Hi everyone - this is Mel. My friend, Cameron (aka "CAM") is new to the group and has some questions I wanted to post to the group, as I do not have the answers for him.
Maybe SleepyCarol, Mike, or anyone in the group can help with Cam's questions............
Cam has moderate sleep apnea and is using a C-PAP. Right now he is having a very hard time adjusting because of some other medical problems and is waking up choking and with his tongue stuck to the roof of his mouth because his mouth is so dry. His mouth has actually bled from this. He just got a call from his sleep doc who is calling him in a new "hybrid" mask that he said covers both the mouth and nose, but not as a whole unit. It supposedly has 2 parts to it and is open in the middle. Does anyone know anything about this kind of hybrid mask?
Cam currently is using a saliva gel before bed and still has the dry mouth problem and cannot utilize his mask because of this, as he is still waking up in the middle of the night from the severe dry mouth - not the sleep apnea. Can anyone help with solutions for his dry mouth problem?
Cam and I would both appreciate any kind of help, suggestions, or other information anyone in the group can offer.
Thanks everyone! I look forward to any help any of you can give.
Melodie (Mel)
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