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Cymbalta

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Swan Quarter, N.C

MY dry mouth is horrible. I have recently started using biotene products. They help but for short periods. Any other ideas?

January 24, 2017
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I use Act dry mouth lozendes

January 29, 2017
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I use sugar free hard candy.

January 24, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

The best thing I have found is OraCoat "Xylimelts" for dry mouth. Rated most effective by dentists. They are little discs that you put in the side of your mouth & it just kind of sticks there . Use day & night ,they are a mild mint that coats , moisturizes& lubricates & increases saliva. Freshens breath. You do not suck on them , you just place in the side of your cheek & just let in dissolve on it's own. I have tried everything & they really work for me. They last a long time, I may use 1 or 2 a day. One a bed time & sometimes it's still melting in the morning. My dentist put me on to them because I was having lot's of tooth decay & they are wonderful. Took a few times for me to get use to them but once you do, you won't use anything else. I bought mine on eBay. Use could get them else where, but the cheapest I found was eBay, I used Biotene products & I didn't like any of it. Left terrible taste & these leave a very pleasant taste. How are you doing on the cymbalta.? All It did for me was put on weight & swell up with fluid.Had to stop it. I have been taking 300mg. three times a day of gabapetin & have been on it now for about 2 months, seem to be helping me a lot with pain , burning in arms,legs & maybe helping my sleep. Also 1mg. at bed of klonipin .I haven't slept ever & finally I am sleeping. Every now & then if I don't shut things off about 6:00 OR 7:00 & have quiet time , I won't sleep. Years of not sleeping has aged me so much.So I think I am in heaven , now that I am sleeping pretty good. I also have oxycondone 10mg 3 times day, trying to wean off of it. just wondering how your doing on cymbalta & what else your doing for pain? Please try the "XYLIMELTS" , they work. I have had Fibro. forever , all my life , even as a child & didn't know what was wrong with me .the worst started at 35 years & it would kind of come & go good & bad times. Then at 65 years it started to get worse , then at 70 years it was the worst, pretty much did me in . I am 74 now tried just about everything & I am now getting some relief with the meds, I am on. It;s been along tough road, times you really want to give in. You can't , I have too many grandchildren to think about. I apologize for talking so long , I know where your coming from. Best to you today & I will pray for you, prays do help. Your friend Poo

January 24, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Lemon drop candy really help...sugar free if diabetic

January 24, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I chew chewing gum x

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