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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Honeybean on February 12, 2020, 08:07:53 PM

Title: Anyone got dry mouth since starting HRT?
Post by: Honeybean on February 12, 2020, 08:07:53 PM

Hi

I have a dry mouth to the point where I am not making much saliva and my tongue and throat feel a bit sore. I have only noticed it since being on HRT. I wonder if its the progesterone? Anyone else suffering and is there anything you have found to get it back to normal?

Thanks  :thankyou:

Title: Re: Anyone got dry mouth since starting HRT?
Post by: dahliagirl on February 12, 2020, 09:22:18 PM

I have a dry mouth - I have no idea if it is the hrt and I think I had it without.  It drives me nuts.  I drink lots.

I tried sugarless dental chewing gum for a while.  The advantage of this was it cut down on my need for laxatives  ???

Title: Re: Anyone got dry mouth since starting HRT?
Post by: Tc on February 12, 2020, 10:00:05 PM

Honey bean.

II believe it can be a side effect of low eastrogen drying out the mucous membranes. I had it after surgical menopause.  It hasnt got any worse for me since using HRT.  In fact it has improved since my eastrogen levels increased recently. .

Have you had your blood sugar and thyroid checked?

Also, being as it is sore is their a possibility it could be thrush?  Have you recently had anti biotics?

some meds  such as anti histamines can cause or exacerbate  dry mouth. 

I dont use mouthwashes  and i  too  find chewing sugar free gum helps stimulate saliva.   Hope that helps.

Xxx

Title: Re: Anyone got dry mouth since starting HRT?
Post by: Sammiejane on February 12, 2020, 11:45:36 PM

hi i had dry mouth to and used a mouth spray for a while and hrt improved it but took several months about 5/6

Title: Re: Anyone got dry mouth since starting HRT?
Post by: Penelope on February 13, 2020, 05:05:43 AM

Hi honey bean how long have you been on HRT
 I am on day 73 and I have had a dry mouth come and go.🌹

Title: Re: Anyone got dry mouth since starting HRT?
Post by: Honeybean on February 13, 2020, 07:13:12 AM

I started HRT last year, in October I think. I was started on a low dose of progesterone. 1 tablet and this month it's been increased to 2 tablets and that's when I've really noticed it. Which is why I thought it my be the Progesterone... I can't say I had noticed before I started on the HRT. But then again I might have had milder symptoms but was suffering with brain fog so I may not have joined all the dots!!  ;D

Title: Re: Anyone got dry mouth since starting HRT?
Post by: Sammiejane on February 17, 2020, 10:50:55 PM

hi tc

u are in surgical menopause like me did u have everything removed ?

not sure if i've already asked u this but which hrt do u take and have u suffered weight gain and hair shedding/loss

thanks

Title: Re: Anyone got dry mouth since starting HRT?
Post by: Emerald2017 on February 17, 2020, 11:05:55 PM

Hi! I had it before hrt, during my peri.