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What Causes Decay In Teeth And Tight Chest After Taking Vyvanse?

Hello, I am a 40 year old female and just started taking vyvanse about 6 months ago. It works great, but my front teeth are starting to decay and I started to have chest tightness and trouble breathing a few months ago while jogging. I can not jog the 3 miles I used to do several months ago; it is now only a mile if I am lucky, but I am not out of breath, as I can still walk for miles after the jog. I am starting to now have trouble catching a breath at rest, but it stops if I am up moving. I have smoked for over 20 years. I thought maybe it is COPD or ashma, but the doctor said my breathing test is fine and my blood has a high oxygen level.
Fri, 10 Jun 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. As a dentist, I would like to clear that Vyvanse has no direct relation with the development of decay in the front teeth. Yes, it may happen that Vyvanse has caused dry mouth as side effect. Dry mouth means decreased secretion of saliva. Saliva having cleansing and antimicrobial properties helps in keeping teeth clean. In case of decreased secretion of saliva, teeth may develop caries. You should see a dentist for restoration of these carious lesions so that they do not progress further and maintain half yearly visits to dentist for regular check up of oral cavity for new lesions.

In addition, as the doctor cleared you of any lung or airway disease for chest tightness and breathing problems, I would advise you to consult a cardiologist once as the condition might be heart related presenting the same symptoms as lung disease. If the cardiologist clears you of heart disease, then we can assume that the chest tightness and breathing problems are anxiety related and you need to relax more to have relief in that. Yoga and meditation can help too. This condition also does not seem related to Vyvanse.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish you feel better too.

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What Causes Decay In Teeth And Tight Chest After Taking Vyvanse?

Hello, I can understand your concern. As a dentist, I would like to clear that Vyvanse has no direct relation with the development of decay in the front teeth. Yes, it may happen that Vyvanse has caused dry mouth as side effect. Dry mouth means decreased secretion of saliva. Saliva having cleansing and antimicrobial properties helps in keeping teeth clean. In case of decreased secretion of saliva, teeth may develop caries. You should see a dentist for restoration of these carious lesions so that they do not progress further and maintain half yearly visits to dentist for regular check up of oral cavity for new lesions. In addition, as the doctor cleared you of any lung or airway disease for chest tightness and breathing problems, I would advise you to consult a cardiologist once as the condition might be heart related presenting the same symptoms as lung disease. If the cardiologist clears you of heart disease, then we can assume that the chest tightness and breathing problems are anxiety related and you need to relax more to have relief in that. Yoga and meditation can help too. This condition also does not seem related to Vyvanse. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish you feel better too.