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cathy34 · 12-05-2006, 10:12 AM

The chemo nurses where I go tell me to use Biotene. It's great. However, I've had really - really bad mouth sores and the Biotene doesn't make them go away. Only a reduction in meds will do that.
Try to get the Biotene, it does help on a daily basis.
Good Luck!

12-05-2006, 10:12 AM	#3
cathy34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30	Biotene The chemo nurses where I go tell me to use Biotene. It's great. However, I've had really - really bad mouth sores and the Biotene doesn't make them go away. Only a reduction in meds will do that. Try to get the Biotene, it does help on a daily basis. Good Luck! __________________ Only Positive Thoughts ++++++++++++++ -- Cathy34 Thanks to my wonderful husband Steve....I couldn't get through this without you! Wife and mother to 3 wonderful kids - ages 9, 8 and 3 Dx April 2004 Her2+++,ER/PR--,28lymph nodes removed - 2+, no rads Radical Mastectomy 5/2004 Recrunstruction 10/2004 Chemo .... A/C/T 5 FU Gemzar Avastin Xeloda Navelbine Herceptin Doxil Starting Tykerb Trial Lung Mets