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Just returned from GP and have been diagnosed with Thrush as a side effect of the prednisone. I am on 21 mg.
i am now on Fluconazole for 14 days.
Is there any natural way to avoid this in the future or perhaps clear this up more quickly. Thanks
Audrey. ---Florida
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LayneTX audrey80537
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i too too am suffering with Thrush. Never had if before, didn't know what it was even. I'm on 8 mg Pred. 7 months PMR.
i was disappointed doctor didn't mention keeping probiotics in my system! She just said NO dairy!!!
NOW she's telling me to take the probiotics pill form, atleast 12 billion active cells, and the most Lactobicilus ingredients possible. I take 3-4 times a day.
OH! And said refrigerated is more potent! So buy ones that are refrigerated. They are pricey, but I'm willing if I can avoid this Thrush ever again! I fear mine is combined with esophageal issues perhaps from acid reflux, which I didn't know I had. Going to GI type doctor in two weeks. All from Prednisone.
When i research causes of Thrush, I've seen many articles say, corticoid steroids. Ugh.
I self diagnosed it, Rheumy put me on swish and swallow Nystatin for 7 days. 1/2 way through, not much change yet.
I may sneak in yogurt or maybe coconut yogurt and apple cider vinegar through straw, and perhaps other good bacteria type foods.
take care. Hope we get over it soon and not get again! Avoid sugar! But I read fruits ok.
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I didn't realize how important the probiotic enzymes are.
I'm allergic to the protein in milk which means yoghurt which I ate lots of for decades bothers me too. I started eating soy yoghurt but now I'm noticing it is much harder to get and so I think something is up with soy yoghurt. Does anyone know?
I took a pill form of probiotic while I was taking 3 weeks of antibiotic as precaution in case I had Lyme Disease. Turns out I didn't have Lyme but PMR. Neverthess the antibiotic reduced the inflammation and I felt somewhat better. Even went out dancing but the effect didn't last.
I guess the next step is to get some probiotic back in my diet because it seems to be a good thing.
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