Hello Doctor,
Thank you for taking time to respond to my inquiry. I am still taking the Grisofluven tablets and am about half way through the month-long course. I also talked to my doctor who prescribed me a 150mg Diflucan pill that I took in stead of one dose of Grisofluven. It seemed to shock my body and there were some pretty obvious die-off symptoms.
Ok... so my questions are these: Male yeast infections are uncommon. Many of the men who get them have either diabetis or AIDS... I do not have either... been tested recently for both. Other people who suffer have autoimmune disorders, and I have a family history of celiac disease and chrones disease + food intolerances. Good chance that my immune system is not 100%. SINCE male yeast infections are uncommon, and I receieved a biopsy diagnosis confirmation that it was indeed yeast:
1. Should I be concerned about things like esophageal candida ? I have certainly had sensations of food being stuck in my throat before, and have had motility disorders with food... regurgitation, slight pain or soreness after eating. Again...sensation of food being stuck is the main one.
2. During my outbreak that was confirmed... I was having very very very itchy anus symptoms after defecating. Like it was unbearable for a good 15 minutes afterward, and eventually subsided.
3. When I eat lots of sugar, I feel itchy ALL OVER my body... my scalp, my head, my legs, my feet, my entire skin system. Should I be concerned about systemic candida? From what i hear, you know when you have systemic candida... u can't function.
4. I get tastes of fungally / musty odors in my mouth often, epsecially when I eat a normal diet.
5. I've had Tinea Versicolor on my entire chest before, for an entire summer... I am PRONE to fungal infections... genetically, imunosurpressed... I dunno.
Should I be concerned about these things? For about 2 years now I've had very abnormal digestive issues -- recall my family history -- and just an overall feeling of being very very yeasty under my skin. Its hard to describe, but I am not prone to getting colds, the flu, none of that... But it seems like I am SUPER sensitive and prone to fungal infections.
Do you recommend any testing ? Ideas?
Much Love,
T
Hello,
Griselfulvin is used to treat fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails that do not respond to creams/lotions. It does not treat infections due to bacteria or yeast. Antifungal medications work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level and along with this you can get a topical antifungal medicine prescribed.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.