Question:
does any one know how long this dry mouth, bad breath stuff last? I am 2 weeks post

   — Denise M. (posted on April 22, 2003)

April 22, 2003
It lasted about 4 weeks for me. Things will get better.
   — debmi

April 22, 2003
Well I hate to say this but mine stuck around until I was able to get enough fluids in. I had it at least a month maybe longer. My teeth used to stick to my tongue at night because my mouth was so dry. Plus my tongue was covered in a white film for what seemed like eternity. This too shall pass dont worry just part of the process. Wendi Open RNY 9/19/02 down 117lbs
   — lovemonterey

April 22, 2003
You are in Ketosis that is what usually causes it. As you begin to eat better it will go away. Try to get in some more fluids too. Sometimes hot fluids will go down easier in the beginning. I used to get flavored herbal teas and add splenda.
   — Linda A.

April 22, 2003
Denise, I'm sorry to say that I will be post-op 5 weeks tomorrow and my mouth is so dry that I can't even speak sometimes. I feel like all I do is take in liquids but nothing seems to help. I hope the other posters are correct when they say "this too shall pass" LOL. Well, best of luck to you on your journey!
   — denisel

April 22, 2003
Denise, I'm sorry to say that I will be post-op 5 weeks tomorrow and my mouth is so dry that I can't even speak sometimes. I feel like all I do is take in liquids but nothing seems to help. I hope the other posters are correct when they say "this too shall pass" LOL. Well, best of luck to you on your journey!
   — denisel

April 23, 2003
You mean it goes away! lol! No, seriously, I though I would never see the end of it and now at almost 12 weeks, I still have the horrible taste in my mouth (and breath too, I'm sure) and a slightly pasty mouth at night, but overall, it has gotten better. I'm not sure I totally agree about it going away with more water though...I think at 3 weeks I was up to 80 ounces a day and it didn't help one bit. It could have something to do with ketosis...but I'm not sure about that either, as the dryness is slowly getting better and I am still regularly in moderate to heavy ketosis. I guess this is another one of those things that is just going to take some time. In the mean time, there is a dry mouth toothpaste and rinse I found at Target that did/does seem to help some.
   — eaamc