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Posted by Spriggy on March 6, 2005, at 18:42:01
I had never had a yeast infection in all my life (which I know is rare for a woman), but the week before Thanksgiving of this last year, I got my "first one."
EVER since, it seems to not go away.
I have had the dr. prescribe Diflucan pill several times. It goes away for a week, then comes back.
I have been on Monistat 7 almost continually.
What would be the sudden cause of these infections.. I think I've had probably 7 of them since THanksgiving.
I've been very good about my sugar intake and have been eating regular/plain yogurt DAILY. I am taking acidophilus chewables as well.
It just won't go away.. Is this from stress??
Posted by Dinah on March 6, 2005, at 22:28:10
In reply to Chronic yeast infections???, posted by Spriggy on March 6, 2005, at 18:42:01
Have you had your blood sugars checked? I've had chronic yeast infections under my arms since being a diabetic. Especially under stress. And the dermatologist who finally correctly diagnosed it said it was not uncommon for diabetics.
Posted by partlycloudy on March 7, 2005, at 11:56:11
In reply to Chronic yeast infections???, posted by Spriggy on March 6, 2005, at 18:42:01
Getting your sugar levels checked is very wise. Also, if your hormones have changed - a different birth control pill or (hello!) you're experiencing the onset of menopause - then you could expect that this could happen.
The same thing has happened to me, although I have figured out the timing within my cycle, it doesn't prevent it from happening. I have considered doing some more radically diet changes that I've read about. Things like not consuming fermented food (wine, cheese, breads) is supposed to help.
It's a whole bunch of no fun, though, isn't it?
Posted by Spriggy on March 7, 2005, at 12:05:21
In reply to Re: Chronic yeast infections???, posted by partlycloudy on March 7, 2005, at 11:56:11
Well, they have checked my blood for diabetes and hypoglycemia becuase my father is diabetic and assure me my blood was fine.
But then somebody mentioned you are supposed to have a "fast" before any type of testing for that and I never fasted. They just took blood. So what's up with that?
One thing I thought of last night (maybe too much information) but we started using a different brand of condoms. I wonder if I am allergic.
My husband had an "AAA HA!" moment and said, " Have you noticed after we are together, you get worse?"
So now I'm thinking it's the condoms.
We will change back and see since I can't convince my husband we should try abstinence.
Men!?!?
Posted by partlycloudy on March 8, 2005, at 12:49:52
In reply to Re: Chronic yeast infections???, posted by Spriggy on March 7, 2005, at 12:05:21
I am going to try one of those expensive supplements that is supposed to help aleviate chronic yeast problems. I guess that given the delicate balance of our systems, it wouldn't take much to throw things out of whack. Stress, hormones, you name it.
If you have a contact allergy from the condoms, then the Monistat would not be helping (but it wouldn't be hurting, either). I have to say that even without using them, sex is painful (afterwards) when I have a yeast infection. Actually, it makes me quite miserable.
If it is a yeast infection, then to me it makes perfect sense to take something that works from the inside out. I found with the one-shot pill from the doctor that it made it go away only for a short while. So, I'm trying the health-store supplement route.
I had one doctor once tell me that the CURE for this would be to stand on my head in Arizona. I don't think he was kidding (and he wasn't my doctor for very long!).
Posted by jessers11581 on March 12, 2005, at 15:31:57
In reply to Chronic yeast infections???, posted by Spriggy on March 6, 2005, at 18:42:01
Spriggy--are you certain that it's yeast? I used to get chronic bacterial infections that mimicked the symptoms of yeast (itching, redness, discharge, etc.). If this is the case, then an anti-fungal like Monistat won't touch it. I was prescibed something called "Metro-gel" that cleared it up. However, if you have been checked by a doctor and are positive that this is indeed a persistent yeast infection, your best bet is probably just to keep starving it through diet (NO sugar, white flour, fermented foods, yeasted bread, etc.) and keep doing the probiotics. I have also used a product called Three-Lac to deal with yeast. It's a super-powered lactic acid bacteria compound and seems to work quite well. It is, however, pretty darned expensive and can only be purchased on-line. You can do a search on google to get more info. It might be worth it to you. Hope you feel better soon!
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