WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1998: Re: yeast infections

Re: yeast infections

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Apr 1998 20:44:26 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 27 Apr 1998, Cristi wrote: >
>I have had chronic yeast infections off and on (mostly
>on) for the last 10-15 years. I have seen numerous
>doctors, who have not really provided any help. I
>recently read The Yeast Connection by Dr. Cook and have
>been taking acidophilus supplements 3-5 times daily,
>garlic supplements 3-5 times daily, I have been inserting
>lactobacillus acidophilus powder (from the supplement
>capsules) intravaginally but nothing seems to help.
>I tried to get my doctor to prescribe Nystatin, as
>Dr. Cook suggested in his book, but she won't prescribe
>it. I have cut back on sugar, eat yogurt everyday,
>change immediately out of wet clothes, etc. Any
>suggestions? Any idea how I can find an OBGYN who
>might actually talk to me about this instead of
>suggesting an over the counter medication which is
>usually not all that effective?

Nystatin is a good medication and should be tried. Also check the archives for info about boric acid capsules. We've written about it several times.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
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