Severe thrush....HELP PLEASE!!

[2CheekyMonkeys]

i'm not sure if it can change to something else... but maybe if you go back to your GP and ask a few more questions they might be able to shed some more light on it. i havent had thrush that severly before but if it was me i probably would get it checked out just for peace of mind. it seems a little strange that it is so resistant.

[Alan]

i don't know why your GP said that you cant have pessary they are safe in pregnancy. I would go back and ask him why he thinks they are not safe

[mfcr06]

WTF?????? Your GP is obviously male and has never had to suffer from thrush.

I have suffered terribly from thrush this preg and have had a constant supply of Canasten and my OB and GP and the pharmacist all said it was fine to use as long as I only inserted the applicator 1/2 - 3/4 the way in.

Wow, I would have ended up in the funny farm if I couldnt use the stuff.

I would just go and get some (the 6 day course would be best because you have had it for so long) and ignore the incorrect advice you have been given by your GP. Trust me, you will feel better after about 3 days but use the whole course to kill the source of the thrush.

Good luck.

[jma]

mfcr06 - I have done the 6 day course about 10 times, the 3 day course at least 10 times and then I did the 3 day course twice a day for 3 days and it still didn't clear it up. It was gone for about 4-5 days but then came back with a vengence!!

I will go the chemist today and ask for the pessary. I have 5 weeks to go but feel like things are starting to happen so want to be clear of it as much as possible by the time I go into labour. I really don't want bub to get it.

[Visitor7]

Like I said in my earlier post, I had it extremely bad, just like you did, and fortunately Emily did not contract it when she was born. When I was in labour, and the midwife did an internal, she commented on how bad it was, so I was really worried about her getting it. Fingers crossed that is the same outcome for you if you can't get it treated in time.