The round table discussions at the Sjogren's Society of Canada Annual Conference are very popular. Here are some small nuggets I learned in the course of one question period.
Lichen planus is an autoimmune problem. It can be treated with MI Paste or baking soda and salt. This is the recipe: Eight ounces of water with 1 tbsp soda and 1 tbsp of salt. That increases the PH in your mouth. It has a tonic effect on the soft tissues. Unfortunately not the brain.
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Lichen planus is an autoimmune problem. It can be treated with MI Paste or baking soda and salt. This is the recipe: Eight ounces of water with 1 tbsp soda and 1 tbsp of salt. That increases the PH in your mouth. It has a tonic effect on the soft tissues. Unfortunately not the brain.
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In Canada LU049 is the prescription code
for Lacrilube if your doctor will prescribe. The LU stands for
Limited Use. This is for people who can't afford it otherwise.
For your salivary glands it is “Use it
or lose it”, based on a comment by Dr Athena Pappas. Massage of the salivary glands helps you keep the
function. Using Salagen also helps. With Salagen you have 40% more
function. The Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation shows how to do this massage here.
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If you lose even 30% of the function of your salivary glands your mouth will feel very dry.
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If you lose even 30% of the function of your salivary glands your mouth will feel very dry.
If you develop black tongue clean it and
brush it. Then use an anti-fungal agent or Clin Pro.
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