topic Re: Dry Mouth in Wellness

Dry Mouth

Nightowlz — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 19:03:15 GMT

My mouth is so dry sometimes I think I will start choking. I have tried a few different products which I did not like.

The dentist told me to use Act lozenges which seem to taste ok but after taking one my mouth was not dry but eventually I had a nasty after taste in my mouth. Not long after that I felt like I had bad breath all day so I'm not using those.

I bought some Spry spearmint gum which worked for me. Did not notice a nasty after taste like I did with other products. I will use this for a while to see how it goes.

If anyone else is looking for something for dry mouth you might want to try it.

I'm going to see what other products they have to try.

Re: Dry Mouth

sidsmom — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 19:06:47 GMT

Are you taking medications causing dry mouth?

IMO trying to cover/fix dry mouth is not fixing the original issue...

and dry mouth can cause serious dental issues.

Re: Dry Mouth

Nightowlz — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 19:19:13 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
Are you taking medications causing dry mouth?
IMO trying to cover/fix dry mouth is not fixing the original issue...
and dry mouth can cause serious dental issues.

@sidsmom

No. All I take is NP thyroid. I have dry eyes, dry mouth & dry nose. It's a real pain in the rear.

I don't understand why if I have dry mouth it's so dry but with my dry nose & dry eyes they are running all the time. Guess I should be happy I don't have slobber running out of my mouth. LOL!!!

I did find this online. Among the many effects of thyroid disease is a diminished production and release of saliva from the salivary glands, which results in a dry mouth.

They also list foods that can cause it. Salt it one of them. I have been eating a lot of peaches with salt on them.

Guess it has more to do with being hypothyroid plus foods I eat.

Re: Dry Mouth

judy0330 — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 19:12:05 GMT

A friend of mine who is a dental assistant swears by Biotine spray. They also make other products.

Re: Dry Mouth

Grouchomarx — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:05:03 GMT

Try the Biotene products. They have a mouth rinse that's good.

Re: Dry Mouth

Luvtuna — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:05:38 GMT

I also have a low thyroid problem and have dry mouth that mostly bothers me when I am sleeping. I've tried everything and the only thing that works for me is Act gum. Lately it's hard to find but I found it on Amazon. I don't use anything unless it's sugarfree during the night. I like Act lemon honey lozenges better than the mint. The gum only comes in mint and it pretty good.

Re: Dry Mouth

RetRN — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:15:20 GMT

TheraBreath works for some people, either the oral rinse or lozenges.

Re: Dry Mouth

Alison Wonderland — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:17:08 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
Are you taking medications causing dry mouth?
IMO trying to cover/fix dry mouth is not fixing the original issue...
and dry mouth can cause serious dental issues.
@sidsmom

No. All I take is NP thyroid. I have dry eyes, dry mouth & dry nose. It's a real pain in the rear.
I don't understand why if I have dry mouth it's so dry but with my dry nose & dry eyes they are running all the time. Guess I should be happy I don't have slobber running out of my mouth. LOL!!!

I did find this online. Among the many effects of thyroid disease is a diminished production and release of saliva from the salivary glands, which results in a dry mouth.
They also list foods that can cause it. Salt it one of them. I have been eating a lot of peaches with salt on them.
Guess it has more to do with being hypothyroid plus foods I eat.

If you have dry eyes as well as a dry mouth, you may want to visit a doctor and ask to be evaluated for Sjogren's syndrome. My mom has Sjogren's and it's not fun. And if it turns out you don't have it, the doctor may still have some ideas that will help you with your symptoms.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sjogrens-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20353216

Re: Dry Mouth

Mindy D — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:18:10 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
My mouth is so dry sometimes I think I will start choking. I have tried a few different products which I did not like.
The dentist told me to use Act lozenges which seem to taste ok but after taking one my mouth was not dry but eventually I had a nasty after taste in my mouth. Not long after that I felt like I had bad breath all day so I'm not using those.
I bought some Spry spearmint gum which worked for me. Did not notice a nasty after taste like I did with other products. I will use this for a while to see how it goes.
If anyone else is looking for something for dry mouth you might want to try it.
I'm going to see what other products they have to try.

My dentist had me try a free pack of products made by Biotene. They didn’t work for me. Dry mouth is a side effect of many medicines. My mouth stopped being so dry but thanks for the suggestion, Nightowlz.

Re: Dry Mouth

Nightowlz — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:45:50 GMT

@Alison Wonderland wrote:
@Nightowlz wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
Are you taking medications causing dry mouth?
IMO trying to cover/fix dry mouth is not fixing the original issue...
and dry mouth can cause serious dental issues.
@sidsmom

No. All I take is NP thyroid. I have dry eyes, dry mouth & dry nose. It's a real pain in the rear.
I don't understand why if I have dry mouth it's so dry but with my dry nose & dry eyes they are running all the time. Guess I should be happy I don't have slobber running out of my mouth. LOL!!!

I did find this online. Among the many effects of thyroid disease is a diminished production and release of saliva from the salivary glands, which results in a dry mouth.
They also list foods that can cause it. Salt it one of them. I have been eating a lot of peaches with salt on them.
Guess it has more to do with being hypothyroid plus foods I eat.
If you have dry eyes as well as a dry mouth, you may want to visit a doctor and ask to be evaluated for Sjogren's syndrome. My mom has Sjogren's and it's not fun. And if it turns out you don't have it, the doctor may still have some ideas that will help you with your symptoms.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sjogrens-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20353216

@Alison Wonderland

I don't think I have that from the symptoms listed. My older sister does have this. Beside being hypothyroid she also has RA.

Re: Dry Mouth

Nightowlz — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:49:28 GMT

@RetRN wrote:
TheraBreath works for some people, either the oral rinse or lozenges.

@RetRN

I had been using TheraBreath mouthwash but not the one for dry mouth which I did realize they made. My girlfriend told me about it. We have to order it online since they don't carry it in the stores around here.

I tried their lozenges years ago but did not like them. DH used them.

I needed a mint or gum for on the go. Sometimes I run out of water while out & about & my mouth gets so dry.

Re: Dry Mouth

Nightowlz — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:21:06 GMT

@Luvtuna wrote:
I also have a low thyroid problem and have dry mouth that mostly bothers me when I am sleeping. I've tried everything and the only thing that works for me is Act gum. Lately it's hard to find but I found it on Amazon. I don't use anything unless it's sugarfree during the night. I like Act lemon honey lozenges better than the mint. The gum only comes in mint and it pretty good.

@Luvtuna

My mouth gets really dry when I'm sleeping since I breathe through my mouth & the ceiling fan is on high.

I think I breathe through my mouth because depending on which side I'm sleeping on that side of my nose gets stopped up.

Re: Dry Mouth

Nightowlz — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:23:40 GMT

@judy0330 @Grouchomarx

I tried Biotene years ago. Don't remember why I did not care for it. I will check it out again. Thanks for replying.

Spry makes a bunch of different products so think I will try some more of those since I like their gum.

Re: Dry Mouth

Scooby Doo — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 22:22:20 GMT

My dentist told me to suck on a lemon drop now and then. It really gets your spitters working overtime.

Re: Dry Mouth

GSPgirl — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 23:09:22 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
My mouth is so dry sometimes I think I will start choking. I have tried a few different products which I did not like.
The dentist told me to use Act lozenges which seem to taste ok but after taking one my mouth was not dry but eventually I had a nasty after taste in my mouth. Not long after that I felt like I had bad breath all day so I'm not using those.
I bought some Spry spearmint gum which worked for me. Did not notice a nasty after taste like I did with other products. I will use this for a while to see how it goes.
If anyone else is looking for something for dry mouth you might want to try it.
I'm going to see what other products they have to try.

Me too, so I found these! Oracoat XYlimelts at the “A” company. You can use them in your mouth all day or at night to get a good night’s sleep. They stick to your gum and melt as you sleep or during the day. They are mint flavored so they freshen your breath. They produce saliva and keep your mouth moist. I showed them to my dentist and she said they were OK. I only pay $9.99 for a pack of 40. I’ve noticed there are numerous prices for the same product. I also use Smart Mouth for dry mouth and that has really helped, too.

Re: Dry Mouth

quadmimi — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 00:02:47 GMT

@NightowlzThis may not help you, but I have a very dry mouth..Ever since I started on Andrew Lessmen's (2 a day) Phytoceramides with Biotin, my dry mouth is so much improved..

I used to wake up at night & it felt like my mouth was glued shut...

It didn't take too long using it to see the improvement..

Re: Dry Mouth

software — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 01:25:10 GMT

Ask your physician for a prescription for dry mouth lollipops. My late husband liked them when he was going through chemo.

@Nightowlz

Re: Dry Mouth

Luvtuna — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 18:07:35 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
@Luvtuna wrote:
I also have a low thyroid problem and have dry mouth that mostly bothers me when I am sleeping. I've tried everything and the only thing that works for me is Act gum. Lately it's hard to find but I found it on Amazon. I don't use anything unless it's sugarfree during the night. I like Act lemon honey lozenges better than the mint. The gum only comes in mint and it pretty good.
@Luvtuna

My mouth gets really dry when I'm sleeping since I breathe through my mouth & the ceiling fan is on high.
I think I breathe through my mouth because depending on which side I'm sleeping on that side of my nose gets stopped up.

Good point. I think that is part of my problem but it's hard to remind myself when I'm asleep not to breathe that way. I switch around from sides to back. Thank you for the input. I'm going to try a humidifier when it gets cold. We already have one on our furnace.

Re: Dry Mouth

TomStanfordU — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 22:17:27 GMT

Hey All,

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. I experience dry mouth occasionally due to stress, and it's pretty unbearable.

I happen to be a student at Stanford University working on a project related to dry mouth, specifically that caused by medication, and so all of your words have been helpful for me! If anyone is interested in chatting more, please let me know - I really want to understand exaclty what you all struggle with, so that we can figure out how to best help.

Hope everyone can find effective relief.