Re: PCOS, bcpills and yeast infections
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 24 Sep 2001 09:43:53 -0500 (CDT)
hi again,
yes, i've been to the doctor, had tests done and it's definitely just
yeast. many other people i've spoken with say my problem is probably
the bc pills. i recently switched to ortho-cept and like it because
it's done a wonderful job of clearing up my blemshes, but i'm thinking i
should switch brands so as to stop this annoying yeast problem.
what are you taking? i know to stay away from triphasics, but i'm
wondering what other pills are good for PCOSers....
Thanks for any input!!
(p.s. i am already on spiro, so i don't think Yasmin is a good choice).
At 23 Sep 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>On Sun, 23 September 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>> i was taking antibiotics, but i stoped taking them over a month ago and
>> have treated the infection MANY times (Monistat, Terazol, AND Diflican,
>> respectively) but it just won't go away. that's why i'm thinking it's
>> the bc pills.
>
>BCPs definitely gave me yeast infectiosn -- especially the triphasic ones, which are bad for us, anyway. You might ask to try a different kind of BCP (there are a ton out there).
>
>Also, are you sure that it's a yeast infection, and not something that mimics it? Have you seen a doctor about it?
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