Sleep Apnea Support Group
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. People with sleep apnea partially awaken as they struggle to breathe, but in the morning they may not be aware of sleep disturbances.
I have had it since October 3rd. I use it every night and I feel so much better. I am using a full face mask because I don't breath through my nose well. That seems to be improving though. They gave me a Resumed Autoset S9 with humidifier. I no longer have body aches or wake up with headaches. I don't fall asleep at my desk or feel so crappy all I want to do is lay down. My pressure is 13 and my humidity level is set at 4. I still have a really dry mouth in the morning so I'm not sure what is up with that. The only bad thing is that I am sleeping so well that my back is stiff in the morning...lol. I had been tossing and turning so much that I had forgotten that my spine gets stiff at night. Oh well....I'll take it :-)
First of all, congratulations on the usage of your CPAP and the great immediate results you are feeling. I do believe these are good goals for all of us to reach.
I'm pretty sure that your dry mouth in the morning is caused by breathing through your mouth. If you are not breathing through your nose, then you have air being forced in during inspiration and air going through your mouth on expiration. The end result is a dry mouth.
This certainly will make your mouth feel like a desert.
One item to watch out for is the cold weather. Once you turn the heater on in your house, you may need to increase the humidity level on your CPAP machine to counteract the drier air caused by your home heater.
Perhaps some stretching exercises before bedtime and again upon awakening will help with your stiff back.
I am happy for you regarding your recent success with your CPAP therapy!
Take care,
TheWino
stretch and relax before bed, also lie on your side, you don't have to lie on your back so do get comfortable in bed