 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Hi Geri:
I used generic over the counter cold meds. Put them right in the peg tube. I would also rinse several times daily with a combo of a coffee cup of warm water, 1 tsp of baking soda and 1 tsp salt. Most of the time I omitted or cut back the salt cuz it bothered my mouth. Due to many mouth sores, I wasnt able to do the seltzer but sure wanted to. I didnt know about the mucinex til close to the end so only used it a few times, but it did help.
The lower dose of chemo hopefully will be easier on your husband. It sounds similar to how mine was. When the second dose got cut down, it was dramatically reduced. Still keep alert for it to hit him in about 8 days. I was very delayed my doc said and got reactions 10 days or more after given the chemo. I sure feel bad for what your husband is going thru, its not easy at all. He is lucky to have you taking care of him.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
