Thrush

[Lourdas]

Hi everyone, while being under Relvar and occasionally Symbicort, I suffer of thrush. Use of soda diluted to water helps. Any other tips? Thanks

[Bevvy]

Try swilling your mouth with salt water. I find that helpful when I have oral thrush.

[Lourdas in reply to Bevvy]

Thank you Bevvy, I suppose salt could help...Soda and salt are both Na, chemically similar. Thanks again.

[Bronchi1]

Gargle, dont just rinse. Thrush likes sugar and dairy products. It doesn't like vinegar. I find daktarin most effective but cant get it. Doc gave me nystan.

[Lourdas in reply to Bronchi1]

Hi Bronchi 1, I used in the past Daktarin oral gel and it was very effective. Unfortunately, I can't find it here in Athens, at the moment. Thank you for your reply.

[Patk1 in reply to Bronchi1]

I like daktarin oral gel too

[Lourdas in reply to Patk1]

Hi Patk1, I find also Daktarin oral gel very helpful. Unfortunately, since last year, it's impossible to find it in my country (Athens Greece) and I do not know the reason. Is it available in UK?

[Patk1 in reply to Lourdas]

I've not had it for ages,but still have a tube,so I don't know x

[Lourdas in reply to Patk1]

Thank you anyway x

[peege]

Plenty of plain live yogurt daily has really helped me, I have about 250grams daily for breakfast. Also cut out sugar. There's a similar post with great replies a couple of days ago - healthunlocked.com/asthmalu...

[Lourdas in reply to peege]

Hi Peege, thank you for your reply.

[Matrix]

Use a spacer I used to get that until I got one prescribed . Hope that helps.🤗🤗

[Lourdas in reply to Matrix]

Yes Matrix, that could help... Thank you for your reply. Wish you all the best.

[Pipsqueak77 in reply to Lourdas]

Hi Lourdas/Matrix

Just to say that you won’t be able to use a spacer with Relvar as it’s a dry powder inhaler… 😊

[Lourdas in reply to Pipsqueak77]

Yes Pipsqueak, you are right. I just found out I can't use it with a dry powder inhaler like Relvar or Symbicort. 😥 Anymore ideas will be appreciated.

[Pipsqueak77 in reply to Lourdas]

👍

Hummm.. sorry - not really any better ideas I’m afraid. I resort to the usual things, such as Daktarin gel, Nystatin or ultimately Fluconazole if I get bad thrush.

As others have also mentioned make sure you gargle after dosing and maybe cut out sugary foods..but sometimes I think it’s just one of those things that sadly goes with inhaled steroid therapy.

Sorry I’m not much help.. good luck 👍

[Lourdas in reply to Pipsqueak77]

Thank you anyway...As mentioned already, Daktarin gel was very helpful to me, but it has been a couple of years it's not any more available in Greece. Do you know if it is available in UK?

[Matrix in reply to Lourdas]

Yes I looked for you and it’s sold in Amazon and other online shops .Just Google it.🤗🤗

[Lourdas in reply to Matrix]

Yes, I'll do that. Thanks again.

[Pipsqueak77 in reply to Lourdas]

Hi

I get it on prescription in the UK - but I’m sure you could buy it privately …😊

[Lourdas in reply to Pipsqueak77]

I'll try to get it through internet. Many thanks...

[janedivney]

healthunlocked.com/asthmalu...