Chronic/Recurrent Yeast Infections!! - Women's Health Message Board

Presley1 · 10-17-2006, 03:16 PM

I am fed up! I have been going to the doctor at least twice a month for these things for the past eight months! They keep giving me meds (diflucan pill and the vaginal cream for insertion) and nothing is working. i have tried boric acid, and that didn't seem to work. i bought some "yeast cure" acidophilus tablets and some OTC stuff called "rephresh" for pH matinence, but i still have a yeast infection so i don;t think these preventative treatments will help. Mind you, i still have this infections after seven days of fluconazole (diflucan)!
i am so fed up i am in tears. my husband and i have no sex life due to this issue. anyone have any suggestions?

kymwho · 10-17-2006, 10:48 PM

I feel your pain!!! I have been fighting those darn things off and on for a couple of months! However, I read that 1 part peroxide and water duches will help restore the PH balance and should help. I will try that this week myself. Good luck!

Kymwho

Presley1 · 10-18-2006, 11:25 AM

thanks for the info. i have not heard that remedy yet. i need something to kick the infection i have now, do you think that will work?

DNSX3 · 10-21-2006, 09:44 PM

hey girl,i feel your pain.ive had reoccuring yeast infections for over 2 years!!Plus, 1 years worth of BV.I have tried everything too.The rephesh got rid of the BV,but made the yeast all white and clumpy!!!GROSS! My sex life w/my husband is suffering also...because im ashamed to have sex.This has seriously ruined my self esteem.I take probiotics,I just keep poppin em.I also went to a health store,and got "yeast defense".It works ok.I cant take baths, I try not to wear undies/pj bottoms to bed......I wish you the best.It does take over your mind.My doctor will only give me 3 Diflucan at a time.Sorry I wasnt more help,Its just nice to know Im not alone.

Presley1 · 10-29-2006, 10:47 AM

thanks for the support. i know, i totally feel like i am the only person afflicted with this.
I tried the homeopathic vaginal suppositories "yeast gard" for seven days and have been taking the "natures cure yeast control tblets" everyday too.
however, i still feel like i am having discharge from a yeast infection (ususally my only symptom of the yeast infection is discharge), but i am also just getting over my period. it may be normal discharge or not, i don;t know. i feel like i am super paranoid about any discharge now and don't know what is normal! i guess i will go back to the doctor this week.