Question about yeast infection?

[kleines]

I may or may not have a yeast infection? What should I do? I think with DS I had one towards the end and I used some OTC 3 day stuff. Is that okay or is there a better/safer way? TIA!

[Wildecat]

You are so close to due date that I would NOT take OTC stuff w/o first talking to your Midwife. I would try probiotics, eat tons of plain organic yogart and insert garlic cloves in yoni at night. If you feel that you need something internal at night besides garlic then I think you would be safer with a homeopathic remedy such as Boiron's "Yeastaway." I used this earlier in my pregnancy and had good results. Good Luck!

[bygones75]

nak

i did white vinegar rinses, ate lots of garlic, took probiotic, and cut out sugar.

my mw did say the topical otc stuff was ok, but i waited on that til after delivery, when the infection got really bad.

[kleines]

I called my OB and he said to make black tea and put it on a washrag down there. I will try that, garlic, and white vinegar for now. It seems to be very external at this point, so I think that should help! Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it! I was getting desperate!

[roostery]

I've always found white vinegar very helpful for the exterior pain and itching. How about using some calendula cream externally to help soothe your irritated skin after the vinegar?

[To-Fu]

Many sites/sources recommend confirming you have a YI before you treat it (just so you don't make things worse if you've got something other than a YI). But I think that any of these at-home remedies should be OK either way.

[kleines]

Between the tea, and the white vinegar I think the yeasties are going away! Thank goodness!

I didn't think to dilute the white vinegar and I just squirted away down there. I thought I burnt my yoni right off! I was screaming and flailing around! -Had to jump right in the shower. DH was like, duh, it is an acid! Thanks for all the ideas! I am relieved that I don't/didn't have to use any OTC crap!