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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 711 | Hi Lefty. This is pretty much a universal problem for us who have had radiation for H&N Cancer. I brush with Prevident 5000 Dry Mouth toothepaste, available from dentist then spray with Biotene dry mouth spray. This way I only wake up 1 or 2 times, rinse with water, spray Biotene and back to bed. I guess we can expect this to go on for the duration. Hope this helps.
Last edited by Deejer47; 10-02-2012 11:12 AM.
David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.
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