Yeast Infection that will not go away!

[tiredgal]

Hi, I have had yeast and bacteria infections that will no go away!! I've had them for about 3 months.  I have been to the doctor a few times and have had tests that ruled out the stds and whatnots. What else could be this?  Is recurring yeast and bacterial infections a sympton of HIV? Should I get retested?  got tested in sept. Thanks for your help.

[niki766]

Hi,

I thought I had a persistent yeast infection, but what actually happened was that I had a yeast infection and then the intense scratching from it turned into dermatitis.  Please look up this skin condition - there's one type called neurodermatitis that can occur in the genital area.  I also read an excellent article that I found on google written by a dermatologist that said that doctors will often treat vaginal itch issues as a gynaecological issue whereas it's actually a dermatological issue.  So women will often to go a gynaecologist when what they really need is to go a dermatologist.  Where I live, the wait for dermatologists is quite long but you can do a lot on your own to manage dermatitis if that's what you think you can have.  Here's the article: http://www.mydr.com.au/womens-health/vulval-problems-a-self-help-guide

I should also add that once I learned to control the itching which is very hard to do, but is possible with drugs, ointments and breathing through the itching, it got better and better.  I have been symptom free now for two weeks and I feel like I have a handle on things.  That being said, I will continue to be careful because of how much suffering is involved.  Good luck to those out there to beat this problem.

[roze784]

I, too, have suffered chronic yeast infections for about 30 years. I have tried almost every remedy out there, I have no illnesses that would pre dispose me to this condition, however I do seem to crave sugar and junk food , which compounds the problem. The one thing that did work for a year was when I went on a raw food, low sugar diet recommend by Dr. Gabriel Cousens. Phase 1 of the diet is the most ascetic diet there is, and very difficult of pull off for three months, as is required, but I did it, and in three months, I started phase 2 diet, and stayed on that for three months, then, for the rest of the year, I maintained a phase 3 diet. After the first three months, I was infection free !!! You can google his phase charts to get one. This is a very ascetic diet, but it does work for those who can stay on it for the rest of their lives. Candida will grow out of proportion again if the diet is not  maintained for a lifetime.

[fedup208]

did you have to put the powder in the gel caps ?

[shermel]

i have this ongoing problem,it started last year, gave me a 5 months break,then came back,i have been 2 six doctors,results:just ended up with more medication 2 take,i have a white discharge,milky like,it never goes away,after sex it gets worse,sex is uncomfortable,i do not really have a sex life anymore,this makes me feel so hopeless,it makes it difficult to work or perform any normal day 2 day tasks.please help!

[nolongerannoyed]

Hi, I was diagnosed 8 months ago w/yeast infection. They did the 7 day cream & the 1 day pill. Didn't go away. Went through 2nd round of both. Still didn't go away. Then Dr. said it was a bacterial infection, so two rounds of 5 day meds (yeah, twice). Still not gone! Got worse around time of my period. Finally got fed up w/antibiotics and creams. Did some searching on web. Found others' w/same issue. 1 lady said she went to NYC & got a prescription from an independent doctor for boric acid suppositories to put up the vagina (apparently, boric acid is harmful when swallowed, but not when inserted in a capsule vaginally). I went on amazon ******* and purchased a 4oz bottle of pharmaceutical grade boric acid and some gel caps (both were for less than $10). Used the suppository capsules for 3.5 weeks. In addition to doing this, during the last week, I used a 7day gynelotrimin creme (mixed w/a lil boric acid) and made a paste that I put on the outer area (vulva) of the vagina. FINALLY, the yeast infection went away went away & I've been free of this issue for a little over month now. Thank heavens!   Btw, it was a rare strain of yeast that most doctoral kits do not detect.  Here are the two products I purchased (I'm not affiliated with any company, just want people to know what worked for me):  Boric Acid Powder By Preffered Plus - 4 Oz and Gelatin Caps "00" 250 Softgels by Now Foods.  the 7day creme is used came from a Kaiser pharmacy, over the counter. But I did see it on amazon ******* for $10.00 (GYNE-LOTRIMIN VAGINAL CRM OTC 45GM by SCHERING-PLOUGH ). Hope this helps someone out (thank you to the lady who suggested the boric acid suppositories. You saved me many many many months of heartache).

[cooperh]

I have a yeast infection that never goes away!!!!!! I've been to the health center every week for two months. I've taken Monistat three times. The doctor has given me pills and supositories and nothing cures it. She even switched my birth control. to stop it but nothing seems to work I just want things to go back to normal and I'm starting to freak out