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Having problems with dry mouth possibly from medications

Posted by catlove30 @catlove30, May 8, 2023

Ever since I have been taking vcertain meds, I have been plagued with terrible dry mouth. Not even sure which meds are the culprit!

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betty41 | @betty41 | Oct 7 7:15pm
In reply to @carolinlv "Thanks for posting the info about olive oil. I have horrible dry mouth and have not..." + (show)
@carolinlv

Thanks for posting the info about olive oil. I have horrible dry mouth and have not been able to find anything helpful for it. Most seem to love Biotene, but xylitol (According to the National Institute of Health in June of this year) has negative cardiovascular implications. Biotene products never do much for me so I use them to excess. That makes the cardiovascular thing a no no for me and my old people ailments.☹️Happy to hear about olive oil! Can you tell me how to use it?

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I take a small sip of olive oil and swish in my mouth. I swallow mine but you could spit it out. My ENT said take some for sure before going to sleep. I keep 2 oz bottles from Walmart and fill them to place around the home.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Oct 7 7:34pm
In reply to @snowflake47 "Hi. Sometime ago I started having issues with dry mouth. I’d change my toothbrush and toothpaste..." + (show)
@snowflake47

Hi. Sometime ago I started having issues with dry mouth. I’d change my toothbrush and toothpaste and it didn’t work.
Then I try Biotene for dry mouth and its works fairly good. Hope you try it and reply. Thanks

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Good evening @snowflake47, Just want you to know my Biotene "Biotene" helpers.
1. I never leave the bathroom without a quick shot of Biotene Spray. If I have a long drive or wait I make sure I have a sheet of Biotene Lozenges. I buy multiple tubes of the Biotene toothpaste on Amazon and big jars of the Biotene oral rinse with which I refill the small spray bottle. You might think I was an addict. No...just take about 15 pills every day to fight my aging issues and rehabbed body.

Sometimes my mouth is so dry that I start to choke. Out comes a Biotene product and I can keep going.

May you have peace in the mouth.
Chris

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