Dry Mouth...

**Gimby** · 12-09-2008, 09:17 PM

I feel I've got the hang of all this now and things are falling into place nicely for me, but I am still a newbie in many respects and I have to ask the question...

Whats with the dry mouth??

I havent had a regular cig for over 3 weeks now, and every morning I wake up feeling like every drop of moisture has been drained from my mouth and throat! I am now sleeping with a bottle of water by my bed every night ready for the morning. Once I have a drink of water it goes pretty quickly and I feel fine again so it's by no means a worry, simply an uncomfortable annoyance.

Is this normal? Is it a result of vaping? Is it a side effect of giving up regular cigarettes (first time I have gone this long in the 11 years I have smoked)? And most importantly... does it go away or do I just have to put up with it?

Cheers in advance as always people

**dnakr** · 12-09-2008, 09:32 PM

I normally suggest drinking a glass of water right before you go to bed - after your last e-cig. It helps..

**ladykara** · 12-09-2008, 09:36 PM

Got the same problem, im getting a sore throat in the morning too.

**Gimby** · 12-09-2008, 09:49 PM

A guy that I work with that also smoked an e-cig get the same thing, and started on his just a couple of days after me. I was hoping it was just a temporary thing. If I have to put up with it then I will, but I really hope I don't have to. lol.

Will definitely br drinking that glass of water before I go to bed tonight, see if that makes a difference in the morning...

**GabbyD** · 12-09-2008, 10:21 PM

Is a beer okay instead of water?

Seriously, I am having the same problem. I wasn't sure if it was the e-cig or the fact that I was getting over a cold when I first got it. But the sore throat and dry mouth are present every morning.

**Kate** · 12-09-2008, 10:32 PM

The dryness is something to do with propylene glycol apparently. It lines mucus membranes and draws moisture away. A drink last thing to wash it away should help with the overnight drying.

**Gimby** · 12-09-2008, 10:39 PM

Thanks for the info people. I tend to have the biggest vaping session of my day when I get into bed and watch tv before falling asleep, so that helps to explain it. Cup of water and mouthwash at the ready...

**dnakr** · 12-10-2008, 12:28 AM

My sore throat lasted less than a week (after I started drinking my water at night) however, I find now even after 11 months if I do more vaping than normal, my throat is very dry when I wake up.