Pilocarpine

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Has anyone used this?

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  • Posted

    No, but my GP had done a prescription for me for the same which I was not able to get in the pharmacies .i hear is powerful stuff. I think is for the dry mouth!

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    • Posted

      Been using it for 3 years. Works well for me. Suppose to take 4 a day, but only take 2. It makes me nauseated when I take 4. Mouth used to be so dry my tongue would stick to roof of mouth
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    Yes, I tried it but found building up the  dose  trying to put it mildly!   In the end I gave it up - it didn't seem to do me much good but then I probalby didn't persrvere enough.   Incidentally my gp didn't know of it as a treatment - it was the rheumatologist at the hospital who said it might help
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    I've just had my salivary gland removed due to stones in it due to reduced saliva but it would be a last resort for me.  There are a lot if side effects.  I'm looking at low dose Naltrexone (LDN) as I have other auto immune issues.  See a good dentist and use gum st, BioXtra etc.  There are a lot of unpleasant side effects with Pilocarpine.  Could be worse than having a dry mouth.  

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