Reoccuring Yeast infection

[mer23a]

I have had a reoccuring yeast infection but then I changed my pill and they stopped.  But Now I had one again but I think it is almost gone but I got burned rather badly on my arm...could that have been the cause? And when do I know if its okay to have sex again without the pain? And finally...does anybody know any tricks to keeping yeast infections away that dont involve yogurt?

[Texkel]

I've read on other forums about inserting acidophilus capsules in the vagina and it being very effective in treating yeast infections. My question is to anyone that's done this is...after inserting the capsule at night does it just dissolve???  I did this last night and have to admit I feel better today than I've felt in days but I have not had in excessive discharge at all from using the capsule like I've heard others mention.  Am I to assume that it just dissolved??  I also take acidophilus orally but plan to continue on inserting it vaginally because it really seems to help so far.

[DrC645]

In reading the posts, I too, was struck by the arrogant attitude conveyed by the doctor. I am a psychiatrist. One of the disadvantages in online communication is the relative difficulty in conveying tone and emphasis. I appreciate that individuals seek answers and discuss ideas with an open mind, that is one reason to have public forums. I assume the doctor's intent was merely to provide what he believes is correct information. However, one should always be open to considering alternative view points. A most recent example is the tremendous backtracking of the medical community in the long held recommendations for various screening tests and their possible contribution to unnecessary invasive treatments. Another example, when I was in medical school, a gynecology professor believed so strongly in the global benefits of HRT, that he became enraged when I suggested that a woman's decision to start or to decline hormone therapy should be an individual one, rather than a definitive "every menopausal woman should have HRT, there's just no reason not to!" Questioning an challenging assumptions is the basis of scientific discovery.

[SOYHERMOSA]

I HAVE HAD A REALLY BAD INFECTION..IT ICHEING.BURNING..ND I DISCHARGE REALLY BAD..WHAT CAN I BUY OVER THE COUNTER TO CURE IT SOMETHING EITHIER THEN CREAM.....XOXO..MISS SANDY

[Cranberry1234]

Last year I had several yeast infections one after the other.  The doctor will prescribe the 1 day Fluconazole 150MG and after about a week of feeling better the symptoms will start again.  I will take the 2 and up to 3 doses of the Fluconazole and then again the yeast infection will come back again.  This went on for about 4 months until after reading some web sites I started to take probiotics.  I had finished a fluconazole dose and when I felt the burning and itchiness starting again I started taking Ultimate Flora Vaginal Support 50 billion, 2 caps in the morning and 2 caps at night.  After 2 days the symptoms were gone and have not come back (it has been 3 months already without problems).  I kept taking the probiotics but reduced it to taking only 1 in the morning and 1 at night.  You have to buy it at the market (do not order online) since it needs to be refrigerated.  Before I tried monistad, apple vinager, hydrogen peroxide, yogurt "suppositories", etc...  Nothing brought permanent relief.  Please give a continuous high dose of probiotics a try, let me know if it works for you as good as it did for me.

[katalexfolk]

My previous comment about goint to the doctor for testins was a response to the HHH doctor's post.

[katalexfolk]

Hi, the only thing that I found somewhat unhelpful is the suggestion that we visit our doctor to be tested for a yeast infection.  If you read these postings, it is obvious that traditional treatments have not helped.  Most people have gone to their doctors, been tested repeatedly and have taken many courses of medication.  It seems kind of obvious to say to go to your doctor and be tested...pretty simplistic for a complicated problem.