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Pops_grandma
Pops_grandma

Is it normal to have bad dreams, ie I dream I can't breath and am gasping for breath!!

quick bio.....I'm 48 no periods for 9/10 months, a plethero of symptons, also have inflammatory arthritis (inject MTX weekly)  fibromyalgia  asthma blood pressure anxiety 

heck.......put me down lol

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  • coralie74759
    coralie74759 Pops_grandma

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    Hi,

          Do you also suffer from a very dry mouth at night--or have you got reflux which in turn can cause a dry mouth and throat and result in a dry burning feeling in your  throat. I used to get this and my mouth and throat were so dry that it felt like my throat was sticking together--more so if I was asleep on my back. I would wake up with my heart pounding and gasping for breath as i literally couldn,t breathe! Once I fixed the reflux, the throat dryness eased up and I use Biotene gel mouth moisturiser for the mouth dryness. It gives me relief for a few hours at night. I also have to take pain killers at night which adds to the dry mouth. Maybe this could be your problem too?

    • Pops_grandma
      Pops_grandma coralie74759

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      Hi, yes to the dry mouth, put that down to my pain meds, no to reflux......heartburn thou lol!! I've also got "man flu" ATM so that's not helping, but not at other times when it's happened. Where can I get the mouth gel may give it a go, thank you xxx
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