 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Patricia,
It seems like you are experiencing about everything you should right now. I don't think everyone gets thrush...just everyone I know! It is in our digestive system and opiates affect the immune system which could explain it for some but any type of sugar will feed yeast as well. Thrush=candida=yeast.
Many people opt for Fentanyl/Duragesic patches for the intense throat pain. They are time release and you only have to change them every 5 days.
More importantly, you need to start eating again. Things will return soon...it is just different for everyone. Hang in there it will get better!
Ed
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