Reactivating saliva and vaccinations ( Depress immune sys )

RayTodd
RayTodd Member Posts: 187
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hi to all my compatriots out there. I am really lucky with my new dentist he has dealt with friends with dry mouth and has made me some moulds with small reservoirs to wear at night.He has also mentioned some eye drops from Austria which when drunk can activate saliva with side effects of sweating. These are for short term use but he cannot remember the name any Ideas. Also anyone dealt with innoculations for travel with depressed immune system .
Ray

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  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #2
    pilocarpine drops
    are likely what you are referring to for eyes. It comes in tablet form, called Salagen, to improve salivation. There are other medications as well. I didn't improve on salagen, but I sweat like crazy.
  • Sheilarhc
    Sheilarhc Member Posts: 46
    #3
    longtermsurvivor said:

    pilocarpine drops
    are likely what you are referring to for eyes. It comes in tablet form, called Salagen, to improve salivation. There are other medications as well. I didn't improve on salagen, but I sweat like crazy.

    Yes, Salagen. I take one,
    Yes, Salagen. I take one, 7.5 mg tablet every 4 to 6 hours. When I first starting taking it I would sweat like crazy but now it only happens sometimes, guess my body is used to it. It really works for me and it gives me enough saliva to make me comfortable. I wish I produced enough saliva to reduce my tooth decay. My dentist says it's not the quantity of saliva but the quality.
  • RayTodd
    RayTodd Member Posts: 187
    #4
    Sheilarhc said:

    Yes, Salagen. I take one,
    Yes, Salagen. I take one, 7.5 mg tablet every 4 to 6 hours. When I first starting taking it I would sweat like crazy but now it only happens sometimes, guess my body is used to it. It really works for me and it gives me enough saliva to make me comfortable. I wish I produced enough saliva to reduce my tooth decay. My dentist says it's not the quantity of saliva but the quality.

    dry mouth
    I am really lucky with my new dentist he has dealt with friends with dry mouth and has made me some moulds with small reservoirs to wear at night. As you grind or bite small amounts of drymouth gear gets released.
    Thank you so much for your prompt reply.
  • RayTodd
    RayTodd Member Posts: 187
    #5
    RayTodd said:

    dry mouth
    I am really lucky with my new dentist he has dealt with friends with dry mouth and has made me some moulds with small reservoirs to wear at night. As you grind or bite small amounts of drymouth gear gets released.
    Thank you so much for your prompt reply.

    rats
    In Australia it only comes in liquid eyedrops
  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #6
    RayTodd said:

    dry mouth
    I am really lucky with my new dentist he has dealt with friends with dry mouth and has made me some moulds with small reservoirs to wear at night. As you grind or bite small amounts of drymouth gear gets released.
    Thank you so much for your prompt reply.

    Ray
    I've spent a bit of time looking for something like this on the internet, without success. I've even bought a couple of bite guards thinking if I could stop all mouth-breathing that might help, but the darned things didn't fit me right. Does he make these from molds that he makes of your teeth? And what do you put in the reservoirs?

    Thanks.
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #7
    try
    try stopper4. i have used for 7-8 years now after going thru 8-10 other products. it is over the counter on the internet only. first couple times might be a challenge for some as it was for me, after that it is my special help.

    google search for finding where to purchase, the pump spray bottle is about 6-7 dollars and lasts for weeks. i have 3-4 different bottles located in house and car to make it easy for me.

    john
  • Larrykins
    Larrykins Member Posts: 38 Member
    #8
    fisrpotpe said:

    try
    try stopper4. i have used for 7-8 years now after going thru 8-10 other products. it is over the counter on the internet only. first couple times might be a challenge for some as it was for me, after that it is my special help.

    google search for finding where to purchase, the pump spray bottle is about 6-7 dollars and lasts for weeks. i have 3-4 different bottles located in house and car to make it easy for me.

    john

    European equivalent?
    Tried ordering but only for the States, no international delivery that I could work out. Anyone know another site?

    Thanks L
  • tracylc31
    tracylc31 Member Posts: 9
    #9
    Larrykins said:

    European equivalent?
    Tried ordering but only for the States, no international delivery that I could work out. Anyone know another site?

    Thanks L

    Saliva stimulator
    I sometimes use OraMoist. It is a small patch that you stick in the roof of your mouth. It dissolves in 2-4 hours but you can use as many as needed. I order mine from Amazon.
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #10
    fisrpotpe said:

    try
    try stopper4. i have used for 7-8 years now after going thru 8-10 other products. it is over the counter on the internet only. first couple times might be a challenge for some as it was for me, after that it is my special help.

    google search for finding where to purchase, the pump spray bottle is about 6-7 dollars and lasts for weeks. i have 3-4 different bottles located in house and car to make it easy for me.

    john

    John, what did you mean by
    John, what did you mean by the stoppers being a challenge at first? Was it the taste?

    Debbie
  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #11
    jim and i said:

    John, what did you mean by
    John, what did you mean by the stoppers being a challenge at first? Was it the taste?

    Debbie

    very little
    the first couple time with a couple sprays it felt like it was slightly burning. i can not taste. the burn only lasted for several seconds and maybe the first 3-4 times i used it. it is the only thing i have found over the years that works and i have tried everything. it is a very small challenge.

    john

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