Candida sufferer , help!

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  • goddessofawesome
    goddessofawesome Posts: 563 Member
    You need to take pre and pro biotics. And not just until your issue goes away but all the time.
  • Cassmarie28
    Cassmarie28 Posts: 23
    I agree with the Diflican. Here in Canada, we are able to get it without a prescription, but I would still go see your doctor, you may need more then one dose. As for th coconut oil you can also use it internally, I use it as a personal lubricant as regular lubes seemed to be causing my yeast infections have not had one for over a year. But please do your own reasearch.
  • brandileeg
    brandileeg Posts: 3 Member
    Just a few quick things...and let me preface this by saying I am not a medical professional, dietician or even really that smart. Just been doing a lot of research on candida.

    My understanding is that getting rid of candida is done in stages. First, you have to kill it off by starving it (not eating sugar, flour or processed foods) and going on an anti-fungal treatment (like garlic, black walnut hulls, grapefruit seed extract, caprylic acid, etc.).

    Then, the next phase is to reintroduce probiotics (good bacteria) into the system. From my brief research, I also understand that you can get different probiotics for different things. You can get one for your gut or one for your lady parts (see Fem-Dophilus for vag Ph issues on amazon and read the reviews).

    Lastly, you are not supposed to take an anti-fungal at the same time as you are taking a probiotic. Seems it may be too confusing for our bodies.
  • La5Vega5Girl
    La5Vega5Girl Posts: 709 Member
    I had a horrible double ear infection and was prescribed antibiotics. I got a horrific yeast infection and from then on, got one every month for over 6 months. I tried everything, prescription, yogurt, OTC remedies, everything. (It wasn't related to my cycle b/c I had a hysterectomy) I ended up cutting out gluten from my diet and havent had another infection since. :) HTH
  • La5Vega5Girl
    La5Vega5Girl Posts: 709 Member
    Just my advice, diflucan never worked for me. I was even given a double dose once.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Sol_noir wrote: »
    Hi guys

    So ever since I took an antibiotic for a rash, I have suffered getting Candida infections over the past few years. I'm pretty sure it's been a big cause of my former partner leaving me. I also think this condition may be causing other synptoms I have that are being mistaken for allergies.

    Has anybody had the same problem, are there any good tips for fighting it off apart from creams and probiotic yoghurt?

    Is there any foods I should just stay well clear of, or ones I should eat all the time?

    Many thanks for any advice given in advance.

    You're probably not having "candida" problems, unless you're having constant yeast infections, and then it's a good time to sit down with a doctor and resolve it.

    If you're having real fungal problems, you'll need to take an anti-fungal for a couple months and resolve it. Cutesie little yogurt cups won't fix it.
  • msemarieh
    msemarieh Posts: 3
    try to avoid excess dairy and processed sugar if you can, also try eating seaweed or taking seaweed type supplements which can be found on swansons website, probiotics of course as noted above and also research a good probiotic pill you have to make sure it has a good coating if not the acid in your stomach will destroy most of it before it has a chance to be absorbed by your body I was told, also try taking detox baths once a week, there are some good ones that require just fresh ginger or the epsom salt, baking soda, and sea salt mixture. Also naturally detox your body by eating more greens and and what not there is also good detox programs out there that will help with that such as renuherbs and elemis spa one, elemis spa is very expensive though renuherbs is by far more affordable
  • leena31
    leena31 Posts: 14 Member
    I had this Problem for years. I would get a yeast infection and it would then turn into a bacterial Infection. It got so bad that sometimes I would have both at the same time. I was given Diflucan 1x a week orally and antibacterial/ Vitamin c Tablets to insert for 6 weeks. Finally it went away. So find a new gyn that will take you seriously.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Try a new doctor.
  • Stitch_down_carbs
    Stitch_down_carbs Posts: 52 Member
    450ccPLZ wrote: »
    i had no idea i had this problem.. candida overgrowth. i guess its in my entire system. I've suffered from insane bloating.. eat anything and boom. huge belly. especially with bread or pasta..i am very sensitive in my lady parts.. very sensitive pH. get yeast infections very easily. Especially on birth control, or antibiotics.i would get eczema outbreaks on my hands, puffy face. well i just started taking a natural supplement called "candidastop"..basically kills it off and back to a normal range. and a supporting probiotic. I've only been on it 2 days and i notice a huge difference. its a shame my drs over the years threw medications at me and didn't even bother testing this issue.

    Doctors are like that these days, do not really test things at all, even if you persist for ages.

    I'm thankful for everyones advise on this issue. I have been taking two coconut oil capsules a day and drink pro biotic drinks. The coconut oil has seems to be doing the trick so far.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    edited June 2016
    solmonkane wrote: »
    Stitch_down_carbs wrote: »
    Hi guys

    So ever since I took an antibiotic for a rash, I have suffered getting Candida infections over the past few years. I'm pretty sure it's been a big cause of my former partner leaving me. I also think this condition may be causing other synptoms I have that are being mistaken for allergies.

    Has anybody had the same problem, are there any good tips for fighting it off apart from creams and probiotic yoghurt?

    Is there any foods I should just stay well clear of, or ones I should eat all the time?

    Many thanks for any advice given in advance.

    Candida infection may occurred due to poor personal hygiene. Use some broad spectrum anti-fungal to eradicate it completely.

    The thread is a year and a half old. Hopefully, OP has this sorted by now. It is nice to see some posts from members who are not here anymore. :frowning:

    Edited to sound less like a *babysloth*
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    solmonkane wrote: »
    Stitch_down_carbs wrote: »
    Hi guys

    So ever since I took an antibiotic for a rash, I have suffered getting Candida infections over the past few years. I'm pretty sure it's been a big cause of my former partner leaving me. I also think this condition may be causing other synptoms I have that are being mistaken for allergies.

    Has anybody had the same problem, are there any good tips for fighting it off apart from creams and probiotic yoghurt?

    Is there any foods I should just stay well clear of, or ones I should eat all the time?

    Many thanks for any advice given in advance.

    Candida infection may occurred due to poor personal hygiene. Use some broad spectrum anti-fungal to eradicate it completely.

    The thread is a year and a half old. Hopefully, OP has this sorted by now. It is nice to see some posts from members who are not here anymore. :frowning:

    Edited to sound less like a *babysloth*

    :'(

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