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Tips for brushing teeth w/o...

mrssamuels2bmrssamuels2b member
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becoming nauseated. I take Phenergen(sp?) for nausea a night and am usually feeling okay in the morning until I brush my teeth. Once I brush my tongue I begin to feel nauseated and my stomach starts contracting like I'm going to vomit. I usually end up gagging a little and my stomach is upset for a while. 

I know it would be easy to simply not brush my tongue but it leaves a film on my tongue and it's just plain nasty.

I've tried holding my breath but it doesn't help much. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. 

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Re: Tips for brushing teeth w/o...

  • norcaljuly08norcaljuly08
    I always just try and eat toast before I got up in the morning and that helped a bit
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  • AllieNCAllieNC

    I have had to stop brushing my tongue most of the time and just being sure to use Listerine to help with the icky tongue feeling. That is much less gross to me than starting a morning of throwing up.

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  • Carmela752Carmela752
    Buy a small, kid-size toothbrush.
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  • mrssamuels2bmrssamuels2b member
    imageAllieNC:

    I have had to stop brushing my tongue most of the time and just being sure to use Listerine to help with the icky tongue feeling. That is much less gross to me than starting a morning of throwing up.

    I had to switch to regular paste b/c my toothpaste w/Scope was breaking my tongue and lips outSad

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  • MrsJax09MrsJax09
    I actually pushed my tounge to the back of my throat to stop the floride from hitting back there, which was what was triggering me. HTH
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  • sherina825sherina825 member

    Try a tongue scraper after you brush and then rinse with Listerine. 

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  • thomas&lynnthomas&lynn member

    Here's what I do.......I had the toothbrush gag horribly for DD!!

    1)I make sure to brush my tounge first because there is less toothpaste froth built up at the very begining.

    2)Do it very quickly and don't breath because when you do, you'll smell and taste the toothpaste and, well........

    3)Then continue to the rest of your mouth (breathing can resume lol). Spit often and make sure you are distinctly over the sink (don't do it standing up like normal) because gravity will help you not feel like the toothpaste/toothbrush will gag you.

    Sounds ridiculous, no? Try it, you'll see.

     

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  • maeghan21maeghan21 member
    I've done this for years, every morning I gag, it's so lovely lol
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  • austjennaustjenn member
    Use floss or a flossing tool to scrape you tongue. It works with less gagging
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  • austjennaustjenn member
    Use floss or a flossing tool to scrape your tongue. It works with less gagging
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  • Eleise96Eleise96
    This sounds crazy, but try wiggling your toes while your brushing your tongue.  My friend gags all the time just brushing her teeth and she swears by wiggling her toes.  HTH! 
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