Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Brisbane, Australia
Systemic Candida Posted: 03-02-08 07:33am
Hi Everyone
Just wondering if anyone could help, i've
had vaginal pain for over 10 years now,
started off with very bad blisters, (that
arent herpes have been teted 14 times over
the years lol) my doctor thinks it's
systemic candida as i have all the
symptoms, and when i use thrush tablets it
eases down a little. i'm in constant
pain, sitting is hard, sex is impossible
and so is wearing jeans etc.
I was prescribed cortisone cream a few
years ago which i didnt know wrecked your
skin, so now I have very thin skin just at
the opening which splits all the time.
I'm red raw just inside on both sides,
itchy have a discharge as well as the
think skin, nerve damage and juts the
constant raw and sore feeling
Could anyone suggest anything at all?
Many thanks for listening to me ramble
Warm wishes
Janelle
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antigone
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Posted: 03-03-08 00:18am
Have you seen a doctor about this?
Nystatin is usually the medication of
choice to treat systemic candida. After
taking nystatin it is a good idea to take
probiotics to help replace the normal
bacterial flora in the GI tract. See a
doctor and ask about this. You can take
the probiotics without having used
nystatin. Go to a natural foods store that
sells supplements. There should be lots of
choices for probiotics. Recently there
have been many studies done about
probiotics and the benefits of using them,
especially with yeast overgrowth in the
bowel. Hope this helps.
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Jellie
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Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted: 03-03-08 07:18am
Hi
Thanks so much for getting back to me
.
Unfortunately I have literally tired every
cream, tablets etc known to man with still
no relief, i'm starting to wonder if it
may be caused not only from thrush but
also from a back problem i have. I also
have problems with my hormones which
definately makes it all worse especially
at that time of the month, i can bearly
sit down.
Thanks again
Warm Wishes
Janelle
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antigone
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Posted: 03-03-08 14:08pm
Candida is a yeast infection. Thrush is
the condition of yeast overgrowth in the
oral cavity. Candida can be a problem from
the mouth to the bowel. It becomes a
problem many times due to hormonal
imbalance or after taking antibiotics. If
you have been given nystatin from your
doctor you may need another round of the
medication.
The only thing I found that works to get
things back into a more normal balance is
probiotics. Probiotics are the bacteria
that normally live in the vaginal canal
and in the bowel. I urge you to try this.
You can buy capsules and take them orally.
You can open a capsule and put it in a
small amount of warm water and use it
vaginally as a wash to help put the normal
balance back into the vagina. This may
take a few days to really give you relief.
Use a product like monostat cream for
discomfort on the labia. This should
alleviate the problem. You need to be
diligent with this. Take the probiotic 3
times a day. Use the vaginal wash 2 times
a day.
I hope you try this and it works.
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Jellie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted: 03-04-08 07:16am
Thank you so much for the great
information especially about the wash I
didnt know anything about that, i'm on
quite strong candida drugs which worked
well to start off with but aren't so good
now but I will definately try the
probiotics and the wash
.
Unfortunately I have literally tired every
cream, tablets etc known to man with still
no relief, i'm starting to wonder if it
may be caused not only from thrush but
also from a back problem i have. I also
have problems with my hormones which
definately makes it all worse especially
at that time of the month, i can bearly
sit down.
