Sore Mouth

1. Re: mouthwash. I was told to start the mouthwash ( non alcolhol based) from the start of chemo but not stop. Use it at least twice a day and on days the mouth is sensitive, as many times as I felt it start to tingle. I found that reaction mainly during the taxotere. So I did that.I used it from Day 1 until a few weeks after radiotherapy finished. I never got a sore mouth or ulcer. I know you can't start from Day 1 but you could begin today and keep going. Also ask in the chemo unit if the doctor can prescribe a mouthwash. Mine was not an over the counter dental wash. I know my non reaction might have been coincidence and I can never know that but I have read other posts from people who have regularly used the prescription washes having excellent results even after they had very sore ulcers before they started the washing regime.

I hope all goes well this month. This isn't an easy time but at least tomorrow you will be half way through!

Take care. Karen

Hi there Karen, thank you for your lovely  kind reply. I will start now making sure I use the mouthwash every day , thank you again x take care

I ended up using the mouthwash (Difflam or a generic version supplied by the chemo unit) four times a day, brushing with a soft brush after every meal, and bonjella on any ulcers before meals. Drinking water seemed to help with a feeling that my tongue was suctioned onto my lower jaw.