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Chronic Yeast Infection?
by SarahB79, Jul 16, 2008 10:40AM
I am a 29 year old married woman. I am diabetic and take Janumet 2x a day. I take birth control loestrin Fe. My husband and I have sex about 5-7 times a week.
I have vaginal irritation and mild itching. It typically would arrive a few days after my period or a few days before. I did some research and all 3 of the mentioned above (diabetic, use of birth control and frequent sex) all could lead to yeast infections. So I bought over the counter remedies. Each time they worked... but they stopped and I went to my gyno. He prescribed me an oral pill to take once then again 3 days later along with a cream for immediate relief. There hasn't been any discharge like I hear there is supossed to be with yeast infections, but he seemed to think that's probably what it was.
After taking the oral pill I didn't have symptoms for several months. I figured the over the counter stuff just wasn't strong enough to fully get rid of it and the pill did the trick. However, it came back and I refilled the prescription and used the cream again, but this time it was only minor relief. It has been coming and going now for a few weeks mildly.
Is this a yeast infection or should I go back and talk with my dr. again?
PS. I have been off the birth control for 3 weeks due to needing to have some blood work done checking some hormone levels. My husband and I have had sex a few times with a condom and it irritates it more. Oh, and he is healthy with no signs of infections or STD's.
I have vaginal irritation and mild itching. It typically would arrive a few days after my period or a few days before. I did some research and all 3 of the mentioned above (diabetic, use of birth control and frequent sex) all could lead to yeast infections. So I bought over the counter remedies. Each time they worked... but they stopped and I went to my gyno. He prescribed me an oral pill to take once then again 3 days later along with a cream for immediate relief. There hasn't been any discharge like I hear there is supossed to be with yeast infections, but he seemed to think that's probably what it was.
After taking the oral pill I didn't have symptoms for several months. I figured the over the counter stuff just wasn't strong enough to fully get rid of it and the pill did the trick. However, it came back and I refilled the prescription and used the cream again, but this time it was only minor relief. It has been coming and going now for a few weeks mildly.
Is this a yeast infection or should I go back and talk with my dr. again?
PS. I have been off the birth control for 3 weeks due to needing to have some blood work done checking some hormone levels. My husband and I have had sex a few times with a condom and it irritates it more. Oh, and he is healthy with no signs of infections or STD's.
Member Comments (2)
by SarahB79, Jul 21, 2008 12:40PM
anyone else with diabetes and chronic yeast infections? Does that sound like what has been happening with me. Since I first posted this, I have not had any problem, but I am sure it will come back again....
by CoWriter, Jul 28, 2008 03:08PM
To: SarahB79
The yeast infections usually return more frequently when your blood sugar is high, so keeping your blood sugar under good control is the best way of preventing them.
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