I was told that I was a perfect candidate for amofostine shots. They said it might make me sick but I figured I was going to be sick anyway so what the hell lets go for it. From everything I was hearing to be without saliva the rest of my was not a real good option. They gave me the shots in my belly for a few weeks and then switched to my arms. About a half hour before my rad treatments x 5days x7weeks. The biggest effect it had on me was dehydration. they countered this with iv fluid every day and that really helped. I'm 3 years since my diagnosis of stage 3 tonsal with metz to head and neck lymphnodes. I believe it saved much of my saliva glands. I have about 75% of my saliva I still drink lots of water but mainly out of habit and to tell ya the truth I really love the taste.