Question about yogurt and yeast infection?

mbaker566 · January 2016

take it as prescribed

i think my stomach was upset, but that's because everything makes my stomach upset

kgirlhart · January 2016

Fluconozale usually works really well and quickly. I've never had any side effects with it. It can help to take probiotics ore eat plain yogurt, but not sugary yogurt. If you got your yeast infection after taking antibiotics it is most likely just a side effect from the antibiotic and the fluconozale will take care of it. I usually ask for a prescription of fluconazale any time I have to take an antibiotic.

Sued0nim · January 2016

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RaeBeeBaby · January 2016

It sounds like you've got one doozy of a candida overgrowth. In that case, I'd definitely take the fluconazole as prescribed, but also add plenty of PLAIN yogurt and a good probiotic into your daily regimen. It will help speed up recovery and prevent future issues.

Whenever (rarely) I have to take antibiotics, I double my probiotics and eat more yogurt on day 1 and continuing until antibiotic therapy is done. I also ask my doctor for a prescription for fluconazole, just in case. Full spectrum antibiotics are notorious for killing off all the good stuff while allowing yeast to flourish.

Women have been using yogurt and other cultured dairy as treatment and prevention for centuries. Using it topically/vaginally will not hurt a thing, but might not be enough to knock out what's going on right now.

One concern you mentioned is the bladder incontinence. I've personally never had that as a symptom with a yeast infection. If that doesn't improve, definitely go back to the doctor!

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rainbowbow · January 2016

Take the fluconazole. It's one pill and super effective.

The only side effect i know of is it will make your birth control ineffective for around a week or so.

Either way, take the one pill. Get it over with and get on with your life.

RaeBeeBaby · January 2016

BrielleMellott5 wrote: »

Does one dose of Fluconazole get rid of Candida overgrowth like I have or does it just get rid of the vaginal yeast infection?

I will add in plain yogurt (I'm assuming the sugar in this won't make it worse?) and a probiotic. How long should I take the probiotic for?

I think the Fluconazole will help with candida throughout the body.

The sugar in plain yogurt is very low compared to the fruit flavored ones. I wouldn't worry overmuch about that.

Take the probiotic daily for the rest of your life. LOL

CharlieBeansmomTracey · January 2016

the Fluconazole should help with the yeast through your body. but since you have it in your mouth and elsewhere they should have done a blood test to rule out any health issues like diabets,HIV, or autoimmune diseases(you can get vaginal and other yeast infections through sex also because it can be spread). the last time I had a yeast infection and oral thrush my dr tested me for those things I mentioned above, which can cause overgrowths like that. they told me to avoid/cut down on sugars,alcohol, products made with flour and take the fluconazole. I had to take 1 pill for 2 weeks and repeat as necessary. now when I have to take antibiotics I take probiotics as well to prevent getting one and so far so good.plain yogurt sometimes is not enough.

also avoid harsh body washes,bubble bath product as well as that can irritate it and make it worse or cause the UTI like issues.

VeryKatie · January 2016

BrielleMellott5 wrote: »

Okay so yogurt on a tampon is out lol I will just take the Fluconazole my doctor prescribed. It's only one pill and then take another in a week if needed. Has anyone taken it? Does it have side effects? Is it still effective if I take half one day and half the next day? Just so it's not so much at once? Will having yogurt regularly prevent it from coming back once it's gone?

Follow the instructions. It won't work if you split it.

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Please go ask these questions of your doctor. Not MFP.

kstanciu · January 2016

If you're not allergic to coconut, I would consider taking coconut oil capsules. I was having an ongoing issue caused by other prescription medications but once I started taking coconut oil I have not had the issue since (I've also been able to stop taking some of the meds since I started the coconut oil therapy. Use only 100% organic extra virgin coconut oil capsules. If you want to start the process asap you can get some 100% organic extra virgin coconut oil and use a coated tampon for vaginal delivery. If you can't find the capsules, you can also eat the oil, either way, start slow as it can give you diarrhea if you take too much by mouth at a time. It is a natural anti fungal, anti microbial and will seek out other infection in the body. If you don't start slow and work up, you could also experience flu like symptoms. I now take 4000mg per day.

EvgeniZyntx · January 2016

kstanciu wrote: »

If you're not allergic to coconut, I would consider taking coconut oil capsules. I was having an ongoing issue caused by other prescription medications but once I started taking coconut oil I have not had the issue since (I've also been able to stop taking some of the meds since I started the coconut oil therapy. Use only 100% organic extra virgin coconut oil capsules. If you want to start the process asap you can get some 100% organic extra virgin coconut oil and use a coated tampon for vaginal delivery. If you can't find the capsules, you can also eat the oil, either way, start slow as it can give you diarrhea if you take too much by mouth at a time. It is a natural anti fungal, anti microbial and will seek out other infection in the body. If you don't start slow and work up, you could also experience flu like symptoms. I now take 4000mg per day.

It "will seek out" infections. Please. Stop.
The op has a doctor. And a prescription.

So far we've packed her vagina with coconut oil, yogurt, honey and garlic. That's some wild shake and bake. While all these do have minor anti fungal properties we now have tested and true medications. 21st century stuff. Not non-sterile food stuff. Someone posted a reference upstream. Fluconazole is the ref treatment. Not pizza, not oil, not grandma's garlic chicken soup up the woowoo.

angelexperiment · January 2016

You will be fine take the meds as prescribed. Never halve a med unless directed by a dr.

I found when it's very bad to take Monistat 7 suppository pearls with applicator bc the cream ones will leak out as you lay down and cause severe burn sensation and only Monistat pearls did not burn.

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xveer22 · January 2016

rabbitjb wrote: »

BrielleMellott5 wrote: »

rabbitjb wrote: »

BrielleMellott5 wrote: »

I have a vaginal yeast infection. It's been going on for a while and causing itching, soreness, and I'm unable to hold my bladder. A UTI has been ruled out. It's a yeast infection. I thought about how yogurt is usually recommended for yeast infections and I was wondering if this would work to get rid of it? I'm talking about eating it, not applying it topically. I thought maybe if I eat it every day it would clear up. I know there's other treatments available but if yogurt would work I would rather just use that.

Topical application helps massively with the symptoms

Really? I would be worried that would create a moist environment making it grow, I guess not. Do you put it in a tampon or just apply it on the outer opening?

Live yogurt on a tampon
and also on itchy skin around the labia
plus sanitary towel

it does help although that's an anecdotal report, but women have been using it for centuries .. I haven't seen any double blind peer reviewed support for it though

My mother has done this and it is seriously a real treatment. But for my mother personally it didn't work. She has had the infection for months, tried everything she could think of: had antibiotics, put yoghurt in there, used other stuff, but it all didn't help.
Untill... she discovered a gel you can put in your vagina. The gel has the same pH as your vagina normally should have. By this natural pH the gel promotes good bacteria to grow, which can then outgrow the bad bacteria. By using anitbiotics you only kill those good bacteria as well.

I've also had vaginosis myself and with that gel te complaints were already less in 2 days and after one week it had completely disappeared. Because you probably don't live in the same country as me, it probably won't help you to name the brand. But it is in the shelve of the tampons and stuff. You probably have a lot of 'vaginal cleaning gels' standing in that same shelve. But be careful. You should not have one which claimes to clean it, but one which just states that it is a gel of the natural pH of the vagina.

Oh, and what helped another time for me was just getting my period and using tampons. The vaginosis is coming back once in a while for me, so I'm quite 'experienced' as to say. Every time that I was stubborn to not immediately use those gels I waited and once my period started it was gone. Therefore from now on I try to use as less tampons as possible, so my period can 'clean up' my vagina itself.

Hope it will be over soon. I know it's a nightmare.

CharlieBeansmomTracey · January 2016

BrielleMellott5 wrote: »

LOL Evgeni your post cracked me up! Don't worry, I'm not going to stick any food items up me. I'm going to take the Fluconazole.

Other health issues have been ruled out but I do have an autoimmune disease.

A probiotic every day for the rest of my life? I thought you just take them after antibiotics.

a probiotic everyday for the rest of your life wont hurt. you can take one every other day if you want. I take them every other day because for me every day is too much(have some stomach issues if I take it every day). its been a few years since I had a yeast infection.also when you have one try to avoid sex or use a condom as it can be spread back and forth.if you have a significant other they may want to be medicated to just to be on the safe side.

ChristinaOrr65 · January 2016

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sanfromny · January 2016

Christine_72 · January 2016

BrielleMellott5 wrote: »

LOL Evgeni your post cracked me up! Don't worry, I'm not going to stick any food items up me. I'm going to take the Fluconazole.

Other health issues have been ruled out but I do have an autoimmune disease.

A probiotic every day for the rest of my life? I thought you just take them after antibiotics.

I've been taking a probiotic everyday for years. It sounds like your body needs it.

cbihatt · January 2016

I have never had a yeast infection, so take my advice for what it's worth, but I don't think I'd be putting yogurt in my hoo ha, no matter what ancient women did. However, eatingyogurt is never a bad idea...just make sure it says "live and active cultures" on the label.

carmkizzle · January 2016

jenovatrix wrote: »

myfelinepal wrote: »

Yeah, that's enough internet for today.

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Miss_Mabee · January 2016

I am no doctor but I can backup the comment that applying yogurt topically will help relieve the discomfort, Like seriously, its amazing. Almost instant.

I was having recurring issues just like you. I now take a daily probiotic and reduced my sugar intake to prevent it from coming back. I haven't had any symptoms in a very long time.

That being said Id recommend taking the prescription if I were you. And using a little yogurt topically while you wait for it to kick in