I HAD THRUSH AFTER MY HYST. I WAS PUT ON THE MYCOSTATIN ALSO, BUT WITH IT
I WOULD SWOOSH MY MOUTH OUT WITH MYLANTA.. IT REALLY SEEMED TO KEEP IT
COATED AND FROM SPREADING ANYMORE.. I HOPE THIS HELPS AND SURE GLAD YOUR
HOME.. HUGS NICKY
On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 09:28:09 -0600 ifirgit@yahoo.com (Karla) writes:
> Is there anyone out there that would know a GOOD treatment for
> thrush? I
> have been treated for it since I came off the respirator and it
> just
> gets worse. On Monday I was given Mycostatin and it seemed to
> work...unti I woke up on Wednesday and my mouth was filled again.
> The
> doctor then doubled the dose, but I woke this morning with it back
> down
> my throat again. I am getting extremely frustrated as I have not
> been
> able to eat and it is really affecting my ability to drink. I know
> that
> I have become dehydrated...I see one of my doctor early this
> afternoon...my head swoons when I stand.
>
> I would love to find an answer. We have tried searching the
> internet...have even resorted to taking garlic pills (the kind that
> don't make you have bad breath)because it said that would help.
> When my
> doctor learned I was taking the pills, from my home health nurse,
> he
> said absolutely not. I don't think they were helping anyway, but
> anything is worth a try. I have tried a hydrogen
> peroxide/water swish which is supposed to work, but it didn't work
> either.
>
> I don't know how I can build up any strength if I am getting no
> nutrition. HELP!
>
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