WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2000: Re: ccuring yeast infection and diflucan

Re: ccuring yeast infection and diflucan

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 4 Sep 2000 14:10:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 4 Sep 2000, speeks wrote: >
>I've been experiencing recurrent yeast/bacterial infections every three
>to four months for the past two years and still have not gotten a
>"complete evaluation" from my doctors? Can you tell me what a "complete
>evaluation" consists of? I am 30 and before this began I had never had
>any infections before?
>
>At Fri, 28 Jul 2000, jwang,MD wrote:
>>
>>It really isn't normal to have yeast infections every month. There are
>>a number of conditions (like diabetes) that can predispose someone to
>>frequent infections. If you do have that many, the goal should be to
>>find the cause and treat that. It is prety rare that a reason can't be
>>found if a complete evaluation is done.
>>
>>At Thu, 27 Jul 2000, Isobel wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, I have had problems with reccuring yeast infections for about a year
>>>now. My doctor gave me a prescription for diflucan and some Nystatin
>>>cream. My question is this, is it OK to take diflucan often? It seems
>>>to be the only thing to work and it only works until my next period. I
>>>have no other health problems, just the horrible yeast.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Isobel
>>>
>>--
>>J Wang, M.D
>>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>
>>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>>and/or interventions.>
>>

Speeks

It is different for every MD. I usually start with a diet low in carbs, no carbonation or breads. You may also want to talk to your MD about boric acid suppositories. THis is used twice a day for 2-4 weeks then once a day 2-3 times a week. It is good for recurrent yeast. Hope this helps.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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