Hello! Does anyone with PD have a drooling problem, and if so what do you do for it?
I have been on the Trans Derm patch for several years but it causes me to break out behind my ears! My doctor just had me try BENZTROPENE (1MG TWICE A DAY) but it doesn't seem to help! HELP PLEASE!
My husband drooled at night. It was something we just lived with. I bought special pillow protectors and washed them and the pillowcases frequently. It is part of PD and has to do with the swallowing problems associated with it.
Do you drool during your waking hours also? Wish I had a suggestion for you. I am attending a PD Symposium tomorrow. I can submit that as a question and share their answer with you.
Glycoppyrate is the only thing that hasn't cause J any advers effects , all the other caused him problems. It's not at all easy to control . Some days a bit better than others.
I drool a lot at night, less so during the day. I frequently wake during the night to a sodden face and pillow. I know of nothing to help reduce this so just live with it. It isn't nice, but I have more important concerns to think about.
I currently take Madopar (Levodopa + benserazide) 125mg every 2 hours and Fludrocortisone 100mcg daily to raise low blood pressure. I intend to restart Low Dose Naltrexone after I meet my new neuro at the end of June (whether he likes it or not!) which I stopped taking to eliminate it as the cause of my BP problems.
Moodyblue
Has atropine been suggested to you for saliva problems?
atropine - anecdotal experience in community settings suggests that 1% strength atropine eye drops can be used orally to reduce saliva production. Drops can be diluted 1ml in 100ml of water and used as a mouth rinse up to three times a day. For patients who are physically unable to rinse their mouth 2 or 3 drops can be given sublingually up to 3 times a day
I have drooling periodically during the day. When I spoke to my neurologist about it he matter of fact told me to chew gum!! I thought he was ridiculous but it really did help!
Christine
I'd try that if I had enough teeth left! I doubt that sucking it would have the same effect!
My husband has pd and was also told to chew gum! Worked good. The chewing causes you to swallow more to eliminate the pooling of saliva.
My solution to the problem... I grew a goatee! It wicks out the moisture and hides it. I get compliments on how well it looks. I don't know if it would work on a woman though.
Look into serrapeptaze for saliva reduction and anti inflammatory.
Gum may not work but a hard candy may do the trick, seems to me you need to stimulate your swallowing and this will automatically force you to swallow!!! I, myself can one day have to chew gum to remind myself to swallow, then the next day have to take Biotene because I am not producing enough saliva!! Let me know if it works for you!☺
Christine
after stopped taking dopaminagonist (NEUPRO ) this problem is almost history (also many other problem disappearde)
I do not have this symptom but did an internet search and found the following link:
perisylviansyndrome.com/cbp...
Is ginger good for Parkinson's:
Hi Maidar. You may react positively to my suggestion or you may not. Parkinson's disease can affect most movements we do on a daiiy basis. You may not think of swallowing as a movement but it is. Pd often forgets to make us swallow the saliva in our mouth every few seconds . When it forgets to do this we have a build-up of salive and it has to go soewhere. Normally as we bend forward it tends to run out of our mouth. So all we have to do is develop the habit of swallowing the saliva regularly. It may seem to be a bit of a bind but it is better than the embarrassing situation of saliva running out of our open mouth. Get used to the fact that you have Pd and start to take control of your life.
Have you read my book, "Reverese Parkinson's Disease"? If you are unable to afford the $17 to buy it, have a good look at my website - revereseparkinsons.net - and see over 400 articles on how to deal with Pd symptoms.
Good luck
John
Thank you John! I ordered your book a few days ago! Am anxiously awaiting reading it!
Thanks Maidar. I hope you get a lot of benefit out of reding my book. If you need to discuss any of it with me then do so on johnpepper@telkomsa.net.
Kind regards
John
Tried atropine drops maidar?
Experience with giving oneself a shot? Exenatide shot leaking - medicine being lost - please help
Need advice on my tremor symptoms 
Sharing my experience of having the flu with Parkinson's...
Does B1 make you tired?
Neurologist says probably Parkinsons, no medication as yet, what to do now!!
