Health Organization for Pudendal Education

So many helpful medications cause dry mouth and increase dental problems. For us menopausal ladies it's worse. My new dentist just recommended OraCoat Xylimelts as the best, longest-lasting product available. Also good for C-Pap and Sjogren's patients, and OK with braces & dentures. Mint or Mint-Free, they gradually release xylitol & oral lubricant, and increase saliva. I've tried various dry-mouth mints (many have sugars & starches that INCREASE tooth decay), mouthwashes, sprays, and gum. Can't use mints or gum at night because of choking hazard. None of these options last very long, but when I wake up at night the xylimelt is still in place and my mouth isn't dry.

These are about the size of an Altoid. Stick the brown side to a tooth or gum and they last 1-3 hours during the day, 4-6 hours at night. It takes a few times to find the most comfortable spot, but once in place it stays put for hours and dissolves fully like an Altoid. They aren't cheap ($17.99 for #80, but there are lower prices with subscription auto-refills on Amazon and other online pharmacy sites). There is a similar product called Oramoist discs, but per many reviews they don't last as long, have a gummy residue that's difficult to remove, and weird citrus flavor. Hope this helps somebody.

Thanks for the info, Quilter.

Hey, did you make the quilt in your avatar photo? It's beautiful! Just wondering how you are doing these days -- if you feel up to posting.

Violet

Dear Violet,

Yes, years ago. It's called Fantasy Moon, 34" square, started in a class at an international show. All batiks, which I love. The moons aren't quilted (so they puff up), but the "atmosphere" behind them is in wavy lnes of many colors. Will send you an e-mail so you can blow it up.

1 year postop! Other than the sacral & rectal pain (which isn't possible for Dr. Hibner or any surgeon to address), the preop PNE stuff is still much better. My PT spends most of her time working on the rectum, and she's very pleased with the vaginal area. Vulvodynia still at a minimum and I can tolerate underwear most days. Only a few mild, short episodes of PGAD - the most mild that's ever been. Still some left vaginal wall pain but much better since surgery so Thank you, Dr. H!! For some strange reason (no changes on my part) the bowel frequency is better the past few weeks - wish I knew why. It would be nice if whatever scarring caused the acute onset of the sacral/rectal/bowel stuff is finally improving. My pain doc is considering an updated MRN to see if anything has changed. Sleep would be nice; seems even worse since I stopped my HRT a few weeks ago, but needed to get off it.

Hope YOU are doing well, my friend. Will be in touch, battery is about to die.

Very good news, Quilter. I'm so glad to hear you have improved some and hope you will be able to get back to quilting one of these days.

Violet