I used to get severe thrush every single month and doctors were no help at all. Here is how I combatted my problem:

I ate a bowl of natural yoghurt every day (I found Vaalia to be the easiest to stomach :feelsick: ) mixed up with a chopped up banana to try and mask the taste.

I cut back mushrooms, milkshakes, cheese, alcohol, softdrink, lollies, bread, fast food(I have very little self control when it comes to avoiding yummy foods)

I i felt thrush coming on I sat in a shallow bath of luke warm water mixed with baking soda for about 3 or 4 mins, then inserted natural yoghurt straight from the fridge(extremely soothing) up there, sorry if TMI, but i just used to scoop it up in my fingers & kinda shove it up there, leave it in there for a while then have a warm shower.

I only ever used QV body wash in the shower and only splashed water on my girly bits.

By doing all of these things i managed to reduce the occurence of thrush so that now i only get it about 3 times a year. I can't bring myself to swallow a single mouthful of natural yoghurt anymore (should never have stopped eating it)so i drink one Yakult every morning which really seems to help me prevent thrush.

i also shower at least 15 mins after sex, but i only use water.

I hope this helps somebody, I have done countless hours of research on this subject so if anyone has a question let me know and i might be able to help.

tonnes of dust: and inkstick: to all of us!!!!

love elissa
:smt057 Me 21 DH 28
4/9/02