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Nystatin for Oral Thrush User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Bio-Statin

Reviews for Nystatin

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  • SND...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 18, 2023

"I developed oral thrush after being on antibiotics and methylprednisolone for oral surgery. I was prescribed nystatin rinse and was told to rinse and spit and not swallow, which I followed. It almost immediately made me dizzy and lightheaded. My stomach was upset and gurgling. After the second time taking it, I had diarrhea three times. My surgeon couldn’t understand how I could get diarrhea and GI upset if I wasn’t swallowing… but I was. It was clear when my stool was orangey-yellow like nystatin. I was then advised to stop and try fluconazole. Currently taking that with no issues (only taken it twice) and improvement but still working on it."

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  • Ann...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 10, 2023

"This stuff is awful. I took three bottles, and the thrush didn’t go away. I had a terrible headache, which is caused by nystatin that irritated the brain, had a stiff neck, and was sure I was going to the hospital. I have had this for three months and am now going to see an infectious disease doctor. I urge you to not use this."

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  • Pum...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 23, 2022

"So I was given Nystatin for oral thrush to try, as fluconazole hadn't quite nipped it in the bud. I was taking it as prescribed, I didn't think it tasted bad... like marzipan, I thought. However, my tongue kept getting worse and worse and worse. I then began being sick. I stopped the Nystatin as per GP orders, and they wanted to swab my tongue. However, one day in, it has practically cleared up!"

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  • Clu...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 16, 2021

"I have been told to take nystatin to clear up oral thrush I accidentally gave myself from using a steroid-based nose spray to help with nighttime allergies. I didn’t rinse my mouth out because I didn’t know this could happen from using a nose spray. I foolishly got the nose spray from a chemist without seeing a doctor first. My question to everyone using nystatin is how long do you keep it in your mouth gurgling or swishing until swallowing? The directions on the bottle say for as long as possible, but I’m unsure what that means."

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  • sue...
  • October 8, 2016

"Loss of taste and taste buds. Was it the oral thrush or the nystatin? Will my taste and taste buds come back?"

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  • Cnd...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 23, 2016

"Seems to be taking a long time to work."

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  • Dot...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 26, 2020

"I am on day five of a 10-day prescription for nystatin and seem to have developed a feeling of something in my chest. Could this be from this medication?"

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  • Tea...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 7, 2014

Nystatin "My daughter has to use this for thrush that her other 50 medications cause. It helps a lot!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 1, 2019

"I just finished a bottle of it and still have symptoms and oral thrush."

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  • Win...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • May 1, 2020

"I have had course after course of Nystatin, and the oral thrush just keeps coming back. It doesn't clear it all now. It's a waste of time! Almost 3 years of suffering."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 3, 2019

"Worked at first, but never totally got rid of the thrush. Going back to the doctor for something else."

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  • mik...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 22, 2020

"I have taken nystatin for 10 days and no improvement. Just visited the doctor, and he prescribed a different medication. It seems to be a lot of comments of no help with nystatin."

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  • Jan...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 9, 2018

"This is day three of taking Nystatin, and so far, there is no improvement at all! When will it start making a difference? Have lost 1.5 stone in three weeks, as cannot eat."

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  • Lis...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 31, 2020

"This tastes like mold. Does anyone else think so?"

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  • Can...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 1, 2018

"Have developed upper jaw pain. Not sure if it relates to the nystatin."

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  • not...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 29, 2020

"I used 4 bottles, it does not work at all. Cost $10 each, but tastes nice, though, and forces me to wash my mouth daily."

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  • Nic...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 8, 2020

"Nystatin did not help my oral thrush. Horrible, strong taste."

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  • Wil...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 31, 2022

"Used it for a week as I picked up what I think was thrush after an endoscopy. This didn't work as I've still got a dry mouth and sore throat that won't go away after 4 weeks."

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  • Dav...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 7, 2021

"I took it for less than 2 full days, and it didn't help my thrush. Now I have no appetite and can't even force myself to eat. Don't know what to do now...."

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  • Gus...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 15, 2022

"Absolutely no effect on my oral thrush. Used for two weeks. No side effects, but very disappointing as fungus persists."

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