Robert A. Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Hello gang, after undergoing 4 rounds of Keytruda & chemo (tumor shrunk) and now doing Keytruda maintenance my wife has developed dry mouth & throat. She has been using Biotene and licking honey off the spoon for relief, have any of you undergoing treatment had the same side effect of dry mouth & throat? If you did what did you do for relief? She doesn't like tea so that's out. May2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Robert, In addition to Biotene mouthwash, have her buy Spry peppermints. These are sugar free and worked for me. You may find them appropriately priced on line. Stay the course. Tom May2 and Robert A. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin wilki Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) I have had dry mouth for quite sometime. Lots of sipping water. ACT is a great product. I use the dry mouth rinse and they have dry mouth lozenges as well. I always have either water or a lozenge in my mouth Always Also talk to your dentist. High chances of cavities. My dentist gave me a prescription toothpaste to use at night i have gotten used to it Also keep your lips moist Carmex was recommended to me Good luck! Edited March 18, 2020 by Lin wilki May2 and Tom Galli 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whered Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 3/18/2020 at 8:42 PM, Lin wilki said: ACT is a great product. agreed on this one. never used anything else but i did found ACT to be amazing. also, try drinking lots of water with vegetarians recipes, needles to say. with the nowadays pandemic, dry mouth and throat sounds way more dangerous so make sure you don't start caughing as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUNGevityKristin Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 This is a good resource for nutrition and recipe ideas relating to treatment: https://lungevity.org/for-patients-caregivers/support-services/meet-ina-your-personal-intelligent-nutrition-assistant Hope your wife can get some relief soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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