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Yogurt and Yeast Infections
I seem to be getting recurring infections and I don’t really want to go to the doctor again… I’ve read online about home remedies like yogurt and I’m dying to know if anyone has had any success with such treatments.
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When i was on heavy antibiotics for my Lyme, i got yeast. Put some natual, plain yougart up there with a turkey baster and it cleared right up! Filled the baster about half way.
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The antibodies and good stuff in yoghurt can also be bought in larger dosages from chemists or health food stores. "Inner Health Plus" is a fantastic capsule brand full of acidopholus and bifidus. I take one every night before I go to bed just to keep the my gut healthy 😉 Also, a yeast infection is also known as a candida infection. We all have some candida inside our gut – its a bacteria essential for digestion. It's when it gets out of control that it becomes a problem like thrush. Candida thrives on sugar and yeast, so avoid bread, beer, and refined processed sweet foods. Also, you should research "Acid and Alkaline"…. its got something to do with your PH balance…. and is also influenced by what you eat. I'm no expert, however I've been hearing this from my folks, my naturopath and my GP for years… my parents are trained in macrobiotics so they know something about nutrition. There are plenty of great natural remedies for Yeast/Candida infections. Just do your research and try everything! And Lyme is right – antibiotics are shocking for killing all our good bacteria in our gut and leading to infections! I always avoid antibiotics if i can.
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You really need to find out WHY you are having resurring infections and change that. Is it yeast or bacterial vaginosis? They are the opposite side of the coin…too much yeast/not enough bacteria and you ahve YI, too much bacteria and not enougfh yeast you have BV. The treatment for one can send you into the other and their sysmptoms are similar.
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I agree with Chemmie. This happened to me (sorta) a while back. I was getting, what I though were, chronic yeast infections. Went to the doc, they confirmed it was yeast, so I took diflucan and felt better. Shortly after I started feeling that same feeling down there, so I went and got some clotrimazole and did a round of that (7-day.) Felt it again, so did another round. Finally I got fed up and went to the doc. Turned out it went the OTHER direction and turned into BV, so they put me on some antibiotics (for the BV) AND diflucan (to keep the yeast from taking over.) That nipped it in the butt right there.
What treatements did you use for yeast? The 1 and 3 day cream courses don't always work. The 7-day is the best of the creams, with clotrimazole being better than monistat (for me.) Diflucan works the BEST. I was told that it stays in your system for a while, so it keeps acting on the yeast for much longer than the initial day you take it.
You might want to get some of those yeast infection test kits from the drug store to see if your pH is more acidic. Also, if the symptoms are mild, it may just be irritation and you can rub some of that vaginal numbing cream on it. I get random irritatedness sometimes.
One other thing…is it FOR SURE your vajayjay that is burning, or is it your urethra. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell as they are really close to eachother. It IS possible you have a bladder infection.
My mom recommended a special probiotic to me called FEMdophilis. http://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Fem-Dophilus-60-Capsules/dp/B001C3Y0GO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337005286&sr=8-1
I took that with regular acidophilus tablets as well. There is also a pill called AZO yeast that might help. It has some special herbs in it along with probiotics. You can get it at most drug stores: http://www.amazon.com/AZO-Natural-Symptom-Prevention-Relief/dp/B001G7QVG8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1337005338&sr=8-2
If it does turn out to be a bladder issue, you should start teking cranberry pills. They prevent bacteria from sticking to the wall of the bladder. Also, you should pee right before and after doing the nasty to flush out any bacteria that may have been shoved up there.
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I had a bladder infection last fall, and I don’t have any burning when urinatinf or anything, so I don’t think it’s another bladder infection.
Last time I got a yeast infection my doctor prescribed fluconazole so I took that and I was fine…until this past Saturday.
Awkward question, but I figure we’re mostly all girls here, so does anyone know if it’s possible for saliva to cause yeast infections? I remember reading about it online and if that’s the case I’m almost certain that’s the cause… -
I know that you can have symptoms of a yeast infection in your lady parts and also in your mouth…. (I think it has something to do with breath odour and a white tongue….). Not sure if its contagious like that though… Sometimes external environment can do it…. Humidity and synthetic underwear is bad for causing them…. Thats why I wear my airy cotton granny panties as much as i can 😉
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You know what, since you r over going ot the doc about this, I highly recommend you seek alternative advice from a naturopath or even nutritionist. They can give you advice on diet, herbal remedies, and prevention in future etc. Its worth a shot.
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I think getting an infection from saliva is rare. I think your partmenr would have to have a yeast infection of the mouth, and you'd know. It is also possible to pass it during sex, only if your partner is carrying it, but if their naughty bits are normal, then it is doubtful that that is what is going on. You should go to the doc and have them check for yeast, BV, and a UTI anyways. BTW, just becasue you were asymptomatic the last time you had a UTI, doesn't mean you will be now. If it is a UTI, you don't want it to fester as it can go up into your kidneys (I had that happen once.)
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Ok…hmm…I'm highly doubtful my boyfriend is infected and he doesn't have a yeast infection of the mouth, so maybe the saliva thing was just me drawing conclusions on a coincidence. I'm trying the yogurt tonight and then if this last effort doesn't fix it I guess I'll go talk to my doctor about BV or a UTI and/or see if my pH is off balance down there.
I'm just a little bummed that I have to keep dealing with this because my body is stubborn and this won't go away lol
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If you are sure they are yeast infections and not BV then I do recommend plain yogurt. I had a problem with recurring yeast infections and tried the otc treatments and a prescription from my doctor and nothing worked as good as yogurt. You could also try an acidophilus supplement to prevent them from occuring in the first place. Good Luck!
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Oh I understand big time! You might try just getting some Vagicaine cream. The active ingredients are Benzocaine & Resorcinol. If you rub it all around the outside, it should numb things and make you a little more confortable. Did you have an infection very recently? It may be possoble that everything is still a little irritated from that????
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What exactly would be causing them in the first place?
Just as a reference, I've ruled out my underwear; I always wear cotton undies like my mom taught me 🙂 I'm also pretty sure I can rule out my boyfriend.
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Sensual, I've been dealing with infections on and off since last fall. I went to the doctor in October I believe and they prescribed fluconazole – a one dose tablet that stays in your body for a while. The infection came back later so I went to the doctor in March and she prescribed two doses (the second one was in case the first dose didn't work). After the first dose I waited a couple weeks and didn't feel any better so I took it again and I have been fine and dandy until just this past weekend.
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I've heard of women blow drying their girlie bits after a shower, to get rid of the humidity. I think a high sugar and or carb diet can trigger, but who knows…some people are just lucky. For instance, I know someone who used to get chromic UTI's, and the docs couldn't find any reason why. I just wanted to let you know that my symptoms for yeast and BV were the same. No weird odors at all either, so infections can be tricky.
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I went through a nasty re-occuring BV infection years back, the med's would clear it up (don't remember what it was but it ended in -zole and you couldn't drink alcohol when taking it) but it kept coming back. Both me and my man got tested and were clear so my doctor told me sometimes certain people's body chemistries (ph of the sperm/vagina I think) don't react well and can trigger an overgrowth of bacteria (i.e. BV). We started using condoms and it completely went away. Idk, just another perspective. Oh, and my doctor told me to 'save the thongs for the weekend' lol. Hope you get it cleared up, any issues 'down there' can really freak you out, good luck.
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