L-lysine for mouth sores?

twnkltoz
twnkltoz Member Posts: 169 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

Does anyone take L-lysine for mouth sores? Did your MO approve? Did it work? Is there a particular kind you use?

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  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
    #2
    I did not have a problem with

    I did not have a problem with mouth sores, but this is what was recommended to me:  Listerine Zero -- the kind that has no alcohol in it.

  • twnkltoz
    twnkltoz Member Posts: 169 Member
    #3
    desertgirl947 said:

    I did not have a problem with

    I did not have a problem with mouth sores, but this is what was recommended to me:  Listerine Zero -- the kind that has no alcohol in it.

    Usually I rinse three times a

    Usually I rinse three times a day with salt, baking soda, and warm water. Has worked great so far but now I have a sore on my tongue so I think I might need something more than a rinse.

  • alabama_survivor
    alabama_survivor Member Posts: 85
    #4
    When I did my patient

    When I did my patient education for my Xeloda, L-lysine 500 mg. twice per day was recommended for mouth sores.  Certainly check with you MO since every doctor is different.  When I had the Red Devil last year, I was given a cup of ice to munch on while I was getting my injections.  Never had any problems.  I've only done one 7 day cycle (3,000/day, 7on/7 off) of Xeloda, so I will let you know if I have any problems.

  • twnkltoz
    twnkltoz Member Posts: 169 Member
    #5
    alabama_survivor said:

    When I did my patient

    When I did my patient education for my Xeloda, L-lysine 500 mg. twice per day was recommended for mouth sores.  Certainly check with you MO since every doctor is different.  When I had the Red Devil last year, I was given a cup of ice to munch on while I was getting my injections.  Never had any problems.  I've only done one 7 day cycle (3,000/day, 7on/7 off) of Xeloda, so I will let you know if I have any problems.

    Thanks! The sore went away so

    Thanks! The sore went away so I'm probably got for another week. I'll ask my doc at my appointment Wednesday.

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #6
    twnkltoz said:

    Thanks! The sore went away so

    Thanks! The sore went away so I'm probably got for another week. I'll ask my doc at my appointment Wednesday.

    Please let us know what Oncologist has to say

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  • twnkltoz
    twnkltoz Member Posts: 169 Member
    #7
    He said it's fine to take and

    He said it's fine to take and can help. Just follow dosing instructions on the bottle.

  • twnkltoz
    twnkltoz Member Posts: 169 Member
    #8
    I would say it's working. No

    I would say it's working. No sore this time.

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