Dry throat.

[Mrsmith247]

I’m a fairly recently diagnosed Diabetic and with the help of Metformin and adjustment of diet I’m managing it reasonably well. One thing that is a constant pain is how dry my throat and mouth is all the time! I drink a reasonable amount during the day and at home and I’ve tried oralieve but it doesn’t help. I suck on no sugar drops as well and it’s only a temporary relief.
Can anyone recommend any product that could help with this? It’s waking me up through the night
Thanks
Paul

 

[KennyA]

I’m a fairly recently diagnosed Diabetic and with the help of Metformin and adjustment of diet I’m managing it reasonably well. One thing that is a constant pain is how dry my throat and mouth is all the time! I drink a reasonable amount during the day and at home and I’ve tried oralieve but it doesn’t help. I suck on no sugar drops as well and it’s only a temporary relief.
Can anyone recommend any product that could help with this? It’s waking me up through the night
Thanks
Paul

Hi and welcome. I have a thing called xerostomia which is excessively dry and sticky mouth but only overnight when asleep. It's a known diabetic complication. For me it's not linked to high blood glucose as it only appeared some months after my BGs were back in normal range. Some sources link it to night sweats (which I also get) but I rarely get both at the same time, and the night sweats started many years before the sticky mouth.

It's often put down to medication or just being a bit older - I'm not on any meds but I do fall into the "bit older" class. I can't predict when it will happen and I have no solution.

 

[Omar51]

I’m a fairly recently diagnosed Diabetic and with the help of Metformin and adjustment of diet I’m managing it reasonably well. One thing that is a constant pain is how dry my throat and mouth is all the time! I drink a reasonable amount during the day and at home and I’ve tried oralieve but it doesn’t help. I suck on no sugar drops as well and it’s only a temporary relief.
Can anyone recommend any product that could help with this? It’s waking me up through the night
Thanks
Paul

I am 73 and pre for over 14 years, I do not take any medication. My BG is well under control. I get up at night about three time to wee and I have a very dry mouth. Every time I get up, I take few sips of water and go back to sleep. I am use to it now.

 

[Bigian87]

Morning folks
On the subject of dry mouths throats I also get them but it’s not just restricted to night time I get during the day also.
I try to keep as hydrated as I can but also being on the older side I have to run constantly to the toilet and it’s frustrating at times but again have learnt to live with it.
I have a couple of cups of coffee during the day but coffee makes me sleepy ,then I stick to sparkling water the rest of the time.

 

[carolm]

Last month or so. My mouth has been dry, coupled with urine urgency. Up anytime after 0400, urgent toilet rush, pad change as recently started to need more clean pads each day. Then back to bed. 0630 start when Husband's night carers leave. Last week or so, urgent rushes have also been daytime, leaving soaking pads.
I heard years ago, frequent trips to the toilet = diabetes!

I drink weak black tea or coffee, water with medication (that has been same for ages, none for diabetes) Trip to endo in a couple of weeks, now its for thyroid. I had a spell in hospital with dehydration and don't want to repeat that. After all these years I wonder what I will be told.

 

[notafanofsugar]

Not sure if it's helpful but I always have a dry throat and dry mouth when I am high. (over 9 normally)

 

[May Mic]

I often pop a couple of tic tacs in the night. It gets the saliva running which helps lubricate my throat.

There are specialy mouth washes and toothpaste you could try. Ask the pharmacist for ideas.

I can't eat a lot of sugar free candy as it does not agree with me.

 

[clarejenkins]

Last month or so. My mouth has been dry, coupled with urine urgency. Up anytime after 0400, urgent toilet rush, pad change as recently started to need more clean pads each day. Then back to bed. 0630 start when Husband's night carers leave. Last week or so, urgent rushes have also been daytime, leaving soaking pads.
I heard years ago, frequent trips to the toilet = diabetes!

I drink weak black tea or coffee, water with medication (that has been same for ages, none for diabetes) Trip to endo in a couple of weeks, now its for thyroid. I had a spell in hospital with dehydration and don't want to repeat that. After all these years I wonder what I will be told.

Possibly a bladder infection?

 

[carolm]

Possibly a bladder infection?

Thanks Clare. No pain or anything and since then possibly more biscuits, Husband died yesterday, chest infection, so a bit chaotic. Finger prick tests now better. 5-6, they were 7s and 8s, even general infection, milder version of his, which has eased - I hope.

 

[Hopeful34]

Sorry to hear that @carolm Please take care of yourself in the middle of all that has to be done when a loved one dies. Sending hugs xx

 

[grantg]

sorry for your loss @carolm thoughts with family and friends

 

[Melgar]

So sorry @carolm . Take care of yourself.

 

[Outlier]

My thoughts are with you @carolm. I hope you are getting support and love through this unhappy time. Please do come here any time you'd like to for any reason. We are all here for you.