Jack - It's good you found something that helps with cutting the salty taste and the mouth secretions. About the Ibuprofen, I was glad to hear that your Doctor approved the dosage. During his Tx, my son was taking way too much of the Ibuprofen while he was on other pain meds and even argued with me about what he could take. I became concerned and when I checked with the doctor's office, they told me he had been taking way too much Ibuprofen and that it could damage the liver. After that, I had to keep the Ibuprofen in my car and just leave a small daily amount with him when I was not there. So be really careful. Keep up the good progress and thanks for the update!