Aunty Pebbles, try this and see what happens. When my mouth is that dry or I want curtail my water intake after dinner I pop a piece of Biotene gum and saliva production goes into overdrive. I use the gum religously weather at work or home. I don't go anywhere without it. smile

Bill B. Dx 10-16-06 Stage 4 T2N2bM0 SCC Left Tonsil,3 nodes. 1st tx 11-28-06, last tx 1-8-07. 3x Cisplatlin, 5fu pump, and Doxetaxel. Modified neck dissection,20 Nodes removed, all clear 02-21-07. HPV+,33 IMRT start 3-22-07 70GY,Completed 05-04-07 smile