Barry uses Evoxac -- a tablet like Salagen but without many of the most annoyinh side-effects of that medication (like sweats and hot flushes), and it seems to help quite a bit. However what he really finds the most useful is chewing XyliMax gum -- a xylitol gum from Finland which is now sold by many dentists as it reduces dental caries (as well as moistens the mouth). The actual chewing motion stimulates the glands to produce saliva --

However he does not have the really serious xerostomia, as he took amifostine and also had a fairly "parotid-sparing" radiation plan. Both the medication and the gum depend on there being some salivary gland function left.

He's going to ask his dental oncologist next week about Numoisyn products, they sound worth a try...

Gail