Dry Mouth

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I have MANY symptoms pointing to something systemic, connective tissue involved or auto immune… especially similar to lupus, mixed connective tissue disease, scleroderma, dermomysotitis, sarcoidosis, lyme disease,lymphoma, skin cancer etc………all blood tests normal so far accept slightly low blood sugar and 1positive towards lyme 9but you need a few positive to go in that direction according to dr’s…. so does this not make any sense? shouldn’t blood work show some markers of disease especially if i have symptoms of this severity??? or are there somethings you can just never know!?? ……………….so confused!!!!
symptoms vary greatly and im getting no def answers after switching dr’s time and again seeing specialists and researching ,myself(which is relentless)
i have symptoms of:
Renaud’s syndrome, alopecea, circulatory problems(painfull swollen vessels causing hives!broken blood vessels), skin problems(acne, wounds wont heal, blood vessels leaving marks, hives), hard lymph nodes in groin as well as swollen tender lymph nodes EVERYWHERE!, weird lump type feeling inside throat(went to ENT saw rawness w/ scope but no answers) itchyness(especially scalp), DRY SKIN, W/ PURPLE ROUGH PATCHES OVER KNUCKLES THAT SOMETIMES ULCERATE, shiny tight skin on hands, many oral changes (pale coloring in several areas, red sore like marks,white lines that come and go, inflammation under tongue and on the sides in the back of tongue and inside cheeks, bumpy lining of cheeks and where my gums connect to my bottom lip w/ pronounced veins, extremely dry mouth w/ white coating–not Candida’s and its almost like my tongue and cheeks are bigger or my mouth is smaller bc i get teeth marks on my tongue and have been noticing the inside of my cheeks are in the way and i bite them more often) also: swollen pain full knees and ankles(tested neg forRA), GASTRITIS(after endoscopy), heavy periods w/ blood clots, swollen vulva and cervix(cervix has cysts that have grown rapidly)
Also ive noticed that the structures of my face have changed___ALL OF A SUDDEN !! i cant smile the way i used to my eyes are more buldging like and the creases in my face are diminishing!! its starting to cause depression and anxiety about leaving the house… please help
~~~tested neg for :LYME, RA, CELIAC, HIV, CLAMYDEA, GONORRHEA, STREP, O AND P(STOOLS), ALL BASIC CBC AND BLOOD WORK NORMAL!
I DO HAVE HYPOTHYROID AND IN 1995 I HAD A LARGE BENIGN TUMOR REMOVED FROM THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE IN MY CHEST

demand cat scan for poss sarcoidosis in lymph nodes

For years, my PCP said I had alot of allergies, but now, My eye doctor says I have all the symptom of Sjogren’s.. What are some treatments for the dry skin & dry mouth? He suggested Restasis for the dry eye. I’ve done soooo many creams & lotions, both my Rx & OTC….
what do you do for the dry mouth, no saliva?

Here’s a good website about Sjogren’s:

http://www.medicinenet.com/sjogrens_syndrome/article.htm

in comparison, here’s a list of possible marijuana side-effects I found online, along with possible side-effects of a variety of popular pharmaceuticals

four questions follow:

1.
without looking at the answers, which side-effects do you think are attributable to marijuana?

2.
which side-effects do you think sound worst?

side-effects:

A.
serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal, increased risk of serious gastrointestinal adverse events including bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestines, which can be fatal. These events can occur at any time during use and without warning symptoms. Elderly patients are at greater risk for serious gastrointestinal events. Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Dispepsia, Flatulence, Nausea, Back pain, Peripheral, edema, Injury-accidental, Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia, Respiratory Pharyngitis, Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Upper respiratory tract infection, Rash.

B.
anaphylactic reaction (including laryngeal edema), asthenia, face edema, pain
AUDITORY: sudden decrease or loss of hearing, tinnitus
CARDIOVASCULAR: angina pectoris, chest pain, hypertension, hypotension, myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, palpitation, postural hypotension, syncope, tachycardia
DIGESTIVE: abdominal pain, abnormal liver function tests, diarrhea, dry mouth, dysphagia, esophagitis, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux, GGTP increased, vomiting
MUSCULOSKELETAL: arthralgia, back pain, myalgia, neck pain
NERVOUS: hypertonia, hypesthesia, insomnia, paresthesia, somnolence, vertigo
RESPIRATORY: dyspnea, epistaxis, pharyngitis
SKIN AND APPENDAGES:photosensitivity reaction, pruritus, rash, sweating
OPHTHALMOLOGIC: abnormal vision, blurred vision, chromatopsia, changes in color vision, conjunctivitis (increased redness of the eye), dim vision, eye pain, glaucoma, photophobia, watery eyes
UROGENITAL: abnormal ejaculation, priapism (including prolonged or painful erections)

C.
Trouble remembering things, Sleepiness, Anxiety, Paranoia, Altered time perception, Dry mouth, Nausea, Headache, Tremor, Decreased coordination, Increased heart rate, Altered pulmonary status, Altered body temperature, Reduced muscle strength, Decreased cerebral blood flow, Increased food consumption, Anxiety and panic, Paranoia, Confusion, Aggressiveness, Hallucinations, Sedation, Altered libido, Possible suicidal ideation, Depersonalization, Derealization, Poor sense of time, Worsened short-term memory, Addictive behaviors, Amotivational syndrome

D.
arrhythmias, sinus tachycardia, prolongation of the conduction time leading to myocardial infarction and stroke, drowsiness, dry mouth, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, acid regurgitation, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, irritability, mental acuity decreased, nervousness, upper respiratory infection, and pharyngitis. Syncope; malaise.

Cardiovascular: Tachycardia; arrhythmia; vasodilatation; palpitation; hypotension.

Digestive: Vomiting; anorexia; diarrhea; gastrointestinal pain; gastritis; thirst; flatulence; edema of the tongue; abnormal liver function and rare reports of hepatitis, jaundice and cholestasis.

Hypersensitivity: Anaphylaxis; angioedema; pruritus; facial edema; urticaria; rash.

Musculoskeletal: Local weakness.

Nervous System and Psychiatric: Seizures, ataxia; vertigo; dysarthria; tremors; hypertonia; convulsions; muscle twitching; disorientation; insomnia; depressed mood; abnormal sensations; anxiety; agitation; psychosis, abnormal thinking and dreaming; hallucinations; excitement; paresthesia; diplopia. Sweating, ageusia; tinnitus, urinary frequency and/or retention. Chest pain; edema. Hypertension; myocardial infarction; heart block; stroke. Paralytic ileus, tongue discoloration; stomatitis; parotid swelling. Inappropriate ADH syndrome. Purpura; bone marrow depression; leukopenia; eosinophilia; thrombocytopenia. Elevation and lowering of blood sugar levels; weight gain or loss. Myalgia. Decreased or increased libido; abnormal gait; delusions; aggressive behavior; paranoia; peripheral neuropathy; Bell’s palsy; alteration in EEG patterns; extrapyramidal symptoms. Dyspnea. Photosensitization; alopecia. Impaired urination; dilatation of urinary tract; impotence; testicular swelling; gynecomastia; breast enlargement; galactorrhea.

E.
Drowsiness; dry mouth; stomach pain ; tiredness; trouble sleeping. Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); dark urine; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; mental or mood changes; persistent fatigue; seizures; severe dizziness; unusual bruising or bleeding; yellowing of eyes or skin. headache, fatigue, and somnolence. dry mouth and nausea or vomiting. Pharyngitis, dyspepsia, and increased appetite. liver function abnormalities, acute hepatitis. wheezing, coughi

The initial side affects include feeling awesome followed by some blissful munching.

Hi. I’m 16 years old and I feel that the past 6 months have been hard for me. Constant tiredness, decrease in concentration, depression. I am currently studying for my A Levels and finding it extremely hard to take anything in. I am finding it increasingly difficult to concentrate and focus. I have fallen asleep in class on a few occasions and I just feel like I need to sleep all of the time. On a school night I have 10 hours sleep and at the weekend I have 12-14 hours sleep and when I wake I am still exhausted. The other day I felt particularly tired and was asleep for 16 hours, even still when I woke up I was still tired and even yawning. I suffer from bad heads which I believe i am getting from straining to concentrate. I am suffering academically as a result. My neck and some of my joints sometimes pain and I have had a constant sore throat for months. Once I get home from school I sleep for a couple of hours. I think I’m also depressed because of the constant tiredness.

I have been to the doctors, had blood tests for many things (thyroid etc.) and had my throat checked but the doctor couldn’t find a solution. I never mentioned CFS to him because I have just recently found out about it.

I have also lost weight but my diet hasn’t changed at all. I don’t smoke and use to play football occasionally. I also get a dry mouth often and sometimes a shortness of breath.

I don’t know what to do or whats wrong with me?
Can anyone help?

Your depressed…..its a lot like CFS but not exactly the same thing.

Also how do i cope with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (aka POTS)?
I take a beta blocker. Which seems to help with my 150 pulse rate when i stand. I get hot flashes quite often. They really bug me, anything that helps with that?

I am 18 years old female, 5,6 tall, 126 pounds.
I did a million blood tests; everything is normal. Had an MRI done > normal. Echocardiogram > normal. Back to my point, i get dry mouth quite often. Is that a symptoms of POTS?

Thank you.

No dry mouth can also mean you are just thirsty.

where your mouth feels dry all the time and you constantly need a drink.

Generally it is from different medications. I am not sure what causes it when it is not medication related.

* Frequent and or blocked urination
* Muscle spasms & weakness
* Muscle tingling/pins & needles
* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
* Loss of coordination & sensation (starting with feet and then hands)
* Numbness/tingling in neck
* Shakiness
* Loss/less of sweating in hands & feet
* Eye floaters/eye flashers & pressure and blurry spots/dimness in eyes
*Headaches w/ some mood changes & trouble focusing

I am 17 and a half y/o, and almost positive that I have SLE. I was just diagnosed with Raynauds. I get symmetrical joint pains & have the malar rash. My eyes and mouth get dry frequently. My grandfather had type 1 diabetes, and my aunt (on the other side of the family) has sclederma and hypothyroidsm.

* Out of those list of symptoms the first were the eye changes and carpal tunnel w/ numbness in hands/feet. This seems to be progessing & i am verry VERY frightened. (i am going to the eye doctor tomorrow & am seeing a neurologist VERY soon.)

Yes some of those symptoms do relate to lupus. You should see a doctor ASAP! Go now.

So, for a while now, I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night, thirsty. Not like, "Gee, my mouth is dry" but like, "I’m really thirsty. I feel like I haven’t had anything to drink in days." I decided to do some research online, to see if I could figure out why I was so thirsty. I don’t know how I came upon it, but I started to look at the symptoms of diabetes. I’m not sure which type I would be more likely to have, but I’m slightly concerned.
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Type 1 Diabetes
The symptoms of type1 diabetes are:
* Frequent Urination
* Unusual thirst
* Extreme hunger
* Usual weight loss or gain
* Extreme fatigue
* Irritability

-I haven’t noticed that I pee all that often, but I don’t really pay attention. I’ve been experiencing a lot of thirst. My hunger goes up and down, sometimes I’m really hungry, sometimes I can’t be bothered to eat at all. My weight never changes within five pounds from the usual. As for fatigue, I am tired. All the time. Even when I get a full night of sleep, I still find myself dozing off during the day. I usually end up taking an involuntary nap 5/7 days a week. My parents always tell me that I’m a grump.
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Type 2 Diabetes
In addition to all the symptoms for type 1 diabetes, symptoms for type 2 diabetes include:
* Frequent infections
* Blurred vision
* Slow to heal cuts or bruises
* Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
* Recurring skin, gum or bladder infections

-I rarely get infections. My vision is terrible, I’ve always assumed it was because I needed glasses. It’s very blurry, and people are always surprised at the short distance it takes for me to not be able to read something. My cuts and bruises take forever to heal, my mother is inclined to think that it may be anemia or some other kind of blood problem, because I bruise and get cut so easily. Sometimes my extremities go tingly. There’s a history of bad circulation in my family. My dad’s hands go numb sometimes, and so do my aunts. There’s also a history of restless leg syndrome in my family and I experience that from time to time. I believe I have bad circulation, because my fingers and feet are always so cold. Many times, people have been shocked at how cold my hands are. My arm/leg/hand/foot falls asleep somewhat frequently, especially if I’m laying sideways with my arm and elbow bent to prop me up or support my head. I don’t get skin, gum, or bladder infections though.
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I’m not sure if I am at a potential risk for either, because I’m still on the young side. Or maybe I’m just imagining it. I do know that diabetes is definitely in my gene pool though. Three out of four of my grandparents have it, though my mother, father, and brother do not. (yet?)
I’d say my weight is about normal. I’m five foot three and weight approximately 125 pounds.
I don’t think I eat excessive amounts of salt, no pizza, chips, pretzels, or even all that much junk food. When I eat junk food, it’s usually sugary, not salty. I don’t add salt to my food either.
I’ll admit, I haven’t been to the doctor in a while.
But I was wondering if I could have ‘gotten’ diabetes since I was younger?
I don’t know if I was ever tested for it, but if I was, then it obviously came out negative. Is it possible to develop over time, even though I’m not an adult yet, much less middle aged?

It’s worth the effort to find out. There are some blood tests your doctor can run to find out – I would recommend asking for a ‘glucose intolerance test’ – which would check not only your fasting blood sugar, but how your body responds to sugar. This would help to determine both types of diabetes and hypoglycemia. You might also have your thyroid checked at the same time. Good luck!

- I drink lots of water, milk, juice, whatever! i’m still feeling dehydrated, my mouth is dry….

- I’m always tired, NOT CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome), but i get pumped and alright when it comes to sports

- 8 hours of sleep, still tired….

-chakra….sometimes i feel like i’m taking it? i don’t know…

-i know some of your answers can be whack.
I WANNA HEAR ‘EM! anything guys.

best answer chosen. if you think this is stupid, please keep comments to self.

You may want to have the doc check you for diabetes or pre-diabetes. Thirst is one of the first symptoms.