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Dry mouth

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
So, for the past few days I've had a really, really dry mouth. No matter what, or even how much I drink I can't ''hydrate'' my mouth. Any ideas? It's seriously annoying, and running to the loo every 30 mins cos you've drunk so much with no outcome is like effooooooooooooort.

Help?!D:

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    are you on medication?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm not, no..
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Have you got any other unusual symptoms? Are you feeling ill at all? If so, it might be a good idea to get checked out by your doctor?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've felt I'll since Sunday, and haven't eaten since then either, although I've had a little something now. Might phone NHS Direct! Thank you:)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Good idea, it could be the first signal that your immune system is fighting something.
    Take care :)
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    AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    Not eating could also explain why you have a dry mouth, moisturising it may be useful. Or the amount of fluid you drink...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Apparently it could be cos of the purging too. Spoke to the hospital people as Becki sent me for various other reasons too. But been eating a lot of yoghurt and drinking more water! Thankies guys!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i've heard someone tell me before that it could be a sign of being diabetic

    the girl that told me is, and that was 1 of the things that led her to visit the doctors
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Doubt I'd be diabetic.
    And nope, I hate drinking water it tastes of sewage, but I've been holding my nose and trying to drink more of it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Flavoured water :) Nomnom :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Making your own flavoured water is much better for you than the ones you buy in the shops too which usually contain loads of sugar.

    Here's a Jamie Olive recipe.. but basically just chuck in some fresh fruit and ice and some mint leaves!

    http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/quick-easy-flavoured-water

    :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thank you, Jo :)
    I make Lemon water anyway, will have to look at these ones!

    Tah :)
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    AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    What about Skittle Juice?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsp-XkklTBg :yum:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    **Angel** wrote: »
    What about Skittle Juice?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsp-XkklTBg :yum:

    How intriguing!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have dry mouth a lot, but mines from drug use and a side effect of my medication I think.

    Sometimes I find chewing gum helps, it makes you produce saliva :)
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