Not a happy mouth

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Hello all, my rheumy increased my lyrica to 150mg 2x a day and I must say I'm feeling better :) Of course that's in connection with my other meds: Plaquenil and anti-inflammatory. What is bothering me lately is how tender my mouth has become. Most of the time my tongue feels like its on fire or scrubbed raw. Now, though, the roof of my mouth, especially by the gum line, feels like its been scrapped hard and left bruised every time I eat something crunchy. I love Fruit Loops (I know, I'm such a baby), well those hurt the roof of my mouth, as well as crunchy cookies, granola bars, etc.

Also, my gums sometimes feel very tender when I'm brushing (which I do not do hard). The tenderness seems to move from one side to the other at will.

I'm wondering if this is auto immune related or fibro related or something else all together. Just curious to hear everyone's thoughts. Thanks so much!

-rosie

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Hi Rosie,

Sorry about that! I can relate tho, cuz I get frequent mouth sores and tenderness. If I eat any kind of cereal like you describe (and come on now, that's not being a baby, it's just plain yummy!) I lose all the skin on the roof of my mouth. In large sheets even-gross/painful! Also eating anything with rough texture like chips or crunchy breads, etc, I get blood blisters on the inside cheeks. No reason, just does it! And as far as sensitivity with your gums, I was having such problems and pain that I am now using a prescription toothepaste from my dentist. I am at the end of my first large tube and it is so much better. I will be able to use regular sensodyne for a little while and then I may have to get it again, but it's nice to know it exists. It's like $14 but it lasts a long time and totally worth it!!

Keeping you in prayer!