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Stoke-on-Trent, UK

Does anyone take these and have you experienced a sore tongue and dry mouth It says take with plenty of water which I'm doing (3 half pint glasses) but it's not helping It says nothing about this in the leaflet Thanks guys in advance 😚

February 2, 2018
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Members shared their experiences with gabapentin and dry mouth or sore tongue, with many noting that dry mouth is a common side effect of... Read more

Members shared their experiences with gabapentin and dry mouth or sore tongue, with many noting that dry mouth is a common side effect of various medications but that a burning or sore tongue may be connected to fibromyalgia itself rather than any single drug. Several members offered practical strategies including drinking fizzy beverages or juice to mask the taste, sucking on sugar-free mints or candies to stimulate saliva, using Oramoist patches for longer-lasting moisture, and asking a doctor about prescription Magic Mouthwash to relieve the burning sensation. A recurring theme was the importance of advocating with healthcare providers to have burning tongue recognized as a fibromyalgia symptom, as many members believe it affects too many in the community to be a coincidence.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I also suffer from dry mouth from my meds! Okay, we have talked about the sore burning tongue and because so many of us have it, I totally believe it is somehow from fibro! There are too many of us that have it for it to be a coincidence yet doctors never mention it so I don’t believe they even realize! I think all of us on our next visit to our doctor,rheumatologist, physiotherapist, psychologist or any other professional treating us for fibro, we should mention this and ask them to add it anywhere and put it out there asking all those in the health field if their fibro patients have it!! I honestly think if we all mentioned it, they would add it to a problem list for us sufferers. Who knows, maybe it would even be a help to find a cure???

February 2, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Ask your doctor to order you a Rx for Magic Mouthwash, it will stop the buring that is very uncomfortable to say the least.

February 4, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thanks everyone!! It is the weirdest thing to have this burning tongue and it hurts like hell. I NEVER would have connected it to fibro if it weren’t for this site!!

February 3, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Oramoist patches will give longer lasting moisture. Using mints, candy or gum can help increase saliva, but avoid adding sugary products. When our mouths are dry, we have limited protection against cavity and gum disease causing bacteria.

July 31, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I take gabapentin but no side effects other than tiredness which has increased after starting on gabapentin! Xxx

February 3, 2018

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