I hope someone out there can help me with a little info. I suffer from chronic yeast infections, have been tested for every STD on earth and HIV, all negative. I only wear cotton undies, don't use douches or perfumes, and have eliminated sugar from my diet. Also, I don't wear tight clothing, don't use soap down there, and haven't switched laundry soap. Does anyone know of any at home remedies for this? Also, nothing my doctor has prescribed for me has worked. I've just started taking L. Acidophilus capsules today. I'd really appreciate any advice. I haven't been able to have sex with my husband for 5 months now; I'd love to have my normal life back.
2007-02-26 07:30:12 · 4 answers · asked by Karen C 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Sorry, I shoud've mentioned I'm at the doc's office every 2 weeks or so about this. They always check under the microscope, and it's always yeast. I've had BV twice as a result of treating the yeast infection.
2007-02-26 08:04:13 · update #1
Are they sure that it is a yeast infection? I thought my chronic infections were yeast until the gyn tested me for bacterial vaginosis and what do you know, that is what it was. It isn't an STD. Check out the website below. But you will have to go on medication for 5-7 days to treat it.
But if it isn't and just yeast or itchiness my Dr. told me to do a sitz bath with baking soda, it worked that and i swithed my "down there" soap to Dove sensitive skin and I haven't had a problem since.
But go to you gyn and ask to be tested for BV. It is tested the same way yeast is, under a microscope.
I hope this helped, I know how you are feeling.
Why can't you have sex with the hubby? Girl, use condoms if you are worried about him getting a yeast infection. The chances are slim for him to get one (unless he still has his foreskin) as long as he wipes/washes off after.
Good luck!!
Saw your additional info on there, I don't know what it is then. Maybe change doc's and see if they can find something to help you. I would be disheartened also if I was in the doc's office every two weeks. You eat/drink a lot of sugary things? I remember my grandma said she used to get them a lot and that they did some kind of procedure and she never got one again. I will have to call her tomorrow and see what it was.
2007-02-26 07:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by M M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-08 10:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the same situation. I've gotten to the point where I buy medicines online and they're all a waste of money. They never do what they claim. I don't recommend them. Try the yogurt it kinda worked for temperarily. I'm now dissolving 3 acidophullis capsules into a tiny amount of water and douching with it at night.
2007-02-28 09:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by Mermaid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-01 20:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by Santiago 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI KAREN, IT SEEMS LIKE YOU MIGHT HAVE A BACTERIA OVER GROWTH, OR IT CAN BE SOME OF THE FOODS YOU EAT THAT CAUSE YOU TO HAVE SUCH AN OUTBREAK. I MIGHT BE WRONG BUT I KNOW EATING A LOT OF DAIRY PRODUCTS GIVE ME A YAESTY!
2007-02-26 07:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by CURIOUSGEORGE 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋