Chronic yeast infections

soopergal · 05-22-2006, 05:04 AM

Hello ladies
I hope some of you can help me here. I have been getting yeast infections just before my periods every month. This started about an year ago. I have been to several doctors (useless as per usual - I'm in Japan) and I they give me antibiotics and it goes away or it goes away by it self after the period is finished. Anyone else here have this problem? Any suggestions on what I can do?

Thanks Ladies

Adoption Momma · 05-22-2006, 05:44 AM

Antibiotics can cause yeast infections. If they are giving you antibiotics and it cures whatever you have, then it probably is bacterial not fungal. I've never heard of it improving a yeast infection.

I've had problems with them for years. My worst one I was swollen to the point that I looked like I had a testicle. I was given boric acid in capsules to insert vaginally. I was also given this clear freezing gel and it was instant relief....wonderful!

Daily garlic in pill or natural form helps as it is a natural anti-fungal agent. I have started taking a daily garlic pill.

I had surgery a month ago and was given a bunch of antibiotics and didn't know (it was my first surgery). I've had to take 2 difulcans, monistat, and a steroid creme for the swelling. Dr said if it doesn't clear up, I may have to take difulcan 4 straight weeks. You have to be careful though b/c with difulcan your body can build an immunity to it.

One other thing - if you have IR issues or borderline, try limiting your sugar intake. Yeast feeds on sugar in your system.

steph21 · 05-22-2006, 03:40 PM

I get a mild yeast infection sometimes before my period and it usually clears up on its own after my period. I have recently just got a really bad yeast infection in the middle of the month. But I think its really common for women to have yeast infection right before their periods. Its due to hormonal changes.

starlite · 05-22-2006, 04:07 PM

Are you on any bcp? I get this too. I think someone told me it could be the bcp, kinda along the lines of what Steph21 said. Hormone changes can cause them. I asked my doc, and all she did was give me meds and tried to switch my bcp. Sorry you're going through this. It sucks. I haven't found anything that helps prevent it. Hope you can!