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After moving into my new apartment, I wake up feeling dehydrated and stuffy; what's going on?

steelbuddha — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:15:23 -0800

I recently moved into a new apartment. Every morning I wake up with a nose full of dry, scratchy mucous and my mouth is blanketed in something foul. What's going on? Initially, I thought it was the baseboard air conditioning, so I turned that off and opened the window. It has been humid outside and even rained, but no change.

The only major difference I can see between my old place and new that might effect me is that there are new carpets in the new place vs. hardwood floors in the old. The smell of fresh paint is also still intrusive.

About me: I sleep on my side with my mouth closed, but sometimes have minor apnea. I have a few very mild allergies, mostly to pet dander. I have no history of waking up with a nasty mouth.

What can I do to change this situation?

Waking up dehydrated

LSK — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:21:57 -0800

Waking up dehydrated, why? I tend to wake up dehydrated, even after a 1-2 hour nap. I can easily say that I drink enough daily, don't have diabetes, don't eat too much sodium, or anything like that which a Google search suggests. I keep water by my bedside, but it's still awkward. Why is this?

Can we clear customs with homemade dehydrated food packets?

HappyHippo — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:06:54 -0800

My lovely wife is planning a hiking trip in New Zealand. This will be her first hiking adventure out of North America. Recently she has started to dehydrate her own food for her multi-day hikes. No preservatives, more tasty, less expensive, and all that. Can she pack this in her luggage and expect to clear customs? Thanks in advance for all your help!