Oral Thrush-Need help!

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marcijo

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About 10 years ago I had my first case of oral thrush. At that point, I didn't know about acidophilous. Someone told me about it and I started taking it. That took care of my thrush and I didn't have it again for 10 years.
However-thist past September I had para-influenza and was on prednisone, antibiotics, and my normal advair. I got a bad case of thrush again even though I was taking a ton of acidophilous as well.
Since then-I have had it at least 4 times, and now I am coming down with it again! My acidophilous count is the highest I can get (10-20 billion) and I keep getting it! GRRR! I have been on diflucan 4 times (and it always makes it go away)...now they are having me try Mycelex Troche's (you suck on them) because I have it again. I was on diflucan for 10 days one of the times just to make sure I got rid of it. Apparently it's back!
Does anyone have any other ways to treat thrush?? I am drinking Kefir as well-that hasn't helped.
 
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marcijo

Guest
About 10 years ago I had my first case of oral thrush. At that point, I didn't know about acidophilous. Someone told me about it and I started taking it. That took care of my thrush and I didn't have it again for 10 years.
However-thist past September I had para-influenza and was on prednisone, antibiotics, and my normal advair. I got a bad case of thrush again even though I was taking a ton of acidophilous as well.
Since then-I have had it at least 4 times, and now I am coming down with it again! My acidophilous count is the highest I can get (10-20 billion) and I keep getting it! GRRR! I have been on diflucan 4 times (and it always makes it go away)...now they are having me try Mycelex Troche's (you suck on them) because I have it again. I was on diflucan for 10 days one of the times just to make sure I got rid of it. Apparently it's back!
Does anyone have any other ways to treat thrush?? I am drinking Kefir as well-that hasn't helped.
 
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marcijo

Guest
<p>About 10 years ago I had my first case of oral thrush. At that point, I didn't know about acidophilous. Someone told me about it and I started taking it. That took care of my thrush and I didn't have it again for 10 years.
<p>However-thist past September I had para-influenza and was on prednisone, antibiotics, and my normal advair. I got a bad case of thrush again even though I was taking a ton of acidophilous as well.
<p>Since then-I have had it at least 4 times, and now I am coming down with it again! My acidophilous count is the highest I can get (10-20 billion) and I keep getting it! GRRR! I have been on diflucan 4 times (and it always makes it go away)...now they are having me try Mycelex Troche's (you suck on them) because I have it again. I was on diflucan for 10 days one of the times just to make sure I got rid of it. Apparently it's back!
<p>Does anyone have any other ways to treat thrush?? I am drinking Kefir as well-that hasn't helped.
 
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rubyroselee

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Hi Marci,

I have been on Advair for years, but I am one of the lucky people who is causes chronic thrush. I have to take Nystatin daily to keep it at bay. And I know that can be standard treatment for people that have thrush all the time. But hopefully that's not the case with you. Good luck
 
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rubyroselee

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Hi Marci,

I have been on Advair for years, but I am one of the lucky people who is causes chronic thrush. I have to take Nystatin daily to keep it at bay. And I know that can be standard treatment for people that have thrush all the time. But hopefully that's not the case with you. Good luck
 
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rubyroselee

New member
Hi Marci,
<br />
<br />I have been on Advair for years, but I am one of the lucky people who is causes chronic thrush. I have to take Nystatin daily to keep it at bay. And I know that can be standard treatment for people that have thrush all the time. But hopefully that's not the case with you. Good luck
 
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Shine

Member
I have bad cases of oral thrush in the mouth. Pulmicort inhaler (an oral steroid) & Atrovent & Ventolin are the reasons for this thrush...and i believe Azirthromycin can cause this too b/c it's antibiotic. In fact I have to bump up my oral thrush meds b/c of Azithromycin.

I find what helps me with oral thrush is Nilstat (liquid form) and making sure I wash out my mouth with water straight after each use of my inhaled medications. Gargling also helps too.

Another thing that I find useful is to lessen dairy products, especially cheese as these can increase thrush. Sugar should also be avoided as it help feeds thrush...so i tend to stay away or lessen the amount of these foods/

Hope this helps...all the best with finding solution to your problem.

*Hugs* Sarah
 
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Shine

Member
I have bad cases of oral thrush in the mouth. Pulmicort inhaler (an oral steroid) & Atrovent & Ventolin are the reasons for this thrush...and i believe Azirthromycin can cause this too b/c it's antibiotic. In fact I have to bump up my oral thrush meds b/c of Azithromycin.

I find what helps me with oral thrush is Nilstat (liquid form) and making sure I wash out my mouth with water straight after each use of my inhaled medications. Gargling also helps too.

Another thing that I find useful is to lessen dairy products, especially cheese as these can increase thrush. Sugar should also be avoided as it help feeds thrush...so i tend to stay away or lessen the amount of these foods/

Hope this helps...all the best with finding solution to your problem.

*Hugs* Sarah
 
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Shine

Member
I have bad cases of oral thrush in the mouth. Pulmicort inhaler (an oral steroid) & Atrovent & Ventolin are the reasons for this thrush...and i believe Azirthromycin can cause this too b/c it's antibiotic. In fact I have to bump up my oral thrush meds b/c of Azithromycin.
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<br />I find what helps me with oral thrush is Nilstat (liquid form) and making sure I wash out my mouth with water straight after each use of my inhaled medications. Gargling also helps too.
<br />
<br />Another thing that I find useful is to lessen dairy products, especially cheese as these can increase thrush. Sugar should also be avoided as it help feeds thrush...so i tend to stay away or lessen the amount of these foods/
<br />
<br />Hope this helps...all the best with finding solution to your problem.
<br />
<br />*Hugs* Sarah
 
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hockeykid

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I personally take fluconazole several times a month. It seems to keep by thrush under control. I have used Nystatin as well.
 
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hockeykid

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I personally take fluconazole several times a month. It seems to keep by thrush under control. I have used Nystatin as well.
 
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hockeykid

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I personally take fluconazole several times a month. It seems to keep by thrush under control. I have used Nystatin as well.
 
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beleache

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Hey Marci,
 Have you tried Nystatin swish & swallow ??  It isnt pleasant but it works..  I would still take the pro-biotics ..  I do the generic culturelle , i buy them at CVS when it is buy one get one..
 Hope you feel better  <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">  joni 
 
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beleache

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Hey Marci,
Have you tried Nystatin swish & swallow ?? It isnt pleasant but it works.. I would still take the pro-biotics .. I do the generic culturelle , i buy them at CVS when it is buy one get one..
Hope you feel better <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni
 
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beleache

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<p>Hey Marci,
<p>Have you tried Nystatin swish & swallow ?? It isnt pleasant but it works.. I would still take the pro-biotics .. I do the generic culturelle , i buy them at CVS when it is buy one get one..
<p>Hope you feel better <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni
 
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beleache

New member
Hey Marci,
 Have you tried Nystatin swish & swallow ??  It isnt pleasant but it works..  I would still take the pro-biotics ..  I do the generic culturelle , i buy them at CVS when it is buy one get one..
 Hope you feel better  <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">  joni 
 
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beleache

New member
Hey Marci,
Have you tried Nystatin swish & swallow ?? It isnt pleasant but it works.. I would still take the pro-biotics .. I do the generic culturelle , i buy them at CVS when it is buy one get one..
Hope you feel better <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni
 
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beleache

New member
<p>Hey Marci,
<p>Have you tried Nystatin swish & swallow ?? It isnt pleasant but it works.. I would still take the pro-biotics .. I do the generic culturelle , i buy them at CVS when it is buy one get one..
<p>Hope you feel better <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> joni
 
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marcijo

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I haven't tried the nystatin swish and swallow-I will ask my doctor if I can keep some of that on hand. I will start Mycelex tonight (I am scared about starting new meds when my husband isn't home-I have had 2 bad allergic reactions and they scared me!)....hopefully that will help. I do have to take those 5 times a day though-which is a lot! At my next clinic about the Nystatin....I think I might look into taking it as a preventative measure like you do Leah.....since I have had it so many times lately!
I do make sure I wash my mouth out with water every time I take my advair...and I have been on advair for about 5 years and didnt' start getting the thrush until just this past September. I think it was everything I was on then, combined with the fact that I was sick (immune system down) that made me get the thrush-and now it is not totally going away!
I am going to try eating less sugar-but that is hard! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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marcijo

Guest
I haven't tried the nystatin swish and swallow-I will ask my doctor if I can keep some of that on hand. I will start Mycelex tonight (I am scared about starting new meds when my husband isn't home-I have had 2 bad allergic reactions and they scared me!)....hopefully that will help. I do have to take those 5 times a day though-which is a lot! At my next clinic about the Nystatin....I think I might look into taking it as a preventative measure like you do Leah.....since I have had it so many times lately!
I do make sure I wash my mouth out with water every time I take my advair...and I have been on advair for about 5 years and didnt' start getting the thrush until just this past September. I think it was everything I was on then, combined with the fact that I was sick (immune system down) that made me get the thrush-and now it is not totally going away!
I am going to try eating less sugar-but that is hard! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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