Hi Becky,
Welcome and thank you sharing your information with us.
I have had to use diflucan myself due to side affects of my asthma
medication. Diflucan is definitely a quick acting drug for yeast infection
in the mouth which is also referred to as Thrush.
I recall another medicine that my sister took while going through the same
symptoms as you. It was a liquid mouth rinse called Nyostatin? I remember it
providing immediate relief. That was about 11 years ago... maybe they have
something better now. I would hope they do:)
Do Gist patients have a support group like ours?
God bless you in your journey!
Lisa M
Tampa Fl
DX CML 5-2000
HYD/ARC/INTERFERON
6-2001 Gleevec 400 MGS
8-2001 PCRU (undetectable)
Message: 8
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:28:00 -0000
From: "bsnhavr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: requesting help with use of gleevec and mouth sores
Hello everyone,
I am a gist patient, however, I have joined the CML group hoping to
get your input regarding a gleevec side-effect that I am experiencing. I am
presently taking 600 mg per day of gleevec. At this dose, I am
experiencing whitish-colored mouth sores and blisters. This is
uncomfortable, and makes it difficult to eat. My local oncologist is
calling it mucositis, and feels that it is a gleevec side effect. The
gist specialist at Fox Chase Cancer Center believes that it may be a
yeast infection--however, it has not improved with use of Diflucan.
Hs anyone had any experience with this type of problem while taking
gleevec? If so, do you have any tips regarding management of it? I
read on-line about a new drug called Palifermin that has proved useful
for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced mucositis. I haven't asked
my Dr. about it yet. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks for
letting me join your group!
Becky Bensenhaver
Winchester, Virginia
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