Hi Larry and all, Yes, dry mouth does set up a situation that *can* lead to bad teeth. Here is an article I wrote on Medication, Dry Mouth, and How to Save Your Teeth for New Mobility: http://www.newmobility.com/2013/09/sci-medication-dry-mouth-and-tooth-decay/ <http://www.newmobility.com/2013/09/sci-medication-dry-mouth-and-tooth-decay/>
Bob V > On Nov 5, 2015, at 7:08 AM, Larry Willis <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think the bad teeth are a byproduct of dry mouth. > > Larry Willis > Retired and proud of it > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Date: November 5, 2015 at 8:09:25 AM EST >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Ditropan >> >> I have never heard of ditropan causing bad teeth. My teeth are fine, I went >> to the dentist a few weeks ago for a cleaning. It was a good checkup too. >> Do you take calcium pills? Maybe that's why my teeth have not been damaged. >> Rose >> >> In a message dated 11/4/2015 10:30:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> writes: >> I have been on it for almost 20 years. Dry mouth, sore tongue, but the worst >> is damage to my teeth! They are broken, yellow, decayed and all that bad >> stuff. And I have spent a fortune on them.reminds me of a meth users teeth. >> ACT is the only toothpaste I can use....and Biotene rinse. I just can't >> tolerate constant cold sweats. >> >> Larry Willis >> Retired and proud of it >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Date: November 4, 2015 at 8:42:06 PM EST >>> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>, [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Cc: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Ditroplan >>> >>> I have been on ditropan or the generic for more than 30 years...no >>> problems. It still works.I have not had any signs of dementia or other >>> problems. Rose >>> >>> In a message dated 11/4/2015 5:08:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> writes: >>> My big worry now about Ditropan is recent research showing it increases >>> risk of developing dementia/Alzheimer's/cognitive health problems. I've >>> been taking it for a decade. I was also a long-term regular user of >>> Benadryl for chronic allergies. Benadryl was identified in that same >>> research as another high risk factor. >>> >>> All of this becomes super scary for me, because Alzheimer's runs and >>> family. My father is in the late stages of the disease. >>> >>> At 48, I have to be focusing on preventative measures. with 30 years of >>> quadriplegia under my belt I can't assume I'll be dead before I get into my >>> 60s and 70s when Alzheimer's risk is increasingly common. >>> >>> I've asked my urologist for alternatives to Ditropan. he says there are >>> some but he has to research them – – that was months ago. >>> >>> Have any of you been on a similar drug that was as effective as Ditropan? >>> >>> Thanks everybody >>> >>> Ed >>> >>> Ed Tessier >>> Mobile: (909) 994-5900 >>> >>> Jeved Management, Inc. >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 5:06 AM, Larry Willis <[email protected] >>> <http://i.link-url.io/?r=MTAwMA0KDQoNCjExMDAwMDAwMDBhY2U2OA0KbWFpbHRvOmx3aWxsaXM4MjE1M0BnbWFpbC5jb20NCnRydWUNCnF1YWQtbGlzdEBlc2tpbW8uY29t>> >>> wrote: >>> It doesn't give me dreams, but the dry mouth is terrible. But it's a trade >>> off - dry mouth or cold sweats. The sweats just kill me. Can't win. >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: greg <[email protected] >>> <http://i.link-url.io/?r=MTAwMA0KDQoNCjExMDAwMDAwMDBhY2U2OA0KbWFpbHRvOmdyZWdAZXNraW1vLmNvbQ0KdHJ1ZQ0KcXVhZC1saXN0QGVza2ltby5jb20%3d>> >>> Date: Sunday, November 1, 2015 >>> Subject: [QUAD-L] Ditroplan >>> To: [email protected] >>> <http://i.link-url.io/?r=MTAwMA0KDQoNCjExMDAwMDAwMDBhY2U2OA0KbWFpbHRvOnF1YWQtbGlzdEBlc2tpbW8uY29tDQp0cnVlDQpxdWFkLWxpc3RAZXNraW1vLmNvbQ%3d%3d> >>> >>> >>> I took Ditropan for awhile, but it gave me very weird dreams, almost panic >>> dreams. I'd wake up startled out of breath. >>> I had to stop. Plus a very dry mouth. >>> Greg >>> >>> >>> > I take 20 mg ditropan in the morning, then cath at about 7am and 10 >>> > pm. I try to balance fluid intake with that routine. >>> >>> >>> >> =
