Dry mouth is the most frustrating side effect I suffer from the treatment especially I need to talk a lot as a teacher. I don't quite believe that acupuncture can help improve the situation even though some acupuncturists claim that it is very useful. I don't give it a try because it is very troublesome and time consuming. They often say that you need to have the therapy continuously for several months before you see the slight effect. I don't have the patience,the time and above all, the faith. Like Cathy, I have found stuff that helps me ease my dry feeling. If you open my handbag, you can see a small bottle of water,different packs of sugar free candies and a pack of sugar free chewing gum. If I forget to bring all these items ( which I have not so far), I will be in serious trouble.

Karen.