Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Jerrie, Yes, There are meds which will eliminate drooling. An anti-histamine (benadryl) or an anticolenergic (Bentyl) and several ether medications. Botox can be injected into the parotid glands (just in front of each ear). This a bit radical. but necessary treatment. Have faith, there is help out there. God Bless, Jim Stark Re: One big family > hi everyone: Bob is having a terrible time today with drooling. I called > the neuro & he called in an rx...i don't know what it is yet. does > medicine help drooling & does it take a while to kick in? thanks for > your answers..i'll let you know which med he prescribed. he always has > slight drooling, but today it was really running out. regards, jerrie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Jerrie, Yes, There are meds which will eliminate drooling. An anti-histamine (benadryl) or an anticolenergic (Bentyl) and several ether medications. Botox can be injected into the parotid glands (just in front of each ear). This a bit radical. but necessary treatment. Have faith, there is help out there. God Bless, Jim Stark Re: One big family > hi everyone: Bob is having a terrible time today with drooling. I called > the neuro & he called in an rx...i don't know what it is yet. does > medicine help drooling & does it take a while to kick in? thanks for > your answers..i'll let you know which med he prescribed. he always has > slight drooling, but today it was really running out. regards, jerrie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Jerrie, Yes, There are meds which will eliminate drooling. An anti-histamine (benadryl) or an anticolenergic (Bentyl) and several ether medications. Botox can be injected into the parotid glands (just in front of each ear). This a bit radical. but necessary treatment. Have faith, there is help out there. God Bless, Jim Stark Re: One big family > hi everyone: Bob is having a terrible time today with drooling. I called > the neuro & he called in an rx...i don't know what it is yet. does > medicine help drooling & does it take a while to kick in? thanks for > your answers..i'll let you know which med he prescribed. he always has > slight drooling, but today it was really running out. regards, jerrie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Jerrie: One thing to remember is that the drooling is because they have lost the automatic swallowing reflex not because there is more saliva. Ken sometimes drools a lot too. I have found that I can often remind him to swallow, and the drooling will be less. Also, chewing gum or eating hard candy can help this. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 This is really interesting - chewing gum and eating hard candy - Bob would love the candy part! But then, do you worry about choking? I'm going to try the gum first. Elaine >>> 03/13/01 09:16AM >>> Jerrie: One thing to remember is that the drooling is because they have lost the automatic swallowing reflex not because there is more saliva. Ken sometimes drools a lot too. I have found that I can often remind him to swallow, and the drooling will be less. Also, chewing gum or eating hard candy can help this. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 This is really interesting - chewing gum and eating hard candy - Bob would love the candy part! But then, do you worry about choking? I'm going to try the gum first. Elaine >>> 03/13/01 09:16AM >>> Jerrie: One thing to remember is that the drooling is because they have lost the automatic swallowing reflex not because there is more saliva. Ken sometimes drools a lot too. I have found that I can often remind him to swallow, and the drooling will be less. Also, chewing gum or eating hard candy can help this. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 This is really interesting - chewing gum and eating hard candy - Bob would love the candy part! But then, do you worry about choking? I'm going to try the gum first. Elaine >>> 03/13/01 09:16AM >>> Jerrie: One thing to remember is that the drooling is because they have lost the automatic swallowing reflex not because there is more saliva. Ken sometimes drools a lot too. I have found that I can often remind him to swallow, and the drooling will be less. Also, chewing gum or eating hard candy can help this. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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