HELP SUGAR FREE SWEETS IN THE UK

[kelsey]

My dry mouth problems through the night are getting so much worse.  I have water beside me and I sip all night but I would love to get more rest.  I have looked for sugar free sweets without any real success.  My last attempt was in Asda and the only ones there were citrus drops.  I was reluctant to buy these because I have read posts which say beware of the citrus ones because they are worse for the teeth, my teeth are not good. I don't enjoy the sucking of sweets in the night and sometimes I suck without anything in my mouth just to try to relieve the dryness. Has anyone found a supply? Here's hoping kelsey

[Scottietottie]

Hi Kelsey 

My Dr actually prescribes Salivix pastilles specifically for dry mouths so you could ask your doc about that. There are sweets called Aquadrops that are sugar free and they come in an apple flavour as well as lemon.

There are also sugar free sweets called Sulas that come in several flavours. Tescos stock aquadrops and Sulas and my local chemist stocks Sulas and also some diabetic sweets and lollipops that are sugar free.

Take care - Scottie 

[Katybarstool]

Hi Kelsey

There is a shop near my work that has quite an array of sugar free sweets. I have only tried the citrus ones, but they upset my tummy. Next time I get the chance to go up there, I will get the brand name for you.

Kathyx

[Katybarstool]

Scottie

Yes, I remember now the brand is Sulas.

Kathyx

[Scottietottie]

Hi Kathy 

My daughter hates the name of those sweets. Her name is Sula but the sweets weren't around when she was called that. The sweets came out when she was beginning to go through the self conscious bit at school.

"Suck on a Sula" was a playground taunt she wasn't keen on!

Take care - Scottie 

[Katybarstool]

Oh, Scottie, bless her.  Children can be cruel, can't they.  I think it is a lovely name.

Kathyx

[Skylar]

Hi Kelsey, I don't think you should be sucking on candy while in bed during the middle of the night - safer to sip water. I've found a great mouth spray by Biotene helps in the middle of the night.

Skylar

[cassandra78]

Hey, most pharmacies have a sugar free sweets section. I find the smaller local pharmacies stock more than the larger ones.

[kelsey]

Hi Scottie and Kathy  Thanks for the info I wrote the details into my diary with the intention of going to Tesco the following afternoon.  Unfortunately my eyes decided it was their turn to misbehave so I ended up in eye casualty instead.  A friend is coming tomorrow to take me to Tesco tomorrow so hopefully I will get the sweets.  I also noted the Salivix which I will request next time I go to the Dr.  Thanks kelsey

[kelsey]

Hi Skylar I know it is not the best idea to suck sweets in bed but after sipping water for hours on end and getting weary with the cough and the dry mouth I have to do something to calm them down.

Hi Cassandra I have previously tried pharmacies without much success and I can't think why they seem to think it's such an odd request.  Surely overweight people who like sweets must buy them!

Thanks to you both kelsey

[Dolly Dimples]

Kelsey, my local Asda  (Northumberland) sells sugar free sweets, lovely chewy fruits in a little pink box. I can't recall the name, but ask at the info desk..  Have you seen your Doc about this , I have awful dry mouth and mine gave me Oral Balance gel, it's about the best I have tried and you can buy it,  but it costs £7-25  at Boots chemists... I get a monthly prescription of 1 tube, but I sometimes have to buy an extra tube..  Good Luck, Dolly

[Dolly Dimples]

  Kelsey, just a P.S  ... For your dry cough at night try Pavacol from your chemists, It's very effective in calming a dry niggly cough, and it isn't expensive.. Dolly

[kelsey]

Hi Dolly Thanks for all the info.  I will go to Boots and buy the gel prior to my next visit to the Dr.  I don't know if other sjogries behave like me but I  try to see the Dr as little as possible.  My aim is to go only every six months when my HRT is due as it can't be put on repeat prescription.  I never quite make it but .I see so many specialists I am at the hospitals every month.   My Dr suggested that I asked for a copy of the letters they send to her so that I know as much as she does  and don't need to see her. Thanks again kelsey

[kelsey]

Hi Scottie  had my big outing to Tesco and with the help of my friend found the sweets.  Thought I would just tell you one strange thing.  When she found the Aquadrops their were the two kinds you had mentioned but the citrus variety were 79p and the apple 40p.  Lucky me that I wanted the cheaper but it did seem strange. Thanks kelsey

[Scottietottie]

Hi Kelsey   

I hope they help a bit. 

Take care - Scottie