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Suggest Treatment For Stress And Dry Mouth

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Posted on Mon, 17 Oct 2016
Question: Hi I've been under a great of stress from redoing my home and being resently retired I'm waking up with dry mouth and at night I'm finding that I'm snoring is there any remedy for this im in pretty good health except stress, but im feeling that dissappear gradually now
I'm 67 female
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Tests

Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms. There can be several potential reasons for your medical complaints. Some medications can cause dry mouth too. When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:

CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid)
25 hydroxy Vitamin D   levels   (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml =  100 to 150 nmol/liter)     

None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day
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Suggest Treatment For Stress And Dry Mouth

Brief Answer: Tests Detailed Answer: Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms. There can be several potential reasons for your medical complaints. Some medications can cause dry mouth too. When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination: CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts) Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular) HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase) Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine) TSH (checks your thyroid) 25 hydroxy Vitamin D   levels   (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml =  100 to 150 nmol/liter)      
None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day