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Re: Question: saliva
I have never noticed having a dry mouth at all, but the dental tech and dentist say I do have less saliva even so. I received a chemo regimen that is less common (CAF) and did not have any taxane or an aromatase inhibitor or any trastuzumab, for what that is worth.
I do not believe dry mouth is actually related to chemo at all, but related to the drop in estrogen level throughout the body that is brought on by treatment. Estrogen seems to be a general body lubricant, and when the level of estrogen drops, joints can be drier, eyes can be drier, skin can be drier, so why not the mouth as well? My eyes often are drier, and my ears sure have much much less cerumen.
AlaskaAngel
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Dx 2002 age 51
bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother.
ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3
IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3
Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen
Rads necrosis
BRCA 1 & 2 negative
Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors
Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3
Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day
No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI
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