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Azo makes yeast infection products. You can get the pills at any drug store. They relieve all of the symptoms. I can't live without those little pills. They only relieve the symptoms, not the underlying infection, but if you're on the anti-fungal pill from the doc, then you should be fine. I would very highly recommend you pick it up. http://www.azoproducts.com/products/azo_yeast
i bought monistad, the treatment look like a pill you put down there with the applicator. i like it better than any other thing. i also use the anti itch cream of monistad and it help wonders. im sorry you are going through this i know is very uncomfortable but dont worry it doesnt last long.
You don't need monistat if you took the anti-fungal pill from the doc. They do the same thing. I actually think the pill works better and faster (and it's less messy) than Monistat.
@bostonbee thanks for refuting my comment. i just gave my opinion and what i have use. but i just guess you know more... :)
The dr gave me the pill and said that if things weren't better 5 days later to use the monistat.
It's just uncomfortable.
I wasn't refuting your comment. If you use Monistat then you dont take the pill and if you use the pill, you don't take Monistat. Both do the same thing, but you only need one. That's all I was saying. I just didn't want the OP to rush out and buy something that wasn't necessary since she's already getting treatment. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
There are multiple Monistat products. You don't need the one that gets rid of the yeast infection (because the pill you've been prescribed will do that) but they also make a separate cream that just works to kill the itch, while you wait for the yeast infection to go away. You could look for that.
Thanks historienne, I was wondering if there was an anti-itch cream. I looked yesterday but didn't find anything at the store I was at. I'll take a look for the anti-itch cream.
If you can't find it packaged separately, it usually comes packaged with the anti-fungal treatment, so you could buy the complete package and just use the "external cream" or whatever it's technicallly called.
Here's a link to it at the walgreens site so you know what it looks like: http://www.walgreens.com/store/catalog/Tests-and-Treatments/Soothing-Care-Maximum-Strength-Itch-Relief-Cream/ID=prod1313723&navCount=1&navAction=push-product?V=G&ec=frgl_&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=sku1313713
Also, it seems like the active ingredient is hydrocortisone so I guess you could substitute any hydrocortisone cream.
Hope this helps - I used to get yeast infections regularly when I was on antibiotics and they can really suck.
If you are on antibiotics in the future, try eating yogurt with them. It can help reduce the chance of yeast infections.
I get (unfortunately!) chronic yeast infections and have since being put on Bactrim (an antibiotic) years ago for a UTI. Here is what I do or have done in the past that helps me:
1. First and foremost, call your doc and have them prescribe Diflucan(flucanozole). They often give you two doses which you take separately, just in case any yeast gets away from the first pill.
Yes, you can use monistat but I find it is messy and takes too long for my liking...even the one dose applicators. I DO however recommend the monistat topical cream that comes with it. Like a former poster noted, I haven't been able to find it over the counter separate from the entire pack so you might have to just get a monistat package with it in it. It is wonderful for helping with external vulvar itching in the meantime and any other immediate symptoms.
2. If in a week or so you haven't noticed your symptoms clearing, call your doc back and tell them. They usually then prescribe me a different antifungal that covers atypical strains of the fungus that causes yeast infections. If this also doesn't clear it up, call again and they can yet again give one more different type of antifungal a try.
3. For maintenance in the meantime, I take acidophilus supplements that you can get at the natural food store. I find these have been a godsend in terms of limiting the number of infections I get. You can eat yogurt with probiotics in them too, but this has the same bacteria in much larger quantities. I've actually also noticed it doing wonderful things for my digestive system. It practically makes my lactose intolerance go away! It's just a little expensive.
4. And then of course, like the doc will tell you, make sure you wear cotton underwear and if you sweat a lot after working out or go swimming, don't sit around with wet bottoms on too long or you'll find yourself itching in a few days. Oh! And from now on whenever you are prescribed an antibiotic, tell the doctor that you get yeast infections with it and to also prescribe Diflucan or another antifungal at the same time. This way you can avoid getting one in the first place!
My doc claims that the pill Duflucan doesn't work as well as the vaginal stuff. If it's been 3 days with no relief, I'd call the doc back. You might need a different med.
Man, I used to have somewhat chronic yeast infections, trust me, my heart goes out to you! Sometimes the best thing you can do for relief is to sit in a warm bath and don't itch! I have used the Diflucan and Monistat, and they both worked for me. The anti itch cream is a lifesaver. I did spend a lot of time in the bathtub though... Good luck!
I know that this sounds strange but this helped me with the pain etc after taking Diflucan. Sit in a luke warm shallow bath with a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar in the water. Good luck!
If you only need the anti-itch cream from the Monistat box (as it sounds like you took Diflucan), look for Hydrocortisone 1% cream (may be in the regular cream section instead of the feminine care section). Or you can try to find this product (it contains Hydrocortisone 1%). You can always check with the pharmacist as well - they are typically more than willing to help you find the product you need and are very knowledgeable about OTC drugs!
i second the AZO products! theyve really helped me when ive needed them. & vagisil makes some anti itch wipes that help too.
I think the other bees covered all the info you'll need and I've never had one, so I don't really have advice except rent a few movies on demand, read a book and sleep as much as you can :)
:::hugs::: feel better soon!!
i second the probiotics and yogurt on a daily basis to help prevent getting another yeast infection in the future.
i am prone to getting them and i take probiotics daily which has helped me a lot. however, if i do feel like an infection is coming on i take a clove of garlic (peeled and clean) and stick it up there (sorry if tmi) and leave it in over night then take it out in the morning.
it sounds weird, but garlic is antifungal and it always nips my yeast infections in the bud if i catch them before they get full blown.
Do you drink alcohol? I had really bad poison ivy last year and the itching was driving me crazy. Having a few cocktails made me feel buzzed and kind of numb and then I did not itch. Drinking might help with the discomfort of a yeastie. Good luck, that SUCKS!
Ok, this could be TMI, but something that has helped my sister ALOT is putting plain (organic) yogurt, um, down there. It is perfectly safe to insert and it will calm things down rather rapidly! Hehe, sorry, but she swears that it is a lifesaver!
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Sorry if TMI,
So I had a dental infection which caused the dentist to put me on an antibiotic. That infection is clearing up but as I came off of my period, I landed up with a yeast infection. I went to the dr. to make sure that's what it is and sure enough! Umm, this is the most uncomfortable thing ever! Yeah it's my first infection down there, but yikes.
I read everything about how to not get them in the future, but because it was from an antibiotic, there's nothing I could have done. Do you ladies have any suggestions for how to survive the next few days until it's feeling better? Any particular medicines to use? The dr. had me take a pill that is supposed to clear everything up in 7 days, but I'm still pretty miserable and it's been 3 days.
Help!