Vitamin C for yeast infection — crazy idea?

[palatal-glide.livejournal.com]

So it's finals week and late and I have no way of getting to a pharmacy or drugstore or anything, and I have a yeast infection that's really irritating. I'm all ready to move out, and all I have in my kitchen is Vitamin C and iron pills (and acidophilus with a coating that doesn't dissolve). Would it be a bad idea to try inserting the Vitamin C? My reasoning is that it's acidic. And it's not the chewable kind, so there's no sugar to make the YI worse. There doesn't seem to be anything bad in the ingredients... Is this a viable plan or completely insane? Please respond ASAP — thanks!

Ingredients: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), cellulose (plant origin), vegetable magnesium stearate, silica, vegetable stearic acid.

Depo-Provera, Depression, Abdomenal Pain

[heavenisnearyou.livejournal.com]

Hello all.

I am seeking to find if anyone, like me, has experienced persistent abdomenal discomfort and swelling after the onset of the Depo shot...I recently resumed using this as a method of BC about 3 months ago, after approximately 1 and a half years of use and 6 months off. The first time I took Depo, I experienced cramps, spotting and all of that but the feeling was different. The bloating now feels more tense and the cramps similar to hunger pangs that have been waking me up at night.This could also be a by-product of depression, so I read. I have been taking Cymbalta during the second round of Depo and am curious to know if my discomfort is depression/anxiety related or something commonly experienced with Depo on its own.It could very possibly be stress related for me also, as I am dealing with stressful situations in both my personal and professional lives. I've never been a "midnight snacker" until now, and have found that the eating only mildly satiates the pain. I am concerned I could be dealing with something worse, like stomach ulcers. D:; Anyway, if anyone who has experienced similarities to my situation could post, I would love to get some general consensus' before I see my doctor.
Thank you!
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kidney/back pain?

[icono-clast.livejournal.com]

Two weeks ago I had ureteroscopy to get rid of a kidney stone that had been stuck in my right ureter for 2.5 months. I took a round of antibiotics after the procedure, and everything went pretty well (I was back to running 4 miles within 2 days). I had some slight cramping, but nothing bad enough to take any painkillers. I went to see my urologist a week later for my post-op appointment, and he said he got everything out. He also said he checked both ureters and there were no stones. Since then I've been drinking a lot of water and taking cranberry pills.

Two days ago I decided I was feeling well enough to have sex with my boyfriend. We were extremely careful so I wouldn't end up with a UTI. I drank a lot of water and took a lot of cranberry pills, and washed up after sex. Last night, I had a dull back ache similar to sleeping with an arched back. Then the area around my left kidney started. Nothing extremely painful or sharp (not like kidney stones), just a dull pain. Do you think I might have a UTI? What is this kidney cramp coming from? It's on the left side, but my original kidney stone was on my right side. I had a CT scan and an ultrasound of my stomach and pelvis in April that was clear. I had a kidney function blood test in April that was also normal. Everytime I've had a UTI, I don't have any symptoms at all-no pain or frequent urination. The first time I found out I had a UTI, my doctor just ran a simple urine test as part of a routine checkup. The second time I found out I had a UTI was in the ER when I had my kidney stone.

My doctor is out town till June 18th, so I can't call him to run a test. Do you think the kidney cramps might just be from my procedure or something more serious? I don't want to Google my symptoms, because everytime I do I get freaked out.

Implanon

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Good Morning VPers

So at the end of April I got the Implanon. YAY! (Insurance covered it and everything!) The Doctor that installed (lack of a better word) it said over and over how I would experience A LOT of un expected bleeding. That it will probably be really annoying, that I should probably always carry around some tampons just in case. Well okay- so that week I went out and bought myself a Diva Cup and started anxiously awaiting the coming of the unexpected bleeding. Well over six weeks later and nothing. I took 2 pregnancy tests (even the idiot proof digital ones that say “pregnant” or “not pregnant”) all negative. So what gives?

Any other implanon users out there? Perhaps there are other progesterone only BC users in a similar boat?  Is it common to just not get a period at all? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not really complaining, no period AND not pregnant? Fine by me! Though I really wanted to try out my new diva cup :/ I am just making sure everything is the way it should be…

Thanks !

help?!?

[yoyoflo.livejournal.com]

so, i got my paragard IUD two weeks ago today. everything has been fine thus far - no cramping past the first day, no crazy spotting or bleeding. i got the IUD inserted during my placebo week of HBC, which i did not even finish taking. the past three days, i've felt very, very dry. like, irritably dry, to the point of almost feeling itchy. i've had YIs before, and this is not like that - no smell, no burning, no so-itchy-i-wanna-die, no cottage cheesiness. just feeling very dry and a little irritated. i even put an acidophilus pill in there one day, and a garlic clove the next, and have been treating it with diluted tea tree oil.
is this something that happens as your body adjusts to the IUD? is it something that happens when your body adjusts to not being on hormones? are there any other homeopathic treatments i should look into to relieve the irritation? could it still be a YI, even without the smell, discharge and burning?
any help would be greatly appreciated.

Heavy Period.

[righteousbean.livejournal.com]

This isn't really a question, more of a complaint. I've always had heavy periods and my doctor hasn't been too worried.

On my previous BC pills my period was very, very light.

I've switched - and got my period on Monday. I am bleeding like a skinned animal. I forgot how heavy my periods used to be. It's crazy.

I just wanted a safe place to complain.

Thanks for reading.

Is he right?

[kater-potater.livejournal.com]

So i'm seeing this guy. He's always been my best friend so we know all of each other secrets, but we've recently taken things to the next step. We have not yet slept together, but its definately in the near future. He has hpv, he knows from the warts and a past gf who tested positive from it.
Recently, however, he seems to think he also has genital herpes. He has seen his doctor a few times regarding this, and apparently did some blood work. The doctors response? 'eh, you've just got some coldsores'

Umm okay? Does that even happen? 'just' coldsores on your genitalia? If so, will i come down with the same 'just' coldsores or will i be at risk for genital herpes? Any thoughts or experience? Thanks so much!

Pregnancy / Did I test too early?

[hunnehbunbandit.livejournal.com]

Hi - I read on peeonastick.com that an OTC preg test can detect hCG 19 days after sex in question. I had sex 21 days ago and tested yesterday. Result was negative.

My period is due, going by a 28-day cycle, on 06/16 (which has been a 28-day cycle for the past 3 months). What are the chances I'm "in the clear" as far as that negative result goes? And if my period's late, how long after it's due date am I to rely on taking an OTC preg test and getting an accurate result?


Thanks!

curious...

[dreamseer09.livejournal.com]

do any of the rest of you have really  lucid bizzare fucked up dreams on your periods?
all week im dreaming about having kids and sex in strange places and talking green birds and getting with my taxi driver and breaking into houses just really really weird stuff.
Whats the scientific reasoning behind this does anyone know??/

PMS early on pill?

[xlearntoflyx.livejournal.com]

Hi all! Apologies if this has been posted and I missed it.

So I'm getting PMS symptoms, all the usual ones I get the week before my period. However, it's waaay early this month. I'm on Aviane (generic of Alesse) and symptoms showed only just over a week into this pack. For me, that means really painful breasts, breaking out, getting emotional and stomach cramps (not typical cramps yet, definitely GI stuff, yay! D: ). I usually get these the week before my period, usually only a few days in advance, so I find it very strange that they started popping up only 10 days in.

If this means my actual period will be easier to manage since this will be over with, yay! If this means I'll be having PMS for two weeks straight, I'm just going to start hording chocolate now before I go insane.

Anyone else have this happen? Is this normal, or should I be worried?

irregular periods.

[au-revoir-gemma.livejournal.com]

hi, i was just wondering what constitutes irregular periods. mines never come on the exact same day every month but im not sure if they can be classed as irregular as they're only ever a few days out. for instance this year my cycles have been 29, 26, 26, 28 and 29 days long. im not sure if having irregular periods means they are out by whole weeks at a time, can anyone shed some light on this? should i be having monthly periods with equal cycles? its just a bit of a pain when i dont know the EXACT date its due and just have to 'be prepared' for about 4 days.

odd?

[fullfathom05.livejournal.com]

Hello. I'm new.

Anyway, I'm 14 and my question is whether it's a problem that I haven't gotten my period yet considering that I'm not underweight and was never slow with the secondary sex characteristics. .___. ???

what in the hey..

[xkriss.livejournal.com]

a combination of things led to what i believe was a yeast infection. my labia became very very dry feeling, itchy, and i had discharge that was very different from usual.  my mom had a 7 day monistat kit in her bathroom, which i used for 2 days. then i (stupidly) decided i wanted quicker results and bought the monistat 1 day kit. i used that last night and woke up this morning to what felt like the ovule resting at the opening of my vagina. i'm sort of itchy again, but besides that and the pressure everything is fine.

best way to explain in, and it sounds SUPER immature, is that my vagina needs to burp. (lol did i really type that for the internet to see? i feel dumb)

what the heck could this be?

Getting off Birth Control Pills

[icono-clast.livejournal.com]

I've been on Yaz for about 5 years since I was 17. I originally went on birth control for acne problems,and then later for actual birth control. I want to get off the pill and just stick to condoms, but don't know if this is a good idea or not. Everything has been VERY regular on the pill (besides my decreased sex drive...)-I have no weird symptoms, no horrible cramping, clear skin, and a very regular period. However, I'm afraid that if I go off the pill I'll have bad skin, irregular periods, horrible mood changes, and bad cramps. I've only been off the pill once for a month during these past five years, and didn't have any bad symptoms. I don't want to get off the pill, figure out that I want to go back on it, and deal with more weight gain plus breakthrough bleeding.

The reason why I want to get off the pill is because I don't have a spleen (due to a car accident) so I have higher blood platelets. I know that most birth control pills make you more susceptible to blood clots and higher platelet counts. Plus, I've also heard that being on Yaz for too long isn't too great for your kidneys or liver due to the high potassium count (Had my potassium levels checked in January and they were normal). My doctor doesn't seem to think to much of me being on the pill at all. I take a baby aspirin daily to thin my blood as well.

Has anyone gone off of Yaz to just using condoms? What was it like? Any input is appreciated!

Painful sex :(

[fleurlur.livejournal.com]

SO this is kinda embarassing but whatever...


I've been having sex with my boyfriend for about 2 years I think now. Recently, as in the past few months it has been very painful at the base of my vagina and upon inspection after sex I have found the skin around the there, where it sort of makes a v shape, has split and it is bleeding. I don't know how to stop this from happening, I've tried lube and I'm on HBC. Any ideas?

Link please?

[freespirit-me.livejournal.com]

Hi there,

I can't seem to find that link with the fabulous non-sexual breast gallery? 

Sorry to spam. :-)

short period / acne / hormone balance

[greenbeats.livejournal.com]

i know period length can vary by your stress levels and such, but i've never had a real noticeable change before until now - i'm on day two, and there really has been barely any flow compared to usual. mine usually last four days, or so, with the heaviest day being the second. so what gives?

i'm wondering if it has anything to do with hormone balance? can stress can effect that? i recently moved across the country and since i moved my skin has gone nuts (i've been getting a lot of cystic acne), which i figured could be stress, however, i feel pretty un-stressed. either way, it's pretty depressing that i can't get it under control.

i'd like to go to a gyn if it's possible that it's hormone-related to see what can be done. does anybody have experience with that? i'm actually against taking birth control for that, though. i don't like the idea of it, plus i'm gay, so it's useless otherwise. i'm sure there are other hormone balancing options, i'm just unfamiliar.

okay, i feel like i asked a lot of questions. i'd mainly just love any kind of feedback. thanks everyone!

Painful sex update #14

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[Back story: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
The steroid cream didn't do anything. My GF thought it was working when the treatments were closer together, so Shelly (the Nurse Practitioner) said to try 3x per day for 2 weeks, then go back to 2x per day, and see how it goes. Well at the start of the second 3x week, things started burning pretty badly and didn't stop for a couple days :( So my GF quit the Desoximetasone 0.25% and moved the follow up appointment to last Friday.
Shelly confirmed it didn't do too much in the 2 months my GF used it, so it was stopped altogether. There are 3 things happening now/next:
1. New prescription. The "anti-depressant" noted in my last post was prescribed at a very low dosage, btu even the pharmacist said it's never prescribed for depression, only for chronic pain/inflammation stuff. So that was reassuring, my GF certainly doesn't need anything affecting her personality!! It's Nortriptyline HCL 25mg once each day before bed. No idea if it's working yet but the only side effect she's found is dry mouth.
2. New thing to apply topically - vitamin E oil. Shelly said some people find it soothing, so my gf is giving it a shot. The capsules were on sale over the pure oil, so she bought a bunch of those and just snips one open each night.
3. An appointment with the next doc up the food chain, David Eschenbach. Apparently this guy is world-renowned for treating VV and similar stuff. Shelly had to send a letter of referral to get my GF an appointment, and suggested that she see either Dr Eschenbach or anyone he says to see at his clinic. My GF called Friday to give them all her info to review, and was supposed to be called back Monday to schedule an appt. Well she didn't hear so she called today, and was told Dr Eschenbach himself wants to see her, so I guess that's good? She says either that or she's so messed up that a world famous doctor is interested in giving it a go. :) He's booking appts in late August now, but my lucky girl snagged someone else's cancellation for the end of June.
What Shelly said was that the painful red tissue goes deep, so topicals sometimes don't work. Dr Eschenbach might do injections of stuff similar to but less reactive than the Desoximetasone. At this point I think my GF can withstand anything, after all a few needles are nothing after you have your hymen surgically altered right??
So there's the update, she's still using the dilators about 2x per month and that's not too bad. She wouldn't let me go down on her when she was all steroided, so the vitamin E is a nice change in that dept too. :) I'm sure i'll post again for us after the upcoming appointment. Thanks all for reading and supporting us. I can't believe my first post to this comm was way back on May 12 2007... Still fighting the good fight!!

period pains

[sexcasually.livejournal.com]

my last few cycles I've been having very dull, but still noticeable pain,v where I assume my left ovary is, the week leading up to my period and during my period. I was just wondering if its normal to have pain like that and if is should worry me at all.

Not taking Yaz placebo pills

[foreversmilin.livejournal.com]

I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and was prescribed Yaz to treat it.  It's the first BCP I've taken as I generally prefer not taking medication.  Unfortunately this is one of those circumstances where medication is best for my body.  With that said, I'm curious if there is any harm from skipping the placebo pills?  I don't meant skipping them as in taking the hormone pills straight through, but simply not taking anything for the 4 days before starting the next pack.  Even though I know Yaz is essential for maintaining my health, I'd still like to minimize the amount of pills I put in my body if I can.  So, can this be done?  Or is there some essential component to the placebo pills that keeps the BCP effective?