@bel59 I'll have to try the icy water to see if that helps me too. My husband recommended trying the acupuncture since he is so frustrated too with how I am feeling but I am not surprised to hear that it didn't help. Let me know if you decide to do the hypnotherapy and if it helps. Have you been to an oral surgeon? By the end of the day the tip of my tongue is red and irritated and that is making things worse. I think it's from all the miserable tastes that I have all day and I was thinking that maybe there is a rinse that would at least help that. Best wishes again to you too.