Thrush

[Caloo650]

Now it seems I have an oral thrush. Does anyone have an easy solution? I guess it is a pred side effect

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Have a look at the Related Posts listed to the right/at the bottom of the page.

[MrsNails]

There’s lots of suggestions as per Pro but drink plenty of water when you take your Pred & also eat Natural Plain/Live Yogurt as part of your breakfast.

In the meantime get a treatment from the Pharmacist to help clear it up.

MrsN

[Caloo650 in reply to MrsNails]

Thanks I read the posts and will follow up on your tips. I'm 3 wks in now on the higher dose of pred so i guess I'll start getting side effects

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

It is.

Nystatin from GP usually works - but you might need more than one course.

[Caloo650 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you. This a self diagnosis as I can't see Gp for a week.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Caloo650]

Can you get to local chemist - sure you can buy something over the counter.

[Caloo650 in reply to DorsetLady]

It's night here. I'll go first thing tomorrow to pharmacy thanks

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Caloo650]

Sorry - didn’t check profile!

[Caloo650 in reply to DorsetLady]

Cleared up with nystatin drops from pharmacy. Now to prevent it returning I'm going to use a tee tree oil mouth wash. Supposed to be antifungal. Thanks for your advice

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Caloo650]

Salt rinses? Bicarbonate rinses? Several store cupboard options here:

healthline.com/health/home-...

[yorkieme]

I had two goes with Nystatin but failed,doesn't mean you will of course but I have since been prescribed Alliance - gelclair and it has worked a treat.Not sure you can get it in Oz but before I reached this stage I tried salty warm water as a gargle which kept it down and that was a relief.

[Mikb]

Nystatin worked for me.

[Amkoffee]

I have been unable to keep my thrush away so now I take I thrush medicine every single day as prophylactic.

[Caloo650 in reply to Amkoffee]

I feel sorry for you . It's a devil of a thing. I have just cleared it up with nystatin drops but to keep it going for another 48 hours find I have to purchase another bottle. I spend all my money now on meds and doctors' visits. Forget about nice clothes a dinners out. Mind you we are all locked down!!

[Purplecrow in reply to Caloo650]

Hi, I've come late to the party... but want to offer my Thrush thoughts.

It's important for me to avoid refined carbs (pastry, etc). Carbs really exacerbate risk of thrush for me.

I keep a small jar of salt water on my bath vanity. (About 2 tablespoon salt to 10 oz water.). Whenever I feel the tingly tongue or other odd feeling associated with overgrowth of yeast, I swish a small bit of the solution in my mouth, spit in sink.

After my first bout with thrush, I decided to be proactive, to avoid yeast infections, and eliminate costly prescriptions.

I do not have diabetes or other metabolic issues, and haven't needed anything else for past 6 years.

Kind regards, Jerri, PMR diagnosed 2013

[Caloo650 in reply to Purplecrow]

Thank you purplecrow. I have almost eliminated it onto my 3rd lot of treatment. I am cutting carbs but finding it hard. However feel better for it maybe psychological.

I think I will swish with salt water daily for a while. It can't hurt. Thanks for your advice