Chewing gum really helps

Drooling isn’t just a late symptom it can occur early on in the progression and is embarrassing. Chewing gum stops it and lessens lip and jaw tremor. Cheap, simple and effective.

[Enidah]

Thank you for that helpful hint! That's one of the things I like about this site, the little things we can share with each other that make life easier and even less embarrassing.

[Bolero]

Wouldn't you know it , I came on to the site this evening to write about the very same thing. I have quite a severe drooling issue, but it's also episodic so it's not happening continuously. All the same it was happening when I drove my wife to the supermarket this arvo. As she got out of the car she offered me a bit of gum before popping a piece in her own mouth. After a short time I realized that my drooling had ceased and I was unconsciously swallowing as i switched the gum from one side of my mouth to the other.

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Just need to un-gum some other bits now 🙂

[Menchita1017]

Chewing gum has additives that make Parkinson symptoms worse, it has happened to me.

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Such as?

[Menchita1017]

Carbidopa Levodopa absortion.

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Thanks

[Menchita1017]

Absorption. sorry for the misspelled.