Steve,
"Ropy" saliva is a major problem for some sufferers of Shy-Drager
Syndrome.
(My Wife's condition) There seems to be no systemic control of this
situation in her case. When it gets too bad I use an artificial saliva to
relieve it for a short time but have heard of nothing that brings long term
relief. You might try something like that.
Best Regards,
Don Summers
The SDS Caregiver Who Lurks
>My mother has had PD for about 17 years and has had 2 pallidotomies on the
>same side. Lately she has been complaining about an inability to get rid of
>saliva and that it is thicker than usual. She says it is like a rubber band
>when she tries to swallow it comes right back up and she finds it hard to
>spit it out. Her Neurologist suggested oral balance which helps with dryness
>but that doesn't seem to be the problem. Her primary care doctor suggested
>robitusson cough medicine but again that doesn't seem to be the problem.
>
>Has anyone else had these type of symptons?
>
>Steve Neumeier
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