Acupuncture to improve Saliva

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Hi Group, Please can anyone recommend an acupuncturist who has successfully  treated them for a dry mouth? I’m keen to give it a go

Any tips or information will be gratefully received

Carrie 

  • Hi, 

    Did you ever get round to trying acupuncture? If so did help. I finished treatment in May, really want to try it.

  • Hi  

    I don’t think missFitz is still here in the group. 
    Acupuncture worked for me. There are a couple of posts about it in my blog 

    https://todaymycoffeetasteslikechristmasincostarica.com/2019/12/21/acupuncture-the-experiment-has-started/

    todaymycoffeetasteslikechristmasincostarica.com/.../

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Thanks for taking the time to reply.

    Your blog was are great and it was really helpful. Thank you again. 

  • Great. Give it a go. You might be pleasantly surprised. You don’t have to believe it will work for you. I was sceptical but tried to start with an open mind. 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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    Former Member in reply to WesG

    WesG …I was recommended acupuncture… personally I felt no different so didn’t continue with it. I had it once a week during chemo/radiotherapy which I finished 2 months ago. The person who recommended it was throat cancer but abroad so it came as part of her treatment, which she had private. She swears by it! So definitely worth a try. My acupuncturist more concentrated on my sickness and throat pain, but I can see how it would work. Good luck x 

  • Hi  how are you two months on? 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Former Member
    Former Member in reply to Beesuit

    Doing okay, thanks…I am one of those annoyingly optimistic people though so dwell on what I can do rather than what I can’t! Eating has highs and lows. Thank god ham salad sandwiches and cider are highs, because cheese and wine are lows! 

    in general I count myself really lucky and hope that continues to be true 

    And will read your blog tomorrow when I have a bit more time x 

  • Excellent. It makes all this easier if you are positive about getting better. Xx

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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