I’ve now developed dysphasia and awful burning sensation in mouth thus is more a problem after eating , my jaw now clunking which I’ve never really noticed before , but my Max fax team assured me this is not from surgery , they have asked me to think about taking gabapentin or another drug similar , also a mouth guard mentioned , I’ve lost 2 stone now as struggling with my eating due to discomfort and dysphasia nothing g can be done for my narrowing as they feel not to bad but to just be careful as I’m at risk from choking , I’m not to worried about this now as eat small amounts and usual soft diet and drink with eating to help , it’s just the burning , I so fed up of feeling uncomfortable , and know medications may help just worry about the medication , can anyone help who may be in these medications and iits worth a try x
Hi Tracy and welcome to our community. I think you mean dysphagia?
Re the burning mouth. If your doctors are suggesting gabapentin then they must reckon it’s neuropathic? I have a friend who tried various medications before they found the right one
I’m sorry I don’t know any more about it but I’m sure others will come along with some experience particularly with your swallowing problem.
Best wishes.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
