How to get thru colonoscopy with severe dry mouth

Posted by pageme @pageme, 2 days ago

Having a colonoscopy soon. They said no drinking anything after 3am. My procedure is at 7am. I gave severe dry mouth. I need to have water every so often. How did anyone get thru this.

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pampou | @pampou | 1 day ago

I have always asked the medical team prior to any surgical/ medical procedure to be allowed to swish and then spit out water...no swallowing. When I am at the medical facility I get 2 cups, 1 with water and 1 to spit in to. Solves the problem.

niml | @niml | 1 day ago

I did the same. Just swished water in my mouth and spit it out and used my xylimelts

William Olsen, Volunteer Mentor | @hrhwilliam | 16 hours ago

Any procedure including dental check ups I never hesitated to make it known I have no saliva due to previous cancer. It is often not the first rodeo for my clinicians and provides them with an adjustment to the forthcoming care.

pageme | @pageme | 9 hours ago

In reply to @hrhwilliam "Any procedure including dental check ups I never hesitated to make it known I have no..." + (show)

Thank you so much for your prompt reply.

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