Dry Mouth Help Needed

helpfulhubby

Hello Ladies.

This is my first post andI wasn't sure where to post this, so I chose the triple negative section since my wife has TNBC. She has done 4 rounds of dose dense A/C, and so far 2 rounds of 12 weekly Taxol. The A/C was hard, but she handled it pretty well. Her biggest and most annoying Side effect is terrible dry mouth. She has lost all taste for food, and eating is now a once a day chore. She has tried Biotene Mouth Wash but that  and nothing else seems to be helping her. She dreads even sticking a piece of candy in her mouth at this point. Has this happen to anyone else? If so is there any decent remedies? How long before any food taste good again? 

rachelvk

I was advised by another friend who went through uterine cancer and melanoma to swish and swallow olive oil. I did it twice a day during chemo (TACx6), and it worked very well. My mouth did get dry, but not unbearably so, and I only lost my taste for 1 or 2 days each round. I was also using Biotene, but I think it was the olive oil that helped the most. Good luck - and best thoughts to her as she heads toward that chemo finish line.

wenweb

Chewing gum might help if she can tolerate it.

Best Wishes

anamerty

Biotine mouthwash several times a day helped me