Hi guys
My dry mouth is realy starting to bug me and is getting me down its seems to have got worst the last couple of days
Im sorry for twisting on to you guys but any tips ect woukd be welcome

Ive got all kinds of potions and lotions and my sister in law in America is sending a whole lot of stuff including NEW OASIS DRY MOUTH MOUTHWASH AND SPRAY and STOPPERS MOUTHWASH

its really bugging me and at present is the only thing thats holding me back

maybe a little depression proberly over the above

Dont mean to twist
But have been down for a couple of days and just need to pull myself up

Dave and Sue

Hi,
I had stuff sent from usa too. But found using biotene toothpaste/mouthwash and oral gel the best for me.
Please believe me IT DOES GET BETTER (eventually!)
Anne

Thanks Anne W
Have the Biotene toothpaste but have the Bioxtra mouthwash wich is not to bad the biotene oral balance gel i find is a little bit sticky at present

overnight is worse were i only use the mouthwash before sleep

thank you are right it can only improve

still only on fortysips

Regards
Dave
Dave and Sue

Dear David ,i picked up a tip from someone on the oral cancer foundation site,and it works for Rob though i am afraid he is still very gunky at times his mouth is dry at night so i bought a plastic spray bottle from the chemist and filled it with water.Rob keeps this by the bed and when he wakes up with a dry mouth he "mists" all round the inside of his mouth and down his throat.Rob is still on fortisips by peg and is only managing to eat sporadically .To date his achievments are scrambled egg,soup and a boiled egg but as he didnt do his jaw exersises after his op,he also has a stiff jaw that hurts when he tries to chew anything of substance.

We are sorry to hear you feel down David but we all know down today up tomorrow and maybe down again the next day.Frustrating isnt it!

Keep your pecker up
Liz

My dry mouth is worse at night. I know you have the Orthana spray - if you wake in the night keep it next to your bed and have a goiod squirt!

I get frustrated at work, as the pet food is quite dusty so my mouth is constantly drying up! Half way through conversations with customers usually! My lip often gets stuck above my teeth *lol*
So i've been drinking lots of water, and trying to hold a little resevoir of it in my mouth for as long as i can. Except friday - someone asked me a question and i forgot to swallow- so what i didn't breathe in and choked on, got dribbled down my chin or came out my nose! oops!

Thanks Liz

Your right my mood can change by the hour

Pleased Rob as eat some food its a slow process something im not good with
still strugling with the 5 fortisips a day plus calogen becouse of my ulcers but need the cals and protein

Managing to get out of the house for short walks

On atibiotics for a infection from my ulcers

great tip about mist spray bottle

we have to keep going

Best wishes to you and Rob

Dave and Sue

Chelle
I can picture that in my mind ( had a little laugh)

Im often caught dribbling or spitting outside
dribbling if im talking to someone

Dave
Dave and Sue

I use Biotene gel all the time.I find it very effective.

Evening Hagg ?
I will proberly try that again ,it was about 3 weeks ago i tried it
Thanks
Dave and Sue

Hi Dave and Sue. They do quite a few different products and I found them quite good. Might not work so well for everyone but worth a try. I thought the gel was really good at night. All the best, Hagg.

The water spray is a good tip, wish I'd thgought of that when I was suffering.

I'm convinced that fresh air & excercise helps (when you are up to it). I'm now 6 months post R/T, dry mouth is still a slight feature - it always will be - but it is no longer a problem.

Good luck with your recovery.

I've been using a humidifier at night in the bedroom. It seems to help somewhat, but I still wake up with dry mouth.

I've been more frustrated with the eating problems. I expected more improvement at the 3 month point after treatment. The saliva thinned but still dry mouth. Now closer to 4 months, I am actually able to eat a little better. But I'm still drinking water all day long. The improvements come in such small increments.

Liz

Bought a spray for water today

Regards
Dave and Sue

Dave - how are you doing now, a month later.

my Dentist who is doing me new falsies (teeth hehe)tells me he has not seen mouth asdry as mine, I drink water but inbetwen use orange and lime Tic Tacs it help keep my mouth a bit moist, but becuase of lasck of toungue I ofetn dont know where they are in y mouth and talked to soemone and i get a direct hit with my tic tac small price to pay hehe

Paul