“I’m A Mouth Breather” - You Sure?🤦🏻‍♂️

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[@mrslyrehs]

I use that one, it is so comfortable and does the job.

[@larryrobinson1399]

Great video ! This is exactly the road I went down but was shallowed lived once I tried bleep I realized I was only breathing threw my mouth cause I didn’t have the pressure threw my nose ! Video is gold .. good job

[@Donpande]

I use the nasal pilow type, and is a gane changer, specially when you have beard, since a full face mask tends to leak. Keep the good info coming uncle Nicko!

[@USAMark70]

Your videos changed my life. Thank you. Thought I was a mouth breather but switched to nasal pillow after seeing a video of yours last year and boom! Changed my life! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@gloriasaliba3395]

Nick you are so right I just about gave up on using my CPAP machine because of the full mask I was wearing - I felt claustrophobic the mask was leaking I hated the cold air - a friend who also has sleep apnea referred me to his respiratory sleep physiotherapist and she was nothing short of brilliant fitted me with the nasal pillow mask I told her I was a mouth breather she responded not for too much longer :) she gave me a chin strap in case I needed it but urged me to use the mask without it - 2nd night I was breathing through my nose it has made all the difference in me actually being compliant and using my CPAP - she reviewed my sleep study results my oxygen levels drop to 60% during my rem sleep for close to 2 hours she let me know just how dangerous this was with apneas of 59 per hour during rem - she also tweaked the pressure levels on my machine turned off the ramp and gave me a warm air hose it has made all the difference to my comfort levels. There are so many moving pieces and nuances to CPAP therapy one has to be patient and also seek out support and guidance from those in the know like yourself - I’m down to 0.8 events per hour - thanks for your videos mate

[@Pw6872]

Nobody seems to take into account the great numbers of people who have deviated septums and simply can not draw enough oxygen through their noses to be comfortable.

[@chrisguest3452]

i'm new to cpap, using the nasalpillow device i find that when i have it on and the wife asks a question for a response i have to take it off as it basically forces my mouth closed. not sure if its the norm but thats what i find.

[@mssbjh]

What about if you have a deviated septum?

[@bigpallooka]

This. My son has a deviated septum and can barely breathe through it. He uses a nasal spray and the stick on nasal strips every night trying to get some nose breathing.

[@dillodefense]

The Inspire Device is amazing for people who suffer from sleep apnea. I need no masks. It was life changing.

[@GeorgeStevenson-g2n]

It took me 2 nights, best thing I ever did, best of all the leaks have disappeared and my pressure has fallen by about 4 cm's. I now only use a full face mash when I have a flu and the nose is blocked

[@CPAPReviews]

Awesome mate, congrats!

[@lesliehyde]

I use the Resmed N20 (was using the Resmed swift fx nano (miss that mask desperately as I can't find any of the small size cushions online..... anywhere). I've never been a mouth breather as since I started out with cpap therapy (circa 2011) I have been using an adult sized pacifier. Any time I have nasal congestion I use a medicated nasal inhaler with levmetaphetamine and use it a few times during the night and make sure to tie a length of elastic cording through the holes or handle of the pacifier or use a bit of tape at the corners of the pacifier to secure it to my face. Of course, I have been using a pacifier of some sort for nearly my whole life (at least since I can remember) because I'm on the Autism spectrum and sucking on a pacifier has always been the way I self soothe and it provides me an outlet for stimming (I'm quite a "mouthy" stimmer and have been my whole life and pens, pencils, chewy toys/necklaces, my thumbs/fingers and of course pacifiers have been my preferred source of stim stimulus/soothing objects for me). When I was followed by a dentist (when I still had teeth up until I opted to have them all pulled) I was told by the dentist that when a person sucks their thumbs or uses a proper fitting pacifier for their mouth size, the tongue will always find its way to press itself firmly to the roof of their mouth to create suction and with the tongue in this position, it prevents a surprising amount of soft tissue from obstructing an individuals airway.

[@stitchesandstaples]

I know when I speak to patients I mention their mouth breathing may be just their sleep apnoea if they have no underlying issues that generally make all nasal breathing an issue. I also mention that initially they might find the nasal pillows a bit much initially but we can always revisit them later once they have had some exposure to cpap in general. So I like to keep it open unless there is an obvious reason and say we can try and keep a close eye initially to see how things go if they want. I never try and force a fullface.

[@sueyoung2428]

I wish I could go back to nasal but after 2 years of treatment my pressure raised to only 9 but it keeps forcing my mouth open. I have been using cpap for 7 years

[@angellee9307]

It feels like someone is running an industrial yard blower , down my nasal passage and it will take some getting used to.

[@michaelodonnell3793]

I have a deviated septum also because I don't have a humidifier The air is too cold to be breathing through my nose It's a bit like when you go for a brisk walk I try to learn to breathe through my nose but after a while it's a bit too much

[@christophertalley674]

I didn't know Matt Damon is an Australian CPAP reviewer!

[@DZenitram23]

Question (yes I'm new) how do we know if I need a warm hose over a regular humidifier hose? I'm asking for a friend 😂

[@nickmay7244]

I have been using a full face mask for the last 8 months I tryed using a nasal type befor and I get horrible sinus infections. Any advice?

[@karengriffey6620]

What if you have a deviated septum and lots of congestion in the nose when putting on the mask. Plus, my jaw recedes and things, my mouth opens naturally when sleeping. How do patients like me overcome these challenges?

[@timrowlands4323]

I always considered myself a mouth breather. My sleep doctor recommended I try nose pillow when I started earlier this year. Took me a week max. I tried a mask ... yuk... talk about claustraphobic. Love my nose pillow !!😅

[@cajunfamily5227]

I started mouth tapeimg few months back with full face mask and now iam on nose pillow very comfortable now

[@gilberthuerta167]

Hi , I tell PTs this. Start off with a pillow or nasal mask. However, a good number of them complain about the amount of pressure pushing through their nasal airway, telling me, " I feel like my brains are going to be blown out." Any suggestions on what I could tell them other than it will take time to adjust? Thanks in advance .

[@mrslyrehs]

I used ramping to start, where the air pressure builds gradually until it’s at the right amount. It took me ages to get used to cpap, but I gave myself a good talking to and now it is so natural for me. Good luck with your journey

[@c50grand2]

I kind of of like my full face mask at this time bcuz it reminds me to remember to breathe through my nose. I still need a lot of practice breathing through my nose.

[@ASombradaNoite]

But how do you practice? Like throughout the day or just at night? I tried a chin strap for example, and it didn’t work for me. I naturally wanted to breathe through my teeth lol. Love your channel! From Idaho, USA.

[@A.Martin]

practice keeping your tongue held against the top of your mouth, not against your teeth though but right up in the hollow of the top of your mouth.

[@DazzlingDanaOfficial]

Mouth tape will help you learn to breathe through your nose.

[@dewitubeX1]

P10 my fav mask

[@jaycorbin]

I am a mouth breather because I literally have bone in my skull blocking my sinus passages. No air is getting through there.

[@Travis66421]

Its sad but true. I suffer the same. It is my european genetical features that creates a "narrow" face. I had this issue for as long as i remember

[@jaycorbin]

@@Travis66421 I was born slightly premature, so I have a lot of little deformities in my nose and jaw that cause issues like that. Just the way it is.

[@diescaba1]

How can I train myself to breathe through my nose?

[@theartfuldodger935]

Easy. Two words: positive reinforcement. Every time you do it correctly, reward yourself with a piece of chocolate. Wait . . .

[@charlesrichardson8635]

I am not a mouth breather, but I expel air through my flippy lips and I weld my mouth together. I use tape, but I eventually loosen this in about 4 to 6 hours. Use a F30i with tape and So I am breathing through my nose. I tried a pillow mask for about 2 months. I do wish I could use a pillow. Any ideas on how to keep the tape from blowing off from inside pressure?

[@boblangford5514]

A simple breathing strip works for me. I wear one every night.

[@melodiemusic9956]

If I wear tape over my mouth I wake up gasping through the holes on the sides of the tape. I think my nose closes up. When I wear a nasal mask my oxygen is super low in the morning

[@shawneewithers926]

I dont understand how you can practice this when you are asleep?

[@bobsquire]

Ok... so how do I learn to NOT be a mouth breather? Am I missing something?

[@MagicManAleister]

Without fail, my nose gets congested. I have tried everything. It is fine all day, but as soon as I lay down, BAM, stuffy nose. I genuinely wish I could just use an over the nose set up.

[@ElDirectorschannel1]

This is wrong when you scooba dive where does the oxygen come in from. From your mouth you ain’t breathing air from your nose.

[@Alex-cb2gf]

I am not a mouth breather but a drooler. Wet pillow every morning.

[@IWillSexU]

That's why you are drooling, because your mouth is wide open.

[@karenzimmer7607]

I read that means you are in good REM when you drool.