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Re: Itchy & Scratchy-Quick Follow-Up
From: Diana (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 19:31:58 -0500 (CDT)
I wasn't sure where in this thread to post, so I just waited for the
end. I suffer from the same problem - every month for about 7-10 days
before my period. Last year my doctor put me on Diflucan for a month
(just in case) even though all the yeast tests were negative. Nothing!
I just this evening found a site that mentions this as a symptom of
Perimenopause! This is the first time I've ever seen this connection (by
the way, I'm not connected with the medical field in any way) but if
there IS a connection then there just might be a cure!
Good luck to all of us!
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>>Am really glad you told me about The Yeast Connection. Yesterday I had
>>an obgyn appt with a new doctor, and she tested me for yeast (third such
>>test I've had in 10 months) and as before, it came out negative.
>>However, she said she has a hunch my mystery itch may yeast-related
>>anyway because she said that I have discharge that looks like the result
>>of yeast. So, she gave me a couple of prescriptions and I'm due to
>>check back in a couple weeks. I left her office feeling quite
>>incredulous...hard for me to understand how I can have something I
>>tested negative for three times. She explained something about how
>>yeast can reside in cells and that it may not show up in tests. I'll
>>have to do some reading to understand it better. But anyway, it was my
>>first visit with her and overall, she really impressed me.
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>>So, naturally, after my appt I went right over to the bookstore and
>>bought The Yeast Connection per your recommendation. Fascinating
>>indeed! The most gripping, page turner of a health book I've ever read.
>>Though the thought of eating my yogurt in the morning totally plain (we
>>grow our own yogurt and I always have it with honey and fruit) really,
>>really, REALLY bums me out. I don't know whether to hope that what I
>>have is yeast-related or that it remains a mystery. Anyway, thanks a
>>ton for the recommendation. I'll check back in a couple weeks and let
>>you know whether the yeast treatment made a difference. Hopefully it
>>will, and hopefully my experience will help others!
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