Saliva glands improvements?

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Hello everyone. 

Could anyone tell me if their salivary glands have improved over the years as opposed to months please. I need some hope. I am a good 9 months post treatment with RTC for left side tonsil cancer and spread to base of tounge muscle. Aboutba month ago I really felt my dry mouth had improved,  but I  seem to have gone back to square one again now! Despite attending acupuncture. 

Many thanks

Angela 

  • Yes for me improvement over four years with the most in the first two. 

    Dani 

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

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  • Thank you so much for replying so quickly!

  • You’re very welcome. You will get steps back all the way along the journey nit just at the beginning. Don’t despair, things do move along. 

    Dani 

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

    I BLOGGED MY TREATMENT 

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  • 2+ years since chemoradiotherapy finished, my saliva glands have improved but I still have days when they seem to have stubborn moments, just have to keep them hydrated or chew sugar free gum, Lidl and ALDI brands are very good, contain xylitol which stimulates the saliva glands. For night time dry mouth? I use Biotene gel to keep things right.

    Micky