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Posted by Deb133 (Member # 18544) on :

It looks like my daughter now could be dealing

with some yeast on the back of her tongue.

Not bad...just a little bit of white coating...

Is the liquid Nystatin horrible tasting? Will

the pill form of Nystatin work for the mouth?

Do not want to use Diflucan as one of the side

effects is hair loss. What about anything else

along with Nystatin. She has always

had a hard time swallowing pills and taking medicine in liquid form but has come along

way since Lyme disease...I just think she will

gag and dry heave on this liquid form.

Thanks for any advice

Deb G

Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :

The liquid form has some sugar in it.

It is made so babies won't spit it out, as they are very prone to thrush. She won't want it over ice cream... but it should be tolerable.

I don't know about the pills working in the mouth specifically... but I do know the liquid was designed for it. She can swish and spit if she can't swallow. Not as good but will help some for the mouth.

I know my pharmacy has "flavors" they add to different meds upon request. Unfortunately, I don't like "bubble gum" flavor, so I passed on it... but she might like something they have? Just getting to pick her own flavor might encourage her to take it.

Diflucan pills are quite small if they become necessary.

[Big Grin]

Posted by WildCondor (Member # 434) on :

Nystatin with sugar in it is ok to take when you have Lyme. Something about the yeast going after the sugar that the Nystatin is bound to and then killing it off easier. Its not a big deal to swallow it at all. The powder or liquid is probably better for oral thrush.

Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :

I have clotrimazole tro tablets for this.

Posted by Deb133 (Member # 18544) on :

Pinelady,

What kind of taste do these tablets have?

Deb

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

If it's the same as Mycelex.. they taste fine.. they have sugar too!!! (ugh)

Deb.. I've taken tons of Diflucan. I don't think I ever lost a hair to it!! [Smile]

Posted by Deb133 (Member # 18544) on :

Thanks Lymetoo...thats all I would need is to

have a problem with her hair next [Smile]

It gets confusing cos there are so many options..

Our LLMD is not for 2 weeks yet..but we have a

close friend who is a doc and he said he would

prescribe her some Nystatin (liquid) on Monday..

Deb

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

That's good!! Hope the LLMD appointment goes well!

Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :

Good. Cos I hate the C tro tabs. They make me very

sick and nauseated within minutes but I guess they

work. When I first started them I had 5 a day.

Golly was I sick.

Posted by Deb133 (Member # 18544) on :

Yeah...I don't want to do anything to mess her stomach up anymore than it is...actually I would

have to say if this is yeast it is very mild so

hopefully it will be a quick fix [Smile]

Thanks everybody!