Mouth and swallowing problems

[Verily]

I have had a dry mouth for months now, my tongue is cracked and I have lumps at the back of my throat, I've had tests for lack of vitamin b12 and ana as well as others all are ok except for my frolic acid. I'm 62 and had low folic acid before but not with the problems that I have now. My food gets stuck in my throat and if I drink water after I have eaten it comes back up. My doctor has vertually said get on with it and said to mention it to rheumatologist next time I see him, that's a long way off, help any suggestions would be grateful. I have primary Raynaud's, IBS am on tablets for gastric stomach and other autoimmune conditions.

[LadyTrundle]

do you see a GI consultant as well as a Rheumatology one? (You say you have IBS). If so, ask them for an extra appt soon to talk about possible oesophagitis. You may need a gastroscope/ barium swallow or mri tests to check for eg dysphasia or oesophagitis.

If you don’t have one, ask your gp to refer you.

And/or contact the Rheumatology secretary or specialist nurses to explain and ask if they think an earlier appt would be a good idea.

[Verily in reply to LadyTrundle]

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I will take your advice and make an appointment with my rheumatologist. X

[Sandy2012]

maybe Sjogren’s. I have bad dry mouth and that’s what I have along with Crest Syndrome

[Verily in reply to Sandy2012]

Thank you so much for your help, I will look into it x

[Sashmo_L]

nothing helpful to add, but what is it with these doctors who dismiss their patients so readily. It’s astonishing.

[Verily in reply to Sashmo_L]

😘 too true XX

[Hidden in reply to Sashmo_L]

I’m with you on this entirely

[Verily in reply to Hidden]

🤗😘

[GGhere]

Hi Verily. Maybe you need to be tested for Sjogrens Syndrome. It's another of those nasty little "add ons" that come with these auto-immune diseases we all suffer from. I've had the dry mouth and dry eyes thing for ages now, especially in the night. Hospital prescribed eye drops which help. The dry eyes are not with me all the time it comes and goes randomly. The dry mouth thing is off and on all the time though. Very strange an Best of luck.d very uncomfortable. I'm never without a bottle of water and boiled sweets. It would be good for you to see a rheumatologist.

[Verily in reply to GGhere]

Sorry taken so long, thank you for your response, will take your advice xx

[Jaq1971]

I can only echo above I have dry mouth dry eyes bad swallow and throw up a lot I have found that I know my good and bad days and have had barium swallow and camera down it is sadly to do with cine sclerosis so I have blackcurrant fortisips for the days I cannot swallow sadly I have coeliac disease and I’m can’t tolerate dairy so can only have the juice ones

[Verily in reply to Jaq1971]

Big hugs 🤗