Dry Mouth and Throat

[jeanus44]

The last 18 months I have been getting a dry mouth and tickly throat especially in the evenings. I drink plenty of water and take sugar free mints every so often but nothing seems to have worked. I was wondering if this is down to my type 2 diabetes or could it be something else?

 

[Northerner]

Hi jeanus, nice to hear from you 🙂 Sorry to hear about the problems. Are you on any medications, like blood pressure meds or statins? I remember that a tickly throat was one of the side-effects of BP meds I was once on (ramipril). Since it's been goin on for so long, I'd definitely have a word with your doctor about it, if you haven't already. What are your blood sugar levels like generally?

 

[jeanus44]

Yes I'm on Ramipril and Metformin..also taking Simvastatin. My blood sugar levels are ok as far as I know. I dont check them very often because I cant afford to buy the strips. My doctor wont supply them and says I dont need them if I'm type 2!

 

[margie]

Is this an every night cough, a most night cough or an occasional cough. I would agree with Northerner if its there most of the time see your GP.

 

[jeanus44]

Its every evening when its quite bad..feels like I got a lot of phlegm in my throat. When I go to bed its stops as I drop off to sleep!

 

[margie]

Every day for 18 months definitely warrants a trip to the GP.

 

[newbs]

I frequently get a tickly throat too (over a couple of years now) and also take Simvastatin - had never thought of linking the two before but definitely worth looking in to. Will ask GP when I see him next. Hope you manage to sort yours out soon.

 

[Caroline]

I would say to anyone with a persistent cough go and see the doctor. I keep getting a cough and keep going back to the doctor. I'm sure half the time he gives me stuff to keep me quiet for a few weeks, but I keep going back.