Hypersalivation

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Hi.   I have recently completed a 4 session course of FLOT chemotherapy and had the CT scan several days ago.  I have been on Fresubin feed via NG tube since diagnosis last May.   A few weeks back I found I could take small amounts of fluid by mouth and tried Cup A Soups To break the monotony of the bag feed.   I have always produced high amounts of Salivar and often had to spit out into a bowl.   Over the past few days I am producing mega amounts and having to spit out every few seconds and often reaching and bringing up  from the stomach.     I am trying some medication supplied by the Chemo department "Metoclopramide" which does not seem to be very effective.   Oddly enough it all seems to stop once I go to bed and restarts about half hour after getting up next morning.   I shall learn the results of my scan in a couple of days and a bit worried what they might reveal.    My future appointments are with the surgeons at Addenbrookes' hospital end November.   Anyone here on this forum had similar experiences I would be very happy to read them and give me some re-assurance.

  • Hi Buzboombang

    Not sure if this LINK provides the type of information that might be helpful, it is from a previous poster on the forum.

    It is regarding relief of mucus 

    Let me know if it is not what you are looking for and I will see if I can locate any other information. 

    Lowe'

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