Severe thrush - how to treat

[newmum2b]

Hi all, I just found out on Friday that I am pregnant and going by my hormone levels, I am between 5-7 weeks.

I've had terrible thrush for the past 10-days and when I didn't know I was pregnant, I took a canesten tablet and used the cream that came with the tablet. Nothing worked. Then when I found out I was pregnant, I asked the doctor what I can take to help the thrush and he said just canesten cream is all I can have.

Nothing is working - does anyone have any suggestions please. I'm desperate!

[Frantelle]

Have you tried natural youghert (non flavoured) with the acidophilis (sorry do not know how to spell it).

Just apply some to the ahmm affected area.

[newmum2b]

Hi there, thanks for the reply.

Once when I had thrush I attempted to use natural yogurt and found that it actually stung me even more.

It seems as though it's calmed down now. Before bed I apply a cold wet towel to the area and it seems to be helping and I am washing with luke warm water instead of hot water.

Thanks again...

[maranui]

Hi!

Terrible thrush was the first thing that made me think I was pregnant. It was a test before taking the canestan that was positive What a way to find out.

All I can tell you is my experience. I had Canestan cream twice, then used some yogurt "down there" just for sheer relief. By about week 8 it was gone. I tried (and mostly failed) to avoid sugar. And I also think that a probiotic I took helped even everything out.

I'm coming out of the first trimester now and finally feel normal again. Good luck over the next few weeks. I thought it would never end even when people told me it would - and here I am doing the same!

[Smoke Jaguar]

I used canesten cream internally even in my last outbreak at about 20 weeks. I even *gasp* used the applicator! My midwife and I figured that the pamphlet is written by pharmaceutical companies who have to account for the lowest common denominator and therefore must account for the women who will keep inserting past the point of comfort and do a damage to their cervix. I put it in about half way and inserted gently and used the 6 day treatment (more effective than the 3) twice during two really bad outbreaks in 2nd tri.
Also, I inserted acidophilous capsules during the day mid-canesten treatment and also after the course had finished for a little while. Much tidier than yoghurt and depending on what yoghurt you're using, much more good bacteria to 'bomb' the area with!

[willow5]

I went on a yeast and sugar free diet for 10 days which helped clear alot of the yeast, I'm also taking a pro-biotic.
I've been using the canestan cream for the really bad outbreaks but usually within a few days off the cream it flares again, the diet did seem to help with keeping it to a minimum.
I still however get a little of the itch, & swell and am considering inserting a pro-biotic capsule, just a little worried about what the capsule casing is made of? I know it probly sounds like a weird worry but I'm a little weary of putting foreign things in there specially when pg.
Does anyone know what the casings are made from?