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Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | Lynn,
I've had dry mouth problems fairly steadily since radiation, since I didn't have IMRT (I've also been on Salagen for almost 14 years). Some days are worse than others, but I have found that if I sleep for very long on my back, my mouth dries up very quickly (I can identify with the Sahara feeling -- I tell my husband I feel as though I've been chewing on sawdust all night). Also, I have to keep my head somewhat propped up during the night.
Lately I've been doing the Biotene ritual before going to bed, and that seems to help a bit.
Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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