So what's your best treatment for dry mouth?

[jkcc2323]

I take ubiquinol, drink lots of water, and try not to take antihistamines too often (for sleep).

I recently switched to ACT Dry Mouth toothpaste and finally my gums have stopped bleeding every morning & night when I brush my teeth! And it really is a soothing mild minty flavor, not harsh & drying like regular toothpaste.

Dawn

Thanks for sharing the tips!

There is research on CoQ10/ubiquinol for gum disease, so it does make sense that it could help: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2991687/

It seems to be related to lowering inflammation. What brand do you use?

[A Mom on Spin]

I use Biotene spray throughout the night and have also found that keeping my lips moist with Blistex Lip Medex helps during the day.  It's a small tub of menthol-based gel that I have found  stimulates saliva flow in me.  I tried CoQ10 Ubiquinol and it did not help me. I also had a problem with Xelomelts at night, as one dislodged and I almost aspirated it.

I can't say it enough, the menthol in Blistex Lip Medex is awesome!

[Carolina]

Pilocarpine is the key.

Keeping my nose clear for breathing is essential, as well.  I use saline nasal spray, followed by Nasocort.  I also take a generic mucinex, morning and night.  Then my nose is clear and my mucus is not gluey (well not SO gluey) and I can breathe through my nose.  Heaven help me if my nose is blocked.  My mouth then becomes a foreign object (think brillo pad).


I also take Ubiquinol, N-Acetyl Cysteine (for Meniere's per Otolaryngologist), Omega-3 (per Cardiologist) N-Acetyl Carnitine, Beta Carotene, Cistanche, and a host of other substances.  Too many to list.  Do they help with dry mouth?  I count on Pilocarpine, that I know.

I take antihistamines day and night for general rhinitis and 'allergy like' symptoms.

In all I take well over 30 tablets/pills a day, in addition to sprays and creams.   I'm a mess, 'tis true.

Hugs,  Elaine

[Gorn]

Thank you all this is helpful. Dry mouth was the last symptom to kick in, and it is just getting to the point where it bothers me every day.