WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] recurrent yeast infections

Re: [Birth Control] recurrent yeast infections

From: Sasha (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Oct 2001 09:12:12 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Kim: "Re: Progesterone question-But why estrogen?"
Previous message: anonymous: "[Birth Control] 3rd week oops."
In reply to: ams: "Re: [Birth Control] recurrent yeast infections"
Next in thread: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: [Birth Control] recurrent yeast infections"

>
>Have you had a blood test to rule out diabetes? Recurrent yeast
>infections can be a sign of it. Also, did you get tested to make sure
>it is really yeast? Sometimes you get treated for symptoms but could use
>an exam to make sure it isn't something else.

Yes, I have done a blood test. It was negative, no diabetes. I was also tested every time by my obgyn, and she found a yeast infection in every case. what do you think about my original questions? Thank you for your answers.

>At Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Sasha wrote:
>>
>>I have been experiencing recurrent yeast infections for as long as I can
>>remember. I've been treated for them in many different ways, including
>>the Diflucan pills, taked as a double dose. ( I also eat yoghurt every
>>day:) I am still experiencing the yeast infection. I wanted to know if
>>changing my birth control method (I am currently on Triphasil) to a
>>lower ethinyl oestradiol level pill (my doctor suggested Alesse) will
>>help the matter. I have been on Triphasil for about seven years and am
>>nervous about the change, but I am also ready to try anything that might
>>help me get rid of the yeast infections. What other effects might the
>>change of pill have? Will Alesse, as a one hormonal level pill, make me
>>more prone to depression or feeling 'blah'?
>>Thank you very much for your help, it's greatly appreciated.
>>
>>--
>>S.M.
>>

Next message: Kim: "Re: Progesterone question-But why estrogen?"
Previous message: anonymous: "[Birth Control] 3rd week oops."
In reply to: ams: "Re: [Birth Control] recurrent yeast infections"
Next in thread: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: [Birth Control] recurrent yeast infections"

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: