Combining yeast infection treatments

[thinktink16.livejournal.com]

Well....despite my best efforts, a mild YI has started. My doctor gave me Diflucan, which I took right away, but I would like to squelch this sucker as quickly as possible. (I'd like to get back to the sex please!) Is there any harm in combining methods? For instance, Diflucan and garlic clove? Diflucan and boric acid? Might that throw the pH completely off in the other direction?

On a related note, how long does Diflucan usually take to work?

Comments

[frolicnaked.livejournal.com]

For combining methods, I think the biggest thing I'd plan for is the possibility that too many too-strong methods might clear up the YI but still leave the vulva and vagina irritated. Some folks combine methods just fine, but some of us do get irritated. Personally, I've generally been okay with garlic, and yogurt tends to be soothing overall.

[darlahood.livejournal.com]

Ugh, fuck Diflucan. It's SOOooo overprescribed and takes days to be effective.

Can you get your hands on some Boric Acid? Your symptoms would probably be gone in a day with the Diflucan and a boric acid suppository.

Also, do consider taking a probiotic supplement. 10 billion cultures/day.

[thinktink16.livejournal.com]

Yes! That's exactly what I did. I took the Diflucan and tonight will be my third night with the Boric Acid suppositories. It's a little difficult to tell how the yeasties are doing because the BA is leaking so much, so I'm gonna take a break tomorrow and see how we're healing. Thanks!!