Have you used a live, natural yogurt to treat thrush? Help :)

I have nooooo idea if this is in then right section so Mods, feel free to move

Can you get yogurts like this from Coles etc? I have never really looked, I know you can get natural yogurt, but will that have the live cultures etc? Any good brands to recommend?

I have thrush atm, it's pretty bad. DF is a carrier and usually has no symptoms. He gets treated if I get it, usually with the Canestan creams etc, which clears it up. I am allergic to all of the topical creams (was a joy finding that one out :rolleyes:) as the just irritate the area more :( I have taken a Diflucan but the itching/burning is doing my head in! I'm so red and sore, it's terrible. I'm using my trusty old garlic, although I think I need to up the 'dose' a little, and bathing the area ocasionally in a light vinegar/garlic/water solution, but just wanted to give the yogurt a go as I've heard good things, and my body seems to respond much better to natural remedies. TIA :)

:bump:

Yep you can grab any natural yoghurt, they all have the live cultures - just make sure it's natural yoghurt and not flavoured. I've used it and the relief is immediate and ongoing - my doc (tmi warning) said to dip a tampon in the yoghurt then insert it for a few minutes to do the insides too.

Good luck and hope it clears up really quickly :crossfingers:

yep I googled about thrush as I am also suffering :redface: and one of the treatments suggested was plain natural yoghurts. I am going to get some tomorrow :crossfingers: it helps. Apparently you should wear a pad if putting on the outside :dunno:

Garlic! Its amazing. Did you see my thread in here?

Thanks ladies :) Will be picking some up tomorrow. Wont be usuing a tampon as tampon usage is half the reason i have thrush atm, but I will find a way to get it up there and then I'll be on my back with a pad lol :lol:

Kel, yep I've used garlic for a while now, it's amazing. I think I need to start putting more nicks in it now and maybe even cut it in two as this is a pretty bad case :( It's starting to feel better now so :crossfingers: it clears up soon!

I dont know too much about the yogurt etc, but if you cant use the creams you can also get a tablet you can take that may help. Another thing ive found excellent in helping those sorts of things, headaches etc, is drink lots and lots of water.

Hope it clears for you soon.

I have used it - it clears it up like nothing else I've ever used. (haven't had the chance to try garlic yet)

Some people use a syringe to squirt it right on up there, I never thought of this and just used a paddle pop stick type thing.

But, yeah, has to be natural unsweetened yoghurt.

Natural yoghurt is fantastic, as is garlic and ummm, I think cranberry juice? (or am I thinking of something else here?). You can buy tablets from health food shops as well, and yes, water water water!