scopolamine and drooling

What is the best way to wean off the scopolamine patch in an elderly person? Can we use the cream instead and slowly increase the time between use?

I recently went on a a 7 day cruise and wore the scopolamine patch from the first day and changed at 3 days. A total of 2 patches. I removed the patch the day I got home within 24 hours of removal I became very ill vomiting and nauseated. This continured throughout the next day. I called the Dr. and she told me to take dramamine. I remembered I had one patch left so I applied the patch again. Within 3 hours I was feeling better and that next day began to feel better.

I have an old dear patient that I have known for years, who is going on a cruise soon out of Port Canaveral near my house and she wants to use the same scopolamine patch. She is going to give it a test run tomorrow and see me at 2 pm to see if it causes any changes in her eye pressure.

I've been diagnosed with labyrinthitis and have been wearing a scopolamine patch for the past 4 weeks. I've heard to cover 1/4, then 1/2, and then 3/4 of the patch to wean off avoid withdrawal. I'm 48 hours into covering 1/4 of the patch and i have a horrible headache, dizzy, and nauseated. Any help, tips, welcome. I just want to be able to go to work and take care of my kids like a normal person again.

I told the nurse and she removed the scopolamine patch behind my left ear. I had never been given that before and have no idea why they decided to use it. I went home from the hospital with blurry vision and 2 weeks later not much has improved. Symptoms: bright light hurts eyes- must use hat and sunglasses outdoors dizzy and distorted vision when in bright light cannot drive riding in car makes me sick if my eyes stay open can only use the computer limited time approx.

Luckily, we found him, but now he is drooling excessively, and he will smell the food and water but will not eat or drink. He is otherwise acting normally, running around, purring, playing, and doesn't seem to be miserable. Any suggestions? He did stink some right after I found him, so I gave him a cursory bath (he wasn't cooperative) and used oatmeal dog soap, but he seemed to be drooling before that.

Has anyone with scopolamine patch withdrawal just tried to go cold turkey and tough it out? IF so, how long did it take you to feel better?

Hi Gina, It is definitely from the scopolamine. I have been on 16 cruises and everytime I have stopped the scopolamine I have the same symptoms of extreme fatigue. The first 24 hours after I stopped the medication there was no problem, but when I awoke the next day I was really out of it. I do not suffere from the nausea or headache that you have encountered. It usually subsides after about 6 weeks.

I was put on a scopolamine patch in Sept.'10 and have been wearing it fr the last 8 months. It is pute HELL everytime I try to get off of it. The Dr.s have diagnosed me with Meniere's Disease but I can't get off the patch for them to do definitive testing. My Dr. has put me on an oral for of scopolamine but if I am even an hour or two late taking my dose I am deathly ill. And each tinme I get sick it is worse than the time beforel.

It seems clear that the meclizine taper is the way to go to get off of the transdermal scopolamine patch and I will attempt it. In this scenario, from what I've read, Zofran does not appear to be an essential part of the taper. I have also read elsewhere on the web (not only here) that lamictal together with magnesium sulfate is sometimes used to combat the withdrawal symptoms. I saw one person mentioned lamictal but rejected it as a possible solution. Here is my question.

I have an exploratory laparoscopy in a week and a half for infertility issues and suspected endo. I haven't really had surgery aside from my wisdom teeth, and as a complete and utter emetophobe I am petrified of being sick that day or so afterwards from the anesthesia/pain meds. I was wondering if you all have any tips for avoiding sickness post-surgery. Did the scopolamine patch work for you? Zofran? I would love any advice to ease my mind! Thanks so much!!

s been a week and no changes. Can anyone help me? I am dizzy from the moment I wake up and go to sleep. No migraines, but I can't focus on anything and life is miserable. Please help! Am I missing any tests? The second neurologist is testing me for vitamin deficiencies Lyme DX, ANA. Just waiting for results. Thank you for reading this. It's been 4 months and I'm losing hope.

My cat just started drooling out of no where and he is drooling as lot....Any idea what it could be? Or what I could do at home if its some sort of poisoning...I wont have money till monday to take him to the vet....He seems active and he has appetite....Playful too...Just drooling puddles...

I Gad this issue since I was 5weeks but the drooling wasn't that extreme. Just put a tissue next to u.

I've got drooling and constant belching. And everything is a trigger for nausea.

what would cause a person to start drooling so much at night that the pillow gets wet

I'm 5 months and have just developed the habit of drooling I've also been sleeping a lot harder than usual. Is this normal shouldn't I be sleeping worse?

I swear I drool so much now when I sleep and before I got pregnant I never drooled like this maybe once in a while when I took a nap because I was extremely tired...

I mean I have to constantly wake up and clean my face wash my pillow cases its like ugh hurry up and go away. Its so weird what our bodies go through to bring these little blessings to the world.

I find that sometimes when i am talking and my speech is slurring, I have excess saliva around my mouth. I other words, i drool. I know it because i end up wiping my mouth. Who knows.

Lately I been drooling a lot, not only in my sleep but also when I'm awake, it's so embarrassing, I could be talking & then outta nowhere I start drooling & I be like "oh my god" LOL !!!! Has this ever happened to any of you ladies?

I fell asleep in the middle of the day Wednesday and woke up drooling, ha ha

Drooling can occur when the tonsils and/or adenoids are too big for the area. Allergies can also be a culprit. What does the dr say??

Araceae Causes intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips and tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing. Cycads (Cycas spp and Zamia spp) Family: Cycadaceae Causes vomiting, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, melena (black, tarry stool or vomit, mostly blood that gastric juices have acted on, likely caused by gastroenteritis), icterus (jaundice), increased thirst, bruising, coagulopathy, liver damage, liver failure, death.

I have also copied this down and for more information we have a Dermatology forum on MH Triggers for Mast Cell Disease Physical stimuli: Exercise, heat, skin friction, hot baths, hot drinks, cold exposure (especially swimming), sunlight, emotional stress, spicy foods.

I went on a cruise this past weekend and decided to try the scopolamine motion sickness patch. I removed the patch after wearing it for a day and a half because I noticed my right eye had fully dilated. Its unclear if my eye was directly infected by me touching the patch and then my eye or if this was just a side effect (i don't remember touching my eye). My right eye has been dilated for four days now, each day going down a little.

The kids are making fun of him at school and I feel terrible. Could the drooling be a cause of the scar tissue? It is right where his cheeks come together on the left side of the mouth. Also, what options might there be to correct this problem? Thanks so much!

I started drooling every night at about 5 months; I'm now 35w and it has only gotten worse. The joys of being pregnant lol.

Scopolamine and drooling

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