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Posted 3/12/2015 1:01 PM (GMT -5)
I'm starting to get at my wit's end with this canker sore I have. Lately I've been getting sores in my nose - some so big that they actually start to show on the OUTSIDE of my nose! No idea what those are but they seem to happen more in the very cold, dry air. Now I have a canker sore on the side of my tongue - worse place I've ever had it. But even worse, I'm SO tired I can barely keep my eyes open! I should note I am not in a flare, no signs of a flare and these sores don't coincide with a flare for me.

I searched the forums and saw a lot about canker sores and UC, which I already knew. But does anybody get horrible fatigue with these if they happen to be a particularly bad one? My lymph node is even swollen on my neck on the side of the sore. I'm using the Miracle mouthwash but that only lasts so long and the fatigue is out of control. Am I low on some vitamin or something?

I already take - multivitamin, L-lysine, folic acid

Now if only I could nap at my desk....
Posted 3/12/2015 1:45 PM (GMT -5)
Have you tried baking soda rinces daily? Look that up maybe?
Posted 3/12/2015 2:45 PM (GMT -5)
This suggestion is going to be tricky to sort out, but figure out a way to address gut flora.

I came across in some literature that canker sores are very very common in ASD kids, and that was connected to the gut flora. It was also mentioned that childhood canker sores otherwise is an indication for messed up gut flora and pretty good chance that it sets you up for IBD. Now that we all have diagnosed IBD, I believe this theory should be seriously looked into, esp. since you have repeated case.

Also, consider supplementing B12 if you already don't.
Posted 3/12/2015 3:05 PM (GMT -5)
That's interesting delta. I've seen drastic improvements in health only by addressing the flora first. Everything seems to normalize this way. I think the bottom up approach works well for IBD and other issues.

MNBeachgal - Do you think it could be related to antibiotic courses? I would get on some kind of probiotic regimen - fermented foods, kefir, soil based probiotics, raw milk might help some of the lingering issues not related to your colitis.
Posted 3/12/2015 3:51 PM (GMT -5)
I actually never take antibiotics. I can't even remember the last time I took them - has to be years and years. They always make my UC flare up so I stay away from them.

I do already take VSL #3 - 1 packet a day. Plus 1 capsule of Ultimate Flora

Not sure if I can up that anymore than I already have it. The VSL definitely has helped my UC though I feel. 

Thanks for the suggestions though!

Posted 3/12/2015 7:48 PM (GMT -5)
Are you low in Iron?
Posted 3/13/2015 9:38 AM (GMT -5)
I suppose I could be low on iron. I used to take a supplment and got tested about 1 1/2 years ago. My iron was on the high end of normal then so I decided I no longer needed that supplement. I should get it tested again.
Posted 3/13/2015 5:42 PM (GMT -5)
I often get canker sores, like you, they are not related to a flare or not. Yes, the side of the tongue in the WORST! I have tried everythingggg to prevent them, but it seems Vit B-12 sublingual really helps me. I get way less, and they don't last nearly as long as before. Give that a try and see if it helps.
Posted 3/13/2015 10:09 PM (GMT -5)
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