Experiences with

Dental caries

Lupron plus other medicines and numerous radiation treatments I've taken for other medical conditions made me get dry mouth. xerostomia can adversely affect oral intake leading to poor nutrition, gingivitis and periodontitis, dental caries, halitosis, fungal infections (candidiasis), and accelerating

Association studies have suggested that to obtain maximum extraskeletal benefits from vitamin D including reducing risk of upper respiratory tract infection for children and adults, autoimmune disorders, pre-eclampsia, low birth weight, neonatal dental caries, and deadly cancers circulating concentrations

Wonderful news from the rheumatologist. My latest bone density scan 2 weeks ago in Perth showed that I have improved, going back from full blown osteoporosis 8 years ago to osteopenia, which is like part way between normal/healthy bone density and full osteoporosis. So the strong bone regrowth drugs

Hello I haven’t posted on here before as I am trying to see if I have registered properly. I have osteoporosis in a lot of pain. I have shrunk in height and become stooped as I had back fractures, the dexa scan was unclear. Currently waiting for dental treatment before the infusion.

(Moderator's note - this post discusses difficult emotions and references psychological difficulties with tinnitus. If you need support with anything discussed in this post, please contact one of the organisations listed here - https://www.helpguide.org/find-help) I developed tinnitus after

I was unable to continue on Alendronic tablets so was switched to annual infusions. The regime was one infusion per year over three years and my last one was on 20/8/21. I was unaware that this treatment comprises certain dental treatments, I know of extractions but uncertain if it applies to anything

Coming up to my 2 year anniversary on prednisolone and I seem worse than ever. On 6 mg daily atm. A lot has gone on in the last few months, a 3 week trip to Mexico in November and woke up on the day of the flight out, barely able to move, having had a few good months until then. Bunged my dose up

I appreciate this may be trivial in the face of other posts on here but I'd appreciate any thoughts you may have. I take statins & Clopidogrel following a slight stroke 10 years ago. My dentists have advised I should keep taking both ahead of having 2 teeth out. They will apply stitches at the removal

I am a carer for someone on oxygen 24/7.She has not been to the dentist for some time now and has a couple of possibly broken teeth. I have tried one dentist who advises that she would have to come off oxygen for treatment. She could for a maximum of 20 minutes but if the treatment was to be longer,

Hi looking for advice. I am currently waiting on confirmed diagnosis of anca vasculitis but based on my symptoms and anti-mpo test it looks like I have it. I am on prednisolone but also rivaroxiban as I had a pulmonary embolism recently. I have had a bad reaction to iron infusion that caused calcium

Hello, I'm experiexperiencing Gerd , I was diagnosticated with it long time ago in 2019 but since then I didn't pay so much attention to it the symptom wasn't so bad and most of them was threated with anti-acid like Gaviscon and such or sometimes the reprepazol(pariet) but now it starts to be worse so

I was due to have a carbon laser treatment to remove sun damage but the practitioner won’t go ahead as I on clopidogrel and wants a letter from my GP. I don’t think it’s appropriate to ask a busy GP and beautician question. Does anyone here know whether this treatment shouldn’t go ahead? I did think

I have had multiple recurring meningiomas with subsequent infections since 2020. I have undergone radiation treatments x2. The first was 5 times/week x 6 weeks. The next was called TrueBeam. It was only one treatment in November of 2023, but it left me with brain lesions (areas of necrosis on the brain

I will be having cataract surgery 8 th September and I have a dental appointment 2 weeks later for a filling will that be OK or do I need to put dental treatment back.

I have had multiple recurring meningiomas with subsequent infections since 2020. I have undergone radiation treatments x2. The first was 5 times/week x 6 weeks. The next was called TrueBeam. It was only one treatment in November of 2023, but it left me with brain lesions (areas of necrosis on

I am currently tapering 6mg predisolone and taking 17 1/2mg Methotrexate . All is well and no problems. I am due to have a dental crown fitted. The dentist says it’s OK as he won’t be exposing the gum area where infection is possible. So I’m checking with you wonderful people that I can still take

Hello all. I have to have a back molar extracted tomorrow and apparently there is a non-emerged wisdom tooth underneath. I don't know if the dentist plans to remove the wisdom tooth or not. I think the molar will come out fairy easily (touch wood). Do you think I need to increase pred today? I am just

Hello everyone, hope you're all doing great. Wanted to ask the ones who has done RAI. Has it affected your teeth after doing the treatment? I've done my RAI treatment in 2023 and every since I've had constant visit to the dentist due to tooth decay or cavities build up even shortly after doing a cleaning

Hi all, my granddaughter has this. I also saw children with severe bouts before I retired in December. I know if I get infected it may not be good. I’m presently caring for my granddaughter. I’m not one to keep touching my face, eyes or mouth in any case and am fastidious about washing my hands. I will

I have severe Graves with high antibodies (TRAb just under 8 the last twice had it done) since 2016 - now on 3rd episode. This time on Block/Replace (Carbim 40/Levo 100) for last 11 months. Haven't had any bloods done for while now - due to get them done later this month (T3/T4/TSH) also this time getting