10 weeks a Yeast Infection

[Heatherm4]

I had this at the beginning of my first pregnancy but I was 12 weeks. My first pregnancy I asked my pharmacist if I could take anything and she said I just hit the mark where I could treat it with Canesten and it had to be the 7 day since the doses weren't as highly concentrated.
Well I'm starting to itch and I know it's because of hormones and such and I don't know what I can do since I'm not 12 weeks yet!! I just hope it doesn't get worse!!
Anyone deal with it so early before?

[kimmery]

if you are truly hesitant about using prescription medications you could try the natural treatment option. get a big, overnight pad and just slap a bunch of active, natural yogourt on! its messy but with a few applications can help reduce symptoms. good luck -- hope you feel better.

[Heatherm4]

Thanks ladies. I actually just talked to my midwife since I had to call her anyway and she informed me that I could use a treatment but it had to be 3 days or over. Just can't use that one day treatment kind.
It's mild so far and I remember my last pregnancy it was more of just the outside and opening that was itchy and inflamed. Bah!! HORMONES!!

[Ashelen]

I'm with mikaleen...it seems that doctors really vary on this. I've had first-trimester yeast infections with 2 of my 3 pregnancies and was told by 2 different OBs that it would be safe to use the 7-day monistat.

However, I've heard of many women on here who were told it was not OK...I'd just call the doctor and ask to be on the safe side.

[mikaleen]

It seems there are a whole lot of differing opinions on this.  I just had one at 7 weeks from antibiotics, and my Dr. told me to use the 7 day Monistat, which is miconozole.  Not only is it less concentrated, but it's a longer treatment period, and she said it works better.  

Some women are told not to use the applicator internally, my Dr. didn't say anything about it.  I used it, but conservatively...I only inserted it a little bit.  

After a few days I felt 100x better.