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Radiation & cisplatin

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Jul 15 6:53pm | Replies (12)

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Hello. I had 35 rounds of radiation and 3 treatments of cisplatin in 2015. For the constipation I've found that Dulcolax (in the pink box, pink pills) works best. I still take one tiny tablet daily.
With regard to dry mouth, non of the OTC options worked for me. My doctor prescribed pilocarpine, which I've been taking since treatment ended. I still end up with very dry moments but the pilocarpine provides the best result.
Good luck to you, stay strong.

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Sounds like we’re in the same boat! The pilocarpine didn’t help me though.
Fight the good fight

Jody

My husband also tried pilocarpine, but no luck.
Still having issues after 3 and 1/2 years.