Yeast infection EVERY month...right before period - Page 2

[lindberg99]

That's when I get them...right after ovulation.

I'll usually try garlic and then if that doesn't do much, I will try monistat or whatever. The thing that works the best for me though is Terazol, a prescription cream. That seems to knock it out for about a year.

[plantmama]

It can be tough but cutting out sugar and cutting WAY back on breads, cookies and stuff has helped me cut back on yeast.
I think I'll also try taking probiotics and I've just started drinking daily kombucha. We'll see what happens.
Mine aren't severe, but I deninitely notice it. And it's pretty much the bulk of my non period cycle.

[akmeg]

Lots of good ideas here......I was just wondering if you've ever been tested for a hormone imbalance. I have PCOS, and also a close friend of mine does as well, and we both had troubles with monthy yeast infections related to cycles. Are your cycles regular?

What got ride of mine (and also regulated my hormones so I could get pregnant) was a total body candida cleanse, regular exercise, and lots of probiotics. This was over the course of a year or two though. GOod luck! Those are no fun!

[GiantGi]

I was diagnosed again yesterday as having a YI. I have been battling this for a year. Its so painful.

[runes]

Question...did any of you mamas receive antibiotics during labor for gbs, or post c-section by any chance?

I had to take oral and IV antibiotics for a medical condition and a surgery at 2 1/2 months postpartum, and after that, my intestinal flora was totally screwed up for YEARS. DD is just about to turn 3 and I just recently (like in the past few months) feel like my gut flora is back to a more normal state.

I was having recurrent yeast infections right before my period like many of you. Whenever I felt it coming on, I would put a garlic clove in a 4x4 gauze pad, dip it in plain homemade yogurt, and insert, and it would stave of the infection.

Now that my gut is healthy again, I haven't had this anymore, THANK GOODNESS!! High quality probiotics as well as naturally fermented foods really helped, like kombucha and homemade yogurt.

I also had some subclinical hypothyroid symptoms at the same time as all of this, and I'm sure it's related. This has since resolved as well, but I think the hypo- was really messing with my blood sugar levels. I would definitely check into this as well.

to you all who are dealing with this!!

[lindberg99]

I started getting yeast infections way before I ever even got pregnant. I did take tetracycline as a teenager for acne though. That probably did me in!

[GoddessKristie]

Of course after I posted that I would get a yeast infection. I felt one coming on yesterday and used a suppository last night and I seem fine today. I'll probably use another tonight for good measure, but everything seems just fine today! I should add that I use a pantyliner when I use those suppositories because they turn to liquid shortly after you get them in.
I did just ovulate and I did get abx during and after delivery (gbs followed by a c-section). I would not be surprised if they are related.

Here's an interesting thing:
I've been on probiotics for three weeks now and over the weekend I had CRAZY INTENSE cravings for sugar. So bad, in fact that I decided to forego the ED we're doing for my son's allergies and eat a TON of sugar filled foods. I ate 24 peanut butter cups (split into two days). I still didn't feel like I had gotten enough. I could eat another 12 right now! I wasn't hungry, I just felt like I NEEDED the sugar. It was bad and I was ashamed of myself afterward. I made my husband promise he would never tell anyone what happened. Anyway, I think it was the bad bugs in my tummy fighting back! I think they're dying off and needed to refuel. Now I'm mad at myself because I fed them and of course all that sugar is probably what brought on the yeast infection. I'm glad I have that Yeast Guard on hand to bring it back in check.