Hepatitis C Support Group

I wanted to share with all of you some information that I thought would be hepful. I had my teeth cleaned about a week ago. They used the baking soda cleaner. Well...if your mouth is already some what dry due to medication and having Hep C and having your teeth cleaned with the baking soda cleaner is hard to deal with. I day or 2 later I got where I could not brush my teeth for my gums hurt so bad and I could not eat because the top of my mouth felt like I had been eating captin crunch with out the milk, and my tounge felt as if I had burned it. The dentist was very kind to pull up some info on HEP C. He highlighted some info that I was not aware of.

HEP C infection can potentially cause a dry mouth and the dryness may be due to inflammation of the glands that produce saliva. Dry mouth can occure when the amount or quality of saliva decreases. Symptoms can include: bad breath, cracked lips, sore mouth and throat, difficulty eating and swallowing which can affect nutrition, mouth ulcers, tooth decay and tooth sensitivity.

I thought this was very educational since not to long ago some one posted something about a sore throat.

I have to share with you a product that is awesome! You can buy it at any drugstore. If they do not have it let the drugstore know and they will order the products. The product cost from 2.99 to 10.00. It is pretty reasonable and it works!

The product is called biotene. They make mouthwash, toothpaste, gum, and a oral gel that does not numb but puts back mositure in your mouth. The product is clinically, allergy and hospital tested. The products are alcohol-free and contain bio-active enzyme protection. The product is to help reduce bacteria, gum irritations due to dry mouth. If you can get moisture back into your mouth it will help with the throat being sore and you becoming horse as well. I bought it all. I have tried it all and I am so glad my dentist introduced this to me. He told me that one of his patients has cancer. The medications and chemo dry her mouth out. She takes a little spray bottle which you can find near hair stuff or tavel in most stores. She fills it 1/2 water and 1/2 of the biotene mouth wash and sprays her mouth on and off all day. I just had to share this with everyone since I am sure that most of us have or had experienced this.

There is a web address and it is: www.biotene.com and customer service is 1-800-922-5856. I am sure they can also direct you to what stores in your area would have the product. Hope it helps anyone who may be interested in trying,
Posted on 08/31/07, 10:08 pm