Burning mouth

[Cat Dancer]

I've been having an intense burning sensation in my mouth for a few weeks. I don't know if this is related to the zyprexa, but I think it might be. I can barely eat anything but some oatmeal. How can I know if it is the medication or something else? It's very painful.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

You go to a doctor.

I've never heard of that as a side effect of zyprexa.

 

[Retired]

Interestingly, Drugs.com and Emedicinehealth as well as others show, in their lists of side effects for olanzepine (Zyprexa):

• fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, sores in your mouth and throat;

which may account for the burning sensation you are experiencing.

Your best advice would be to get back to your doctor to report what you have.

It may be due to the medication, or if there is another cause to the burning caused by a mouth infection, it should be treated immediately.

A mouth infection can be problematic for a number of reasons, which is why it should be investigated as quickly as possible.

 

[Cat Dancer]

Going to the doctor just isn't in the budget right now. Hopefully it will go away

 

[David Baxter PhD]

If you are having an adverse reaction to a medication, your doctor needs to know about it. It may not go away. It may well get worse.

What are the priorities for your budget? Isn't your health somewhere near the top?

 

[making_art]

Hi CD.... I would go to a doc ASAP because it has been going on for too long already....let us know. Do you have walk-in clinics in the US?

 

[GDPR]

Hey CD,did the burning mouth thing ever go away?

 

[Cat Dancer]

No. I do have an appointment with my doctor on Friday though so I'll try to bring it up with her. Thanks for asking.

 

[GDPR]

Glad you're going to bring it up with your doctor on Friday.

Let us know how it goes....

 

[forgetmenot]

Write it down ok CD so you don't forget it is important to tell your doc about the side effects you are having

 

[Cat Dancer]

I'm so dumb. I forgot to bring this up with my doctor. I am still struggling with this burning sensation. I kind of don't think it's medication related. It's making it very difficult to eat anything and even drink things which combined with my anorexia/bulimia is causing me to not eat and to feel very weak. I have also noticed that foods I used to like taste different and not good. Eating is such a struggle. I cannot let myself forget this next time I see my doctor.

 

[rdw]

Can you call your doctor to ask this question?

 

[Cat Dancer]

I could send her an email.

 

[rdw]

Great idea!