Dry Mouth

Hi Silvergoddess 

Eight weeks is pretty early but if you can chew then sugar free chewing gum is pretty good. PUR ( Amazon) make mint free varieties. I’m sure chewing stimulates whatever salivary function you have left  

There are masses of products. Salivex works for me better than any other. I use the pastilles and I get them  on prescription. 

A pocket water spray works better than sipping water in my opinion. 
Lastly it might be worth exploring acupuncture. There are two posts in my blog linked at the bottom of this post. 
There will be lots of other replies so I’m sure you will find something to suit. 
Best wishes 

Thank you so much Dani for answering,  Ordering chewing gum now,

Definitely sugar free gum was my saviour. I'm 5 months post treatment - still get a dry mouth sometimes - but chewing gum sorts it. 

Hi Silvergoddess

That dry mouth is sure a bother but does improve slowly although may never go away completely.

I found particularly at night that Xylimelts worked a treat and kept my mouth nice and moist most of the night. You can get them online although here in Australia I can buy them at some chemists. I have also found Biotene or Oral7 dry mouth gel or a similar brand work quite well. You work out what works best for you over time. Sometimes when I am out a quick spray of Biotene or Oral7 dry mouth spray keeps me going too. I can buy these products at selected chemists but have to shop around a bit sometimes.

The xylitol chewing gum for dry mouth is not an option for me as it sticks to my dentures but it is a great idea.

I have a bit of a chemist's shop going here.

Best wishes

Lyn

Hi sugar  free gum  bioxtra mouthwash are my saviours xyimelts at night time. I also had auricular acupuncture which I swear kickstarted my saliva. 

Hazel x

Did your nurse give you BioXtra  works well 

Hi Paul my oncologist gave it to me. It’s helps as it’s ph neutral but it’s not a saliva substitute. It’s moisturing ti start with I had to dilute it with bottled water I still can’t drink tap water ours as too much limescale in it. 
It is on my repeat prescription even now 

Hazel 

Hi Sophie66. -  thanks for your suggestions.  My Amazon basket is being loaded and yes I will try them all util I find what suits me.  Thanks again !!!  

How about AS Saliva Orthana Spray, I have that as well ,         

You can try it I’ve had it to me it’s like fish oil. !

all you can do is try it 

hazel