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LS and Thrush

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sampleremix
sampleremix

Do you ever get thrush with your LS? Having watched the Drs video and him talking about the diease being multi conditioned. I believe I have thrush from sex. I thought my LS had flared up with thick scaley white patchs and itching. But having watched the video it doesnt look like that and I dont remember my LS being like this. I had it under control for two years previous.

I am treating for thrush at mo I am thankful at dermo clinic tomorrow.

I just wondered if anyone had ever had this?

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  • honeyduck74
    honeyduck74 sampleremix

    Posted

    Hi,

    HI,

    I suffer from the dreaded thrush every month :-( and have done on and off for a few years i'm beginning to think it is connected to the LS am going to ask my consultant when i next see her.

    I started a specific pro-biotic last month so fingers crossed this will help

    let me know how you get on :-)

    • sampleremix
      sampleremix honeyduck74

      Posted

      Thanks I will, I have ordered prebio7 capsules to take and see if that helps. I have ibs so anything to improve my gut/goid bacteria has to be worth it!
    • honeyduck74
      honeyduck74 sampleremix

      Posted

      I'm taking OptiBac Probiotics - For women so far so good , am keeping my fingers crossed :-)
    • Guppy007
      Guppy007 honeyduck74

      Posted

      Hi,  If you have recurring vaginal infections its highly likely  that you have a Candida problem, which will not just go away without treatment (Google Candida) 

      Causes of candida can be many, a weakened immune system, too much sugar, overuse of antibiotics, and a few others.

      I happen to believe that thrush and LS are strongly connected.  I also believe that if you have oral and vaginal thrush for example at the same time, then your more likely to have a flare up of Lichen Schlerosus, I know other people have posted much the same on this site.

    • honeyduck74
      honeyduck74 Guppy007

      Posted

      Hi Guppy,

      Thanks for the reply I  have seen op many doctors over the years for Candida, and have had countless pessaries and oral treatments, which does clear the thrush up only for it to return the next month, i came off the pill as one doctor thought that could be making it worse. Another doctor has said its possibly down to monthly hormonal changes, and prescribed a 6 month course of Fluconazole, only for it to return after the 6 months. I have had a lot of antibiotics in my past for different things and I definitely think this has contributed to it. I have started the probiotic and i am trying to keep sugar out of my diet as much as possible in the hope I can get the upper hand.

      I am beginning to think thrush and LS are connected

    • lizziewizzie
      lizziewizzie honeyduck74

      Posted

      i think you are starting up a good schedule for yourself.

      keep us informed and very best wishes

  • deb09833
    deb09833 sampleremix

    Posted

    Unfortunately my days of love making are long gone. Have thrush constantly and it's due to an imbalance caused by LS and using steroids. Hope this helps x
  • alison54950
    alison54950 sampleremix

    Posted

    I was initially treated for thrush. I am using dermovate and epaderm for LS but am certain I have vulvodynia! As pain not going and seems to spread to thighs and pelvic area. Has anyone else got both? If so any treatments that are effective?
  • hanny32508
    hanny32508 sampleremix

    Posted

    Adding to this discussion - I have had thrush many years ago.  At the time I had to no longer eat anything fermented.  I no longer have my female organs, however, today, when I eat a piece of cheese, my Ls flares up.  

    Are there other people with these kind of similarities?

  • Morrell1951
    Morrell1951 sampleremix

    Posted

    I've had LS and frequent thrush my whole adult life. Long before the LS was diagnosed, a wise pharmacist told me thrush is caused or made worse by 1. sugar, 2. friction (sex), and 3. stress. So true. It creates a vicious cycle with LS. I keep a tube of Canestan in my bathroom. If I feel the slightest beginning of yeast (before I see any cheesy bits) I use the cream topically and a bit internally. Like if I have what I think might have been a bit too much sugar and, say, a bad night's sleep – doesn't hurt to do an application.

    And I eat really good live cultures yogurt every day.

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