Having problems with dry mouth possibly from medications

Please do. Blessings sweet lady.....

Please do. Praying for your hair to stop falling out. I know what that feels like and it's scary. Keep me posted and don't lose hope my friend.

What is coconut oil pulling?

Mcion2, Coconut oil pulling was recommended to me by a dental hygienist. Buy a good brand of unrefined coconut oil. Put 1 teaspoon in your mouth and hold it for 20 min., (try 10 to start with if you can't do 20) swishing it around. Do not swallow it. Spit into trashcan as it can clog pipes since it "rehardens" again after sitting. Rinse your mouth well. This is good for your teeth, gums, killing bacteria & dry mouth. Be blessed!

Your doctor might be thinking of low iron when she mentioned the red meat. Low iron can cause hair loss. And of course red meat has the best source of iron that our bodies can absorb. Also protein…hair needs protein. But if your diet contains these types of foods, that’s good. High cortisol (stress hormone) can negatively affect the thyroid causing it to slow down. Even though blood work shows normal, levels could still be low for you. We are all different. Drs need to consider symptoms and not just lab numbers. Anyways, just a couple of ideas.

My 87 year old mother has burning mouth syndrome, and with that comes extreme dry mouth.
Before her last doctor retired, she was doing monthly B12 shots. The new doctor says her labs show they are not needed. Maybe so, but my
labs show normal levels too, but I requested shots anyway, after having similar issues, and my doctor agreed, fortunately.
So I finally convinced Mom to try oral B12 supplements,
I am happy to report that her mouth has improved significantly, after a couple months of a high dose. You cannot overdose on B12. Good luck.

I wake up coughing b/c of dry mouth. What is the best meds to take?

I agree. I made an appointment with the doctor Monday. I want her to do a COMPLETE work up on me. She's never done that. I am trying to get in to see a dermatologist too. A referral from my doctor is needed. She is slow. Then they are so backed up I can't get an appointment until Septmber 7th! I can call every day to see if they have a cancelation then maybe I would be able to get an earlier appointment. It's just so frustrating! In the mean time my hair is unnaturally falling out. On the good side though I can say I am doing fine on weaning off Gabapentin and Cyclobenzaprine. I have three more days of two pills a day of Gabo then for a week one pill then none! I haven't been taking Cyclo. I will find out if it's the medicine I've been taking that's causing my thick hair to fall out then. Well thanks for letting me vent.

Dry mouth can also affect your teeth, so do get in for a dental checkup. I use ACT or Oral B mouthwash (xylitol, no alcohol) and it gives me relief for several hours. I brush twice daily, using an electric toothbrush and/or a waterpik. You can massage your salivary glands on your lower jaw to see if you can activate them. However, coughing could be something else, so check in with your doctor, too. I have the biotene dry mouth lozenges, spray and I think there is a "paper" tab that you can use instead. Chewing gum helps too.

Has Mom tried Miracle Mouthwash? I get the RX through my compounding pharmacy. It stings a bit (nystatin) and does the trick for me.