Majic Mouthwash, probability of necesity?

sweetp6217

I really love that Rock, Tiffany and many others have contributed to a "list" of items needed before, during and after chemo. LOVE IT! In an case, my husband is drawing in the reigns with (of all things) magic mouthwash (maalox liquid + liquid benadril) to prevent or help with mouth sores. He is also balking at the cold socks (I have a bit of numbness already in the toes/balls of feet). Would you mind me asking all of you if you found that mouthwash helpful? Or, did any of you not use it? As you can guess, I like to prepare. Your answers will help me for sure. Thank you.

Hugs all around

NotVeryBrave

I only used it when prescribed after my first round when my Neutrophils dropped to 52 and I had a ton of sores in my mouth. The next day I was in the hospital with a count of 2! That was the only time that my mouth was really bad.

I did use it a few times later for general soreness, but I don't know that you need to have it readily available.

DodgersGirl

during AC, I ate ice chips during infusion of adriamycin and rinsed my mouth with water, salt, baking soda after eating and had no mouth sores.

Then moved to Taxol. No ice chips while getting infusion so slacked on the water, salt, baking soda rinsing. (Just lazy, I guess). After a few Taxol's I got my first mouth sore on my underside of side of tongue. Made eating, drinking, and talking tough as it was painful. Called MO who prescribed the magic mouthwash but my insurance declined coverage and due to my cost then being $77, I declined the prescription. Returned to water,salt, and baking soda rinsing many times a day plus used Blistex Kanka directly on my one sore. Sore is gone (thankfully). Will continue water,salt, and baking soda after eating during rest of Taxol.

Now this was just my experience. We all react differently. Hope you find what works for you

carmstr835

Mine also has lidocaine in it so my mouth was completely numb if I swished it too long. I really didnt like the numbing part so only used it when it was really hurting. I now use biotene, it seems to sooth the mouth better without the numbing action. If my mouth sores get bad again and I need the lidocaine, I have it in case. I only got the sores on my 1st and 3rd chemo. I didn't have enough ice chips to suck on those infusions. I won't forget next time.

TWills

My insurance covered it 100% so I got it just in case. I never needed it though. It was comforting to have so I would say get it if it's covered and maybe wait if it's not. 😊

ksusan

I rinsed my mouth with salt water and baking soda in water a couple of times a day. I had no mouth sores. FWIW.

hazeliv68

I tried the majic mouthwash with no results. I had sores all over my mouth.. I tried something called Clotrimazole 10mg Tro Roxa Troches and after letting them melt in my mouth a few times, they got rid of the sores pretty quickly. I also used the Biotene rinse 2x a day. Now as soon as my mouth gets a little bumpy, right after chemo, I use the Troches and it works very quickly to soothe the bumps and prevent the sores. I still use the Biotene for the dry mouth, but it's nowhere near as bad as when I first started.

SpecialK

I had mouth sores with my first infusion, got a sample of Caphosol from my onc, all sores gone in 48 hours. From that point on I held ice in my mouth for the duration of the Taxotere infusion, never had another problem. I did not use Biotene, or thethe baking soda and salt rinse but many swear by that. A particularly good idea to have pre-measured dry ingredients in little paper cups that you can add water to and use several times a day. It's important to know if the sore in your mouth are fungal or from soft tissue irritation - different meds are required for each. Some versions of Magic Mouthwash have an anti-fungal, but many use Nystatin. Non anti-fungal Magic Mouthwash, Mugard, or Caphosol can be used for regular mucositis. I would start with ice and the baking soda rinse, and see how you do.

sweetp6217

I'd better forget about the magic mouthwash. Thanks for the pre-measured idea for baking soda and salt. I'm going to try that for sure. Not to mention ice. Thank you!

mustlovepoodles

I never needed it. My tastes changed dramatically, but I managed just fine with popsicles and ice chips.

ksusan

I tried the Biotene a little but not consistently since I didn't need it.

jbdayton

I had severe mouth issues starting with cycle one. I chewed ice chips throughout my treatment and still reacted with sores and thrush. My MO had me make a magic mouthwash with 1 part Maalox (Walgreens equivalent), 1 part children's Advil and 1 part children's Benedryll. He also prescribed a small vial of lidocane so that I could add a couple of drops to the mixture for really painful days. I could not have made it through the mouth problems without this help.

Legomaster225

I used biotene mouth rinse and toothpaste and did not have any mouth sores. I got mine at Target. I also used the natra care cold socks that I got from Amazon for about $25. I iced my hands and feet for each of my chemo sessions. I do not have neuropathy and my nails look pretty good. I just used ice bags or frozen water bottles for my hands. I think they helped

sweetp6217

Legomaster225,

Frozen water bottles ... genius! For those considering buying the NatraCure cold therapy socks, the price is down now. Thanks everyone. I need all the help/ideas I can get. Insurance isn't covering wig/cranial prosthesis!

SpecialK

sweetp - check with the American Cancer Society, sometimes their "Look Good, Feel Better" classes have free wigs, or if you live near a ACS Hope Lodge, they often have a gift closet with free wigs