Hi Cary,
Thank you for the help. It means so much. I was in tears today with frustration! I have been to a rheumatologist, have some antibodies for Lupus (but he said nothing to worry about). I'm being rechecked soon. Nothing showed up that he was concerned about. He checked me for a lot of things. I am hypothyroid but now in normal range around 1.0 (which is normal for me....after lots of trial and error over the years). I have been hypothyroid for over 10 years.
My Primary Physician does not want to give me any more Diflucan.
I have upped to 175 the last few times (the last double dose, a month ago). My GYN saw overgrowth of yeast even though she was doubtful, but I insisted and was right, she was surprised. I know my body. I had a very bad season with bladder infections last May, was on several antibiotics, caused colitis and a trip to bladder specialist, GI specialist, colonoscopy, thrush (took 4 months to get rid of). Have changed my primary physician, after this experience (have seen my new Dr. (a female this time) 3 times).
GYN: prescribed estrogen cream, progesterone cream and testosterone cream. The only one I have stayed with is the progesterone cream. Has helped me sleep. Went off for a 1/2 of week last week. mistake...I'm back on. I felt horrible.
I've been on this special diet (recommended by a friend who is an expert on yeast overgrowth). Doug Kaufmann (Know the Cause show). He has written several books on this issue. I have followed his phase 1 diet for a while now.
When I had thrush, I also took Nystatin (did not phase the thrush at all). Not until I took mega doses of probiotics and went on this special diet for a while. I am taking very good probiotics (two kinds, pearl forms).
The only "drug" I am taking is my thyroid replacement and the
bio-identical progesterone. Supplements: Vitamin C, Magnesium,
Vitamin D (R. Doc said I was low), Calcium , potassium, Gaba, Glycine, fish oil, Thytophan, D-mannose (for bladder health), fiber,
CoQ10, garlic, oregano, coconut oil, grapefruitseed, and a few others rotated to kill yeast. It's been a month since I have taken my last double course of Diflucan.
I have asked about the Progesterone: GYN and Primary Physician..neither one knows. An associate of Mr. Kaufman said that according to his preliminary research, there was a possibility that bio- Progesterone could feed yeast as synthetic does (I have seen on many websites dealing with women's issues that said this is true, along with hormone imbalance and stress and of course sugar and yeast)...but no research on bio-identical progesterone/causing yeast was available...at least that I could find and I looked really hard!!! The swollen vaginal area comes and goes every few days...no connection with supplements. Sometimes, it even hurts!
Making sex unwanted!!! I'm so uncomfortable, and worried about the yeast being passed back and forth. I also try to keep my body alkaline (with lemon juice and ph balancing supplements), because I was told an acid system feeds yeast.
I think that I need a long term Diflucan treatment but my Dr. doesn't want to put my liver in danger, so I keep using the natural stuff and stayed pretty close to this sugar free, yeast free, very low carb diet.
I would love to see a Candida specialist, but this issue is debatable in the medical arena, and don't have any Dr. recommendations.
Hope this is enough info. I think I may have missed a few supplements, but this is pretty much my story. My hormones have been tested and GYN said results:..Normal for Menopause. Normal DHEA, low progesterone, estrogen and testosterone. I have the numbers if that would be helpful. As I said I cannot take too many hormones, really sensitive to medication. Found out the hard way. That's a story for another day. ;). I would appreciate any help you can give me. Praying your resources can help me. Thank you sooooo much!
Joann
Let me know if you need more information. I've been through tons of tests!!
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Hi Cary,
Thank you for the help. It means so much. I was in tears today with frustration! I have been to a rheumatologist, have some antibodies for Lupus (but he said nothing to worry about). I'm being rechecked soon. Nothing showed up that he was concerned about. He checked me for a lot of things. I am hypothyroid but now in normal range around 1.0 (which is normal for me....after lots of trial and error over the years). I have been hypothyroid for over 10 years.
My Primary Physician does not want to give me any more Diflucan.
I have upped to 175 the last few times (the last double dose, a month ago). My GYN saw overgrowth of yeast even though she was doubtful, but I insisted and was right, she was surprised. I know my body. I had a very bad season with bladder infections last May, was on several antibiotics, caused colitis and a trip to bladder specialist, GI specialist, colonoscopy, thrush (took 4 months to get rid of). Have changed my primary physician, after this experience (have seen my new Dr. (a female this time) 3 times).
GYN: prescribed estrogen cream, progesterone cream and testosterone cream. The only one I have stayed with is the progesterone cream. Has helped me sleep. Went off for a 1/2 of week last week. mistake...I'm back on. I felt horrible.
I've been on this special diet (recommended by a friend who is an expert on yeast overgrowth). Doug Kaufmann (Know the Cause show). He has written several books on this issue. I have followed his phase 1 diet for a while now.
When I had thrush, I also took Nystatin (did not phase the thrush at all). Not until I took mega doses of probiotics and went on this special diet for a while. I am taking very good probiotics (two kinds, pearl forms).
The only "drug" I am taking is my thyroid replacement and the
bio-identical progesterone. Supplements: Vitamin C, Magnesium,
Vitamin D (R. Doc said I was low), Calcium , potassium, Gaba, Glycine, fish oil, Thytophan, D-mannose (for bladder health), fiber,
CoQ10, garlic, oregano, coconut oil, grapefruitseed, and a few others rotated to kill yeast. It's been a month since I have taken my last double course of Diflucan.
I have asked about the Progesterone: GYN and Primary Physician..neither one knows. An associate of Mr. Kaufman said that according to his preliminary research, there was a possibility that bio- Progesterone could feed yeast as synthetic does (I have seen on many websites dealing with women's issues that said this is true, along with hormone imbalance and stress and of course sugar and yeast)...but no research on bio-identical progesterone/causing yeast was available...at least that I could find and I looked really hard!!! The swollen vaginal area comes and goes every few days...no connection with supplements. Sometimes, it even hurts!
Making sex unwanted!!! I'm so uncomfortable, and worried about the yeast being passed back and forth. I also try to keep my body alkaline (with lemon juice and ph balancing supplements), because I was told an acid system feeds yeast.
I think that I need a long term Diflucan treatment but my Dr. doesn't want to put my liver in danger, so I keep using the natural stuff and stayed pretty close to this sugar free, yeast free, very low carb diet.
I would love to see a Candida specialist, but this issue is debatable in the medical arena, and don't have any Dr. recommendations.
Hope this is enough info. I think I may have missed a few supplements, but this is pretty much my story. My hormones have been tested and GYN said results:..Normal for Menopause. Normal DHEA, low progesterone, estrogen and testosterone. I have the numbers if that would be helpful. As I said I cannot take too many hormones, really sensitive to medication. Found out the hard way. That's a story for another day. ;). I would appreciate any help you can give me. Praying your resources can help me. Thank you sooooo much!
Joann
Let me know if you need more information. I've been through tons of tests!!
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