persistent yeastie :(

[litttlecreature.livejournal.com]

hey folks -

i know there are billions of yeast infection posts on here, but here's another one.

i feel like i'm constantly treating a yeast infection. constantly! tried monistat, yogurt, acidophilus, garlic, boric acid - everything short of a scrip from the doc or whatever. i've had the most luck with boric acid, but even then it feels like the yeast comes back within a couple days of stopping treatment. lovely chunky discharge and the works. it's starting to bum me out pretty friggin bad. i'm due for my yearly checkup, so i'm tryin to get into the gyno as soon as possible, but i'm just wondering if anyone else has had this issue?

thanks!

Comments

[hadespuppy.livejournal.com]

My guess is that either you need to continue treatment for longer, or if you have a regular partner, you may be swapping it back and forth with them.

[tsemed-chemed.livejournal.com]

Yeah. This. It could also be that while you're getting rid of the yeast, you haven't replenished the natural bacteria, so something like this recipe that my friend posted this recipe to her old blog leerypolyp.blogs.com/the_leerypolyp could work:

Magical Mystery Yeast Cure

-1 vinegar/water douche (no other ingredients)
-1 bottle boric acid powder (find in old-school pharmacy or random corporate pharmacy)
-package 00 capsules
-probiotics powder of your choice

Open the douche and dump in a capsule or two's worth of probiotics. Close it back up and, you know, use it, hosing your ladyparts with gentle acid-y goodness and depositing colonies of happy bacteria all about the place.

Fill a bunch of the 00 capsules with boric acid, however much you can get in there. After douching, insert one capsule. It will turn into white goo, so wear your period pants or a pantyliner. Better yet, do it all right before bed.

Repeat the capsule one or two more times, and if you need to, do the douche again too. I know it sounds awful to pack your vajay with acids, but it's a naturally acidic environment. It shouldn't burn, and might even...soothe.

[tsemed-chemed.livejournal.com]

err...the address is http://leerypolyp.blogs.com/the_leery_polyp/2008/01/recipe-night.html#more not the one that I lazily typed above.

[nikkialli.livejournal.com]

I struggle with them all the time, they constantly come back-- my doctor has given me multiple doses of diflucan and terazol with little effect. The thing that has worked best for me has been actually breaking open acidophilus pills, mixing the powder with some plain yogurt, and inserting it. I know you said that you have used yogurt and acidophilus, but not how you used them.

[licoricesnocone.livejournal.com]

I can't offer any advice, but I totally understand how you feel. I've had the most stubborn YI for a couple of months now. (diagnosed, no HIV, no diabetes for anyone who's curious)