http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: Yeast Infections... en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:50:48 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/yeast-infections#post-471549 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:55:02 +0000 ivorygirl 471549@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Boric acid suppositories are worth checking out. Google "Yeast Arrest." No negative side effects, no prescriptions needed. While medications are great for killing the yeast, I find that boric acid is necessary to, erm, get *everything* back into the proper balance. Only downside is that it's a bit messy -- make sure you have some pantyliners on hand. But it's gotten so that I use 'em whenever I have to take antibiotics or even just think that anything might be "off." If you have recurring yeast infections and have eliminated the obvious culprits, you might try a 30-day or even a 60-day course of boric acid.</p> <p>Also, if one particular antibiotic has led to you having a yeast infection, try another one next time.</p> <p>That having been said, if you've *never* had a yeast infection before and think you might have one now, go see your doctor. Seriously. Monistat won't clear up a bacterial infection, and, not to be paranoid, but there is such a thing as vaginal cancer...</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/yeast-infections#post-462214 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:47:51 +0000 MariaPaz 462214@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Ugh, yeast infections suck! I get them whenever I take antibiotics, so... definitely been there! Whenever I've had one, we also use condoms and sometimes my OBGYN has told him to take the oral pill, too-- you may have already passed it onto him, or viceversa. I usually combine pill (Diflucan) + topical cream + vaginal suppositories (miconazole).</p> <p>You should definitely see your OBGYN, it could be a bacterial infection; in that case, antifungals won't be of much help.</p> <p>Oh and I agree with Tanya123, a good way to prevent and/or help treat YIs is cleaning the area with 1lt water combined with 2 tbsps white vinegar, this changes the tissue's PH making it harder for yeast to strive.</p> <p>Good luck, hope it goes away soon!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/yeast-infections#post-462085 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:20:32 +0000 Miss Frenchie 462085@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I've had a few and found that the&nbsp; prescription meds from the OBGYN helped. I also take a daily yeast infection homeopathic preventative called AZO for yeast infections.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/yeast-infections#post-461941 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:57:23 +0000 ms. kitty kat 461941@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>not fun at all! ive gotten so many YI and i find that the oral pill treatment is a heck of a lot faster and easier than the monistat or canesten. go to your doc, get a prescription, but ask for refills to be allowed. and that way your pharmacist can just reorder and no need for repeat doctor visits. i found that monistat did not work once i passed the "mild" stage. hope that helps!!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/yeast-infections#post-461758 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:25:02 +0000 gingerkid4god 461758@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>After getting so many yeast infections my doctor just now gives me one pill when i get one it works and is allot less messier and less itchy then those creams.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/yeast-infections#post-459589 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:29:57 +0000 hotchildinthecity 459589@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Ugh, I HATE yeast infections.&nbsp; I used to get them all the time when I was on antibiotics a lot.&nbsp;</p> <p>Definitely wait a while before sex and use condoms.&nbsp; You can pass it onto your guy and they will not be happy.</p> <p>Also, future reference, I don't advise using the 1-day monistat.&nbsp; Use the 3-day.&nbsp; I think the one day is a little too strong and I've found it doesn't always work.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/yeast-infections#post-459588 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:29:30 +0000 jaylii9 459588@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>P.S. I agree with the pps, eat yogurt, but make sure that it doesn't have sugar in it!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/yeast-infections#post-459583 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:27:53 +0000 jaylii9 459583@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I would wait a few days. I would also use condoms for awhile because you can pass it on to your partner. This is hard because guys don't show symptoms like girls, so he could have a yeast infection and keep giving back to you.</p> <p>Honestly, I would go to your OB0GYN because you may not actually have a yeast infection. You could have a bacterial infection or something else completely.</p> <p>Good luck, I had reoccuring yeast infections for a year and finally got rid of them when I followed a gut feeling and went off the nuva ring. Worst year ever, having to think about treating a yeast infection monthly, ugh</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/yeast-infections#post-455833 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:10:43 +0000 eryepye 455833@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>You're supposed to wait until your treatment is over. &nbsp;So, even if you use a one dose treatment, it says it takes a week to fully work. &nbsp;Wait a week.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/yeast-infections#post-455460 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:31:46 +0000 Akennedy01 455460@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I think the one day monistat thing is working for me. It's a result of antibiotics. I'm just worried about having sex too soon and the possibility of passing it on to him. It's sounding like I should wait a few more days before having sex. Thanks for the advice! I think I'm going to get some yogurt tomorrow, see if that speeds the healing up! :)</p>