Dry mouth at night

Hi

In the early days I just had a sports bottle with a straw so I could sip water at night. Got to do it in my sleep. 

Nowadays just one xylimelt tucked into my cheek keeps my mouth moist. Sometimes I can go through a bout of sleeping with my mouth open so I use sleep tape, just a small strip from under nose to under bottom lip....not so often now. I also found that a night guard gave my teeth something softer to close on, rather than grinding my teeth down, helped keep my mouth closed at night. I always keep a bottle of decongestant nose spray in case my nose gets blocked up in the dry air (husband likes to have the window open, completely demolishing the effect of a humidifier) Some people do find a humidifier helps enormously.

Hi, I use Xylimelts during the day, and sugar-free chewing gum was recommended in this group, which is helping. At night, I place 2 Xylimelts—one on each side of my mouth—and also sip water. I have Biotene gel on repeat prescription from my GP; it works well, but only provides short-term relief. 

Hydration and Biotene Gel at night....Xylitol chewing gum during the daytime...ALDI  or LIDL ....inexpensive.

Totally agree.  Works for me as well.  In the early days I had a humidifier next to the bed at night to further alleviate the dryness but I've not used that for ages now.

Thank you Dani

Hi, 

I struggled with dry mouth at night and I only had one salivary gland affected by radiotherapy. But the biotene mouthwash created a nice hydrated texture In my mouth and then I had oraleive moisturising spray and if I woke up in the night with dry mouth, I found that a sip of water after the spray did wonders since the mouth is dry and isn’t creating any wetness. 
This is how I live now. :)

Thanks

Almost five years after treatment and I have good nights and bad nights. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to it. I had a humidifier during treatment, which helped, but haven’t used it in recent years. I tried Xylimelts but didn’t get on with them. Now I just keep a glass of water by my bed and, on a bad night, wake up for frequent sips. On a good night I don’t use it at all. It’s all part of my new normal and I just see it as an inconvenience these days. Luckily I’m retired so a bad night’s sleep is not a disaster. I do feel very much for those who need a good night’s sleep before work though. 

I have an atomiser filled with tap water.  I use that to spray my mouth during the day and at night.  It seems particularly helpful at night.  I keep it under the pillow so I don't have to sit up for a sip of water.