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yeast infections, gah!

by tinydancer112, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
So i keep getting yeast infections and i know when i first got one my gyno said to just get monostat. but they seem to just continue, one after another every so often. should i go back and ask for antibiotics, or is that wrong?i'm not sure what else to do. should i just keep using monostat? also, they probably won't scedule me for another million weeks, so whats the point? i heard of women that use home remedies and such. should i look things up oneline?
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by JJety, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
Are you just using the Monistat 1-day or 3-day treatment?  If so, those have a history of not working well, so get the 7-day treatment instead.  If it still does not clear up after finishing the 7-day, then make another appointment with the doctor to get evaluated.



Hope this helps, good luck!

by lbarker, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
go to www.ask.com and put in yeast infections and it comes up with all kinds of websites you can look at.  has your partner been treated for the yeast infection?  if not then you two could be passing it back to one another.

by tinydancer112, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
before the last time i used the 3-a-day then last time the 1-a-day.

by tinydancer112, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
also, has anyone tried a home remedy that worked?

by beachbabe, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
Diflucan is amazing...when i am prescribed antibiotics my doc will automaically prescribe diflucan as well. good luck

by sherryroberson, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
my dr prescribed diflucan for me and i had a terrible yeast infection about 3 wks ago and it didn't go away, so i got the 7 day treatment and it worked! So if that happens again, i believe i'll use the 7-day.

by tinydancer112, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
thanks everyone.

by Christi36, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
I have had my share of yeast infections!  They are horrible!!!  I'm sorry you are going through that!  The Diflucan pill really works!  But, about a yr ago I got my Dr. to call me the Diflucan pill and 3 days later it reacted again.  So, when I called back in the nurse stated that I needed to come in.  I'm glad I did, because my yeast infections were caused by me having high sugar.  I now have been yeast infection free for a yr now!  Yeah! :0)  I would suggest that you talk to your Dr. about the Diflucan pill and if that doesn't work go see your Dr.  Good Luck!!!

by lucylocket2, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
eat a lot of yogurt and use the longest monistat they make. I'm not sure how many day's it is. Wipe front to back too. the doc told me the longest monistat is the best.

by lbarker, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
I've used vinegar and it helped a lot.

by lbarker, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
look at this website  http://chetday.com/yeastinfection.html. maybe it will help you.

by free spirit, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
Stop self treating, and especially stay away from the 1 and 3 day treatments. These are stronger and more irritating to tender already sore skin and they tend not to work as well as the 7 day treatment.



Another point, if you have treated yourself unsuccesfully with monistat, save yourself some pain and aggrevation. Go get a swab test done to find out what species of yeast you may have. There are so many new strains out there and many of them are drug resistant.



Also, it may not be yeast. Many infections and vulvar pain disorders mimic yeast symptoms. The only way to be sure is to culture a sample. If you find yourself constently 'treating' for something, it's time for a new doc. Chronic yeast infections can lead to  very painful vulvar conditions that do not go away easily.

by pixijal, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
To answer your question on 'home remedies', I would call the dr. and ask him to call out DIFLUCAN...one pill that you take, and the yeast infection goes away in about 2-3 days.  During that time, I would eat yogurt (with live and active cultures) twice a day.  You can also take ACIDOPHILLUS pills that attack yeast.  You can purchase them at Walgreens.  None of these methods will cause more irritation to that area.  If that doesn't cut it, I would switch dr.'s or strongly suggest quit treating for yeast, or do what the above reponder suggested. Good luck, we all know how bad these can be...I am a walking yeast infection when I am pregnant.

by pixijal, Sep 21, 2006 12:00AM
In addition, antibiotics only contribute to a yeast infection.  They absolutely will not cure it, only complicate it.  Often, antibiotics are the initial cause of yeast infections.

by free spirit, Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM
I don't mean to be annoying, but you yourself have stated that you keep getting yeast infections.  The rule of thumb is, if you get more than 4 a year, you have a chronic yeast infection. Most likely this means that the strain of yeast you are dealing with is not your ordinary every day candida. Or, it could mean your blood sugar is out of whack. Please don't try to self treat anymore. Do yourself and your female parts a favor, and go see a real gyn who is knowledgable in chronic yeast vulvo/vaginal problems.  It may save you a lifetime of pain.

by AMA17, Sep 22, 2006 12:00AM
To: TinyDancer
Hey -- Sorry to hear about your issues - NOT FUN for sure!

I just wanted to let  you know, I was convinced I had a yeast infection again yesterday, and even took a diflucan, I visited my DOC & she tested & it turned out NOT to be a yeast infection -- it actually was just very irritated sore