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Re: Question about yeast infections
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Sep 2000 22:39:40 -0500 (CDT)
I have had chronic yeast infection for over 10 years. I have tried
EVERYTHING, and nothing seemed to keep me from getting them. I started
Met 3 months ago and I have not had a yeast infection since, before Met
I had at least 1 infection a month. Met has been wonderful. My RE said
that yeast infections were one of the symptoms of IR. Also, I could not
take BCP because they caused me to have yeast infections. If your
friend is on BCP, this could be causing a problem for her. My RE
confirmed that BCP do cause some women to have chronic yeast infections.
>I was wondering if some of you could help me. I've noticed yeast
>infections mentioned several times on this board over the last few
>months. A friend of mine deals with CHRONIC yeast infections. I
>believe that she has them just about every day of her life. She's
>reading a book called "The Yeast Connection" now that talks about the
>link between diet and yeast infections.
>
>She also has some, though not all, PCOS symptoms. My question is, if
>she's IR and gets prescribed metformin, is it likely that her yeast
>infections will clear up also? Have any of you seen improvement or dealt
>with something like this in the past?
>
>At Sun, 24 Sep 2000, Shelly wrote:
>>
>>When you take your shower wash the affected area with white vinegar. If
>>the skin is too raw dilute the vinegar with water to a tolerable
>>concentration. As a prophylactic measure you could rinse all affected
>>areas every couple of showers whether you’re yeasty or not.
>>
>>Works for me.
>>
>>At Sat, 23 Sep 2000, Sonnet wrote:
>>>
>>>Yeah I know. I just have so many weird things happening to my body, it
>>>would be great to know what was going on! Thanks you guys.
>>>
>>>So this morning I noticed that in my armpits, there is a band of skin
>>>that is soooo red and painful to touch, right in the crease. It also
>>>has a weird, mild smell to it. Is this a yeast infection?? I know
>>>between this and the breasts I must sound like I never bathe or
>>>something, but I do, I swear! My problem, I think, is that I have eaten
>>>sugar this week. If it IS a yeast infection - and I would LOVE to hear
>>>from someone who gets this and knows how to deal with it - what do I do
>>>about it? Smear yoghurt in my armpits? :)
>>>
>>>Love you all -
>>>
>>>--
>>>Sonnet
>>>
>>>--
>>>Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>>>
--
Ann
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