Nystatin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• April 28, 2011

For Oral Thrush "I've been using Nystatin suspension to cope with the oral thrush I get from all of the prednisone I have to take. I've got systemic lupus, and my kidneys went and started to fail. The prednisone is a lifesaver for me, but the thrush hurts. Thanks to the Nystatin, the thrush is coming under control. My only gripe is that the Nystatin is starting to make me nauseous, really nauseous. I don't need extras nausea. Between the lupus and the prednisone, my stomach is already hooped. I do love how fast the Nystatin started giving me relief from the thrush, though. I can sing again!"

• Kik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2020

For Oral Thrush "I’ve been on Nystatin for 7 days after being diagnosed with dry mouth. I have not seen any improvement for oral thrush. I am going back to the doctor to ask for a stronger medication for this damn white tongue."

• Nym...
• January 19, 2015

Nystatin for Oral Thrush "The Nilstat cleared up the white spots in my mouth within 2 days, and my throat was less sore, so that I could start eating solid food for the first time since radiation treatment (10 weeks). On the third bottle, but have not fully cleared all the thrush from my throat. I have had chemo, radiation, and heaps of antibiotics, so I am a hard case for it."

• Kat...
• June 22, 2017

For Oral Thrush "Only on day 2, but I see a huge improvement in my oral thrush, and it was pretty bad. It was on the roof of my mouth, tonsils, sides of my mouth, gums, and tongue. The taste was not bad, but they put sucrose in it or some sweetener, which I didn't care for. Yeast thrives off of sugar, but hey, it's working."

• Suz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2021

For Oral Thrush "This medicine is awful. Took 5ml, and it burned and made my cheeks swell and mouth burn. Told my Dr. He said just try out a little more, so I only used 0.5ml. My tongue hurts so bad. Feels like I've been chemically burned. Called the pharmacist. He said to stop taking it immediately. This stuff isn't good for me."

• Can...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2018

For Oral Thrush "I developed oral thrush after taking the notoriously problematic antibiotic known as Metronidazole and was prescribed Nystatin liquid for the thrush. After swishing and swallowing this medicine 3 times a day for a couple of days, I notice I’ve started to have sudden and painful urges to have a bowel movement, and when I do, it smells like rotten eggs and has an odd consistency. This is the only side effect of the Nystatin I’m experiencing, which has already made a noticeable difference in my thrush, but I’m ready to be done taking this medicine. The cramps and bathroom trips are inconvenient and embarrassing. I notice the longer I leave the Nystatin in my mouth and gargle with it, the better it works in clearing up my tongue. It also helps to wait as long as possible to eat/drink after taking Nystatin."

• Anonymous
• December 23, 2011

For Oral Thrush "I had to take this medication for oral thrush after a couple of rounds of antibiotics. Unfortunately, the oral nystatin suspension gave me a terrible allergic reaction. I developed a very itchy body rash (hives), so I never got to find out if the nystatin would have worked for the oral thrush."

• Vin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2020

For Oral Thrush "I just started taking the oral Nystatin medication. I just read all the comments regarding not having success with it. I just caught myself taking a sip of water 5 minutes after I swallowed it. I could see that being an issue. Subconsciously, I was thinking how awful it tasted and just grabbed the water. I'm thinking for it to work to the full effect you can't drink anything for 30 minutes, otherwise, I'd be flushing my mouth and not giving the Nystatin time to work on my tongue and throat. Just my two cents. One last thing, I don't like the taste of it going down, and the aftertaste hangs there for a bit."

• Moz...
• July 1, 2020

For Oral Thrush "Was prescribed Nystatin for oral thrush 24 hours ago, so far taken it 6 times, 1 ml 4 times a day. Alarmed at all the negative comments and side effects. Not noticed any improvement so far, but maybe it's too soon. I did find that swishing a spoonful of natural Greek yogurt seemed to help far more than the Nystatin."

• Jae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2019

For Oral Thrush "Have been taking 1 ml 4 times a day with a mouth sponge for 4 days now out of 7 days of meds. No massive improvement. Already booked another doctor's appointment, ready for something better. Not impressed."

• VJV...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2020

For Oral Thrush "Nystatin was prescribed for me to take 4 times a day to wash my mouth. I have completed the first prescription 2 days ago. No effect. After reading reviews, it looks like it is not working for most people."

• Pre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2018

For Oral Thrush "I am pregnant and have had thrush for almost a month. Doc prescribed me Nystatin, and after a couple of days, a lot of pain went away. However, I still have fungus on the tongue, and it tastes awful. When will this Nystatin fully get rid of it?! Trying every natural remedy to avoid Diflucan, but it isn’t getting rid of it :/ :("

• Wab...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2019

For Oral Thrush "My 91-yr-old father has an oral thrush ulcer on the side of his tongue for nearly three weeks and thrush in his throat from a heavy dose of antibiotics (that started with an M, can’t remember the name). It took a different hospital facility to figure out his diagnosis. He’s been using the Nystatin now for 4 days, and it has made no difference. Today will be day 5. I’m praying it kicks in, he’s wasting away as he can’t eat or talk."

• Jam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2021

For Oral Thrush "I have oral thrush from being on antibiotics, and my family doctor prescribed me nystatin 4 times a day and to swallow 5 ml each time. On the second day, I ended up in the ER due to a rapid heart rate. Once I stopped swallowing this medication, and it was out of my system, my heart rate returned to normal, and so did my blood pressure. It was very scary. I don't recommend drinking this medication!!!!"

• Mob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2020

For Oral Thrush "I'm on my second bottle. Thrush is still there. Tongue feels numb, and I was told to swallow the nystatin after swirling it around in my mouth. Ever since then, I feel nauseous all the time. So, definitely not working for me."

• Kix...
• June 3, 2022

For Oral Thrush "I don't want to give this medicine 1 star. I tried using this medication more than once to get rid of my oral thrush, and it didn't do anything! It made the thrush worse! So I even tried yeast pills to get rid of it. Sometimes they worked, and other times they didn't. What makes me mad is I just found out that the Nystatin has sugar in it, that's why the thrush wouldn't go away. Sugar feeds the thrush and makes it worse. I still have more of this medicine, and I'm not going to use it, it's nothing but a joke. Thankfully, I have a friend who's a nurse that told me to use milk of magnesia, and guess what? It works! I read reviews about the milk of magnesia, and all the reviews were 5 stars. See, most doctors won't tell us about this because they want people to come back and give us medications that don't work! So if I were you, do what I did when it comes to getting bad thrush: use the name brand milk of magnesia, it works."

• Bre...
• October 8, 2015

For Oral Thrush "I think that it has turned my lips black, unless there's something else wrong. I don't know. I love the medication. It really works and right away. My mouth, throat, and chest stopped hurting after taking it twice. I have coughed up blood before I started this medication. My cough is better also. I just can't figure out why my lips are black. I go to the doctor this week for a biopsy, so I'll show the doctor."

• Doe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 8, 2023

For Oral Thrush "I used nystatin, and it did not alleviate the pain or whiteness, etc. Used gentian violet (applied with Q-tip, old school remedy used for eons with success until antibiotics came around, now in grotesque overuse as we are all learning). Also lifetime oregano oil with olive leaf extract (12 drops at first, in capsule, then stepped down after a few days), oil with organic coconut oil 20 minutes 2 times per day (make sure to spit it into a paper towel/garbage - do NOT put down sink drain, will clog plumbing). I avoided all sugar and had sound nutrition, so eventually got rid of pain and whiteness. This regimen in some form, especially the gentian violet and oregano oil — it works. Do your reading and go to research and other reliable sites where findings support that antifungal overuse often creates more problems than solves, more holistic simple methods work as it has over the decades."

• Mar...
• August 27, 2020

For Oral Thrush "I get thrush every couple of months. I use steroid inhalers and am a type 1 diabetic. I use it 4-5 times a day. I hold it in my mouth and gargle and swish for as long as possible, and I swallow it. It has always worked for me. Sometimes I have to go through 2 bottles, but I have never had a problem."

• Cj ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2017

For Oral Thrush "I think the medication is working fine until when I had it, then a few minutes after I brushed my teeth. Omg, my tongue started to get numb, and I have issues breathing. So don’t use it right before or after you plan to brush your teeth. My tongue would feel half numb. Not a good feeling."

• Gui...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2018

For Oral Thrush "Had the same situation with the antibiotic metronidazole with Keflex. Keflex had plenty of times no reaction when the other antibiotic metronidazole was given by the ER doctor. I had a thrush reaction in my mouth. Then nystatin liquid worked, but I had to use virgin coconut oil with a cotton swab to alleviate later to rebuild my gut to downsize the thrush colony in my body."

• But...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2021

For Oral Thrush "It took 7 full days, 5 ml, for my oral thrush infection to clear. The usual time is 2-3 days, but since I'm immunocompromised, it took me longer to heal. I had only a stomach ache for 2 out of the 7 days while on this medication. No other symptoms!"

• Luc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 5, 2019

For Oral Thrush "My baby is 17 months and had his first “sick visit” due to thrush. We’re only on day 2 and all of the white is gone from his mouth already, and he seems like he’s not hurting anymore. His appetite isn’t normal yet, but apparently it messes with your taste buds."

• Geo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2021

For Oral Thrush "I am very experienced with oral thrush, mostly due to corticosteroid inhaler use. I've had this bout of thrush now for two months. I'm on my second bottle of Nystatin, and I am still not better. I told my primary doctor it does not help me, but he insists on prescribing this stuff every time. I see my pulmonologist soon, and I will ask him for the troches, as I find I have better results with this medication. Plus, the taste is so much more tolerable! Nystatin is gag-worthy! For the whole day and night, I have such a sour taste in my mouth. It may work for some, but not me."

• Hea...
• February 2, 2018

For Oral Thrush "I developed a fungus infection of the bottom lip. My doctor wanted to put me on a systemic pill, but I asked if there was anything topical I could try. He suggested Nystatin. I have been on it for three days, and my lips have not peeled. They were peeling every two days before. I just use a Q-tip and put it on my lip. I got it because I am immunocompromised, and my white count is at the lowest it has been in a long time, 1.7."