I'm female, mid50s. I'd been using a Resmed cpap nasal pillow since 2019. For first few months, I used the chin strap to train myself to keep my mouth closed. I didn't need it after that, for years.
Until...Zepbound. I lost 40+ pounds...and I started waking up with a wicked dry mouth and throat a couple times/night. I tried the chin strap again. The material kept slipping on my hair, not doing its job. I'd also wake up with puffy eyes from all the squeezing.
I thought I'd better try a full face mask. I tried the Respironics Dreamweaver. It was too cumbersome to remove and replace for bathroom visits. It didn't always sit right. I'm a side sleeper so that could cause issues with turning over. I thought I'd love the top of head tube but it wasn't a miracle feature for me.
I just got the AirFit F40. Why does it blast air on my upper lip?!
Should I try hostage tape on my mouth? And go back to nasal pillow?