Re: Burning Tongue Syndrome
What you have is called 'burning tongue syndrome' or 'burning mouth syndrome' and I have had it for about 10 years. Sometimes it's uncomfortable and sometimes it's just plain agony. I went to a number of doctors and most of them looked at me like I was crazy. I told my primary care doctor that I was seriously considering suicide, and I was. Then one evening, on my local news, there was a 'health segment' that talked about the, then, little known condition called 'burning tongue syndrome'. FINALLY !!!
Someone knew what I was going through. I got a transcript of the segment and took it to my doctor. The research suggested that taking the drug clonazepam (1 mg.) every day had been shown to help. I have been taking this drug for about 4 years now, and it has helped. The longer I take it, though, the less effective it is. Now, when I have pain I take 2 tablets a day, for 3 or 4 days and that seems to help. I know that you posted this message 2 years ago, but I just joined today. Anyway, I hope this helps.
westymom
Last edited by westymom; 05-04-2007 at 02:15 PM.
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