Pattie,

I was one of those really slow healing patients and really baffled my doctors. I lived on smoothies for well over a year. I liked them cold and would also add protein powder and ice cream.

The suggestions given in this post are great. I tried a few magic mouthwash mixtures, one that did help sooth the ulcers included Maalox and I believe 2 other ingredients. I'll see if I can find out what they were - this was many years ago.

I never tried the Manuka honey, but heard good results with that.

Waterpik is great, also salt and/or baking soda water rinses.

My tongue was also swollen for a long time, and my doctor put me on prednisone. Eventually the swelling and ulcers went away, but still get an occasion ulcer.

As one point my doctor sent me to an infectious disease doctor to see if something else was causing the ulcers (nope). I was just one of those that radiation hit really hard.

It will get better! (((HUGS)))