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So, I'm giving up red wine.

I've been dealing with chronic yeast infections for 3+ years.  I finally thought I got it under control a couple months ago by taking a probiotic, but it's back this month (even after taking the daily probiotic).  So, I'm back to focusing on my diet and figuring out what may be triggering it.  I've been drinking a lot of red wine lately and that's been known to be a factor... so, it's out.  I'm soooo sad.  :(    ...oh, my difficult first world problems. ;)

@oracle:  Ha!  I love first world problems.  And yes, could you please tell me more about taking probiotics and where to get them?  I don't mean to threadjack so feel free to PM me if you have time!  I get a yeast infection like.....every time we have sex or I'm about to get my period.  They're chronic.  I'm hardcore.  I hate it.  :P

@mwitter80:  The sad thing is I'm not super hopeful it will work.  I did a two month zero sugar stretch with no results.  But, I'm hoping that no sugar + probiotics will do the trick (since probiotics alone seemed to help short-term).

@LovesToPlan:  probiotics introduces good organisms (usually bacteria, I think) to your body.  There are all sorts of different types (you don't take one universally).  They are supposed to combat the bad bacteria in your body.... 

@Juliepants:  no worries about thread jacking.  I totally understand your pain.  I get them like clockwork and I know they are directly related to the hormonal shift in my cycle.  I'm going to hunt for an old thread where I got great advice about probiotics from the hive.  The one I'm taking is the Renew Life Vaginal Support.  It worked like magic for the last two cycles... but this time - no luck.  Maybe my crappy eating during the holidays (read: increased sugar) and wine consumption the last few weeks have something to do with it ?????

ETA: hope this helps!

http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/chronic-yeast-infections-anyone-else