had mouth thrush a few times but never like this

[primrose71]

went to Doctor with mouth thrush 4 weeks ago can’t get rid of it Doc sent for another Doc to look at it both hadn’t seen any so bad did take a swab to send away not back yet have given me 4 fifferent meds none working can hardly eat lips so sore now Fluconazole 5th day for 2 weeks not any better yet have COPD on Trimbow for a few years wondering if to try changing it as getting cramp at night in toes anyone any advice please Thankyou Ann

[Bevvy]

I am also currently having a dreadful time with oral thrush plus incredibly dry mouth. My dentist thinks issues are due to amount of medications I am on. She has referred me to another dentist who can prescribe something which may help.

In the meantime I gargle with salt water. Usually this helps and the problem goes away. This time the problem remains but I get some relief from the salt water.

[primrose71 in reply to Bevvy]

thanks Bevvy yes salt water relieves it for a bit but not long hopefully you get something that works think it is my medication too as on a lot would be nice if you let me know if you get something that works take care

[Ern007 in reply to primrose71]

I use salt water if thrush is bad and mouth is dry.

[Robinface]

hi worth trying a change in your inhaler- as far as i know Trimbow can cause thrush so if you are still using it you just adding to already affected area! Ask for change asap! Good luck and hope its sorted soon

[primrose71 in reply to Robinface]

Thanks Robin was thinking of doing that today will phone respitary team see what they say take care

[Biker88]

Fluconazole is at the bottom end of the anti fungal range, you may need something a bit stronger such as itraconazole. Anti fungal can be rather slow acting, itraconazole can take 6-8 weeks to start being really effective

[primrose71 in reply to Biker88]

thanks biker88 will see if I can get that take care

[Tykelady]

When in hospital in Jan/Feb I developed my first crop pf oral thrush. The hospital gave me Nyastin which did the trick but I am sure it occurred because I forgot to take my big spacer which I use for my Trimbow inhaler. No problems before or since.

[primrose71 in reply to Tykelady]

Thanks Tykelady but tried it twice didn’t do any good this time take care

[BerryHead]

Hi Primrose, I had thrush for years I had many different thrush treatments none of them worked I was on Sprivia and seretide, and steroids when needed for an infection,I told my Pulmonary doctor that I wanted to stop taking any medication with steroids as Seretide has steroids also.He kindly put me on Spiolto 2 puffs once a day in the morning 7 months ago no more Thrush, I have had emphysema for 21yrs now. I do get breathless at times when ,but stops when I sit for 5 minutes. Good Luck thrush is hard to get rid of ask your doctor about Spiolto if its suitable for you.😊

[primrose71 in reply to BerryHead]

Thanks BerryHead will see if I can get it take care

[Patk1]

I use daktarin oral gel as it's ssoothing and quickly clears it x

[primrose71 in reply to Patk1]

Thanks Patk1 used to use it but here in Scotland all chemist says it’s been withdrawn take care

[Patk1 in reply to primrose71]

That's a shame.hope something works soon,for u x

[Tiggertheterrier in reply to primrose71]

can't get Daktarin in north wales either! All the pharmacies I have tried say they cannot get any from anywhere! So annoying as it always worked for me.

[primrose71 in reply to Tiggertheterrier]

Thanks yes it used to work for me too take care

[watergazer]

Painful! Hope something works for you soonx

[Pachira]

I was taking fluticasone propionate prescribed by my pulmonologist. He had told me to rinse my mouth because of thrush which I did faithfully but got it anyway. What worked for me was apple cider vinegar and I also got caprylic acid tablets from Amazon and thankfully I have had no more problems. I tried stopping the steroid but my cough got quite bad so I started back morning and night. Now I’m back to trying a dose at bedtime and so far so good. I nebulizer with abuterol/ventolin and 7% saline. After using my inhaler I rinse with water then diluted ACV. Hope something works as the thrush was horrible. I couldn’t eat. Chris

[primrose71 in reply to Pachira]

Thanks Pachira tried apple cider but not much good will try Amazon take care

[Yendo]

I use one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water and gargle with that. I used to get thrush a lot but not since I used the apple cider vinegar solution.

[MoyB]

I'm 72 years old and two years ago had my first ever experience of oral thrush. It went on for months and I had Nystatin put on my repeat prescription as if I missed even a couple of days, it came back.

I was also being troubled by repeated chest infections and had umpteen lots of antibiotics and was on prednisolone for ages.

I asked my GP if she thought there might be something affecting my immune system. She said she thought not.

By this time I was also being troubled with extremely cold legs and had a pile of blankets on my side of the bed while my husband was sleeping the other side under our 10.5 tog quilt with no problem. I think I totalled 6 layers of blankets and was still cold so wore leggings and warm pyjamas plus bed socks! My legs were still freezing and it was stopping me sleeping. Hot water bottles didn't make a difference either.

I went back to my GP and said I was now very concerned that something was very wrong. To put my mind at rest, she ordered a full blood test and it showed that I was extremely anaemic!

With the right tablets and help from a nutritionist I eventually got my iron and folate levels back to normal and - guess what? The thrush went away and has not returned! I was able to do away with all the extra bedding too.

As you have mentioned cramp in your feet, I wonder if you would benefit from a full blood count as your GP may get a surprise as mine did!

I'm not knocking my GP, by the way, as she is the most patient, lovely person who has got things right every other time, but she just didn't make the connection on this occasion and I had to push her on it.

Good luck with treating the thrush - it's horrible and I found having it was very upsetting.

xx Moy

[primrose71 in reply to MoyB]

Thanks MoyB it has been awful couldn’t eat so sore a bit better now but not completely away yet take care