What is your experience with oral thrush and nystatin?

[Mstiles]

I’m experiencing a bad taste in my mouth that’s affecting my taste of food and sometimes feeling like there’s a lump in my throat when swallowing. .

My GP looked in my mouth and said “you may have thrush”. She prescribed Nystatin. I don’t have the white plaques that bleed, etc., just some usual appearance of a partially coated tongue.

I’ve been under the weather for a few months with pain and trying to find the cause of that.

I also have frequent acid reflux. I’m a bit hesitant to take the Nystatin. I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

I had a couple of courses early days with GCA (so high doses) -sorted it out, never to return 😊

[SnazzyD]

You don’t have to have the classic plaques for it to be thrush. It’s worth a try with Nystatin.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I used Nystatin for quite a long time because of thrush that affected my entire gut - no problems at all and the result was worth it.

[2013mayo]

I too had oral thrush frequently, my doc prescribed nystatin liquid, it worked very well, I still get it from time to time however I find taking lansoprazole works very well too.

Hope it helps

[Pixix]

I find Nystatin good for oral thrush. I get it from time to time…

[Ab-12]

Hello, Have you tried drinking a cup of cinnamon tea? You don’t want to drink too much of it in a day, but see if it helps. I give my mum the Pukka organic three cinnamon tea and it does seem to help.

[Nightingales]

I have used it successfully, plus a tablet when I had eosophageal thrush found on endoscopy. If I have the starting of it or have to go on antibiotics I use a couple of weeks of Cortisol medicated mouth wash. Not the daily.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Nightingales]

I assume you mean Corsodyl? Thank you autocorrect!!!!!

[Nightingales in reply to PMRpro]

yikes! Yes thank you x

[jls93]

I have had and seem to be susceptible to thrush when "pre medicating" (antibiotics) for dental work. Use nystatin and shortens / nips in bud. First time it took months of nasty taste before dermatologist helped me out.. felt like metallic, sucking on copper penny and burning yuk... another lesson in self management

[Mstiles in reply to jls93]

thank you. My taste exactly! Was the dermatologist the one that diagnosed it? If only you could go to one doctor for everything!

[Hunter134]

I just did my swish with Nystatin and the thrush itself gives you the symptoms you are describing.I have no problem with it.I have the feeling my food isn't going down too but it's the throat being sore.

[Mstiles in reply to Hunter134]

Hope you’re better soon! Eating is no fun right now. I’ve been using the Nystatin for a few days and the horrid taste seems better already.

[Hunter134 in reply to Mstiles]

That's great.Its hard for me to eat too.I can afford to lose a few lbs.lol You ll feel better soon.

[Mstiles in reply to Hunter134]

💖

[GML19 in reply to Mstiles]

I had oral thrush continually whilst on high dose of steroids for GCA. I found natural yoghurt ‘cured it’ and prevented it from returning.

[Mstiles in reply to GML19]

Natural meaning unsweetened and with no additives?

I take my pred with yogurt, a few spoonfuls, and use it in smoothies quite often.

[GML19]

Unsweetened natural Greek style yoghurt but it seems you already use it. Nystatin and other pharmacy creams had no effect for me. Hopefully it will for you. Good luck.