thrush

So sorry!
Hi Denise,
That sounds miserable. I hope your doctor figures out a remedy soon. Keep drinking the Ensure to keep your strength up. I felt very fortunate that I didn't get any mouth sores during or after my chemo treatments. Keep us posted on how your doing. Love...Sue
(FNHL-2-3A-6/10)

Thrush
Hi Denise,
Sorry to know about your ailment. In fact I had similar problem probably caused by a side effect of chemo drugs - see my posting dated 4th July '11 sub: "Side Effect for Rituximab Maintenance Therapy". I used to take liquidised food after anesthetising my throat using "Xylocaine gel". All possible infections (incl. HIV) were ruled out after testing and the only effective drug they could prescribe was steroid Prednisone. It was ok when its dosage was 60 mg/day, but as it was tapered down the ulcers will come back with full vengance, when I am forced back to high dosage of steroid. I was told that my Immune system is weak due to side effects of chemo and few trials with other drugs like Azathioprine and Thalidomide were conducted to see whether the steroid dosage could be reduced/stopped.

All trials during the past 1-1/2 years were unsuccessful and I did my own research to find a herbal alternate for the steroids. That was the time when I came across with a herb (supported by research papers in the net) that is available in plenty here where I am living at the moment. The herb in capsule form is also available over the net. I am very glad to let you know that my throat ulcers did not come back as I reduced Prednisone very very gradually from April '11. I will be stopping the steroid completly by next week and hope the nightmare will be finished once for all.

Keep in touch on what medications that you are taking and what caused the problem.

Good luck,
Hari