how to help dry mouth?
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
United States
February 8, 2009 11:21pm CST
i am always sipping on a drink because i always have dry mouth. i have gotten to where i dont notice it as much but i have heard having dry mouth a lot can damage teeth so what other than drinking a lot can be done to help this? its probably one of my medications im on but im not going to play around and switch them right now.. what are things i can do? im sick of always sipping on something and having to pee all the time lol..
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@Lindery (853)
• Latvia
9 Feb 09
It should be something about your spit glands that they don't ooze out. I ams sure doctor would tell you the reason and suggest the best way to get rid of dry mouth in the future.
My advice, every time your mouth goes dry,imagine of a chocolate cake or something what you really like to eat, that might help, haha. :)
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
10 Feb 09
then i would be hungry all the time lol
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@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
9 Feb 09
my hubby also the same has dry mouth since he stoped smoking.now he using sweet candy to stop the dryness
and of course also drink plenty of water
and of course also drink plenty of water3 people like this
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
10 Feb 09
yeah i think i need to find some mints or hard candy i like so i wont have to constantly be drinking
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
10 Feb 09
Well, it sounds like you might need to investigate which Medication(s) are causing this, or if there is another outlying issue behind this, and see what you can do to change this. Have you just tried maybe Ice Chips so you did not have to go all of the time? I guess if it was me I would be doing research as this would bother me as well.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
10 Feb 09
well i have looked into my meds before for other reasons but i remember most if not all said dry mouth as a side affect.. i know thirst can be a sign of diabetes so i got tested but was fine.. im on a lot of meds and with not knowing which one i dont want to just go through each one one at a time and totally mess up my system
@max1950 (2306)
• United States
9 Feb 09
being that it's cold where you are is it possible the heat in the house is causing it ? in homes down south they have forced air heat comming out of vent's up north there's baseboard heat that has moisture in it, i notice that myself during the " winter " months. but like ya say could be the meds. do ya like citrus fruit that will get your saliva glands goin.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
10 Feb 09
im like this year around but yeah i live in the south (always have) so that might have added to it.. i cant drink too much citrus all the time or i will get bladder infections but i can drink it some so i will try that
@SusanShayAvon (1003)
• United States
9 Feb 09
The only thing that I have is maybe to put a small ice cube in your mouth if you can handle it. That is what we did for my Grandfather when he was sick and had horrible dry mouth. Hope this might help.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
10 Feb 09
hmm maybe i could make flavored ice cubes or something
@liguansheng (63)
• China
9 Feb 09
I suggested that you look at doctor,because I thought that this possibility is a sickness,or is one kind of not good phenomenon,possible doctor to be able to help you to solve it.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
10 Feb 09
well i know that its usually a sign of diabetes but i got tested for it and didnt have it
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 Feb 09
having to pea and crap all the time is my live with all my illnesses.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
10 Feb 09
yeah i think dry mouth is partially from fibro too
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
11 Feb 09
Well, try sucking on some candies. Lemon flavored ones are the best. They will force the mouth to salivate. As such, the mouth will not be so dry.
Or try sucking on some preserved plums. They do the same thing as lemon sweets.
As long as the thing you put in your mouth is a little sourish, it should help in promoting salivation to keep the mouth wet. 
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
18 Feb 09
good thing i like sour stuff!
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@donnakristel (1704)
• Philippines
9 Feb 09
hi...
i hope you are doing fine now..
i also have dry mouth. and one way of making it cool and wet is to eat juicy fruits. i guess, a mint lip balm will also help too.
i know how it feels to pee all the time.
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
10 Feb 09
im a lip balm addict!! lol..
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
4 Mar 09
i usually buy generics because they seem to spread softer and easier.. i usually go for unflavored but like extra moisture etc
@donnakristel (1704)
• Philippines
11 Feb 09
i love mint lip balm.
what brand are you using?
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@okoyskabo (186)
• Philippines
9 Feb 09
hi. dry mouth or xerostomia is caused by medications that you are taking. yes, it can do harmful effects to teeth because there won't be any saliva that acts as buffer to your mouth's acidity. i advise you visit your dentist for check up to detect early the presence of new cavities as you had dry mouth for some time now. and so that he can give you advise on what to do to lessen your dry mouth. i hope this helped. :-)
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
10 Feb 09
oh i have been to the dentist but he didnt give me any suggestions or anything to help it
@chameleon7 (295)
• China
9 Feb 09
I suggest you could take some kind of throat drop to keep your mouth stay away from dry. but as far as I know, drink more water is good for your health. drinking more wather can thin your bodily fluid and if the bodily fluid is too thick is no good cause you health problems.
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@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
10 Feb 09
yeah im always drinking something but its annoying with all the bathroom trips i end up making
