 Iglu gel... anyone used it?? 76 messages in this subject
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| Ive just found out this product exists & in theory it sounds great; acts like a plaster to protect ulcers. Has anyone used it though... does it work?!? |
| Kate 16 April 08 |
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Well, I have tried just about everywhere (I live in Sussex, UK) and this is very hard to get hold of. Yes, it is supposed to work really well, according to reviews I have read and a 'Daily Mail' article featured this last week with a glowing report.
I have managed to order a tube from a local chemist, which should be here within the week. I will report back once I have tried it. Sounds good, doesn't it?
Anyone used it, in the meantime ? |
| Paul C 16 April 08 |
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| Paul any update... want to know if its worth ordering??? |
| Chase 18 April 08 |
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Nope, sorry - noy yet - the chemist I have ordered it from (the only one that was willing to order it in for me, by the way) said it will be here next Wednesday. So, I'll write an update then - no doubt I'll still have an ulcer or two to try it out on....
Obviously you can order it online from various places (don't think you can currently get it from Dom's (website owners shop here) as yet... However, obviously you pay the p & p - hence why I got in ordered in a chemists - works out cheaper, as the product is no cheaper online. |
| Paul C 18 April 08 |
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Hi Paul,
Great to hear from you, I emailed a while back but it bounced back, has your address changed?
I found information about Iglu gel here... http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/html/DisplayDoc.asp?DocumentID=20777
Here is an excerpt...
"Iglü Gel is strongly mucoadhesive, thereby localising the active ingredients in a depot over the site(s) of application and forming a physical barrier to protect the sensitive and delicate underlying lesion as it heals.
Applied topically to mucous membranes, lidocaine hydrochloride produces rapid, local and superficial anaesthesia which lasts for up to 30 minutes. Its mode of action is to prevent initiation of nerve impulses.
Aminoacridine hydrochloride acts as a broad spectrum antiseptic by disrupting microbial metabolic pathways."
I have contacted whom I believe to be the most appropriate company in the UK, hopefully for further information and to establish availability. |
| Dom Walton 20 April 08 |
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Hi Dom
E mail address same as ever, so apologies - never got the mail! Hope u r ok and all going well!
Yeah, the iglu stuff does seem really good - bit of a breakthrough, if it really does stay on the ulcer for quite a while, as has been suggested. As I say. the chemist I have ordered from should have it in about Weds, so I'll try it out and report back then!
Be good to hear if you get any feedback from your enquiries...
Take it easy
Paul |
| Paul C 20 April 08 |
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Hi all, I managed to track down this stuff & was very excited to try it out... but I was disappointed. It is ok but not great. The gel covers the ulcer and stays on ok but it didnt really take the pain away for me. I couldnt get through a meal without it becoming totally ineffective.
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| Jon 21 April 08 |
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| The manufacturer got back to me very quickly, which was very nice. Alas, Iglu is designated pharmacy only so I will not be able to sell it from the shop. |
| Dom Walton 22 April 08 |
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| Apart from independent pharmacy, you will be able to get the product from ASDA Pharmacy, Tesco Pharmacy and Sainsbury Pharmacy. |
| Stuart 1 May 08 |
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Just to update this thread as promised, I eventually managed to find some in a Sainsbury's Pharmacy in the end...
I agree with Jon's posting above - whilst it certainly sticks to the ulcer, like the claims say, it does very little in the way of pain relief. Very disappointing. After all, pain relief (as well as helping to heal) is really what us suffers want. Since the manufacturers have come up with this forumla which sticks to the ulcer (not unlike Orabase I thought) it's a pity they seem to have missed the trick with no real effective pain relief.
I will keep trying it, but so far - pretty disappointed!
Regards to all
Paul
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| Paul C 2 May 08 |
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I have been using Kamistad Gel from Germany's Stada for 15+ years. It has the same pain-numbing ingredient as Iglu and it works great (much, much better than Bonjela, Rinstead pastels etc) - for mouth ulcers AND tooth aches (basically numb any pain in your mouth - ulcers, gum infections, teeth aches, tonggue bites etc, etc)
Kamistad Gel has been available over the counter in most countries of the world for decades. I do not know why it took so long for a Lidocaine product to come here
I have just orders a couple of tubes of Iglu over the net. The fact it forms a cap over an ulcer makes it seem better for mouth ulcers than Kamistad (which washes away after a few minutes - I find it's OK for 30-60 minutes when it needs reapplying). But maybe it is not so good for general mouth/gum/tongue/teeth aches and pains. I will find out when I get my order of Iglu.
Kamistad comes ina tube with a narrow end like model aeroplane glue. You do not put it on your finger and then onto the ulcer, but use the fine end to apply it directly. I presume the same is true for Iglu - I'll find out soon!
If you ever think about buying Kamistad, note that Google will return mostly German websites, and tha not only are most German websites only in German, but usually don't deliver internationally and almost never accept credit cards! (just bank transfers)
For Your Information: This is an over-the-counter medicide abroad. Even if it were a prescription medicide in the UK it would be legal to buy it from a foreign website and have them post it to the UK for personal usage |
| Andrew 5 May 08 |
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| Paul, Ive used it and think it works well. I bought it from Chemist Direct for £4.99 - you can get it here http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/iglu-gel_1_14805.html - well worth a try! |
| Laura Phillips 6 May 08 |
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| You're wasting your time with anything other than oralmedic or boots mouth ulcer treatment (exact name) these both cauterise the ulcer therefore sealing the nerve endings. One treatment stops pain immediately. Try the boots one for yourselves as this is a bit cheaper but just as effective. You'll wish you'd found it yonks ago! |
| Emma x 6 May 08 |
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Emma
I've not tried these personally - simply because of the cost. As you'll know, apart from Boots own, you only get 2 applications per £5.99 pack (Boots own is 3) - if, like me, you get loads of ulcers, then buying this stuff all the time just isn't practical. I guess it's ok if you just get the odd mouth ulcer now and again, but for some of us, the cost plus the fact you only get 2/3 applications per pack rules it out.
Don't get me wrong - I am lucky enough to be able to afford it, if I so chose, but it just isn't practical if you suffer with loads non stop. And I should think lots of people could not afford to keep buying this stuff...
But - glad it works for you. One day, I might try some!
Paul |
| Paul C 7 May 08 |
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Paul,
Just thought I'd let you know, I have used Oralmedic and there is a lot of solution in each treatment, so if you have several ulcers at the same time, there is enough liquid in one stick to treat them all during that treatment.
Hope this persuades you to give it a try as it really takes the pain away straight away.
Nikki
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| Nikki 8 May 08 |
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| Yeh, i was going to add that too Nikki. I manage to treat 2 or 3 with one 'dose'. I only use it when i get a really nasty one (or lots at once). It would be too expensive to treat every single ulcer i get but some are bearable and some arn't. If i'm in real pain i use it!! |
| Emma x 8 May 08 |
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Not tried Iglu yet was gonna give it a go as its new - but is it really worth it??
I've had ulcers for about 10 years now and I've always used liquid anbesol rather than any gels its wellworth trying- it lasts much longer and you can eat as soon as you've put it on - it numbs it instantly for quite a while depending on how big the ulcer is. Its about £3 a bottle in boots and the bottle lasts ages. Have tried most other treatments but the ones that are gels and pastes dont stay on while you eat and thats when I need it numb he most.
Hope this helps
Laura |
| Laura 9 May 08 |
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i agree aabesol is great and cost effective and does what is says on the bottle, i have used for ages with no problem
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| Margaret (West Yorkshire) 19 May 08 |
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| I managed to get Iglu on line, it was not available from the chemists in my area. I was quite excited about it when I read about it in my newspaper, but disappointed when I used it. I do rub anbesol on them before I go to bed, it does help relieve the pain for while, bonjela doesn't seem to work for me. I use Cordysol mouthwash regularly, although too many mouthwashes attack the good bacteria in your mouth as well as the bad so you have to be careful. |
| Jill 20 May 08 |
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| I recently purchased Iglu Gel and was very dissapointed. I have suffered with Ulcers for over 10 years to the point i go for weeks not being able to eat solid food. Doctor/ dentist have recommended lots of different treatments, ive tried everything (from herbal remedies in Japan, to the lates products from America) then i heard about Iglu gel and though 'thank god something that sound brill' I have an large ulcer about 1cm round on the back of my toungue at the side, and this supposed 'glue' like substance does NOT stick to it at all. I have even tried sitting with my mouth wide open for about 20 mins trying to let it dry, but 10 mins after closing my mouth I can feeel the layer floating around inside my mouth. the only thing that works for me is letting them run their course. Doctors told me I would grow out of then, but I am starting to highly doubt it!! |
| Kay 21 May 08 |
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Kay
I must confess, I am somewhat surprised that you say the Iglu gel doesn't stick as it is supposed to. I am quite disappointed in the product too, but not for that reason, as I found it seems to adhere quite well.
My problem comes with the fact that the pain relief is not very good at all - in fact, for me, non existant - it doesn't seem to do anything much for the pain (as it claims to) - which is a shame - if only they could have "upped" the pain reliever, it might have been a very good product.
I currently use (on prescription as slightly cheaper for a bigger tube than the over the counter version) Acortyl in Orabase. Although this doesn't do an awful lot for the pain, applied last thing at night, it seems to speed up the healing process somewhat.
One of the best things (for pain) that I tried was back in the eighties. Oral B made a product called "Dental Gel" - indeed my dentist used it to numb areas of the gum prior to an injection - which is how I got to hear about it.
I was superb stuff - a bit like bonjela in substance, but much, much better at numbing the pain for a long time.
Pity they stopped making this years ago, it was good stuff! |
| Paul C 25 May 08 |
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| How about using Anbesol then a coating of Iglu? |
| Terry 27 May 08 |
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| I am just turnig a corner of having a dreadful bout of mouth Ulcers. Lots of smallish ones all over my tounge,roof of my mouth cheeks and where my wisdom teeth used to be. Have been taking L-Lysine since Sat and doing the Salt Water thing but I'm sure the best thing that's helped me is Frador! Used it as directed and have noticed a huge differnce today. I can actually eat something other than porridge!! |
| Vicky 27 May 08 |
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| Hello, just reading up on Iglu and I will be giving it a go as I suffer from recurrent ulcers and have tried pretty much everything else. As I noticed a lot of you have mention that the pain relief from using Iglu isn't great. The one thing I found that does kill the pain by numming it is Lidocaine (prescription only) I thought it worth sharing. |
| Anna 8 September 08 |
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| Hi, I have had mouth ulcers for about 50 years and am still looking for the miracle treatment. Iglu is not very effective. I have used Adcortyl in Orabase paste for years with limited success but have found out that if I put a layer of Bongela teething gel on first, whilst it doesn't speed up the healing process, it does ease the discomfort. But I would sell my soul for a genuine cure. |
| Sheila S 09 Sept 08 9 September 08 |
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| Iglu gel is fine for very small ulcers but for big ones Oral medic or the Boot's version is an instant cure. I would sell my soul to find the cause -since June 19th I haven't gone a day without an ulcer! |
| Amanda 11 September 08 |
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| Hi to all fellow ulcer sufferers, I have just purchased Iglu gel in a desperate help for one very large ulcer I have in the back of my cheek. At first I noticed it was more of a paste than a gel and applying it was a bit tough because of the consistency - but once I managed to apply it to the whole of the ulcer with it, an amazing protective sheet has covered it and stuck onto it - now because my teeth had constant contact to the ulcer causing so my pain, I was not feeling it because the ulcer was now covered - Genius! I can finally smile and talk with out wincing and clutching my cheek in pain!! Also has anyone ever tried Clove Oil? Its very good for numbing the pain - tastes very strong and bitter (and some what like tequila..?) But thats all forgotten once you feeling instant relief (dab a little with a cotton bud) |
| Rachel Ray 19 September 08 |
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I have just recently tried Iglu - very excited that it would help with a horrible ulcer on my lip (caused by being rather too keen to eat some tasty food - and biting a bit more than I should chew).
My experience was similar to one previously posted - spent more time sticking to my finger than the ulcer!!
Think I will revert to TCP - stings like 'all get out' when you put it on - but the numbing effect is great - just make sure you don't bite the same spot again as you are not as aware it's there ('cos it's numb).
Have now had for over a week (a lot longer than normal) I think it keeps getting aggravated by the lip - am thinking of using vaseline to stop sticking during the night - any other ideas would be great. |
| Ralph 23 September 08 |
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I have found the pain releif from Iglu great its tricky to apply as it is more like a paste but its the only thing i have found that actually takes the pain away
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| claire 24 September 08 |
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| were can i get this iglu gel from?? |
| anisah 27 September 08 |
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| Behind the counter in chemists... most supermarkets like Tescos do it too... |
| Rachel Ray 1 October 08 |
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| Picked some up at first chemist i tried. Think is more widespread now and because the adverts are on the TV. Seemed ok but because my current 'little friend' is on my tongue it didn't really stay put. When I'd finally got it off my finger........ |
| Jenny 2 October 08 |
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I picked up Iglu on recommendation from a work colleague as I currently have two very large mouth ulcers right at the back of my mouth, almost down my throat even. Given the location of the ulcers, applying it is not ideal and it feels and tastes like there's a small lump of grainy wallpaper paste stuck in my throat. It doesn't seem to be doing much for the pain of them either.
I'd say it's probably better for mouth ulcers in easier to reach places. |
| Zak 15 October 08 |
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| Im using iglu at the mo and its brilliant, its like a second protective skin, and takes away the pain, im sold on it and wont use anything else now. It has a slight taste of peppermint and has a waxy type feel to it. |
| Julie 15 October 08 |
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| I have three little ulcers on my lower lip and one under my tongue. I can't describe the pain everytime I open my mouth, or take a sip of hot tea, or eating. Finally my younger son advises me to go to Boots to get iglu gel. Bless his heart, I did. And the gel works pretty well. It sticks well on my lower lip but under my tongue is a bit challenging. The pain on my lower lip disappeared almost immediately. But under my tongue the paste didn't stay well, I guess that's because it is hard to keep it dry. I am still quite happy about how well it works. |
| fnovends 19 October 08 |
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Have had mouth ulcers for the first time ever and pity those who suffer regularly but was advised to use ANBESOL LIQUID which helped numb the pain greatly. Hope this helps!
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| Chris 22 October 08 |
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iglu has been a godsend! ive tried everything from a few foods diet to thalidomide and nothing has worked, iglu dont prevent ulcers so not quite a miracle yet!
it is however soo helpful just putting some on an ulcer in the morning and as it wear away you can get used to the pain of the ulcer and it dont hurt as much! |
| liz 22 October 08 |
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I found Iglu to be useless, i applied it and the first time it seemed to work, all pain was gone, for a little while, however this product caused my ulcer to increase significantly in size and it also lasted considerably longer. I have binned this product and will never buy again. i constantly suffer from mouth ulcers and have found that a combination of pain killers and gengigel-a minty flavoured antiseptic gel that aids natural healing (which should be available from your dentist) is the best treatment. Combined also with regular rinsing of corsodol mouthwash.
Hope this helps someone out.
Damn those ulcers, they really are horrible!!!! |
| Amanda 29 October 08 |
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I have tried Iglu gel many, many times now - find that it does stick pretty well to where you put it, but the pain relief could be a lot better. To me. this would be an ideal product if it really numbed the pain as well as providing the protective layer.
I find for me, if I have ulcers around my mouth/under the tounge/back of the throat (all the usual places for me!) that gargling with soluable aspirin is about the best for pain relief - and of course, by far the cheapest!
HOWEVER - most aspirins do contain SLS (which is the ingredient I go out of my way to avoid in toothpaste!) so I am not sure if this is a double edged sword, so to speak ....
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| Paul C 4 November 08 |
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Just had one of those 10day-won't go away ulcers. Opted to spend more money than usual on Iglu, and found that the active ingredient (Lidocaine Hydrochloride) was perfect as a short-term measure (ie. in order to assist me in eating, brushing teeth) but the waxy 'cap' was a nightmare to maintain, unless I walked around with my tongue hanging out!
The serious issue here, is that since stopping the treatment, I have suffered head & neck aches, a weepy eye and sporadic numbness of my mouth & lips.
LH is a very powerful drug, and I'm not sure it should be available 'over-the-counter' in the dosage that Iglu provides. |
| yan 27 November 08 |
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I've not tried Iglu as I've not been able to find it.
Although OralMedic is very expensive I gave it a go recently and was very impressed. I had 1 ulcer and as promised it completely stopped the pain and covered the ulcer with a protective layer. Based on that I was very satisfied. A couple of weeks later I developed another ulcer so I used OralMedic again. Not so much success this time though. Initially the pain stopped for 2-3 days, but after the protective layer peeled off and the ulcer was 3 times the size. I re-applied the OralMedic and the same thing happened again. The ulcer is now over a week old and huge. |
| Damien 3 December 08 |
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RE: Amanda,
I had the same experience regarding iglu. My lip swole up straight away and it took about 4 hours to settle down. Took so much longer to heal i wouldnt bother with it again. I use anbesol liquid before meals or when it is too uncomfortable, this does the trick :) |
| James 11 March 09 |
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Just bought some Iglu from the chemist and it's worked really well for me and my mammoth Ulcer (which I have named Norris). Applying it was slightly painful, but then it turned into a protective cover and made it possible to talk without my tooth rubbing it.
Funnily enough, about four days ago I bought the expensive "Bonjela Once" application kit. It was incredibly painful to apply (it made me dribble and my eyes water) and then my lip (like Amanda's above) swelled to the size of a cashew nut. Most painful. Won't go back there again :( |
| Hurtey Mouth 12 March 09 |
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| I am going to try Iglu now. I have tried Bonjela Once and the Boots version in the past, and although it numbed the pain to a certain extent, it was the most painful experience I have ever felt. My lips also swelled up, which I didn't like. Also, if any of the pink liquid accidentally drops on to your clothing, it bleaches the colour completely! Because of the immense pain, I have been sticking to Boots Sore Mouth Gel, and Bonjela. It would be perfect, if only the numbing would last for more than a few minutes! I have been trying a mouth wash designed for mouth ulcers, from the same section in Boots, but it has little or no effect on pain relief or healing. |
| John 14 April 09 |
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| Sorry, mouthwash is called Aloclair, and has no effect |
| John 14 April 09 |
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| I've been using Iglu for a couple of days now, and I am very impressed with it. There is no pain on application, and the waxy covering numbs the pain for around two hours. It is of course most effective on areas of the mouth that don't rub or come into contact with teeth etc, but is none the less better than anything else I have tried. |
| John 17 April 09 |
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Damn! I just bought some Iglu Gel today for the ridiculous price and have it 'on' my cluster of ulcers now. So far so good to be honest, but I haven't tried eating yet. The pain has been really bad and I think I've lost some weight by not eating as much, which is not good for the aspiring weight lifter!
May report back in a few hours with a personal review. |
| Chris 1 May 09 |
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| OK, so I've been using this stuff for a few hours now and I can report: good for being able to eat, the pain is sort of 'isolated' and you can't feel the ulcer rubbing against your teeth. Application can be painful because the substance is quite viscous and 'settles' into its glue form quite quickly. Pretty sure it's really going to help heal me up a LOT quicker too. |
| Chris 2 May 09 |
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| Hi everyone i am new to this. Just thought that i would say hello to everyone! dont really know what else to say. so bye |
| turoArguttlag 6 July 09 |
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| Hi everyone i am new to this. Just thought that i would say hello to everyone! dont really know what else to say. so bye |
| turoArguttlag 6 July 09 |
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| I bought Iglu and tried putting it on my sons ulcer and found it impossible too thick and gluey just stuck to my finger so obviously think it is useless.For those with recurring ulcers going gluten free may be worth a try |
| Chrissy 16 September 09 |
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| ive used it. thought it was brilliant. only thing that really helps me |
| KElly 16 September 09 |
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| it is like wax that sets when it touches heat! |
| Ellie 24 October 09 |
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there is something I use in France, and I think it is very very good, acts like an anesthetic for the gum XYLOCAINE VISQUEUSE Is the name, costs nothing over here, but you need a prescription, some pharmacy will give it to you without.
I discovered this like 1 year ago; tastes like rasberry, doesn't last long, like 20 minutes or 30 minutes, but this is plenty of time to enjoy anything you'd like to eat... or talk ior do anyting.
Doesn't cure it, but gives you moment of freedom with no pain, and you can relax |
| STEPHANE 10 November 09 |
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| It helped whilst it was on, but generally makes my ulcers last longer, and get bigger! I've found this with quite a few treatments, including the Boot's cottonbud sticks. I think they all just aggrevate it rather than heal. |
| Clare 10 November 09 |
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| For those who found it just sticks to your finger, it's like Orabase - you have to dry the spot a little bit first. It only sticks to dry (ish) cheek/gum/tongue. Try just dabbing with a corner of tissue or cotton bud first to soak up the spit, then put it on. |
| Kate 10 November 09 |
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| i used iglu mouth ulcer and i say go back to the drawing board it will not stay on the ulcer sticks like hell on my finger and cotton bud..uter rubbish |
| mike 26 December 09 |
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| does any one out there get a terrible head ache after using iglu |
| morag marshall 9 January 10 |
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Hi Morag Marshall,
I brought some iglu just the other day to treat two horror ulcers i have recently got and ever sinse i have had bad headaches. I thought i was just imagining it so have been trying to ignore it but it does hurt. Do you frequently apply it? i use it constantly throughout the day and in quite big doses so maybe this could be the cause?
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| James 13 January 10 |
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I agree with Mike. I have dried the ulcers and done everything else but it will only stick to my finger.
Total waste of money, and having to order it and go back, wish I had read these comments first.
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| Gwen 26 February 10 |
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iglu gel is best used in the morning, after breakfast, after your tea/coffee once your mouth is feeling relaxed,
when u wake up ulcers are all dried up because of your breathing in the night, but after a cup of something warm your saliva glands are working and ulcers are a little at eae, put the iglu gel on, dont be scared to really apply preassure to got it to stay on the ulcer! also dont be afraid its not all on the ulcer and theres lots around the ulcer, as long as its near to the ulcer!
iglu works best to help you ease into "the ulcers pain" its not a cure, its not a deterent but itll help you get used to the pain being there ! hope this helps. |
| lizzie 1 March 10 |
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| Just bought some right now, have the ulcers from hell deep at the back of my cheek. Completely ruined my weekend. I really hope that this stuff helps... |
| Mark P 1 March 10 |
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Everyone complaining about the price of oralmedic and Boots Mouth Ulcer Treatment,
try 'FRADOR' its the same stuff.. but instead of getting it im little sticks.. you get a bottle of the liquid which can be applied with cotton buds and it costs £1.99.
Go to your local Boots and ask for it behind the counter, they should have it..
If not they can order it for you through their unichem system.
Its amazing stuff. |
| Madeline 3 March 10 |
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| i have it on right now, the problem with me is it keeps annoying me because my ulcers right on the tip of my top lip and it has stopped the pain amazingly, but its horrible too feel with your tounge. its fells like wax but it i good for pain relif :)x |
| Rhiannnonn :) 25 March 10 |
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| Like all you guys I've had horrible problems with mouth ulcers for some time now. The last time was some months ago when I had three together and I was feeling really down. Good for the weight loss though!! I went into my local chemist and asked if there was anything I could get. She recommended L-Lysine tablets and told me to take two courses of them. The ones she gave me come in a bottle of 60 which you can just pick off the shelf. I took the tablets and I can honestly say that THEY WORK. I had one ulcer shortly after starting the tablets and the pain of the ulcer was so insignificant as to be harmless. Since then there have been two/three times when I was sure an ulcer was going to come about, but nothing. I'm absolutely delighted. The tablets I bought are manufactured by an Irish company called Sona Nutrition Ltd, U50 Whitestown Industrial Estate, Dublin 24, Ireland - www.sona.ie. I'm sure something similar is available in Boots/local chemists in the UK. Best of luck and let me know how you have got on. |
| Martina - Dublin 7 April 10 |
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| I have have mouth ulcers coming up for years, and the best product I puchased was Kenalog in Orabase or Adcortyl in Orabase paste. I am currently living in France and do not know what to buy. Can anyone suggest a product which I can buy here? |
| Linda 13 April 10 |
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| Hi, I am currently suffering with 2 mama ulcers and tried Iglu and nothing else works for me! Am very disappointed as it does not ease the pain and its so messy and sticks everywhere apart from where it should! Reading the above feedback i will try Frador! |
| Jo - Peterborough 14 April 10 |
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| Try the new Bonjela Complete Plus, it's similar to IGLU but better. |
| James 26 April 10 |
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I have suffered with mouth ulcers all my life...and I mean LARGE mouth ulcers. I have tried just about every treatment going and can say that for me Bonjela Once worked the best. I had a really large painful ulcer on my tongue - couldn't eat, speak without catching it on my teeth. Went to Tescos to buy iglu which is what I have been using recently and noticed that they had bonjela once half price. Decided to give it a go and it is great. Stings like mad when you use the it but within 30 secs you are pain free. I used it on Saturday afternoon it is now Sunday night and I am still pain free. I am going back tomorrow to buy some more whilst they are on sale.
If you suffer regularly and get a mouthful like me I would contining with iglu when the ulcers are not too bad but will use Bonjela One when they are unbearable. As any mouth ulcer sufferer knows location location location makes all the difference to how you cope with then. |
| lulu 23 May 10 |
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| I have used iglu & was very dissapointed as it is not a gel more like a granulted thick cream very hard to spread on an ulcer on the inside of my lip .It did eventually cover the ulcer & felt like a big lump on my lip very uncomfortable & also made me lisp so will not be using it again what a waste of £5.86p.Iwill go back to using anbesol a much easy to use product |
| Linda 26th may otford Kent 26 May 10 |
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| i have use iglu and did not find it very effective. the phamasist said it was the best but i still think bonjella rules it. it give it a biger slimy feeling and that put me off it. |
| leighleigh 25 July 10 |
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| Its dreadful. that iglu stuff made my ulcer hurt more and it made the ulcer stick to my tooth just made the whole side of my mouth sore. i'd rather leave it to heal that put that stuff on it again |
| Mt 2 August 10 |
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| I have read in the paper today,that dentists now recommend using BECONASE(nasal medication) for mouth ulcers,very interesting.I dont care what it is,i just want my mouth ulcer to go... |
| Hammerette 11 August 10 |
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I loved this stuff! I had a really painful ucler on the side of my tongue for 6 days. Eating and talking was like agony! I bought some of this stuff, it healed over the ulcer and the pain was sooo much beta! it stayed put for around an hour and I am just so thankful.
I have used it for a day now and my ucler has definately reduced in size! |
| Carly 27 August 10 |
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| Big waste of £6, says its a gel when its more like consistency of putty ! If you have a very sore blister why would you want to rub a past on it? I thought it had 'gone off' when I saw how thick it was. No likey !! |
| Al 7 September 10 |
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i am useing the gel at the moment ,wen u put ot into your mouth it feels like putty ,and also sticks to your fingers ,at the moment it dosnt seem to b working .
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| lilly 7 September 10 |
