advice wanted

[gypsy49]

Morning all

Hoping someone can give me some advice I've tried every reliever going for my asthma so far they all give me thrush not just in my mouth but down my throat yes i rinse my mouth but obviously can rinse down my throat, The last couple of weeks i've had to use it as my asthma is really bad at the moment (always is this time of year mines one that comes with the changes of seasons ggrr) so now my mouth and throat are really sore then to top it off coughing really thick mucus both mouth and nose which is so thick hard to clear it to breath pointless phoning dr's asthma nurse seems to think im new at this lol im 56yrs old had it since childhood sadly my old asthma nurse left not only that blumming hard to get an appointment in the UK ggrr anyone know how i can clear this up . PS i can't use any cough meds or antihistamine's due to having RLS .

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador]

Hi

Do you use a spacer? I know that’s one of the best ways to stop thrush from inhalers from occurring...

It’s definitely worth giving your GP a call... if you tell them your struggling with your asthma they should see you that day... maybe you need a short course of steroids to settle everything down, maybe carbocisteine will help (helps break down mucus) or maybe you have an element of post nasal drip going on an a nasal spray will help... as I said definitely worth seeing someone. If you’re still not sure try giving the AUK helpline a call and see if they have any suggestions.

Hope that helps

[gypsy49 in reply to EmmaF91]

Hi yeah use a spacer does nowt and a nasal spray thing not doing much at that moment damp weather not helping stopped using the reliever now mouth so sore hurts to even drink , sadly not much good on phone as im hearing impaired no one around to phone for me usually get my daughter to phone but not going out in this weather at the moment up a hill ,

just wondered if there was anything i could do at home to settle things down roll on summer lol .

Thank you for your help Emma

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador in reply to gypsy49]

The other option is trying DPIs (powder) instead of MDIs (sprays). Some find that makes a difference.

Also nasal rinse may help with the gunk from that area... it’s horrid (esp initially) but it can help

Also if it helps AUK have a Whatsapp messenger number if that would help...

Good luck

[Artforever]

You could try STERIMAR nasal spray to dilute and wash out the mucus from your nose. It's just a seawater spray with no medication. Then not just swill your mouth but gargle too. I do it 3 times just to make sure. Too get rid of the thrush you have now - get some DAKTARIN, it helped me when I had it.

[gypsy49 in reply to Artforever]

Hi Artforever

Does the Sterimar goes into the sinuses ? i know mine builds up specially after all that coughing everytime i cough my nose feels like its going to burst starts from under the eyes , im interested to know be great if it does . Daktarin is a cream right? i get thrush down the back of my throat and down which makes it sore to eat and swallow i'd think tablet form might work better not sure i've used droplets before now which didn't work give owt a try see which works but first need stop using the preventer inhalers all together and get back on track .

[Artforever in reply to gypsy49]

My Daktarin is a cream but I'm sure you can get tablets too. The STERIMAR will go into your sinuses, I used it last month quite a lot and eventually I could feel it drain through everywhere. Another tip is to look up nasal flushing when you use a Netipot, make your own salt solution and pour it into one nostril until it comes out of the other. I tried it, with a my own contraption, it can be messy haha. Try Sterimar first, it's easier. It's being advertised on TV at the moment.

[peege]

The thrush must be awful.

I used to get it in my throat with Seretide and prayed it would travel downwards.

Since being put on Fostair preventer I very rarely need Ventolin and not looked back. No longer get blood blisters in my throat and no longer have exceedingly thin skin.

Two things would help, eliminating sugar from your diet (it feeds fungus) and copious amounts of plain live yogurt. Perhaps some high dose probiotic too.

Hope this helps. P

[gypsy49 in reply to peege]

Hi Peege

Sadly it's Fostair i'm using and finding it the worst one i've had tried them all now either i get thrush or they burn my mouth out no matter how much i rinse my mouth after , I don't have sugar much other than in my coffee which i drink black and as for yogurts well.... sour milk is all i can smell and taste same as milk yuk! lol then of course yogurts and milk soon makes me run for the loo . I actually found using fostair actually made my asthma worst im not sure if it's because most my like i've just purely used the Ventolin and had been ok with just that im not sure , I had an awful attack last year with the asthma went to see the asthma nurse who in turn wanted send for ambulance because my body oxygen was down to 22 me being me said i'd rather die at home did find the cause of why i had the attack i was changing a neighbours cat little every other day the clay type needless to say she has to get someone else to do it for her . I'll look up th Probiotic see if i can have it so many things i can't use due to other health problems . Thank you for your help

[peege in reply to gypsy49]

I'm so sorry, just shows how different we all are.

Mould, damp, strong chemical pongs are my triggers so I can avoid them fairly easily....I now consider myself very lucky.

Years ago when i had candida i had to exclude sugars including fruit & yeasty foods, I've never felt so well in my life.

There are are some foods which contain narural pre & probiotics. If I can find where I read that I'll let you know here. P

[gypsy49 in reply to peege]

yeah mines usually made worst with dust and damp and now cold air gggrr my house is colder in doors than out lol living out in the sticks harvest time can be a problem like a fool one day went for bike ride went straight through a dust cloud where they were harvesting a field then wondered why i was bad couple days later my own darn fault , i find riding my bike easier than walking for some reason strange eh! even up hill ride bike as it's easier on my back which is bad . so many foods have be careful with as i suffer from RLS and IBS but yeah would be a great help to find out whats what on the food chain to try , thank you x

[Scooter125]

Sorry to hear about your problems. Try rinsing your mouth with lemon juice or salt water or organic apple cider vinegar. An antifungal med might help. Also, do take vitamin C, it boosts your immune system. Good luck

[gypsy49 in reply to Scooter125]

I do rinse with salt water not every time but at least once a day but the thrush is mainly down my throat pretty hard to rinse down there that's mainly the problem

[Hidden in reply to gypsy49]

Hello

Just reading your post and having the same issues

I had pneumonia in Feb and since then they say I am Asthmatic since then given 2 inhalers one Fostair which is giving me dreadful thrush and yes down my throat

I was put on some drops not cleared it up and then she prescribed a tablet for the thrush

Well took that and within a few hours felt I could not breath my chest went so tight so won't be taking any more of those !

Going back today to see what's next and I get a stuffy nose to always had that problem though

It gets you down I know , I am sick of it , I rinse my mouth but like you say hard to get to the throat

I wonder why they can't try me on another inhaler to see if it gives me less thrush but they seem to want me on this one !

Have you found the answer yet how to cure this thrush if you do let me know and by versa

Hope you are feeling a little better

Take Care x

[Omeba]

I use Bricanyl as a reliever. Ventolin doesn't help me at all. It's a powder but I've been on it for years without ill effects. Are you on Seretide?

[gypsy49 in reply to Omeba]

I've tried every one so far unless there's some new ones gonna ask asthma nurse on tuesday when i see her if there's anything else fingers cross , x

[Omeba]

Sorry for the belated reply. How did you get on? 🙂