Hi to all i have been doing more reading on Saliva.
If you type this into Google search
mndcare.net.au /living with mnd
I know this is about motor neuron disease but psp is similar, this is a great article
about Saliva Management ,if you can't find it let me know and i will try to copy and paste xx Peter and Kathy
Hi this will help you find the page on Saliva Management.
Hit the link,hit the following
living with mnd
symptom Management
swallowing
dysphagia
Saliva Management
It a good article about Saliva and taking care of it
xx Peter
A good article Birdman. I used several of the suggestions, including what to give my husband to drink, without effect, medication (Atropine and other meds) which caused hallucinations and/or blisters but I found the most effective intervention was a Devilbiss Vacuaide portable suction pump. In the U.K. it was loaned to us by the NHS but having used it to great effect, I think it would be worth the expense to buy one if it hadn’t been provided.
It was recommended several years ago on this site so I asked our GP for one, giving him a photo of it from the Internet. He said he had never seen one in a domestic situation before but was prepared to get one for us via the district nurse. He did and it worked wonders.
XxxX
Ben didn't suffer with excess saliva/drooling, his problem was more dry mouth and horrid ulcers and it was most uncomfortable for him. I tried all sorts of Meds to try to overcome this but never really succeeded, poor man.
Love Kate xxx
We use scopoderm patches, and thickened mucodyne liquid for mum who is a PSP sufferer.
Thank you. That was very informative. AliBee
Choking on Saliva
Mucus/saliva reduced
Saliva Suction Machine
Saliva pump
