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We are all so different but this works for me wonderfully.,

For weeks now I’ve had a really dry mouth and nothing I drank could quench my thirst and speaking was really hard.

My speech therapist mentioned trying Oralieve Gel - this worked but I have found d their pump much easier x

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MaryRH

Thank you so much Litty, I’m going to look into this for my next ‘attack’. I get a dry mouth but also a really horrible taste in my mouth if I use anything other than bog standard Colgate. I’ve tried all sorts of different toothpastes, the fancier the worse it is (including sensitive toOthpastes). I brush my teeth with bicarbonate of soda now (don’t try it with baking powder), it doesn’t taste nice at the time like toothpaste but my mouth feels so much better and my teeth cleaner.

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Litty in reply toMaryRH

Lol - I sound like an advert for Oralieve - to try everything I had a starter kit - gel, pump, toothpaste, mouth wash and lip balm.x

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Butcherpete

I find I have a severe dry mouth a lot of the time, and yes, it affects my speech too. I mentioned this when I saw the GP, and he prescribed a saliva type spray, I found this worked. Cannot think what its called tho, as I hardly use it , I just tend to use sugar free Polo's, as am diabetic too

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Litty in reply toButcherpete

Polos sound good x

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Brommie

Dear Litty

I suffer from a dry mouth and it has a huge impact on my speech to the point that I avoid speaking to people later in the day. I didn’t realise that a dry mouth was a medical condition. I have ordered some Oralieve. Thanks 😍

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Litty in reply toBrommie

Lol - you sound like me x

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wobblybee

🙂 Thanks Litty for useful advice. I have this problem too, and it does leave a nasty taste in your mouth 😉

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Litty in reply towobblybee

Hopefully help x

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LOUISASAM

I have had problems with dry mouth too. Was prescribed salivix dry mouth pastilles that didn't work so I'm now using Glandosane

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youngbutold

Hi kitty it's Dave from Malvern . I know it's probably sorted out waterless loo but happened to mention it to Darren at mills mobility in Hereford when I was picking up my mobility scooter that had been in for service . Give Darren a ring 01432277000 cheers from all ataxians especially worcestershire ones

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Litty

Thank you so much - sorted now thanks x

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