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Re: Bacterial infection, cephalosporin and yeast infection?
From: anni (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Feb 1998 10:40:18 -0800 (PST)
Dear Mary,
Yeast thrives on sugar. Try to limit your intake of sugar and
simple carbs. You can also go to your health food store and get live
acidopholous (sp) culture, it helped me tremendously.. good luck!
Melody
---Mary Shoup <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
>
> My DH brought home the most recent sickness from his workplace and,
> being the loving guy that he is, decided to share it with me. We
> visited our PCP yesterday and were diagnosed with a bacterial
infection
> and given ceftin (250mg 2X/day for me since I am pregnant). I noticed
> that "vaginal irritation or discharge" is listed as a possible side
> effect.
>
> Questions:
>
> 1) Is this referring to a yeast infection?
>
> 2) If so (and I've never had a yeast infection before - knock on wood)
> are there any foods/drinks that I should consume/NOT consume to lessen
> the chance of getting a yeast infection? I am 37 weeks and would
like to
> do anything I can to avoid any problems in the upcoming weeks.
>
> Thanks for your time,
>
> Mary
>
> --
> Twin Cities Area
> Minnesota
>
> Mother to:
> Daniel Bradley B/D 9/11/85 (@22 wks)
> David Joseph Born 2/25/87 and growing like a weed :)
> Miscarriage 10/28/89
> Matthew Bennett B/D 12/16/96 (@28 wks)
> Katherine Marie...due March '98
>
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