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Dry mouth: Any ideas on how to help?

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Jun 12 12:51pm | Replies (43)

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@nazleer

I experience dry mouth syndrome which has bothered me for years. I am diabetic and wake up at night. I have trouble falling asleep once I am awake. My nose gets blocked also. I take some OTC medications for dry mouth but to no avail. Can anyone suggest anything better?

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Hello @nazleer, Welcome to Connect. I occasionally have dry mouth and use an OTC mouthwash with Biotene that helps a little for me. Mayo Clinic has some information on dry mouth syndrome treatments here that may be helpful: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-mouth/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20356052. There is also another discussion on dry mouth where you may want to post your question.

> Groups > Just Want to Talk > Dry mouth
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dry-mouth-2/

Just curious, have you discussed your dry mouth symptoms with your doctor to see if they have any recommendations?

Hi, @nazleer - that is difficult to be waking up at night with dry mouth and then be unable to fall back to sleep.

Glad you connected with @johnbishop.

So that you can meet others also talking about dry mouth on Connect, I've moved your post to this existing discussion @johnbishop mentioned called "Dry Mouth." Please meet members such as @rostrevor @jeanw28 @alpaca @netty @lioness and others, who may have some suggestions since the OTC medications you've taken to date have not worked. @mariehh @3les54 also may have some thoughts for you.

What medications have you tried thus far, nazleer, for the dry mouth?

this goes with all diabetics plus any other meds that you take I get the same thing with my asthma inhalers as they to give me a dry month at night