What should i try first?

[Tammera]

Ive suffered with bad breath mainly when i wake up for about 7 years since my ME started. I had a sore throat for about a month and the bad breath started when the sore throat started, the taste reminded me of when i had an infection after i had my tonsils out.

I dont really suffer with bad breath during the day, its only after ive been to sleep, even if i nod off for 5 minutes its exactly the same as if ive been to sleep all night, and it tastes like something has died in my mouth, it makes me feel sick until i have brushed my teeth and tongue.

When i brush my teeth i have brown stuff in my mouth, my toothbrush and everything starts to turn brown after not to long.

I dont smoke, i dont eat meat or fatty foods.

I really need to sort it out, ive been single for the whole time ive had it and i really would like to start dating properly again.

Whats best to start doing first please?

[judielmarc]

i have the same exact situation like you..

i feel very miserbale,.
so active in this forum,. maybe you can find a cure on this forum

this is the only site ive always open,. instead of facebook

[Born To Suffer]

@Tammera: go back to your ENT and have him check your tonsils, it could be that the infected area didn't heal properly. How old were you when you had it done (tonsils) ? How long have you been suffering like this?
If it's not tonsils, then I think you should get a deep cleaning at periodontist, is the brown stuff leaking from your gums ?


@judielmarc: did you have your tonsils out too? How old did you have it done?

[Tammera]

Sorry for the delay.

I had my tonsils out when when i was 17, im 35 now. I have had this problem for about 7 years when my ME started. How do i get to see an ENT person? you have to be refered to everything, my doctor says because its not acid reflux its nothing that can be fixed.

The brown stuff doesnt appear to be coming from my gums, although i do have gum disease, i get bad bleeding thats getting worst, it appears to come from the back of my mouth somewhere because the brown stuff is primarily on my tongue and more towards the back. My dentist has done everything cleaning and instrument wise (tongue scraper etc) its made no difference.

Also ive recently tried a couple of different types of probiotic yogurt, thats made no difference.

[ishbee]

What's ME?
You only have bad breath after napping or sleeping? That's it?
You don't have to be referred to see an ENT doctor, unless you have a crummy health plan (kaiser, governemnt). You just google for one near you and make an appt.
Are you taking iron pills cuz you don't eat meat?

[Tammera]

You have to be refered to specialists in the UK. ME is Myalgic Encephalopathy. I dont take iron pills because im not low on anything, in the uk vegitarian food is jam packed with stuff you would normally not get without eating meat, vegitarians are provided for better here. Yes only after sleeping and napping.

[mike987]

Try sleeping in an upright, sitting position. No joke.

I bet that will solve your problem.