My husband finished his radiation on 12/5/06. He is doing fairly well, eating a fairly good variety of foods and decent amounts. He has had some mild spices - salt and pepper. He has even had a couple spoonfuls of gumbo.

He is, however, having problems sleeping. He uses Biotene toothpaste and mouth wash, Salivart spray and takes Salagen. He is waking up, he says hourly, every night with a dry mouth and having to go to the bathroom. He also has mild sore throat. He is then very tired by late afternoon and early evening, but does not want to take naps because he thinks he will sleep even less well at night. He was taking some sleeping pills, but hasn