recurrent yeast infection

anybody else suffers with this? this is so depressing.  it has been going on for years.  last year i did get a break, but then it came back and i've been fighting it since.  i've been tested for diabetes and hiv (negative) and yesterday i got thyroid hormone levels drawn to see if i'm low on those.  i was cultured and they said it was yeast, but they don't know what strain.  so i'm thinking i'm resistant to the over the counter stuff and also diflucan.  and i do all the stuff they tell you to do or not do (been doing that for years).  so yesterday i started using yeast gard suppositories that i put in the freezer so they are cold and help with the swelling and inflammation and using diaper rash cream on the outside to help with itching.  the diaper rash cream has me feeling a lot better.  so anyway, anybody else have this problem or some insight on this?  i'm also going to make my doc refer me to a gyno who specializes in this problem b/c this foolishness has got to stop!

I haven't had a yeast infection since I was like a preteen, but I can remember how annoying it was!! I feel your pain :-(

Sorry to hear you're experiencing recurrent episodes.

If in a relationship of any sort, have you thought about your man being the culprit? Not pointing the finger, but sometimes women suffer from persistent yeast infections because their man have a yeast infection and they ping-pong it back and forth to one another; in other words, you're clear but he's not and he passes it back to you and you to him; an oblivious cycle. Also, the man must have very good hygiene! And men who drink a lot of beer are a problem too.

Maybe you both should eat a lot of yogurt? lol. Would prob help fight off the infection naturally. It has to be a non-sweetened/unflavored yogurt that contains active bacterias. Also limit sugar intake. Also stress is a bi factor! Drink a lot of water too.

If you eat well/a clean diet then I don't know what else could be the cause. I mean you've already mentioned that you do not have Diabetes and such so it's something else that is causing this ordeal. Maybe the soap you're using? BC? Allergy to latex condoms? Your panties? (make sure you're wearing cotton only, also stay away from thongs. Maybe you have a urinary tract infection and not a yeast infection?? There is a difference although similar symptoms. Make sure you're well shaved as well. I think you should see an endocrinologist.

Anyway, I'm rambling on. I really hope this recurrent yeasts eventually stops soon. Good luck hun!

Edited by ummmok - Sep 15 2011 at 1:10pm

cutie wrote: anybody else suffers with this? this is so depressing.  it has been going on for years.  last year i did get a break, but then it came back and i've been fighting it since.  i've been tested for diabetes and hiv (negative) and yesterday i got thyroid hormone levels drawn to see if i'm low on those.  i was cultured and they said it was yeast, but they don't know what strain.  so i'm thinking i'm resistant to the over the counter stuff and also diflucan.  and i do all the stuff they tell you to do or not do (been doing that for years).  so yesterday i started using yeast gard suppositories that i put in the freezer so they are cold and help with the swelling and inflammation and using diaper rash cream on the outside to help with itching.  the diaper rash cream has me feeling a lot better.  so anyway, anybody else have this problem or some insight on this?  i'm also going to make my doc refer me to a gyno who specializes in this problem b/c this foolishness has got to stop!

I had this problem also for a couple years I still get them but not every month I started taking azo yeast daily, washing with sensitive skin summers eve, eating lots of yogurt and I also take diflucon for a week stratight every two or three months.

Crotch* lol