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Re: 1 or 2 yeast infections a month
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 21:49:13 -0600 (CST)
The symptoms may not all be related to yeast infection. If you have had
each "outbreak" of yeast confirmed by exam, there may be a resistant
strain of yeast. Maybe infection from something else exists if you
haven't been rechecked. Do consider complete testing.
At Mon, 13 Mar 2000, C Twisdale RN wrote:
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>Sounds like you need a full medical check up esp have your blood sugar
>checked, yeast is a close friend of diabetics
>
>At Mon, 13 Mar 2000, Jennifer wrote:
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>>I've been getting yeast infections more and more regularly it
>>seems...the doctor took a sample for the lab and says it is regular or
>>common yeast infection...and gave me a prescription for
>>Diflucan...however, I have used all 3 pills within the last 2 months to
>>treat the yeast...I get the yeast and a little irritation but not any
>>pain or burning...and I now have discharge again! (have had worse
>>symptoms but I now usually treat it at the onset).
>>There has to be a reason that these are recurring...the doctor gives me
>>the usually lecture on do's and don'ts which I follow...and she says
>>that some women get them more regularly around menstruation time...but
>>that still doesn't comfort me!...I know some of the big things are not
>>wearing tight clothing (I don't), wearing cotton underwear (how about if
>>you don't wear any though!?!)...I never take baths or use scented
>>anything...not sure if I should change clothes detergent...I eat well
>>but do get shaky/tired/irritable if I don't eat at relatively normal
>>meal times!
>>
>>Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
>>
>>J
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