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 Valparaiso, IN Duodenal Switch (11/29/06) Member Since: 08/02/06[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/12/08 7:46 pm Are any of you experiencing dry mouth while you sleep? I'm waking up many times a night having to drink water because my mouth is so dry. I've heard that this is not good for our teeth and my dentist told me the same thing. Anyone not experiencing this and if not are you drinking alot of water before you go to bed or what?? I'm always worrying it may be affecting my teeth so I keep water on my nightstand all the time but heck it is annoying waking up so much at night! Just wondering if others are experiencing this and if there's anything they take to eliminate or help with this problem?  D e b |
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 San Jose, CA Duodenal Switch (08/05/03) Member Since: 12/22/02[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/12/08 8:08 pm I'm a mouth-breather (yeah, I admit it) and have always needed something to drink on my nightstand. Before surgery and after. I have a drink probably 3-5 times/night. DSers: PAY IT FORWARD! High wt/current/post-recon goal: 293/169/160 |
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Valparaiso, IN Duodenal Switch (11/29/06) Member Since: 08/02/06[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/12/08 8:15 pm I'm guessing I wake up at least 6 times a night. I need to get some zzzzzz's! D e b |
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 , IN Duodenal Switch (07/11/07) Member Since: 01/07/07[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 5:43 am What?  The dentist told you that drinking water at nighttime is hard on your teeth! HUH? I don't get it! It's JUS****er! You hear something new everyday! I don't usually drink water in the middle of the night because I tend to reflux it back up when I lay down, but I do when I have to. SW 270 CW 140-145 ~Link to my YouTube video blogs http://www.youtube.com/user/lorindablack ~ More info on this amazing surgery at www.DSfacts.com (<--Link) ~Good info and links for pre-ops and newbies, click here ~Come hang out with the Indianapolis DS group -- calendar of events now online! |
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Valparaiso, IN Duodenal Switch (11/29/06) Member Since: 08/02/06[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 5:56 am No Lori, my dentist told me having dry mouth is not good for our teeth. D e b |
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 "The OG", OH Duodenal Switch (10/31/05) Member Since: 11/05/04[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 6:19 am If it's from sleeping open mouthed like Diana said, I have no idea how you could stop such an unconscious act, except for some kind of mouth clamp. If one exists, keep my husband in the dark, okay? He may want to use it on me when I'm wide awake.  Valerie Working my 4th year of maintaining goal (normal) weight There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..next to the mashed potatoes  |
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, IN Duodenal Switch (07/11/07) Member Since: 01/07/07[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 6:22 am  Oh yeah! Don't tell my husband either! You all KNOW how much I talk on here.....just wait until you hear me in person! I bet he'd love to have a muzzle or clamp, especially during his favorite games! SW 270 CW 140-145 ~Link to my YouTube video blogs http://www.youtube.com/user/lorindablack ~ More info on this amazing surgery at www.DSfacts.com (<--Link) ~Good info and links for pre-ops and newbies, click here ~Come hang out with the Indianapolis DS group -- calendar of events now online! |
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 so. st. paul, MN Duodenal Switch (05/30/07) Member Since: 06/29/06[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 2:20 pm There is a chin srap that they offered at the clinic where I got my cpap. I am a mouth breather too so the cpap was a hard thing to get used to. chin strap is the politically correct term for muzzle r clamp - ha ha! Ness As of 8/01/08 HW: 379 - height 5' 8" CW: 192 GW: 164 |
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 Midwest, IN Duodenal Switch (10/03/07) Member Since: 11/05/05[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 6:55 am Yep, I have that problem, too, only it didn't start happening until I spent so long in the hospital NPO (nothing by mouth.) It go so bad that even talking made it so dry. I still wake up in the night a couple of times needing something to drink. My doctor said that isn't normal and that I should make an appointment with an ear, nose and throat guy, but I haven't yet. |
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 Laingsburg, MI Duodenal Switch (07/13/06) Member Since: 08/02/05[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 7:09 am Hey Deb, How's your social life going these days? I don't think I've read anything about it lately. Sharon S. |
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Valparaiso, IN Duodenal Switch (11/29/06) Member Since: 08/02/06[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 11:38 am Hi Sharon! I broke off my engagement about a month ago but we were still seeing each other alot but things just didn't seem right to me, too many red flags. Well, just this past week I decided to completely end our relationship. No more seeing him, I need to just be done with it and move on. So right now I'm just taking a break from any dating, but I won't be bitter and will probably try dating again in a couple months. How are you doing Sharon?? D e b |
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Laingsburg, MI Duodenal Switch (07/13/06) Member Since: 08/02/05[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 1:48 pm I was almost at 100# loss (2# short) and haven't been close to that goal for the last few months. I've been on a carb. binge.....think it's related to some serious health problems my hubby's been going through. My life revolves around his health needs and his physical ups and downs. Everyday i wake up and promise myself I'm going to keep my carbs below 50.......hah!!!, I find I've eaten that much before noon!!! I know it's all mental....but we all know we had gut surgery not brain surgery! I really think I need to change up my routine. I'd like to start going to Curves but it seems like everytime I make up my mind I'm going to start, DH's health takes a dip (and he doesn't even know I'm thinking about going!) or I need to take him to a series of medical tests or doctors' appointments. Sorry, I didn't mean to go on like this. I'm just really disgusted with myself right now. Deb, you are such a lovely person. I wish you the best when you begin dating again. How about your sister's circle of friends and acquaintances? Perhaps there's someone she could introduce you to when the time is right again. Sharon S. |
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Valparaiso, IN Duodenal Switch (11/29/06) Member Since: 08/02/06[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 4:21 pm Sharon I have always has trouble staying away from carbs, too, even from the very beginning. Sweets have always been such a huge part of my life. I can't imagine living without them. I haven't been able to limit them much, I'm down from my all time high of 276 to 270 and have been at this weight for a couple months now. I just can't seem to stay away from sweets, if I could have I'm sure I would be at goal now. I lost the weight I did lose still eating sweets, I feel like the only way I could stay away from them is if someone tied me down, that's how much hold they have on me, and always have. I feel great tho, haven't felt this good in years but would like to get down to 160, I got down to 163 when I had the band and was very happy at that weight so hoping I can get back down to that when I can soon get out and start getting my walks in. I hate walking in the cold weather and don't do it but I enjoy it alot when it's nicer out so hopefully the warmer weather will get here soon, maybe this week and I can get out and enjoy my walks again. So sorry to hear you are having to deal with so much and will keep your hubby in my prayers, sounds like you have your hands full. You are doing so great with your weight loss tho, good for you, Sharon! D e b |
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 UT Duodenal Switch (11/09/07) Member Since: 05/06/06[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 5:14 pm Certain medications cause dry mouth as well. Have you started on any new meds? The Paxil that I'm on gives me awful dry mouth. It's a side-effect that I totally hate. I never had a problem before I started taking Paxil, so I know it's the Paxil (it's listed as one the side-effects). I have to keep water next to my bed and drink all night. Then it makes me have to get up and pee all the time too. I haven't yet found a resolution...and I'm sure I'm not getting very good sleep because of this problem. Sigh! Dreamy |
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Valparaiso, IN Duodenal Switch (11/29/06) Member Since: 08/02/06[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/13/08 6:36 pm Same with me, Dreamy ....seems I'm either awake drinking water or else in the bathroom! Geeezzzz! Not on any new meds. D e b |
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 Western, PA Duodenal Switch (10/12/05) Member Since: 02/23/05[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/14/08 10:48 pm Hi Debbie, Did you have sleep study pre op? Sleep apnea? Might need a repeat study? Do you snore yet? {{{{{HUGS}}}} Brenda S HW(306) SW(296) CW (167) |
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 somewhere Duodenal Switch (02/17/06) Member Since: 03/06/06[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/15/08 6:06 am I remember reading in Dear Abby about 15 years ago (yeah call me rain man) that there was a product that you swooshed around in your mouth and acted as artificial saliva. It's labels for dry mouth but perhaps it can help at night? Scott I found this on a quick google search: http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/dental/xerostomia.htm
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