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do all c o p d suffers get this mouth is so dry all the time getting sore and get very thirsty

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Bengunn

Hi Becraftygirl.Maybe you are breathing through your mouth too much,try breathing through your nose.Bengunn.xx

It could be a side effect from your inhalers - do you rinse your mouth after using them? It might be a good idea to talk to your doctor - there maybe other inhalers that would suit you better. Take care, TAD xxx

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peege

No change from your similar post two months ago then. There was some good advice then.

Did you speak to your health professionals about it?

Re oxygen, it's because a lot of people on oxygen get dry mouths.

Good luck. P

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Lurcherman

Good advice on here as usual!

It always pays to gargle and spit after using inhalers and keep a small bottle of water with you and have a sip occasionally but don't drink tooooo much or you'll fall foul of the First Rule on Old Age :- if you pass a toilet use it cos you don't know where the next one will be!! Hee hee

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junespoon

Hi I mentioned this to my gp and was given some SST tabs, Siliva stimulating tabs, only very tiny, taste like bitter lemons, but do the trick and unlike sucking a large sweet,easy to pop in your mouth, when needed.x

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onamission

My mouth becomes very dry when I'm breathless but inhalers do make you feel dry as well

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Bevvy

I also get a very dry mouth. When it results in my mouth getting sore I rinse with salt water. Suggested by GP after I tried variety of meds to help. It really does help!

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peege

Have you been to the doctors yet? Excessive thirst can mean diabetes so you really need to have a check up - hope you have . P x

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