mouth Relief Moisturizing Gel helps me greatly with dry mouth, but it has to be applied properly. Please see my posts for instructions on how I apply it - http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/dry-mouth-with-full-face-mas...

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Permalink Reply by cheryl on July 8, 2010 at 9:14pm

I do have that product, and so far, it has not really seemed to help. Bear in mind, I am new to cpap and have been working hard to adapt to a full face...I can wear two types, so far, and am getting a mirage quattro tomorrow. I was tested with the quattro and hated it and in the beginning, could not bear the weight of it on my face. I am trying it again because all the fullface masks so far, are too heavy and or dent my skin and hurt my nose horribly. Not to mention the headaches. So I tried the liberty, and last nite after several weeks of not using it, I had no leaks and it seemed to work just fine, except my mouth was so dry I could barely swallow. I dont know why my mouth is being forced open with this mask, but it is truly almost unbearable dry mouth. I will re-read the directions on the ointment and see if it helps. Thanks you. and I will go to your comments on the instructions..thanks for your help

Banyon said:

You need to stick with a full face mask like the Liberty. Biotene Dry Mouth Relief Moisturizing Gel helps me greatly with dry mouth, but it has to be applied properly. Please see my posts for instructions on how I apply it - http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/dry-mouth-with-full-face-mas...

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Permalink Reply by cheryl on July 8, 2010 at 9:15pm

Also, is that you in the photo? You look about 20 years old. Are you very young and have this awful sleep apnea at such a young age? I am 53, can't imagine dealing with this as a young person...

Banyon said:

You need to stick with a full face mask like the Liberty. Biotene Dry Mouth Relief Moisturizing Gel helps me greatly with dry mouth, but it has to be applied properly. Please see my posts for instructions on how I apply it - http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/dry-mouth-with-full-face-mas...

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Permalink Reply by RChatty on July 9, 2010 at 11:22am

20 isn't very young. I'm 19 and have had it since I was 12-13.

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Permalink Reply by cheryl on July 9, 2010 at 12:22pm

I was asking about Banyon, he looks very young, but if you have had this since age 12, wow! how was that to contend with as a kid?

RChatty said:

20 isn't very young. I'm 19 and have had it since I was 12-13.

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Permalink Reply by RChatty on July 9, 2010 at 2:46pm

I knew you were asking about Banyon, but I was just saying, 20 isn't that young Ü. In fact, I'm afraid of turning 20 because then I won't get to be a teenager anymore.

What was it like? The thought never entered my head that it was a problem. I just thought people were supposed to wake up hundreds of times a night. I don't remember ever sleeping like I do now. I had so many nights that I was so grateful it was morning because I got so sick of trying to be asleep and I remember waking up gasping all the time. But, like I said before, I thought it was normal.

cheryl said:

I was asking about Banyon, he looks very young, but if you have had this since age 12, wow! how was that to contend with as a kid?

RChatty said:

20 isn't very young. I'm 19 and have had it since I was 12-13.

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Permalink Reply by Banyon on July 9, 2010 at 9:08pm

My dear, I wish I had been diagnosed in 1980 and obtained one of the first CPAPs. The last three decades would have been much better for me.

I imagine many of us had the problem for decades before it was recognized.

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Permalink Reply by cheryl on July 9, 2010 at 9:43pm

Well I still have trouble believing I can have this condition, but as I seem to be progressing, more able to sleep through the night with a mask, I do feel a little better. I am starting tonite back with the mask I hated, the first one I was tested with, a quattro. But I am having so much trouble with leaks and soreness from the others, I thought I would try this thing again. I'm told it's the top one at my medical company. So here goes...

Banyon said:

My dear, I wish I had been diagnosed in 1980 and obtained one of the first CPAPs. The last three decades would have been much better for me.

I imagine many of us had the problem for decades before it was recognized.

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Permalink Reply by cheryl on July 9, 2010 at 9:45pm

Well you've come a long way for one so young! And sounds like you have a handle on it. I admire your spirit. For me, I didn't show those type of symptoms-didn't snore, wake up, etc. Just felt headaches and tired in the morning and during the day, more than usual..this just became apparent to me in the last year. I am trying another full face mask tonite in the hopes of stopping the ongoing fight with tight straps, marks and sore spots and those darn leaks. Good luck to you!

RChatty said:

I knew you were asking about Banyon, but I was just saying, 20 isn't that young Ü. In fact, I'm afraid of turning 20 because then I won't get to be a teenager anymore.

What was it like? The thought never entered my head that it was a problem. I just thought people were supposed to wake up hundreds of times a night. I don't remember ever sleeping like I do now. I had so many nights that I was so grateful it was morning because I got so sick of trying to be asleep and I remember waking up gasping all the time. But, like I said before, I thought it was normal.

cheryl said:

I was asking about Banyon, he looks very young, but if you have had this since age 12, wow! how was that to contend with as a kid?

RChatty said:

20 isn't very young. I'm 19 and have had it since I was 12-13.

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