WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] Yeast again...

Re: [Birth Control] Yeast again...

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 18 Jan 2002 06:02:07 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 17 Jan 2002, Jen wrote: >
>Just a question about Diflucan. The gynocologist said that I had
>something like Chronic Vulva Vaginal Canditisis and put my on Diflucan
>for 6 months taking 1 capsule of 150mg of Diflucan once a week. Now in
>Australia these capsules are very, very expensive and I'm not sure that
>I can afford to continue to take them for the entire 6 month period.
>What happens if I only take them for say 2 or 3 months? It feels like
>the infection has been brought under control. Am I cured after 6 weeks
>of treatment, or should I keep taking the Diflucan for the prescribed
>period of time?
>
>Thanks,
>

This depends on many things. It would be best to discuss this with your physician who should know all these things about you and your problem. >--
>Jen
>

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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