Saliva problem

RickJ · Apr 18, 2006, 06:50 AM

Of course saliva glands release saliva. What problem with them did the doctor say you have?

...and what vitamins did you start taking about the same time that this problem started?

fredg · Apr 18, 2006, 07:12 AM

HI,
Have you seen an ENT (Ear-Nose-Throat) doctor?
Was the drug Levoxyl?
This particular drug is for Thyroid gland issues, which do affect the Saliva glands. If you haven't seen an ENT, and if the issue continues, I would make an appointment.
I have been taking daily Vitamins now for the last many years, helps with feeling better, in my own personal case. But, haven't heard of any vitamins causing this......doesn't mean they can't. I do wish you the best, and good luck.

Youer · May 21, 2006, 10:11 AM

Thank you! I posted a message to you weeks ago but just found out that it didn't appear here. Maybe lost in the syber space, or I accidentally posted somewhere else.

Anyway, I went to my doctor, and she referred me to an ENT doctor. But the appointment is in next month. Had an upper GI test though, and detected refluxing. That might be the cause.

Just a quick update on my case and thank you both for replying me!

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Originally Posted by fredg

HI,
Have you seen an ENT (Ear-Nose-Throat) doctor?
Was the drug Levoxyl?
This particular drug is for Thyroid gland issues, which do affect the Saliva glands. If you haven't seen an ENT, and if the issue continues, I would make an appointment.
I have been taking daily Vitamins now for the last many years, helps with feeling better, in my own personal case. But, haven't heard of any vitamins causing this......doesn't mean they can't. I do wish you the best, and good luck.

fredg · May 22, 2006, 04:54 AM

Hi, Youer,
Thank you for the update. I, too, have acid reflux! Take Prevacide once a day. Although I've never noticed any difference in saliva production, I do feel much better now, without the feelings of something "being caught in my upper throat" most of the time. Best of luck.

Youer · May 24, 2006, 11:01 AM

Thank you! Is that a prescription drug or I can get it at any pharmacy store without a doctor's prescription?

I guess the major cause for my acid refulx is that I go to bed within three hours after dinner. I now started having dinner about two hours earlier than before, and the problems didn't visit me so far.

But I think I'll still need the drug to help me cure the reflux.

Thanks again for your information! Have a wonderful Memorial weekend!

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Originally Posted by fredg

Hi, Youer,
Thank you for the update. I, too, have acid reflux! Take Prevacide once a day. Although I've never noticed any difference in saliva production, I do feel much better now, without the feelings of something "being caught in my upper throat" most of the time. Best of luck.

Youer · Jun 22, 2006, 01:21 PM

Hi Fredg,

I've been taking Prevacid for about a month now, but I didn't feel any better. Instead, I noticed the "something being caught in my upper throat" feeling more often now. My doctor told me to take the medicine one to two hours after dinner, but the ENT doctor told me to take it before dinner.

When did you take Prevacid? How long have you been taking it before the refux symptoms were gone?

My doctor gave me a prescription of Prevacid for 6 month's use. Did you take it for that long too?

Your answer will be deeply appreciated!

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredg

Hi, Youer,
Thank you for the update. I, too, have acid reflux! Take Prevacide once a day. Although I've never noticed any difference in saliva production, I do feel much better now, without the feelings of something "being caught in my upper throat" most of the time. Best of luck.

wynelle · Jul 15, 2006, 06:19 PM

Do you floss every day and use Listerine? I've found that if I don't floss regularly, sometimes at night my saliva will taste and smell worse.

Also, have you seen an EarNoseThroat specialist to see if you have any sinus drainage? Sometimes when a sinus infection is low-grade and you don't have the temperature spikes, there will still be some foul-smelling drainage.

Youer · Jul 16, 2006, 03:06 PM

Thank you very much for your reply!

I floss every day, but use Listerine only occasionally. I've seen an ENT doctor and I do have a mild sinus infection. I've been using Prevacid and Nasonex for a month and a half now, but the problem is still there.

Thank you for your reply though.

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Originally Posted by wynelle

Do you floss every day and use Listerine? I've found that if I don't floss regularly, sometimes at night my saliva will taste and smell worse.

Also, have you seen an EarNoseThroat specialist to see if you have any sinus drainage? Sometimes when a sinus infection is low-grade and you don't have the temperature spikes, there will still be some foul-smelling drainage.

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