Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: jgr on April 03, 2019, 10:44:57 PM
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Hi ladies, has anyone experienced extra saliva? I have had it for a couple of weeks now and the only time I don't have it is when I am chewing gum. It tastes a bit like if you have eaten something sour and gives you that watery sweet/sour taste when your tastes buds over produce.
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Sounds like a reflux problem, have it checked at the doctors.
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I agree with Deidre. You can have reflux without any burning pain initially. Let us know how you get on.
Taz x
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Hi I have bad what's called silent reflux. Feels like over production of saliva. If it's just started please get treatment. I have been with ent for two years for silent reflux. The symptoms have got worse. Throat inflamed, swallowing issues etc had MRI scan and now acid inhibitors. I'm still suffering. See if u can alter diet as this can aggravate and reduce stress. Good luck
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Got appointment on Monday with GP, will let you know what he says.
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Please do.let us know how you get on x
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Hi ladies sorry for late reply been away on Easter break.
Dr thinks it is related to acid reflux, wants me to increase Omeprazole for 2 weeks and has given me drops for my mouth as she says it is slightly coated. If no improvement after the two weeks she want to take bloods. I will keep you updated.
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I hope you have some success with the meds. After long periods of extra saliva erc I now get indigestion and wind And birping under ribs. So I had ultra sound. Dont think they found anything. Next is a scope to check for her hernia. My mum similar issues and it was meno related. Please keep all updated. What worked etc
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Just for info. I was feeling a bit out of sorts yesterday, memory and slight anxiety not sure why then lots of acid this morning then a period. I think its hormonal. I have started two omeprazole two days ago to see if I can sort out the acid. One months worth also a stool sample to check for and infection. I hope we find the solution x
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It could also be due to laxity of muscles. I dribble :-X at night. Dentist suggested it's menopausal ::). I never had problems B4 but sleep with a wad of kleenex under my mouth to keep my pillow dry ::)
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Just a wee update ladies. No improvement so back at the Dr's today to have bloods done. I have to go back in just over a week for the results, will let you know.
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Do you have heart burn/reflux at all? I'm still dribbling at night ::) .......
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Hi CLKD, no but i am on Omeprazole.
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jgr. I had this. It can be just anxiety. The more you are aware of it the more you produce.
I found when I didn't dwell on it it just righted itself after a couple of weeks. You certainly did the best thing
starting at the Docs though.
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This might be a long shot but I had the same problem with dry mouth and sticky saliva. I searched on line and discovered mouth wash with alcohol ie listerene causes problems. It may be due to menopause our mouths get drier and this makes it worse. As soon as I changed to listerene without alcohol problem seems to have gone. Not sure if this helps but thought I would mention it anyway.
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Well Ladies, back to Dr's for blood and urine results are all good. They have suggested i go to dentist to have mouth and salivary glands checked out and if they can't find anything i have to go back and make app with GP. It has been the nurse practitioners i have seen to date as no GP app's were available. Will keep you posted.
Tanks Gracie65 this is worth a try thanks.
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Hi jgr I have had the same as you , a visit to my dentist showed I had been clenching my teeth which I was not aware off. He has since made me a tooth guard to wear at night. When I spoke to him about the extra saliva he said
when we chew we produce saliva so the amount of clenching I am doing makes the body think I am always chewing. Although annoying for me he said the extra saliva is actually good for our teeth. Hope this makes sense.
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Thanks star35, i really hope it is something as simple as that.