Dry mouth

[Xspect]

Is there some way I can NOT have dry mouth while diving ?

[Phestr]

Diving Nitrox helps. For air, a peice of hard candy helps, as long as you don't swallow it. The candy causes you to salivate, which keeps your mouth moist. It takes a bit to get used to, but Jolly Ranchers are my friends.

[DivingsInMyBlood]

Originally Posted by Phestr

Diving Nitrox helps. For air, a peice of hard candy helps, as long as you don't swallow it. The candy causes you to salivate, which keeps your mouth moist. It takes a bit to get used to, but Jolly Ranchers are my friends.

I never would of thought of that, interesting stuff.

[dmdoss]

im a lifesavers guy.

[cummings66]

I've heard another claim about Nitrox now.

Did you know that my real age is 62 but since I've been diving so much Nitrox I'm now 41? It's magical.

I find for dry mouth different regulators affect it, but more importantly if you're properly hydrated you won't have dry mouth. How often do you urinate? It should be pretty frequent if you've been drinking enough water. I think the experts say once every 2 or 3 hours is about right. I don't know that color is important or even telling, but it should not be a dark yellow color.

[medic001918]

Isn't there a bio filter or something available that's supposed to help with the dry mouth? I've never head of nitrox helping the dry mouth. Here's a link to the bio filter. http://scubatoys.com/store/search_re...Txt=bio+filter

Shane

[Judestudio]

Originally Posted by medic001918

Isn't there a bio filter or something available that's supposed to help with the dry mouth? I've never head of nitrox helping the dry mouth. Here's a link to the bio filter. http://scubatoys.com/store/search_re...Txt=bio+filter

Shane

Yea, I've just picked up one from ST, will be trying it out soon. We had a thread on the Bio-Filter Moisture system a little while back, here it is:
Apollo Bio-Filter Moisture System

[DivingsInMyBlood]

Even doing my confined water dives, within about 20 mins my mouth started to get pretty dry. Like whats been said ealier maybe i didnt drink enough water before diving.

[Phestr]

Well, I must be pretty hydrated, 'cause I have to pee as soon as I get my wetsuit zipped up. And since drymouth isn't something that will ruin my dive, the biofilter seems like alot of money. Me, I'll stick with the candy.

[mwhities]

Originally Posted by Phestr

Diving Nitrox helps. For air, a peice of hard candy helps, as long as you don't swallow it. The candy causes you to salivate, which keeps your mouth moist. It takes a bit to get used to, but Jolly Ranchers are my friends.

I multi-task enough, I think this would be to much.



Michael