 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 624 | Darrell --
Have you tried either of the two prescription meds available --- Salagen and the newer one, Evoxac? As I understand it these won't work if you do not have *some* salivary function left, but if you do, maybe give them a try. Our dental onc says that Evoxac avoids many of the unpleasant side effects of Salagen (the sweats, for example) and our ENT uses it herself (she had radiation for a head cancer 15 years ago) and also endorses it.
Also, on another forum topic, a new product due out at end of January was mentioned:
ALIGN Numoisyn Lozenges
ALIGN Numoisyn Liquid.
These are prescription but as topical materials avoid side-effects of oral meds. Perhaps keep your eyes open for posts about this product when it comes out.
Gail
CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!
| 
