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Question Has anyone got sore gums

Mine are really sore

Happened After my CT scan

On Jan 19th

Rinsing with salt water

Wondering if it is spices l use

If not better end of week will see dentist

Phone my Oncologist first

Even though l floss and brush gently

I get this little lump appearing

Once in a while different place on top of mouth then it's gone

Moves around

Not sore

Can one get a cist there?

Jan 23rd my Birthday

Do not need this sore gums

I am happy 😊

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Liessie

l am on Ibrance and Letrozole, I too get a lump on the roof of my mouth, that comes and goes , I was worried , my dentist checked my mouth and said there is no problem, I am not worried now, I have got used to it, I get sore gums too , I hope you don’t worry too much

, you will be fine xx

in reply to Liessie

Thank you

Yes l am worried

On same meds as you

Using salt and warm water

So sore ..How long it last for?

in reply to

Feel better now ..From.your reply

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Liessie in reply to

I take pain killers , and Bongela gel like Ingalls said ,

in reply to Liessie

Been using salt and warm waterHas been easing up

Thanks

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Liessie in reply to

aww that’s good , I am glad it is easing off ,

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Ingalls

I'm on the same meds too and get sore gums every now and then. Try adding some baking soda into your salt water rinse and see if that helps (1/4 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp baking soda to 1 cup water). Otherwise Bonjela gel (which they use for mouth/gum sores from dentures and bracers) seems to help me too. Good luck and Happy Birthday! 💕

in reply to Ingalls

Thank You

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bikebabe

I am prescribed high strength fluoride toothpaste which seems to help.

Will ask Thanks

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Justme153

Just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎂

😊

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Suzianna10

My GP prescribed a good mouthwash and also a mouth gel and it has stopped the problem

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TNVol

Sorry, no good advice for your sore gums. Just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday!

Manon

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Trissh

Happy Birthday! Yes, I periodically get a sore on my gums and rinsing with salt water always takes care of it in a day or so. I'm on Ibrance and Letrozole and I think it is a side effect. Drinking a lot of water (when I remember to do it) seems to keep them at bay. --Trish

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Totheriver

Wishing you a Happy Birthday.

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Kateds

a very happy birthday to you, Minou!🌺😎🌺

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fancydog

I'm no longer on Letrozole, thank God, that stuff made every joint in body hurt! But I find as the yrs march on, my mouth is easily irritated, episodes of sore places in upper hard palate which I went once to the Dentist for and was told I apparently bit down on a nacho chip too hard! Truth!, I get little tiny sore places on my tongue from time to time, even little white spots that hurt a few days then disappear, I think its mouth Ca everytime. I'm 64 and I think there is a general thinning of the mucosa in my mouth and I take probiotics but this keeps on happening. My sister is a dental Hygenist and anytime I mention a whole group of teeth uncomfortable she suspects I've been clinching or grinding my teeth especially in an anxiety producing situation such as scans. But Happy Birthday and may you eat cake!!!

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TammyCross in reply to fancydog

What do you take since you went off letrozole? Did you replace it with something that doesn't make your joints hurt?

in reply to TammyCross

Hi I never went off Letrozole

Same meds

Ibrance 75mg

in reply to

I am ok on Letrozole..l take two extra strength tylone when needed ...l do not sit long once the 21 days are done ibrance

Letrozole 7 days alone

My work helps l walk 8 hrs a day

At my work place 5 days a week

I do not want to take any more strong meds

I work out at gym it helps

Lazy brings pain and stiffness

To me

HUGS

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TammyCross in reply to

I was replying to FancyDog, or I was trying to, who was saying she was glad to be off Letrozole because it made her joints hurt.

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fancydog in reply to TammyCross

TammyCross, Letrozole failed after 9 months and I went straight to IV chemo, Taxol. Got all of 7 tx in with it and had horrific manic/suicidal onset caused by those premed steroids. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar for many yrs(even before early stage BC) but stay stable except when I get on a drug that interferes severely with sleep. I was off every treatment for a month then my Onc wanted to rescan and wow that Taxol had made great headway in reducing tumors that had been on bone and in organs, so I got to choose Faslodex vs Aromasin and I chose Faslodex and it has pretty much been my ticket to NED.

in reply to fancydog

You have had a Journey

Sending you HUGS

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bracelets1

Happy birthday to you!!! 🎂 Have a beautiful day!

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mariootsi

Happy Birthday!

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RLN-overcomer

HappyHappyBirthday🎈😇🌈🙏🌈🎈

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