Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes Dry Mouth While On Metformin For Diabetes Treatment?
Posted on
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
Answered on
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
Last reviewed on
Question : I have sugar problem. I am 66 years old. I am taking Metformin 500mg 2x daily. With exercise and pills my sugar is well control.
My sugar is 6.2 average. But only at night while I am sleeping getting dry mouth. I consulted my home physician. He told me that it is not curable. Please tell me what should I do.
Thank you.
XXXX
My sugar is 6.2 average. But only at night while I am sleeping getting dry mouth. I consulted my home physician. He told me that it is not curable. Please tell me what should I do.
Thank you.
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that this can be a complication of diabetes , people can have dry mouth and parotid enlargement in diabetes . But you should also get yourself evaluated for a disease name as Sjogrens syndrome as it can present with these symptoms . If you have accompanying dryness of eyes also then its evaluation is must .
You can use artificial saliva to solve this problem . Rest nothing much to be done.
Take care.
DR. Shruti
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that this can be a complication of diabetes , people can have dry mouth and parotid enlargement in diabetes . But you should also get yourself evaluated for a disease name as Sjogrens syndrome as it can present with these symptoms . If you have accompanying dryness of eyes also then its evaluation is must .
You can use artificial saliva to solve this problem . Rest nothing much to be done.
Take care.
DR. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have no dry eyes
Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for reverting back.
Then there is less probability of Sjogrens syndrome . Your problem is because of diabetes only what we could see by clinical presentation.
Dr. Shruti
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for reverting back.
Then there is less probability of Sjogrens syndrome . Your problem is because of diabetes only what we could see by clinical presentation.
Dr. Shruti
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
