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Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 25 | What I've found to be the most effective for the dry mouth and thick secretions is bottled flavored ( Lemon ) soda water sold at Walmart as " Clear " for about 69 cents a 33.8 oz bottle. I swish it in the morning and the fizz cuts through the thick secretions leaving the mouth clear. Has no sugar!! I sip it from a cup all day long.... been a life saver for me. Give it a try and there are many flavors to choose from.
Last edited by Jack Snodgrass; 04-02-2012 08:03 AM.
64 YO M Non Smoker ,light drinker Dx 11/11 SCC Stg IV BOT/L
Tx Carboplatin & Docetaxel weekly and Rad daily X 7 weeks
PEG in 2/12 out 6/12
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,357 Likes: 5 | For the thick secretions (which will come after radiation), try a Water Pik to completely clear your mouth. Just lean over the sink with your mouth open and let it do its work. Keep your eyes closed - it is gross.
I used Coke Zero to cut through the thickness, and for dry mouth nothing beats water, water, and more water. I have tried the various dry mouth remedies and have not found one yet that is effective and user friendly.
Good luck.
Donna
Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)
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Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 25 | Donna ;
I agree with you though I didn't use a water pick. I think its the carbonation in the soda that cuts through the thick secretions..... It sure works though.
64 YO M Non Smoker ,light drinker Dx 11/11 SCC Stg IV BOT/L
Tx Carboplatin & Docetaxel weekly and Rad daily X 7 weeks
PEG in 2/12 out 6/12
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Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 | Soda hurt Kevin like crazy. Still does. He can't do anything with carbonation. Isn't it funny how we're all different?
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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