what to do for dry mouth while sleeping

[headshop]

I am drinking water, gatorade, probably 6 litres or more. When I go to sleep at night my mouth gets really dry(yes I am a mouth breather). my mouth gets super dry, and the tissue in mouth and lips get so dry and sticky, I have chewed off outer layer especallially below lips. My mouth is sore and hurting when I eat, also sticks it is so dry.

What do ya'll do for this probably. I am thirsty because my mouth is dry, peeing off and on because I am needing to drink water to relieve the dry mouth.

[Dee1956]

I agree with Biotene they make a gell for the night, gum, mouth rinse as well as toth paste
I also started with a night guard and that helps me sleep with my mouth closed.  I know it is the tx and since I finished Incivek it is much improved, just trying to help others
Dee

[butter4]

get one of those humidifiers that are used when you have a cold and such. It puts water vapor into the air while you sleep. I think one of the problems is you probably breath through your mouth while sleeping and it drys you our. I was told that one of the reasons for getting up to pee all night is that due to the fact that while under treatment we are all anemic. Being anemic is somewhat like sleep apnea and your body jerks awake because there is not enough oxygen. When you awaken suddenly like that it is a natural reaction to want to empty your bladder. I been using the humidifier and taking a melatonin tablet to help me sleep. It seems to help.

[streamline569]

Yes biotene. I use the dry mouth wash. No experience with the spray. It help a bunch.

[rockymoe]

Biotene spray I carry my little bottle with me everywhere! There is a patch called Ora Mist or something like that. It works as long as you are hydrated!

[blondie717]

this was funny

[nygirl7]

Even if our jokes aren't always funny......it's a place for us to get over the seriousness of cirrhosis and liver cancer and things like that. Thank you for understanding and playing back, I'm not on the meds any longer but still sleep on my back and I have a bad feeling I snore like a train...........your invention might come in handy if I ever get another spouse (well, they might leave me shortly after I pull the Pinocchio hat out but......)   :)