Recurrent Yeast Infections...i've Had Enough!! Advice Please Posted: 10-07-05 14:11pm
I'm so frustrated. I never had one until
I started having intercourse in march '05.
Since then i've had 6!!!
I went to my gyno about this in august and
she gave me a list of things I shouldn't
do (like stop wearing thongs or shaving.
I've been doing those things for over 5
years without a problem! I honestly don't
believe those thing are to blame but she
doesn't listen.)
how can I make her understand that i'm
tired of using otc products every month,
being in complete discomfort, and this is
something that is taking away from my sex
life (my period already does for 7 days,
and these y.I. Are taking away another 7
days which is really frustrating).
I don't think any woman should have to put
up with this for so long!!! Honestly
there has to be a better solution.
Does anyone have any advice? Have any of
you had recurrent yeast infections and
have you found something that's helped?
I'm desperate!
(i should also note that i've been tested
for std's twice this year, in march and
august, and that i've only had intercourse
with my current boyfriend.)
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ummyea
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 17
Posted: 10-07-05 19:45pm
Have you tried having your partner tested
for yeast infections, men can carry and
pass them easily b/c they tend to go
undetected. Are you sure it's a yeast
infection? All through high school, even
though I wasn't sexually active, my
doctors kept telling me I was getting
yeast infections, come to find out it was
vaginal bacteriosis, I got them after my
period, it was clock work. Another
thing, try eating more yogurt, or products
with yogurt in them. Also, they say that
is the best cure, so if you're tired of
it, stock up on plain yogurt, dab your
tampon in it and insert, I know that
sounds disgusting, but they say that works
quicker then any otc medicines you can
get.
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sandyallen
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Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 10-07-05 19:55pm
Those can be good ideas but you can get a
second opinion from another doc or talk to
your pharmacist. Good luck!
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Twistedbaby420
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Minnesota
Thanks Posted: 10-07-05 21:18pm
I'm pretty sure it's yeast. I know three
of the times it was yeast for sure but I
didn't get checked for the last two, I
just got the otc like my gyno said.
When I visited my gyno in august I asked
about having my boyfriend treated but she
said that it was 'very unlikely we were
infecting eachother'. She's a stubborn
woman. Oh and I do eat yogurt, 3 days a
week, maybe that's not enough? I just
don't know anymore.
Thanks for the advice you two. I'm
making an appointment with my gyno monday
and if she just gives me the usual I will
for certain get a second oppinion because
this is just ridiculous!
If anyone else has had a problem like
this, i'd like to hear about it and what
made it better.
