Dry Mouth
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Topic: Dry Mouth
Posted By: JulieKCA2013
Subject: Dry Mouth
Date Posted: Mar 22 2013 at 5:24pm
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Any good advice on what helps with this chemo related side affect? I can't really chew gum, I get migraines from chewing gum too much.
Thanks :)
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Posted By: beck
Date Posted: Mar 22 2013 at 5:29pm
WHEN I DID CHEMO I DRANK ALOT OF HOME MADE SLUSHIES BECK
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ER postive in 2007 10 nodes in underarm,primary unknown, right side, did chemo and rad. Dec. 2011 TN left side 1.5 CM no nodes stage 1 did cmf chemo and rads.
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Posted By: Natalie
Date Posted: Mar 22 2013 at 5:37pm
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Make sure you are using a mouth wash, when the mouth is affected by this stuff it can really do a number on it. I drank gallons & gallons of Goya nectars, Mango & peach were my favorites ( reasonably priced also). You can get them in the ethenic aisle of the supermarket. I also drank a lot of coconut water. Plain water didn't cut it for me very much.
Natalie
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TNBC stage1 size 1.8, grade3 no nodes 4/11 Lumpectomy 5/11 4cycles DD A/C 4cycles DD Taxol. Double Mastectomy 12/11 BRCA all neg
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Posted By: mainsailset
Date Posted: Mar 22 2013 at 7:08pm
Biotene makes great products for dry mouth. They have a non alcohol mouth wash, that won't burn and they have a handy mouth spray that will fit into your purse. I used them all the time as the PA at my onc's office suggested them. You don't want to get mouth sores and Biotene will help out. In fact, I still use the mouthwash. Good luck!
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dx 7/08 TN 14x6.5x5.5 cm tumor
3 Lymph nodes involved, Taxol/Sunitab+AC, 5/09 dbl masectomy, path 2mm tumor removed, lymphs all clear, RAD 32 finished 9/11/09. 9/28 CT clear 10/18/10 CT clear
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Posted By: JulieKCA2013
Date Posted: Mar 23 2013 at 1:38am
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Thank you ladies. All the mouthwash I have has alcohol and I havn't been able to use. I have been doing the soda/salt rinse they told me too, but I would like something that tastes better. <3
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Posted By: HOC
Date Posted: Mar 24 2013 at 9:40am
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I've been using the alcohol free Biotene mouthwash and haven't had any problems yet! Hope it helps!
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Posted By: raehyg
Date Posted: Mar 28 2013 at 7:33pm
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Oramoist is a disc that adheres to the roof of your moth...they sell it at drug stores you can google it maybe get samples. Also magic mouth wash 1 part Maalox, 1 part viscous lidocaine, 1 part Benadryl, 1 part nystatin Rachel
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TNBC invasive ductal carcinoma dx 2/21/13, dose dense AC/T, will have double mastectomy end of summer
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Posted By: Grateful for today
Date Posted: Sep 07 2013 at 11:12pm
Bumping up for new members.
Julie, thanks for starting this thread on this important topic.
If other have other suggestions, consider adding to this thread.
With caring and positive thoughts,
Grateful for today.............Judy
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Posted By: tracyinva
Date Posted: Sep 07 2013 at 11:23pm
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I have always used biotene or act for dry mouth and biotene gum and biotene toothpaste.
The mougard stuff I hated along with the magic mouthwash. Those are the last resort options as I call them.
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Diagnosed 4/29
Lymph nodes clear on MRI on 5/20
2x2 statge 1 or 11A
AC and T 6/9 - 9/13
final mri- no lymph 4mm or less residual
Lump right side on 10/16
7 nodes taken - all clear - clean margins
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Posted By: jacob374
Date Posted: Oct 07 2013 at 8:49am
You can get them in the ethenic aisle of the supermarket. I also drank a lot of coconut water.
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Smile PlzZZzzz…(Usman Malik)…!!!
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Posted By: JulieKCA2013
Date Posted: Oct 07 2013 at 10:13am
I had my first dental checkup since chemo. I got raving praise. No problems yet. I did not use the biotine, I did not like the way it tasted. With me if I get a bad taste it can turn into a migraine. What I used was a listerine that is alcohol free. My dentist also stressed using a fluoride rinse every day. If you do be careful because some are labelled "total" and those have alcohol in it as an astringent.
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Dx 3-7-13 TNBC, 5cm pT2N1M0
3-19-13 ACx4, 5-14-13 Taxolx4
7-17-13 BMX ypT1N2M0(.9mm) 4/24 nodes.
10-8-13 completed Rads x 30
12-3-13 completed Eribulin Trial
10-18-13, 3-19-14 Bone/Ct Scan Clear
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