Thank you @GenK for your message and your well wishes. i have to admit, I do hesitate to go into forums because you keep hearing horrid stories! It is important to know that everyone's experience will be different. I have put some of my experience for the 1st cycle in my last post. I'll be more than happy to share my experience with the remaining 3 cycles here, just to document what could happen. Apart from drinking 2 litres of water or fluid, I have also used a nail hardener for my nails as some people have problems with their nails. Not sure if it helps, but guess it doesn't hurt to give yourself some extra protection. In fact, I'm drinking up to 3 litres of water these days to help with the dry mouth and sore throat. I have also rinse my mouth with salt water and Oral 7 mouth wash to help with the dry mouth. So far, these are all working well. Just need to figure how to deal with my flushing cheeks so that i can turn the heater back on, otherwise, husband and dog have to freeze with me