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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Most of us experience what he is going thru and for me it lasted about 2 weeks and then it gave way to the dreaded dry mouth. I kept a Styrofoam cup in my pocket and would spit in that damn thing all day. At night I would have to wake up all hours with a mouth full and barely make it to the BR sink. I also had a hard time with nausea and this didn't help as it would often cause a gag reflex causing me to toss my cookies. Try all of the things people suggest and hopefully one may help but do remember this phase is temporary.
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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