Yeast Infection Question...Replies Appreciated :-) - Women's Health Message Board

scrappinmaniac · 12-27-2007, 04:01 PM

Hi ladies. I hope this is the appropriate message board to post my question on. If not, please point me in the right direction.

On December 18th I finished taking antibiotics for a UTI and, as usual (have history of UTI's), a few days later I started noticing I had symptoms of a yeast infection - itching, burning, etc - so I bought a monistat kit, 3-nightly treatments w/a tube of cream for external itching. I finished the kit last night but I don't feel better. The need to itch is driving me CRAZY!!!! Should I just buy another kit or should I call my OBGYN? Is it safe to just buy another kit and try again?

I would GREATLY appreciate ANY and ALL opinions/responses.

Thanks

gmp377 · 12-27-2007, 04:03 PM

I would contact your OBGYN. It sounds like a yeast infection, especially since you've been on a round of antibiotics. However, Monistat may not be strong enough. I had a similar issue and doctor prescribed Diflucan knocked out my yeast infection. Hope this helps! Best of luck and try your best not to scratch. It just makes it worse.

scrappinmaniac · 12-27-2007, 10:16 PM

Thanks Gmp. I appreciate your advice. You're right. I probably should contact my OBGYN, I just didn't want to go through all the hassle that comes with an office visit (I have a toddler and no regular babysitter, a Gyno is not the place you want to spend the afternoon with your toddler

), but I do need this itching to go away b/4 I go insane. Thanks again!

Moovie · 01-05-2008, 10:27 AM

I have been getting yeast infections for 27 years and can truly sympathize about the itching! I now take an acidophilus capsule every day (which you can buy over the counter and should be kept in the fridge), and that has cut down on the frequency of infections significantly. Just as a preventative, I suggest you take acidophilus or eat yogurt (something without a lot of sugar, though) when you take antibiotics. My first infection was triggered by a heavy round of antibiotics and I have been fighting them ever since. If someone (like my doctor) had given me the acidophilus advice way back then, I probably would have been spared a lot of irritation! (no pun intended

)

Good luck!

scrappinmaniac · 01-05-2008, 10:51 AM

Thanks Moovie. I really appreciate your advice. It's very helpful. Take care and God Bless.