So...I have this yeast infection

[AFWife]

It's so bad inside that my cervix is raw and bleeding. I don't have a lot of discharge (which is why it got so bad, I had no idea)

My MW has me taking lots of probiotics to deal with it...she said I can do an OTC treatment (the 7 day cream *shudders*) and I really really don't want to do that. I have an exterior cream for a previous infection that helps with the itching (that started AFTER probiotics)

I've been "treating" for 2 weeks and I'm still miserable.

TMI alert:


The worst part is that I can't have sex...I'm so irritated and dry down there. We tried lubricant but the irritation is so bad that it burned like mad. It was so bad I was in tears.

Please please please help me? (and, my husband )

[JaneS]

What about this alternative they have suppositories and are supposed to be gentler than the traditional 7 day cream
http://www.yeastgard.com/

A lot of probiotics are not strong enough to prevent a relapse, which ones are you taking?

[AFWife]

Originally Posted by JaneS

A lot of probiotics are not strong enough to prevent a relapse, which ones are you taking?

http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Way-Pr.../dp/B0002JHY9O

It's what she recommended. At this point it's not even "preventing a relapse" it's trying to treat my existing problem

[wendyland]

healingnaturallybybee website has a great anti-candida diet and articles.

[wookie]

what about grape seed extract? i have a minor infection (external) going on right now and the wonderful ladies here recommended that. i started this morning and am already 70% better. i've no idea if gse works internal or how you'd get it inside but maybe someone will chime in?

lots of to you. i'was miserable

[Purple Sage]

I had a chronic yeast infection that did not respond to OTC creams when I was pregnant with #3. What worked for me was this:

Caprylic acid - I don't remember the dose, but this stuff is a miracle!
Garlic pills - I took two regular Kyolic capsules per day.
Grapefruit seed extract - 10 drops mixed in a shot of OJ (to mask the terrible taste) per day.

I also added tea tree oil and grapefruit seed extract (about 20 drops each) to every load of laundry.

To treat the symptoms, I made wipes out of paper towels moistened with purified water, a few drops of TTO and GSE - use as often as needed.


Now, I don't know that all of this is considered safe to use in pregnancy by the experts, but I did it and nothing bad happened. I also tested negative for group B strep after following this regimen, and I had tested positive during the previous pregnancy. And to top it off, I have not had another YI in the 4 years since!

Good luck, mama. YI's are the pits!!