Recurring Yeast Infection

[deejah]

i had recurring fungus infections for many many YEARS

doctors insisted it was not diet related and i tried many meds, mostly topical

in the end...

once i finally cut out sugar, especially in dairy (ice cream)

the problem vanished and never came back and sugar cravings vanished too

it is hard to stop sweets and if i start again the cravings return too

in Thailand i seem to have recurring UTI's i believe

i simply stopped with the antibiotics and eventually it seems to clear up

any helpful info about UTI's???

i think it is true what i read that infections are harder to cure in hot and moist environments like Thailand

[girlx]

i think the infection is finally gone for good but just in case anyone needs to know it for future reference, i did a lot of reading on the subject and the problem was probably either yeast that is resistant to meds or a different species of yeast that doesn't respond to the class of antifungal drugs you normally use. i think it was the former. found a recommendation to take diflucan (fluconazole) once every 3 days for a week, then spread it out to once a week, then once every two weeks, etc. until there is no more problem. there is a generic thai version of this medicine that is cheaper. also use a vaginal tablet called nystatin (the same one sheryl recommended) to kill yeast inside as well as other problematic bacteria. it also helps immensely to wet a cotton ball with hydrogen peroxide and wipe it all over externally. chok dee kha...

[POMCHOB]

For future reference try washing your clothes in Non-bio washing powder

it has less enzymes ,hope this is helpful.

[t.s]

ditto. canestan has saved relationships of mine.