dry mouth and pregnancy?

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im 18 days late with my period. me and my husband have been trying to conceive. i had sore breast/nipples for over a week straight and today i dont. i may be pregnant, if i am, i am 7 weeks pregnant. i took a preg test today and it says neg, so im going to the clinic to do the blood test tomorrow. i started getting dry mouth a weeks ago, yesterday i was fine and today my mouth is dry all over again. for a week it felt like my period was coming but it didnt. i have been gaining weight a little also. does anyone know what this could be? could it be im preg and the test is inaccurate? or could it be something else? any experience

Answer 1

Probably pregnant. Drink gatorade. If you are, worst thing is to get dehydrated (first sign is dry mouth) which is easy at any stage of pregnancy.

Answer 2

Dry Mouth And Pregnancy

Answer 3

To be on the safe side. Have them check your blood sugar levels and hemoglobin when you take the blood test. Dry mouth for a long period of time is a sign of diabetes. People I have known before or during there pregnancy never had the dry mouth problem and have had excess saliva and wanting to spit all the time. But I am not a DR . Just giving you ideas to have those thing's checked out while you getting a blood test. Better being safe then sorry.

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dry mouth and pregnancy?
im 18 days late with my period. me and my husband have been trying to conceive. i had sore breast/nipples for over a week straight and today i dont. i may be pregnant, if i am, i am 7 weeks pregnant. i took a preg test today and it says neg, so im going to the clinic to do the blood test tomorrow....

Answer 5

First you want to see if you are preg. If you are or if you are not - the next step is a blood test to see if you are diabetic. Sechedule a COMPETE Physical with your Dr. or OBGYN.

Here is information I got doing a web seach on yahoo for dry mouth.

Dry Mouth

We all need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and digest food. Saliva also prevents infection by controlling bacteria and fungi in the mouth. When we don't produce enough saliva, our mouth gets dry and uncomfortable. Fortunately, there are many effective treatments for dry mouth.

What Causes Dry Mouth?

There are several causes of dry mouth. These include:

Side effect of certain medications. Dry mouth is a common side effect of many prescription and nonprescription drugs, including drugs used to treat depression, anxiety, pain, allergies and colds (antihistamines and decongestants), obesity, acne, epilepsy, hypertension (diuretics), diarrhea, nausea, psychotic disorders, urinary incontinence, asthma (certain bronchodilators), and Parkinson's disease. Dry mouth is also a side effect of muscle relaxants and sedatives.

Side effect of certain diseases and infections. Dry mouth can be a side effect of medical conditions, including Sjögren's syndrome, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, anemia, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and mumps.

Side effect of certain medical treatments. Damage to the salivary glands, the glands that produce saliva, for example, from radiation to the head and neck and chemotherapy treatments for cancer, can reduce the amount of saliva produced.

Nerve damage. Dry mouth can be a result of nerve damage to the head and neck area from an injury or surgery.

Dehydration. Conditions that lead to dehydration, such as fever, excessive sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, blood loss, and burns can cause dry mouth.

Surgical removal of the salivary glands

Lifestyle. Smoking or chewing tobacco can affect saliva production and aggravate dry mouth. Continuously breathing with your mouth open can also contribute to the problem.

What Are the Symptoms of Dry Mouth?

Common symptoms of dry mouth include:

A sticky, dry feeling in the mouth
Frequent thirst
Sores in the mouth; sores or split skin at the corners of the mouth; cracked lips
A dry feeling in the throat
A burning or tingling sensation in the mouth and especially on the tongue
A dry, red, raw tongue
Problems speaking or difficulty tasting, chewing and swallowing
Hoarseness, dry nasal passages, sore throat
Bad breath
Why Is Dry Mouth a Problem?

Besides causing the aggravating symptoms mentioned above, dry mouth also increases a person's risk of gingivitis (gum disease), tooth decay, and mouth infections, such as thrush.

Dry mouth can also make it difficult to wear dentures.

How Is Dry Mouth Treated?

If you think your dry mouth is caused by certain medication you are taking, talk to your doctor. He or she may adjust the dose you are taking or switch you to a different drug that doesn't cause dry mouth.

In addition, an oral rinse to restore mouth moisture may be prescribed. If that doesn't help a medication that stimulates saliva production, called Salagen, may be prescribed.

Other steps you can take that may help improve saliva flow include:

Sucking on sugar-free candy or chewing sugar-free gum
Drinking plenty of water to help keep your mouth moist
Protecting your teeth by brushing with a fluoride toothpaste, using a fluoride rinse, and visiting your dentist regularly
Breathing through your nose, not your mouth, as much as possible
Using a room vaporizer to add moisture to the bedroom air

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I've posted this message on multiple boards to get all the responses I can get, so I apologize if some of you are reading it for a second time....

I am in my 8th week of my first pregnancy and started getting horrible dry mouth and lips. The doctor says I am dehydrated, but I am peeing clear and drink about 10 glasses of water/day plus other clear liquids.

Has anyone else had the dry mouth syndrome and is it normal?? I thought I read it could be caused by yet another hormonal change.

Not sure how far along I am (between 5 & 9 weeks), but I had a problem with dry mouth too. I was upside-down in my purse constantly looking for chap stick and it seemed no matter what I drank I only got more thirsty. Keep drinking the water though, it'll get better.

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I remember dry mouth. For me it was a sympton I had early in my pregnancy. It does go away and soon you will really have to keep an eye on how much you are consuming. I have a hard time some days getting all of the fluids I need...
Instead of dry mouth you will get insomnia. I would rather have dry mouth any day

Hope this helps -

Answer 6

normally you produce excess saliva..i am pregnant with my 3rd child and i always had more saliva than normal..the blood test will be accurate though..goodluck!