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Why does ny throat feel so dry when i sleep? diabetic
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Sugars vs sleep prob: A lot of possible answers. As a sleep professional, things like apnea and snoring are common in diabetics and cause mouth opening which leads to mouth dryness. Otherwise even an elevated blood sugar can cause you to urinate more which will make mouth dry.
Answered 9/21/2013
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