Constant Recurring Thrush
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Ever since i was about 17 (25 now) i've suffered with recurring thrush, I've been to doctors and had examinations and swabs and every kind of test for every kind of STI and infection and it always comes back with thrush.
even when their doesn't seem to be many visable symptoms.
somtimes it's very noticable but sometimes i think it's gone but then i'll have sex with fiance and immedietly get burning, spotting, swelling and redness.
I have tried everything out there..all to no avail, canasten creams and oral tablets do nothing, the pessaries make me bleed but dont help, creams burn, herbal remedies do nothing and ive already tried yogurt, diet changes, natural remedies and nothing has even helped the symptoms.
The doctors (ive been multiple times to different Drs) always prescribe me the same medicine, (the active ingredient in canasten) and they don't seem to take me seriously.
I'm at my wits end and do not know what to do, if the Drs wont help then who will?
Their doesnt seem to be a cycle to it, i don't use perfumes or soaps on the area and i dont wear jeans or tight clothing all the time. but again....no matter what i do nothing seems to work and im not sure why none of the medicines help. not to mention how expensive they are.
im not sure if anyone on here can help me but at this point in time any advice would be much appreciated. please is their something i havent tried? Thank you.
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cayla71900 louise38891
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jiya82466 louise38891
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I do also suffer from frequent mouth infection n this time viginal too, doctor gave me cream, not helped but the reciptionist at the counter said try wih baking soda, i clean everytime i go to toilet or 4 times a day which helped me, does not cost much, you can give it a try too.
hayley37486 louise38891
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hayley37486 louise38891
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Hi Louise I too have suffered for many years - never go to the gp anymore as they just give one pessary or oral tablet - takes about 7 days to clear up then i will get another infection 2 weeks later. This week i took the bull by the horns and went to my local gum clinic. Finally got to see a doctor who not only looked at me - but also took swabs and looked at them under the microscope there and then. Firstly i hadn't known about the connection of being anemic and getting thrush - so get a blood test done first of all and get on the iron pills if necessary !! I then got 12 weeks worth of fluconazole 1 weekly for 12 weeks. Myself I only wash with vagisil pH balance wash and use coconut oil to moisturise down there too. Other advise use a water based lube every time you have sex and i have just recently started taking acidophilus x2 daily from health shop to make the bacteria in your stomach healthy !!! I'm 3 days in and so far so good - know it's very early days but wished i had gone years ago to the gum clinic i finally feel like someone has listened and is helping 👍👍
cayla71900 louise38891
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sophie33166 louise38891
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I used to be in a similar position to you - ever since I became sexually active at 17 I had constant thrush. I tried every treatment; micronazole/ clotrimazole creams, pessaries, probiotics, cutting sugar out of my diet, wearing loose underwear, I was even put on a long term pescription of fluconazole - but the thrush kept coming back time and time again!
The only treatment that I have found to work are Boric Acid Suppositories - I am now 20 and honestly they are the only things to treat and keep the yeast infections away for me. I insert one into my vagina after every time I have sex, a day before and after my period,and basically anytime I can feel the symptoms appearing again.
I live in the UK and have found I can only buy them from a website called Boricap - however if you live in the US I think it is far easier and cheaper to get hold of them.
Try them because I wish someone had told me about them years ago, it would have made mine and my boyfriends lives far easier these last years!