Try the proven Rx + supplement combo
The prescription medication Neurontin (generic name: gabapentin) has been shown to calm nerve activity and reduce pain in patients with burning mouth syndrome, reveals Dr. Gurvits. Boost the benefits by taking it in conjunction with the powerful antioxidant alpha-lipoic acid (ALA). “Taking 300 mg of Neurontin in combination with 600 mg of the over-the-counter supplement is shown to improve symptoms and reduce pain in two-thirds of patients,” he says.
One caveat: Neurontin can make you sleepy, which is why Dr. Gurvits tells his patients to take it in the evening. That works out well because, as he noted above, BMS pain tends to worsen at night.
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