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CajunEagle
CajunEagle Member Posts: 408
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Well, at least they are new to me. Anyone tried something called "Pill Glide"?? Yea, I know....sounds like something from a dope addict amusement park. But anyway, it's a swallowing spray that you spray on your tongue and it really does help in getting the larger pills down the ole throat. It's sugar-free, dye-free, and drug free. Got it at Walgreens, but my only hang-up with it is that it came in this very strong Strawberry taste. The best would be a neutral taste.
The next is a mouth wash known as "Oasis". Suppose to be for dry mouth users only. It's a non-alcohol based solution and is used to promote moisture in the mouth for up to 2 hours per usage. Use at night and in the morning. The dang mint taste was pretty strong and "burny" though ( maybe still too hot for you, Dawn). I plan to finish up the container, and if not all that great, I'll go back to Biotene.

Larry

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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
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    Larry, you are right about
    Larry, you are right about the Oasis. I have it, but wow it's strong. I try it every couple months, but so far, no can do. Right now, Biotiene still burns me. Makes my eyes tear, and my nose run. If I use the little spray bottle, it's not as bad. To use the bioteine toothpaste, I need to numb my mouth. Same with the rinse. My mouth is so dry Biotiene might last 45 minutes if I don't talk. If I talk, within a few sentences my lips are sticking to my teeth.

    The pill glide sounds interesting. I have always had problems swallowing pills. Now with the stricture it's impossible, but I wish I would have had that in the past. Would have come in handy!

    Thanks for posting the products.
  • KareGiver
    KareGiver Member Posts: 301 Member
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    sweetblood22 said:

    Larry, you are right about
    Larry, you are right about the Oasis. I have it, but wow it's strong. I try it every couple months, but so far, no can do. Right now, Biotiene still burns me. Makes my eyes tear, and my nose run. If I use the little spray bottle, it's not as bad. To use the bioteine toothpaste, I need to numb my mouth. Same with the rinse. My mouth is so dry Biotiene might last 45 minutes if I don't talk. If I talk, within a few sentences my lips are sticking to my teeth.

    The pill glide sounds interesting. I have always had problems swallowing pills. Now with the stricture it's impossible, but I wish I would have had that in the past. Would have come in handy!

    Thanks for posting the products.

    Pill glide I have heard of...
    I found it last fall for our 19 year old daughter who has always struggled taking pills. Thanks for the reminder for my husband!
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    KareGiver said:

    Pill glide I have heard of...
    I found it last fall for our 19 year old daughter who has always struggled taking pills. Thanks for the reminder for my husband!

    Hi Larry
    That is just what I need, I am always getting pills stuck in my throat and can’t seem to get them down no matter how much water I try to drink.

    Thanks for the info, will get some tomorrow.
    Hondo

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