Thrush??

[belle75]

You can use a product called ecovag. It is good bacteria in a pessary form, so it goes to where its needed rather than to the stomach (by eating yogurt). You could also try acijel to acidify the vagina. both available through your pharmacy. If the vaginal environment is alkaline, thrush thrives. Avoid eating anything sweet/ with sugar. cotton undies and wipe front to back after going to the loo. don't use intimate cleansers or soap. wash with warm water and a pH 5.5 wash like sebomed. Apply canesten Cream (discard applicator) externally each time you go to the loo. wipe with wet toilet paper.

Also, what sort of discharge is it? white and cottage cheese like (no smell) is thrush. A more liquid yellow/greenish fishy smelling discharge is a different infection. You should see your doctor.

I agree with Trish3 you can easily pass on the infection to your dh so use protection.

hth.

[Visitor3]

LACTOBACILUS is really good for getting rid of thrush. Anything like Inner Health plus or you know the good bacteria you can get in the fridge at health food shops or a lot of chemists these days have them too. Yougurt up the V-jay jay is also an oldie but a goodie, he!he! Good Luck

[AliBaby]

i just got a case of this because I am taking antibiotics. I don't know what was worse...the UTI (which is why I got the antibiotics) or thrush! ARRRRRHHHH!

I rarely take antibiotics and have only ever had thrush once before (again after taking antibiotics), so I completely forgot to start taking inner helth plus when I started the course. Doctors should warn you when they prescribe them.

I am trying the canestan. Hopefully that will work.

Belle- thanks for all the tips.

[Junglemum]

Avoid yeast and sugar- So try and eat lots of veg, meat if you like. But no breads, sugary things and limit your fruit.
Maybe go to another Dr too. Always worth a second opinion. Best of luck.

[Berry1]

I know this thread was started a while ago, but in case it helps someone else..

I was told to only wear cotton underwear, full briefs only. Cut out sugar as much as possible, as that also makes it worse. For relief I was told to apply a bit of sorbolene cream, which I found helped.

[AliBaby]

I jsut had to go on antibiotics AGAIN! Cant believe it but it was a nessecity after being bitten by a spider. Anyway I made sure I took that inner health plus and I didnt get thrush! Yay! I was so scared to take the antibiotics but now inner health plus has put faith back in me!

Berry- thanks for the tips. They are always handy.