Empathy Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Yeah. The joys of being a WOMAN! So, tell me...if anyone here has had this issue what has worked for you? I've done research and I've read about garlic, acidophilus, oil of oregano, boric acid, yogurt etc... Has any of this worked for anyone or does anyone have any other suggestions? I'm getting desperate. I've had what seems like a CONSTANT yeast infection for the past 2 months and now its the worst its ever been. Vaginal creams and diflucan (even used together!) did not work. I need to get this fixed soon before it takes its final toll on my relationship. HEEEEEELP! Link to comment
EvaGina Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Have you been tested? It could be a bacterial infection, sorry to say. diflucan can make it WORSE... I hate the damn thing!!! I used to get them really badly Now i sleep naked and I eat a lot of yogurt... I seem to be fine Oh, and I dont use condoms Link to comment
Relationship Coach Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I've had what seems like a CONSTANT yeast infection for the past 2 months and now it’s the worst it’s ever been. I think it's time for a dr's visit! The word seems leaves a few openings for other things and it's better to be safe than sorry. Your doctor can advise you on treatment and what you can do to reduce the chances of reoccurrence. RC Link to comment
doyathink Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 You and your partner may be passing it back and forth if you don't use condoms. Never take a bath...always a shower. Eat yogurt a couple of times a day. Try monistat. Link to comment
EvaGina Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 ^^ actually, a bath can really help if there is vinegar in the water. but yeah, yogurt is AWESOME... Link to comment
doyathink Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I'm just going off of what the doctor told me. He said to never take a bath...only showers. Link to comment
EvaGina Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I always found baths helped... but that may have been a short-term thing but yeah, vinegar helps heaps with the symptoms... there is NOTHING as horrid as the thrush/uti combo Link to comment
eleanorrigby1 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I was the same and you know what i figured it was, my pill? I was taking Cilest and I typed in "Cilest - thrush" and a million pages came back on people saying they had thrush all the time on that pill. I changed my pill and i made my boyfriend use canestan for about a month to make sure he was totaly clear, i took diflucan and used the creams, slept naked got plenty of air, i didnt wear knickers for a week actually ooer! ha ha and then I have showers only, no baths, if you have a bath use clear water no bubble bath and dont lie in for ages after you have used some soap becuse that irritates i also make sure my boyfriend rinses his bits and pieces after a bath because residue of soap on his penis can irriate. i am officially a month free of it, hoever, just started taking antibiotics and they always give me thrush so im scared!! its horrid but worth checking out your pill x Link to comment
doyathink Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Your absolutely right. My doc told me that when some women take the pill it increases their chances of reoccurring yeast. It did that to me also. I haven't had one since I quit taking the pill. Anytime I have to take an antibiotic, I eat LOADS of yogurt everyday and I haven't got another yeast infection. Link to comment
CharLit Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 1) Visit the doctor in case it's something other than a yeast infection 2) ^ what they said 3) I also had recurring infections caused by the BC pill - and over about 5 year was on 3 different kinds of pill, so it wasn't one particular kind of pill, either.... have had, i think, 2 infections in total in the time since i came off the pill - nothing compared to the previous 4 or 5 times a year! Link to comment
ImThatGirl Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 It sounds more like a bacterial infection since it's not going away with treatment. Not to be ... well... gross.... but is there any odor? Link to comment
jengh Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 The Diflucan really works for me, but I guess it doesn't help everyone. ALong the same lines as yogurt, take Acidophilous supplements. It's full of the same good bacteria yogurt has that helps kill of the yeast. Link to comment
Empathy Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 I take acidophilus, I'm not on the pill, (haven't been since I was 15 or 16) and there is no odor. I'm 100% sure this is a yeast infection. I'm doomed....DOOMED! Link to comment
CharLit Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 spooky music in background? In that case... go see a doctor!!!!! It's what they're for! Link to comment
Empathy Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Well, I was right. It is a yeast infection. My doctor gave me something new to try out. Its not my last hope...But I'm hoping its my last treatment. Link to comment
bozzman Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 you may hate me for speaking up but yeast infections are not just women problems! Link to comment
bozzman Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 You need lots and lots of probiotics and neem cream! Link to comment
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