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Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 153 | Hi folks. I'm about 1.5 years out of my treatment and have been fortunate that my saliva has returned to a degree. However, I live by Theramints, made by 3M. They are mints sweetened only with xylitol, which doesn't promote cavities, which is a major concern for those of use with dry mouth. I find they encourage my own saliva, which by definition works better in the ol' mouth/throat than water, *and* you can easily carry a supply with you. I no longer need to carry water. http://www.3m.com/product/information/Dental-Xylitol-Theramints.htmlThere are other xylitol mints on the market, but they tend to be sweetened with a combination of things, which might not be as beneficial? I can't get these here in the UK, so I tend to get them in large bottles when visiting north America. Oh, and I strongly prefer the mints over the "cool fruit" option. They're ok, but I like the mint better. Good luck! -Seth
47 yr old male non-smoker, social drinker, fit. Jan'10, Stg3 rt tonsil+rt neck SCC, HPV+, rad+chmo Vancouver Cda. 2yr clear Apr'12 London UK. Apr'13 mets recur to lymph btw left lung & aorta, 3x Cisplatin+5FUchemo+20 rad, was all clear but 6-mo PET-CT shows mets to pleura around left lung, participating in St 1 trial of GDC-0980. GDC lost effect and ended July'14, bad atrial fibrillation requiring hospitalisation, start more standard chemo 10 Sep 2014.
Sadly has passed away, notified Jan 2015.
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Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 383 | The little Ora-Moist patches didn't work too well for me but I will seek out the Thramints for a change of pace. I use a lot of Biotene Gum. Really seems to do the trick for me. Good Luck All.  Steve
SCC right side BOT/FOM; DX 1-25-06; Neck dissection/25% of tongue removed 2-17-06. Stage 2 Recurrence 7-06: IMRTX35 & 3X Cisplatin ended 10-18-06. Tumor found 03/18/13; Partial Glossectomy 03/28/13 left lateral tongue. Nov. 2014; headaches,lump on left side of throat. Radical Neck Dissection 12-17-14; Tumor into nerves/jugular; Surgery successful, IMRTX30 & 7X Erbotux. Scan 06-03-15; NED! 06-02-16; Mets to left Humerus bone and lesion on lungs-here We go again! Never, Ever Give Up!
**** PASSED AWAY 10/8/16 ****
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Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 | Thanks for all the responses. We will try it all to see what works the best.
Cathi,
The ora moist arrived today!! Thank you. He's gonna try it tonight.
Kathy
Kathy wife/caregiver to:
Kevin age:53
Dx 7/15/11
HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R
Non smoker, casual drinker
7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11
PEG placed 9/1/11 Removed 11/8/11
Clear PET 10/12 and 10/13 and ct in 6/14
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Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 168 | Thanks for this tip. I just ordered it. -Michelle
SCC left tonsil, stage IV, HPV+, metastatic to one lymph node. Biopsy 12/23/10; tonsillectomy 1/13/11; DX 1/25/11; Peg in 1/28/11. Peg out 6/29. TX 1/31/11-3/21/11: 35 IMRT plus 3 Cisplatin. Pet-Scan 6/20/11 = CLEAR! Three years out, learning to live with the long-term side effects of radiation while reminding myself to feel blessed.
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