Humidifier

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Hi everyone, please can anyone recommend a humidifier to buy to help overnight with the dry mouth. I’ve not started RT yet but am trying to be a bit prepared. I've looked on Amazon and the choice is overwhelming. 
thank you

Jane

  • Hi. I did buy one after reading in here but to be truthful I think it’s a bit of a placebo effect. It was a waste of money for me.  To help with dry mouth you need something as moist as a hot bath in a small bathroom. 
    I almost bought a nebuliser for day time but found relief by steaming my head over hot water with a towel draped over my face 

    I loved my bath though, I fell asleep in it a few times  

    Only my thoughts though. 

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  • Hi Jane. My treatment was through summer 2018 and I needed the humidifier at night especially I just got a tear shape cool mist one from Amazon it  one around £25.msybr in winter you won’t need one maybe wait and see you can get one in 24 hours.

    hazel x 

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  • I found a humidifier really helpful to me during treatment.  I had it close to my head at night and it really eased my throat.  The downside was that I had to put on the dehumidifier in the morning to get the dampness out of the room! 

    I got this one from Amazon.  Not cheap but with a large tank and good control over humidity levels I thought it worthwhile. 

    https://amzn.eu/d/5Rp8uPj

    Peter
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  • Hi Jane I have the LEVOIT 3L Humidifiers for Bedroom... which I bought on Amazon. My treatment was December and January but I felt I only needed it after treatment ended.  It helped with the mucous and cough.