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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Always keep in mind that everyone can react differently but....most of us had the thick stuff for a few weeks and then the dry mouth sets in and it can take many months before signs of improvement shows up. Your taste issue may likely follow your dry issues so as the DM improves so will the taste. Orally there is no reliable HPV test other than testing the slides deemed cancer. Having HPV present in an area can be different than HPV actually causing cancer. See the Post " HPV" where we recently discussed this.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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