EXTREMELY dry mouth

[greeneyedsista]

What if anything will help with this? I drink lots of water and crystal light all day and nothing is getting rid of the dryness. There is also a mildly unpleasant taste in my mouth all day because of it. My mouth hasn't felt fresh since I got on the meds. I've been on 30mg Phentermine and 35mg Phendimetrazine now for 2 weeks. I was going to buy peppermints but I don't want to add calories to my diet, because I know I'd be using them all day.

[katiec010974]

Hi there!!
I'm new to this too, but I KNOW what you are saying about the BAD TASTE and dry mouth, it's AWEFUL and I have it too -

What I DID was buy the SUGAR FREE candies - there are sugar free "tic-tacs" and other hard candies and mints all together with the other regular mints and those won't hurt you as long as they are sugar free.

The other thing that I've noticed that seems to help (and I don't know why??) is DIET SODA!! I have DIET DR. PEPPER that I have maybe once or twice a day - and maybe it's the CARBONATION or what's in it, but I'm drinking it RIGHT NOW AS WE SPEAK because I could NOT STAND that horrible taste and the dryness.

I ALSO drink TON'S of water and I drink the Crystal Light Iced Tea. I have been drinking that for YEARS and just got hooked on it before I was even trying to lose weight.

Try that, see if it helps. The OTHER thing that I know will help, is the BREATH STRIPS that you put on your tongue. They last a little longer and I think they have VERY LITTLE sugar IF any.

Other than that, I'm not sure but it's a great question!! I'm THERE with ya, it's BAD and the taste is pretty aweful. Good luck and let me know how it works out!

KatieC010974

[Kristen BB]

I usually chew gum - Stride most of the time. I dont experience that bad of dry mouth anymore, but I would try gum or something similar to help.

[Angel Baby]

For dry mouth I also chew gum and have had no more dry mouth.

[jwilli1127]

I drink a ton of water but I agree, gum works the best. I chew Stride also.

[ebony2006]

Ditto on the gum! I chew Dentyne ice the Vanilla chill flavor, but there are many flavors to choose from.

[greeneyedsista]

I've been chewing gum like a madwoman today, but it does make a big difference. Many thanks!

[RockyMtnHi]

Ditto, ditto, ditto. LOL Drink at least 10 cups of water a day and chew sugarless peppermint gum. Works great... keeps breath fresh and keeps your mouth moist. Good luck!

[DivaChic]

Ditto, Right back at you.
Thank Goodness For Gum!!
Chew,Chew,and Chew.(Sugarless) always the best!

Chow For Now!