I have been prescribed these to manage saliva in advance of my peg operation. I only use them when saliva causes an issue. Dry mouth is more of a problem. As of yesterday I noticed blurred vision watching tv. I wear reading glasses but haven't had an eye test for about 2 years. I have contacted Specsavers via Twitter email as no idea how I can do a test without a voice. Also does MND cause dry eyes? I find I am unable to cry anymore.
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I have used Atropine in the past and in combination with Hyoscine patches. Have also used other meds like glyco.They work upto a point. My real difficulty is not being able to create a tight seal as lip muscles weaken. Just using patches currently in a bid to cut down on meds.
Have you tried moisturising gel like Biotene for dry mouth especially at night? My GP prescribes it.
Not heard of MND causing dry eyes.
No doubt opticians have a way round testing eyesight of people with no voice even if it just means writing letters down and using thumbs up - at least I hope so!Diagnosed June 2019. Bulbar palsy. Lost voice. Using PEG fitted April 2021 alongside eating normally albeit slowly and messily at times.
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Blurry vision is definitely a possible side effect from hyoscine patches, but I was told atropine drops work in a different way so should be okay. I am now on the latter rather than the former for this reason, but eyesight still deteriorated , but I suppose that is old age or cataracts. But glad your blurriness is better early morning though Gill. With all specsavers adverts about doing home visits, I did email them about having one but didn't get a reply.Diagnosed July 2020, ALS bulbar onset. PEG and ventilator (mainly at night), and pretty poor speech, but legs still about functioning!
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GillB Atropine readily crosses the blood-brain barrier, so can affect the central nervous system, that includes vision issues.
Do you usually have saliva issues lying down?
Any medicine which reduces saliva production can also reduce production of tears, as can dehydration.
Re home visits from Specsavers: I read out the letters on the eye charts using text to speech on my laptop. If your hands work, you could print out an alphabet and point to the letters or, if nothing else, point to the letters on a phone or PC keyboard. xxDiagnosed 03/2007. Sporadic Definite ALS/MND Spinal (hand) Onset.
Eye gaze user - No functional limbs - No speech - Feeding tube - Overnight NIV.
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It's not a common side effect of Atropine, but it has the potential to because it gets into the central nervous system, like Hyoscine does.
Originally posted by Heather R View PostIs there anything for saliva that doesn’t?
Diagnosed 03/2007. Sporadic Definite ALS/MND Spinal (hand) Onset.
Eye gaze user - No functional limbs - No speech - Feeding tube - Overnight NIV.
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Originally posted by GillB View PostI don't have problems lying down
Diagnosed 03/2007. Sporadic Definite ALS/MND Spinal (hand) Onset.
Eye gaze user - No functional limbs - No speech - Feeding tube - Overnight NIV.
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