Sublingual Problems :(

[paige_the_paige]

My endo prescribed estradiol to be taken sublingually but I find that I salivate too much to keep it under my tongue for very long. Does anyone know of a way to make this easier or any alternatives to taking sublingually? Im open to any suggestions I would even try snorting it if i knew that would work lol.

Lots of Love
--Paige

[Mariah]

Hi Paige, Welcome to Susan's. I look forward to seeing you around the site. I'm on injections i wouldn't be able to tell you about sublingual HRT. Good luck and Hugs
Mariah

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[katrinaw]

Welcome Paige... Great to have you join us all at Susan's

I'm on oral HRT, so sorry...

Sure you'll get some ideas from our members.

Hope to see more of you around the site...

L Katy 

[Valwen]

I am on sublingual estradiol. You can just swallow it but it's effects are significantly stronger sublingually as it allows the estradiol to get directly into the body avoiding the digestive system.

I haven't really had this problem but I make sure I take a big sip of water right before hand and try and make sure I haven't eaten anything recently. Basically no flavors in my mouth, I also find I hold my tongue down very hard sometimes and if I am not careful I can end up making my jaw sore.

If a clear mouth doesn't help mabye try lots of saltines, but you do need some saliva to get things dissolving.

[Kristyn74]

Hi Paige,
I usually get the tablet(s) and crunch them slightly between my front teeth to break them into around four plus pieces each then I place them up in my top lip either side of that strip bit. It stays there. You can eat, talk drink and they don't get affected just dissolve away.
I usually take before I go to bed and dissolves overnight.

That was hard not to nominate they ,how many ,but I think I passed not mentioning dosages,please edit if needed.

[charlotte15]

Upper lip? Not sure it's sublingual!

[paige_the_paige]

Thanks for all the replies I'm hoping to switch to injections or implants next time I see my doctor but until then I'm going to try all the ideas you guys have given me.

Lots of Love
--Paige

P.S. It's called buccal when you put it anywhere else in your mouth but I hear that that is almost as effective as sublingual.

[Kristyn74]

Upper lip? Not sure it's sublingual!

Wiki buccal

[iKate]

I put it to the back of my mouth. Less saliva there.

YOu can also switch brands. The Teva estradiol turns to grit quite easily but Estrofem does not.

[KayXo]

Thank goodness I don't do pills (sublingual) anymore! I love my injections, so much more practical and effective. 

[Emjay]

Thank goodness I don't do pills (sublingual) anymore! I love my injections, so much more practical and effective. 

I really want to ask my endo about switching next time I'm in for a checkup.  The only thing is.......  needles.....  **shudder**

Good tip on the breaking them up though Kristyn74!  I tried that when I read your post and that helps quite a bit.  Sometimes before it was like I wasn't getting through the "skin" of mine and it would basically turn into a mushy lump, which was kind of gross....  Then I'd just end up swallowing it lol...  That works MUCH better!

[Rachel]

When I use to take pills I would just deal with the saliva and keep it in my mouth. I guess after a while I got use to it and the saliva stopped.

[awilliams1701]

I took a vaccine booster more to test how I deal with needles. I didn't even feel it. I would be ok with injections, but i'm oral for now

I really want to ask my endo about switching next time I'm in for a checkup.  The only thing is.......  needles.....  **shudder**

Good tip on the breaking them up though Kristyn74!  I tried that when I read your post and that helps quite a bit.  Sometimes before it was like I wasn't getting through the "skin" of mine and it would basically turn into a mushy lump, which was kind of gross....  Then I'd just end up swallowing it lol...  That works MUCH better!