Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)    Joined:  Nov 2006  Posts: 2,671  |    Hi there Sleepless in Galway -  My son also experienced sleepless nites because of dry mouth and tried all sorts of things but for him what really worked was "Stoppers 4Dry Mouth" - available over the counter at drugstores like Walgreens.  The first time he tried it he was able to sleep through the night.  He also uses a warm air humidifier.   Sometimes you have to try different things before finding what works for you.        
Anne-Marie CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)  
 
 
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