Sort of thinking about the possibility of choking while lying down, breathing difficulties, tooth decay....... I have heard of people (who do not have swallowing problems) sucking on sugarless candy and sipping on water throughout the day while awake and sitting/standing inorder to help with dry mouth. nancy Sid Levin wrote: > > Dave, > I had a dry mouth problem too. If I put the candy in the usual place it > didn't last long. But if I placed it between my teeth and my cheek it lasted > the entire night and seemed to do the trick. Somehow, I no longer have the > problem so I suspect it was not a PD problem. We tend to blame PD for all our > ills. > Does any other PWP have dry mouth? Just how common is it? > Sid Levin