Biotene burns my mouth. And gives me heartburn but after the burning goes away I feel a bit better in my mouth but the heartburn?? I can't eat rolaids anylonger.Thre pills ( prilosec,etc) don't work the only thing I have found that works is a glass of baking soda and water or malox but that turns my tounge black is there anything else that is over the counter that I can try for dry mouth?
Have you tried Mylanta or Zantc. These work v=ery well for me. I would be careful of the baking soda and wtaer tho.Don't swallow any ot the Biotene. Just rinse and gargle for 30 sec and spit it out.
Give the Biotene chewing gum a shot for awake/daytime use. I find it to be near excellent in my case. As with many other things, it may not work for everyone.
Bill D.
LOL how much better it would be if we were all made the same way. One cure for all. Ihave no teeth as of the last week so I don't think I better try chewing anything. LOL I have never heard of the gum until now but will try it someday after I get finished treatments and some new teeth. Thanks for the info. Have great day Bill.
I agree--Thank goodness for the Biotene products, especially the gum. I have found it to be a great substitute for my water bottle when I can't carry it with me (Some work situations). It helps moisturize, stimulate saliva production (Probably from the chewing motion, what little I can produce on my own), and helps keep things limber (the trismus ordeal).
As far as the mouthwash, it also burnt me in the beginning but has improved a lot over the past six months. I still get some burn in the back of my throat immediately following usage, but I think it does help me at night while sleeping. I truly believe in their products and use them all! (No, this isn't an advertisement but if you haven't tried them you should)
My pharmicist keeps about a dozen packs of gum in stock for me at all times and I usually have a piece of gum in my mouth during the day!!
Best of luck to those who try it!!
Steve
I use the Biotene products as well as the baking soda/salt solutions. Both work for me for different symptoms.
The baking soda is good for getting the mucus out of my mouth. I use the Biotene gel at night to keep my mouth moist while sleeping.
I did find a product by Sensodyne called Oasis. It's a glycerin based spray that works for dry mouth. It's small enough to carry in a pocket.
As to the upset stomach have you tried good old Milk Of Magnesia?
Robert,
I tried the Oasis Mouthwash and it really burns my mouth bad!! That scared me away from that spray but I may give it a try based on what your saying. I had never heard anyone talk about it either way so I stayed away from it after my experience with the mouthwash! That might be a fill in between pieces of gum.
It will be nice when Biotene gets their spray out. The stuff they sent me for the trials was great!
I buy biotene at WalMart for $5.12 and get them 6 at a time. Works fine for me.
I agree the trial spray I got from Biotene was very nice--not irritating at all. And I get the dryest in the top back part of my throat--where you can direct a spray very easily.
I would like to get a sample of that how do I get it?
Perhaps you could get a sample from your doctor? The Biotene website -
http://www.biotene.com/ -
advertises free samples for health care professionals. Or as Jim mentioned, WalMart has it and I've seen it at Walgreen's, too.
I tried the website yesterday and they are out of samples at the present time. Try later .