Hi all,

My Mom is a week out of radiation. She is suffering miserably, as I have stated before, from the thick saliva that builds in her throat. She hasn't slept for days. She has tried sleeping in her recliner, propping herself up in bed, but once she starts to sleep, she begins to gag & has to constantly hack the saliva up. At this point, she is not swallowing anything. We are afraid of giving her a sleep aid for fear she will choke. I know alot of you have dealt with this awfuly symptom, but it continues to get worse and I am trying desperately to find some way to help her sleep. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.