Please anything you can suggest is much
appreciated!!! This is long but I want to
make sure you know what's going on!
Since mid-October, I have been battling
with what two doctors have diagnosed as
your average yeast infection. THe first
doctor said that it had been going on for
a while adn so she had me on two topical
meds-one to repair the slight tear that
had been created by the infection and then
one to get rid of the infection. Went
back for a check up, was told I was all
set, fast forward two weeks, a
month...same problem.
I have the typical topical symptoms but
none of the incredible itchiness,
irritation, unbearable effects (I have had
one once before and THAT one was bad- this
is really different).
So, when I was visiting home, I went ot
the same doctor I had gone to before and
she said that under the microscope she
could barely see anything but managed to
pick upa tiny bit of yeast.
Now a one-time pill, gone in a week.
Fast forward two weeks...same symptoms.
Back to first doctor. Oh yes, definitely
still same infection. With this one week
topical med you will be all set!
Fast forward two weeks...same symptoms.
I have been using a white vinegar and
water solution after showering. Cotton
underwear. Barely any relations with my
partner. We're talking four months with
the SAME infection. THe only thing that
is saving me is that it's not severe at
all thank goodness.
Medicines aren't working. I don't eat
lots of sugars and caffeine, etc. Vinegar
is being used. Also, I know they say
birth control can't really be a cause
anymore but is that the case? I've been
with the same partner for almost three
years and have used the pill for just
about all of it. I recently had to change
from one generic brand to another but that
was probably 97% exactlyt eh same. I'm
thinking about stopping it to see if there
are any changes but I never had this
problem with the first one and the change
was incredibly small.
WHAT DO I DO??
This is very frustrating and somewhat
scary because I feel very impotent and
don't know waht to do. The doctors swear
up and down it's a yeast infection
(they've done exams and my symptoms are
the weird discharge and very slight
irritation) but their meds aren't working.
I've tried certain natural remedies and
they're not working. It's not a normal
case and I don't know what to do!!!
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Shannashaine
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 87 Location: , United States
yeast infections. Posted: 02-18-08 14:29pm
Hun, I'm in the same boat that you are!
Except I have had my nonstop yeast
infection for lot longer! I have two
doctor appts this week. I have already got
into an argument with my doctor. I don't
take birth control, my thyroid is normal,
no diabetes, and i came up negative on hiv
test. I have the cottage cheese discharge,
and the itching with redness. I have tried
diflucan several times, gynazole 1,
terazol, and various otc cream. I am so
fed up. I bet you are too. You should
speak with yogahoneybunny. She is very
knowledgeable about yeast infections. Good
Luck.
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Shannashaine
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 87 Location: , United States
I HATE YEAST! Posted: 02-18-08 14:55pm
Ler501, I have one of my appts on
wednesday. I am going to be taking a
notepad with me to the doc's office. I
will be asking more questions. I will let
you know what the doctor suggests.
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meblonde01
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Posted: 02-18-08 15:26pm
Have they checked your sugar? Recurring
yeast infection can be from high sugar.
And have they checked you cervix to make
sure it was clear?
I ask this because I had recurring yeast
infections. Finally my Doctor told me he
thought it was all in my head so I went to
a female doctor.. she checked my sugar. it
was fine. But she put a scope on my
cervix, and guess what? Irregular spots.
If left unattended would have turned into
cervical cancer. They where froze off and
I never had another yeast infection, That
was years ago…
Have them do more test!
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ler501
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Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 4 Location: ,
Posted: 02-18-08 17:00pm
shannashaine-thanks so much...honeslty it
was really freaking me out and at least i
know i'm not hte only one! i'm sorry you
have to have it too though:(
if they give you any new magical tips at
your appt, will you let me know!? the
situations sound pretty similar!
meblonde01-do you think the doctor is able
to "check my cervix" during a regular
exam? i've had three exams and they've
never noticed anything out of the
ordinary...just the infection.
Also, I've never had high sugar or any
other signs of it. I have heard of the
connection between diabetes and yeast
infections but I somewhat pushed it to the
side. Do you think it's worth it to look
into it further? As a young woman with a
pretty balanced diet, should it be a
concern? Also, would I ask the gyno to do
that test or a general practitioner?
THANKS so much!!!!!!
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mominashoe
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Posted: 02-18-08 17:08pm
Yes BC can be the cause of yeast
infections. Hormones can also be the
culprit as well, but I'm not very
knowledgeable about how to deal with
that.
Even tho you don't think you have a high
sugar diet, you might still: things like
bread which has yeast in it also feeds
your infection, as well as does alcoholic
beverages, and carbohydrates. I have also
heard that yeast will thrive on even the
artificial sweeteners.
Even tho you don't have much contact with
your partner, you should have him tested
for yeast and treated for it if he does
have it. He could have no symptoms at
all, but just be a carrier of it and can
be passing it onto you even just with a
kiss.
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ler501
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Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 4 Location: ,
Posted: 02-19-08 13:46pm
I think I will put a hold on the BC then
and see if that changes anything...
If my partner wants to be tested for a
yeast infection would he go to a general
practioner? Just a regular ol' doctor?
Would it be the same for me if I want to
check my sugar?
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mominashoe
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Posted: 02-19-08 13:49pm
Yeah a GP can do that for you both easily
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meblonde01
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Posted: 02-19-08 14:04pm
ler501
wrote:
shannashaine-thanks so
much...honeslty it was really freaking me
out and at least i know i'm not hte only
one! i'm sorry you have to have it too
though:(
if they give you any new magical tips at
your appt, will you let me know!? the
situations sound pretty similar!
meblonde01-do you think the doctor is able
to "check my cervix" during a regular
exam? i've had three exams and they've
never noticed anything out of the
ordinary...just the infection.
Also, I've never had high sugar or any
other signs of it. I have heard of the
connection between diabetes and yeast
infections but I somewhat pushed it to the
side. Do you think it's worth it to look
into it further? As a young woman with a
pretty balanced diet, should it be a
concern? Also, would I ask the gyno to do
that test or a general practitioner?
THANKS so
much!!!!!!
I went to a gyno.. After severl trips to a
regural DR and he told me I had the yeast
infection on and off so much that the
systoms where in my mind.. Thank God I
went to a gyno.
Tell them it is reacurring to often and
you want furture tests..
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tk821
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 4 Location: NJ
same boat Posted: 03-04-08 14:09pm
I'm relieved that there are other women
experiencing this problem, although it's
terrible that it has been so hard for us
to find answers! I started getting yeast
infections about 2 months ago, and to date
have gotten 3 about 2 weeks apart. My gyno
is on vacation this week (how
convenient...) but I hope to ask for more
tests to be done as well. It's most
annoying to live this way, one minute
things are fine, the next, you feel the
darn thing coming and know what's to
follow next.
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lore10302
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
boric acid Posted: 04-14-08 11:57am
I suffered from the same problem for the
last two years until 3 months ago when I
found out about boric acid, i 've been
using yeast arrest capsules made of boric
acid (you have to insert them into the
vagina) the last day of my period and the
following two days and these have been my
first 3 months free of infection in a long
time, they are cheap and for me they
really worked.
