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yeast infections, UTI's and antibiotics
helloo...hmm lets see, i seem to get yeast infections very easily, one time was the worst when i took antibiotics to get rid of fever, after the fever, but not short after being on the antibiotics i got a really bad yeast infection! i went to see my ob/gyn for constant UTI's after sex etc, so she put me on the generic brand for Bactrim DS (Sulfameth/Trimethoprim) but im scared to go on it, because i know its an antibiotic, and i do NOT want another yeast infection! id rather burn in hell before going throught those again!!! maybe theres just something wrong with me to where i always get stuck with bad stuff, or not, but uh...basically after all of this jibber jabber, i want to know, if i take the Sulfameth/Trimethophrim, will i get another yeast infection!??? help!
Hi. I have been sick on and off for a couple of years and all of the antibiotics have wreaked havoc, to say the least. One thing that I have found VERY helpful is to rinse with white vinegar in the shower; it burns a bit, but it makes the environment unfriendly to yeast. After a minute, rinse with water. Do this daily. Also, when you eat yogurt, eat plain; the sugar in the flavored ones causes yeast to thrive. Hope this helps!
So my question is.. I was on an antibiotic for a kidney infection in the beginning of August, I got a yeast infection because of the antibiotic I was using the generic form of Monostat 7..I took that for 4 days until i was back into the ER for another Kidney stone. they saw that I had an infection in my urine and put me on the Bactrim.. Is it possible for the yeast infection to come back?
Yeast infections are usually caused by diet, sweat, or sexual intercourse. Wear loose clothing, and make sure that area is dry. You can put baby powder or gold bond in your undies or directly on the infected area. I wouldn't recommend silk underwear, it's known to rub badly against the skin. Stick with cotton. You can take a vinegar bath to help kill the yeast. Dillute the vinager with a little bit of water, and sit in it for twenty minutes. Vinegar is known to kill yeast. Change your underwear freaquently to prevent sweating. Try using water instead of toilet paper to wipe. You could be allergic to some of the scented toilet papers out there. Hope this helps!! As always WATCH THE SUGAR. . .yeast lives off sugar :)
Just a suggestion. Make sure that your partner is being treated for the yeast infection too. If he is not being treated you guys are going to go back and forth. Also be cautious if you or your mate have multiple partners because it is hard to rid UTIs, and yeast infections if the other is not being treated. ABT's(antibiotics) can and do contribute to a yeast infection but once treated you should not have a concurrent problem. The problem comes in through transmission. Just a thought.
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