Now this is my kinda thread: beer talk, lol...if I had a dollar for every IPA I ever tried...love the stuff, or rather I did: taste buds still awol or just wonky.

Oh no, imagine if now I only liked another type of ale post treatment? Yikes, just think of all the research I'd need to find the perfect pint! Wouldn't that be awful? hehehe

To answer the Jim Carey question, oh yeah. At home, in the car, in the shower, at the dentist...

Look forward to your beer research. I am thouroghly enjoying mine! Sally

I celebrate both the day I was Dx'ed and the day I finished that horrid Tx. Why not, I deserve two days!!!

I also loved beer as opposed to "hard" liquor pre Dx and most nights I have my favorite beer (one) pre dinner. Ice House.

Congratulations on the 6 month mark!

A non medicated way to help with nasal congestion is the use of Breathe Rights. They can take some getting used to but they enabled Eric to breathe with his mouth closed there fore helping a mite with the dry mouth.

Good luck...and cheers!

Last weekend I able to sneak away to fine local establishment and watch my favorite local Reggae band. The bar had an IPA on tap going under the brand Strong. After ordering one, I can report good news, some of my taste buds have returned and I can say definitively, that IPA taste as bad after chemo/radiation as it did before chemo/radiation.

I sorry but, just because some drunken Brits found that extra hops prevented beer from becoming rancid when held in a ship hull for weeks at sweltering hot temperatures, does not mean this swill is at all tolerable or enjoyable. I can honestly say when given a choice between any IPA and the locally produced beer market under the name King Starr made in Zhengzhou China made from, who knows what, and served at Aloft hotel barbeque, I would order King Starr. And I will next week.

Also, my TMJ was not great before the �fun started�, it certainly is not any better now. Has anyone found improvement after seeking professional help? Also what was it that actually helped?

Make sure the TMJ is not due to dental issue - if you are drinking beer you could probably manage a (gentle) dental cleaning.

Heinen's has GL Smokey Porter on tap - I picked up a growler of it last week and am really enjoying it.

Maria

I had TMJ before treatment, my jaw would often crack when opening my mouth, had tinitus too, still do, but never diagnosed nor seeked treatmrnt then or now. Have you been diagnosed with it, could be something else as Maria suggested, trismus too. Maybe Accupressure may help if it is, PT, massage, acupuncture?

I tried many beers in my past life, got tired of the flavored ones, and like a good lager beer mostly, American, German, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, polish, Korean, Russian. I'll drink anything I guess lol. Although, Belgium ones are good, like lambic, almost like champagne, but not an all nighter. Samuel Adams makes a few special brews.

I was at the dentist just last month. I am currently seeing him every three months. Teeth are in good shape, no issues. I don't have a clicking problem in my TMJ. Its a muscle stretching pain, and it is on both sides, but more on cancer side. I have the therabite system. It stretch it out very well, but boy does it hurt. I stopped a week ago to give it a break. I have a call in to the pain management clinic at the hospitol. I will let you know how it pans out.

Hi Sally, just noticed u r a fellow Scot! I left Edinburgh in 98 to travel and met the wife in NE Ohio thereafter...been here ever since! My oh my do I miss the patter of the pubs, nevermind a Deuchars or Caley 80. Hope u r well and those new Trams r finally running lol

Hi hockey dad, my neck and face was so sore after treatment. I found great relief from a head and neck physical therapist. She helped with the lymph edema and the stiffness in my neck.

Good luck to you and I hope you have more good days than bad.
Allyson