Severe thrush - how to treat

[willow5]

Thanks Mayaness, if it's gelatine that would be harmless enough I think I'll give it a go, as for the DTD what's that??? Between being bedridden and sick for the first 17weeks then with the chronic thrush there has definitely been no DTD! I've never heard that about orgasm before I actually thought the female orgasm was good for drawing things up the vagina towards the cervix hence getting the sperm up to where it needs go, but hey there are worse things to try to flush things out Maybe it does a double job gets the little swimmers up where they need to be first then flushes what's not needed out after that makes sense actually.

[JellyBean]

Hon, you need to get on a high quality probiotic ('friendly' bacteria) supplement (from the fridge of your local health food store). Take a capsule every morning before food and last thing before bed. Needs to be kept in fridge. This will also increase your body's absorption of nutrients - important during pregnancy.
Canesten does not treat the cause of the problem (an overgrowth of yeast or bad bacteria in the digestive tract due to insufficient probiotic bacteria) hence why it just keeps coming back.
The reason you get it during pregnancy is that rising estrogen levels can make your body more acidic and less alkaline (as does the pill), making your digestive tract a more hospitable environment for bad bacteria like yeast to flourish. Untreated, the yeast will spread to the reproductive tract in the form of thrush.
Take the probiotics, start having a serve of natural yogurt with a high probiotic count every day (Mundella is good), restrict yeasty or sugary refined foods - especially vegemite and yeasty breads and white grains. Eating a predominantly alkaline diet (wholemeal bread, pasta, rice etc and loads of fresh veg) will ensure the thrush is unlikely to return. Google alkaline diet to find out more. Taking the probiotics durinf breastfeeding will also build the immune function of the growing infant as it enters the breastmilk.

XX

[Smoke Jaguar]

If it's really bad, I'd be doing the canesten at the same time - yep, it treats the symptoms, but those symptoms are horrendous! Once it gets that bad, treat it from a couple of angles, and relieve the itching...there is nothing worse, is there??

[Kirley64]

Ah thrush sux doesn't it I've posted in a few threads about this and Kelly one of the mods seems to be pro at it also
You need to get on a good probiotic (something even better than inner health plus) and on some minerals that contain all the alkalie 'greens'... its seems inliven is the thing on belly belly or I'm taking something called green qi. then cut out sugar of your diet as the candida bacteria feeds of sugar and thats how it multiplies. I've been sticking to things that are 1.5g or less of sugar and no fake sugar (ie. in coke zero) cuz its worse than real sugar.
also get rid of wheat (so gluten free stuff) and yeast. and as someone else suggested, google alkali foods and start eating those kind of things. Take it from someone who has suffered thrush constantly for over 13 years (and i'm only 22) that this diet is hard... i've tried it a few times and even now i just sit and cry from wanting sugar so bad lol... however after doing this again for 4 weeks i can see results and its slowly dying.

[Mez Moz]

Hi ladies

I've just found out I'm pg (4 weeks and 4 days) and have had thrush since conception. Because I'm in my first trimester, I want to use a natural remedy, but yoghurt and tea tree oil haven't worked.

Does anyone know if it's safe to pop a priobiotic pill in your vagina during the first trimester? I swallow one everyday, so I'm thinking it must be OK... Has anyone tried this?

[alioops]

Hi Mee Moz

Im not sure about during pregnancy but a raw garlic clove peeled is very effective. Just put it in overnight and it should fall out in the morning, if it doesn't it is not hard to hook your finger around it and flick it back out.

[BellyBelly]

Yup garlic clove fine in pregnancy, works very well. If it's severe you will need to do it for a few nights at least but you should notice a difference quick.

Lots of ideas and info HERE: Thrush During Pregnancy - Why You Are More Prone To Thrush