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Candida of the throat, mouth stomac

by amendi, May 21, 2006 12:00AM
Hello i ahve had candida for 5 years on the back of my tounge. when i first got it the thrush was as far as the scope could see.i suffered from weight loss, dizzyness, hairloss, had a swollen throat, inflamation all over my body, and much more.,. i was misdignosed for 2 months with depression and was treated with meds for this and also given meds to clam me down..

im really angry and since have reserched my condition.. i was on fluconazole off and on and my symptons have worsened again.. burning on the skin and itching..dizzyness itchy throat and much more..

i have beged to see a immune doctors for years finally i found a doctor to refer me..

i dont have hiv so the doctors dont know why im sick..im so angry as i find alot of the doctors dont listen even when they have seen the thrush..

they havent even swabed it to see why it wont go away..

cheers to anyone who can help..

i have done the yeast connection diet and used probiotics etc this hasnt changed the thrush i guess because it has over growen..but i do have proof its there. and its highy likely in my mind that it has traveled futher..than my throat..currently im on a waiting list for gasto test with camera...
Member Comments (49)

by amendi, May 21, 2006 12:00AM
thrush was caused by penicillen..

by myproblem, May 21, 2006 12:00AM
Have you taken diflucan to try to get rid of it? Normally they do a single pill treatment, but for a widespread or stubborn case, they may give you 5 or more days of it. Have you had your immune function checked? If not, you need to, as thrush which continually recurs, or won't go away is often indicative of immune dysfunction.

by amendi, May 21, 2006 12:00AM
i havent had my immune function checked yet.. hopefully soon, i was on diflucan 400mgs a day for 6 weeks then fluconazole 200 mgs a day for 1 months..its been a real battle i have finally got an opointment to see a immune doctor..its taken many years for this to happen..

i just want to be normal again...

by myproblem, May 22, 2006 12:00AM
I am sure the immunologist will do an immune system test, but if he doesn't offer it, insist on it. Good luck.

by boninclyde, May 22, 2006 12:00AM
To: Amendi
In 2002 I had a bady and because of mitral valve prolapse I was given 9 IV bags (don't know exact quanity) of antibiotics. Since then I have suffered with numerous problems for which no doctors can diagnose. One of them being yeast infections, thrush, hives, itching burning skin, inflamation, mouth ulcers, constant bubbles coming from my throat like gas but not and the list goes on. Had tons of blood work, MRI, CAT Scan, Ultrasounds, upper GI, barium swallow, stress test and some I just can't remeber at the moment. I understand where you are coming from. I have of late been told it was all from prednisone they used to treat the itching and hives. It's been 6 months since predisone and I still have symptons. Please let me know if you find out what it is. Also I have posted 2 other post one on 3-22-06 hives, deep itching, burning and bone pain and ITS VERY IMPORTANT EVERYONE READ THIS ON 4-12-06.

by amendi, May 22, 2006 12:00AM
To: boninclyde
i will definatly come back will an answer really frustrating isnt it when we know how sick we are and dont have a dignosies..

i am taking a patient advocate with me to my next apointment for support. i think sometimes when a patient is ill some doctors take advantage of it..

by boninclyde, May 22, 2006 12:00AM
To: amendi
I believe doctors take advantage of people also. Especially if their rent is due. You can tell I'm sick of doctors. My husband says they see me coming because I am lucky enough to have very good insurance.

by star queen, May 23, 2006 12:00AM
Oral Thrush is a form of Candida.  Everyone has Candida in the mouth; it cannot be "gotten rid of" completely.  You need it there, just not so much of it.  It will only become a problem if there is a change in the oral cavity which kill the bacteria keeping Candida under control and it grows in the mouth.  Diabetes, malnutrition, infection in the body, HIV or other immune disorder are common reasons this growth occurs.  People wearing dentures or bridges always have Candid on them.  If they are not kept clean, Candida can grow out of control, too.  Immune disorders not related to HIV can be hard to diagnose.  Treatments begin with getting the growth under control.  Antifungal pills are taken for several days. When the growth is under control, you can "kill" the fungus with oral antifungals,  Nystatin oral suspension and Fungilin lozenges are the most common.   The meds are taken in the mouth and held there for a few minutes before being swallowed.  This treatment combination is the generally excepted "best" treatment for oral thrush.  Hope this helps

by boninclyde, May 23, 2006 12:00AM
To: star queen
I don't have HIV and the doctors have give up on testing me for autoimmune disorders. I have 5 doctors and they all have said it is depression and in my head. One doctor though, my internist said with having 2 slightly elevated ANA (8) test she would like for me to see another rhumotologists who specializes in lupus. What do you think? And my endo says it has been the prednisone they have been using to treat my hives. What do you think? And can't yeast make people very sick? Concentration problems, itching, hives, palpations, fatigue, vison problems, anxiety and the list goes on? The on going use of meds would also seem to be bad on the body.

by star queen, May 23, 2006 12:00AM
To: boninclyde