I forgot to mention the way in which my tongue always feels- as though an alligator is residing in there.There is a strange heavy, dull taste and drinking lots of water does not really help. the surface of the tongue is very rough and I have to use mouthwash alot. I brush my teeth several times a day but of course my teeth are purchased teeth so perhaps that also prevents the saliva from rolling about. It is very annoying. Maybe I could eventually draw a cartoon using some of these ideas.