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Re: VAGINALINFECTIONS: Persistent Group Beta Streptococcus
From: Pat Sonnenstuhl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:14:12 -0500 (CDT)
You raise some great concerns, and I agree...getting yourself off of
these ABX is a worthwhile goal. It is possible you are on a vicious
cycle of ABX then yeast infection, then ABX, etc, etc.
I also wonder about your diet. I also recommend a diet high in fiber,
and low in sugar and starchy carbs. Bacteria love starchy carbs and
sugar, and it seems to just feed the fire.
I guess I would recommend going off of everything and giving yourself a
total break from any kind of treatment.
As you have read, normally GBS isn't treated at all, and the continual
ABX and screening and treatment perhaps is just making everything else
worse.
Just my opinion.
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>I am a 19 year old non pregnant female. I have Group Beta Streptococcus
>and I have been trying to get rid of it for about 3 years now. I have
>done lots of research on the infection and realize it is part of the
>normal body flora and normally goes untreated in non pregnant females. I
>have been tested for every other possibility (so I think) and I have
>been on and off antibiotics for the past three years. The reason I
>would like to get rid of the infection is because I get a very heavy
>discharge all the time and is sometimes companied with a bothersome
>itch. I have been to an OBG YN and also to an Infectious Disease
>doctor. My most recent dose of antibiotics was on Penicillin Vk 500mg 4
>times a day. The discharge stopped while I was on the antibiotics but
>came back as soon as I stopped taking them. But being on such high
>doses really drained me and made me tired. I am also worried about
>being on so many antibiotics because I don't want to kill off the good
>bacteria in my body. I have tried other herbal supplements such as
>garlic, vitamin C, and Lactobacillus acidophilus. Nothing seems to
>work. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.
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Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm
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