Hi Diz!!!

The mucous may not be something you want to tackle. I’m sorry, I’m not sure if you have already changed over from excess mucous to the dry mouth phase???

The over the counter cold meds will help cut your mucous BUT!!!!... it also dries you out which can promote thrush which you definitely don’t want to have. Check with your doc who should know you the best and if they say take benedryl then follow their directions.

A portable suction machine helps most patients get thru the heavy, funky mucous phase. Check with your doc to see if you can pop in to have a nurse suction the thick phlegm.... drinking extra water, using the baking soda/warm water combo several times a day helps most as well. It’s a temporary situation which most find passes 4-6 weeks after ending rads.

The first 2 or 3 post rads months are rough!!!.... BUT!!!!, from everything I’ve read about your situation, the more I’m positive you have had an easier time than most patients. Unfortunately no, you haven’t sailed right thru it like only a very rare 10-20% of OC patients do but you have done GREAT!!! Keep up the good work and soon enough one day you will surprise yourself by feeling almost ok, close to your former pre-cancer self😁

Hang in there!!!! Your thick phlegm is another temporary phase. The worst is over and your well into the beginning of your recovery phase that can be frustrating with ups and downs, and a few setbacks too.

((((HUGS!!!)))))