Fluconazole through PEG

[GaryM]

Abbott nurse told me to leave clip loose, and that's what we've done....

[GaryM]

I tried mine the other night from when I woke up with a bone dry mouth about 5am. After about an hour, Louise had to take it off because the mask was...

[GaryM]

It's a suspension, I'm just very cautious.

[GaryM]

Is it okay to put it through my PEG? Been prescribed for my ongoing battle with oral thrush.

[GaryM]

I just use cool boiled water to flush and wet wipes for cleaning.

[GaryM]

The weekly advance and rotate might be the difficult bit. Well done for persevering though....

[GaryM]

I've wondered if my swallow and what's left of my speech is affected by how much I've tried to use them during the day i.e. how tired I am.

[GaryM]

As soon as I start a tube feed, I find that the mucus starts to build up in my throat. Does anyone else get this?

Also when I wake in the...

[GaryM]

Well, it's an idea. Not sure if Louise will be too keen though....

[GaryM]

It does, but the benefit seems short-lived.

I think part of the problem is that nobody actually sees how much saliva I'm producing. It might...

[GaryM]

Really bad this evening. It's like the back of my throat is full of foaming phlegm. It won't cough out, it won't spit out. It just sits there making me...

[GaryM]

Good to hear from you, but I very much agree with Barry that there should be a pain free way to go if you want to.

[GaryM]

Not yet. Palliative care nurse doesn't want to use it yet.

If it is thrush, it's more than likely because I've been rinsing my mouth out...

[GaryM]

Also the nebulizer is helping, so that's something.

[GaryM]

Well as usual the GP service is poor. Had a rough night so Louise phoned up to see if I could get a home visit. Receptionist says you've got to do it...