I have recurrent yeast infections (in that vicious cycle of BV to Flagyl to yeast to treatment to BV) for the past 3 months. The most successful treatment I’ve had so far was 2 doses of Monistat 3 back to back (for a total of 6 days of treatment). However, that caused the BV pretty bad, so I went for a more gentle Monistat 7 (which my doctor calls the gold standard) this past time around. NOTHING. It got worse! So, I began to suspect that I’m just all Monistated out and need something else. I am finishing my current round of diflucan, which did not work in the past and while it has helped this time around, has not cured the issue. The last time I went to the doctor she gave up and just gave me an alt. medicine referral. I have been on acidophilius for the past 2 months. It does nothing. I have to start Flagyl AGAIN for BV while I finish the diflucan, but I want to try one of the non-Monistat OTCs in addition. Which one is the best? I would rather have it work with no BV than be fast.

The one prescription medication my doctor has me use when I have a problem with yeast is Terazol which comes in a cream form. I use the 7 day formulation.

Because of the problems you are having with the yeast I would recommend asking your doctor about strains that are more difficult to treat such as one call Candida Glabarata.

Another medicine sometimes used to treat yeast infection is called Nystatin. It also comes in a pill.

As for acidophillous, it works pretty well but more for trying to prevent yeast infections. It can take 3 months to notice if the acidophillous helps.

Also, ask your doctor about the possibility of a hormone imbalance to see if that could be playing in to the yeast issue as to why it keeps coming back.

If you have other questions for me please feel free to e-mail or IM me off site any time.

How do you cure a yeast infection ‘down there’ without going to the doctors [it's uncomfortable to me].
Are there any fast and NATURAL ways that don’t involve taking pills?

information about yeast infection including treatment – see below

i’m 15 and this is the third time i’ve had yeast infection and it’s also the worst so far. i’ve had it for a week now and it’s just getting worse. i wash the external area with a combination of vinegar and water in the morning and at night. i also use the external creme i bought in a miconazole packet, but i don’t use the suringes. whenever i don’t wash with the vinegar and apply the creme, it just gets worse, like a rash forms. my symptons areitchiness, and just lately, pain when i go to the bathroom. should i use the suringes? does drinking a lot of water help? is there any way i can cure this fast? because in 2 days i’m going to summer camp which i cannot miss. i’m really desperate, please give me any information you can to help

You need to go see a doctor now and get this checked out. You cannot self diagnose a yeast infection so go see a doc. You also cannot keep letting this go without seeing a doc because if it is some other infection it could spread to your other organs and cause pelvic inflammatory disease and land you in the hospital. Go to urgent care or ER now and get this checked and treated.

There is so much wishy washy information out there that it’s time consuming and difficult to sift through everything.
I already know about eating yogurt & taking garlic supplements (not sure how much and how often). I am also taking a 3 day OTC antifungal (can this damage my bod) & feeling some relief already. I don’t want to take diflucan. I decided not to take the oral herbal cure the grocery store had because it contained yeast in it, & that’s what I’m trying to fight against! LOL =O
How much fruit is safe to eat with my plain yogurt and kefir? How much sugar is okay in products like milk or adding Splenda to coffee (which I read that aspartame is also feeding the yeast)?What about fasting?
I read somewhere it has to do with the pH balance but not to drink sodas because of sugar?
I do not have diabetes but "sugar" & diabetes has been known to run on both sides of the family.
Is there anything else I need to know about natural remedies that I have not asked on here?

Hi there, Dear!

Well, there are a couple of things that you can do to remedy the situation. I have found that you can purchase L-lysine capsules over the counter at your local drug store. You can insert it in the vagina each evening before going to bed. This alkalinizes the area and will give you immediate relief.

Diet should have no sugar in it whatsoever. If you think about making bread, yeast FEEDS on sugar and that is what makes the bread rise, so sugar is a no-no. Eating short-grain brown rice at least once a day will help to balance your body. You can also take L-lysine orally for a week to balance the PH in your body and eradicate any yeastie-beasties that are still attacking the sugar in your system. Unfortunately, most of the people that suffer from yeast infections, also have a high rate of type II diabetes when they get older. That isn’t to say that you can’t nip it in the bud right now. The Macrobiotic Diet, by Michio Kushi is an excellent way to combat diabetes and the damage that is created. Unfortunately for me, I didn’t know about it when I first developed the disease in my late 20′s. Check out his website, that I included below in the "source" area. It has several testimonials and various informative blogs about all sorts of different diseases and their cures utilizing a natural, healthy lifestyle and the consequent diet.

I hope this helps. An apple cider vinegar douche is said to help for the same reason, though I never tried it for an infection. The above remedy I used frequently. I’m a diabetic and sugar is really my enemy. It was also my favorite food, so needless to say, I had a lot of yeast infections when I was younger. Good luck and feel better soon. I know how awful these infections can be.

i have a repulsive ordor,incthing home can i cure this fast n easy?i dont want to visit a doctor

There are some very healthy home remedies to get rid of a yeast infection. How these work is by putting your self on a candida diet that is designed to starve the yeast and kill it off. These plans are very affective in solving this problem.

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I have been told that I got a Yeast Infection in my stomach, probably due to all the medicine including Antibiotic I was taking back in Feb. I am seeing a Natural Mediine Therapist (Chiropractor), and he has given me some Natural pills for me to take. He told me it would take a long time to cure it. If you went to a conventional doctor, what is the typical medicine you will be given, and does it CURE it fast? What are the Typical Symptom of Yeast Infection in the intestine? I am a male by the way, I always thought woman gets these in her private area…..Sorry for the ignorance.

Candidas ( yeast infection) can occur anywhere in the body not just the private parts.

I have been told that I got a Yeast Infection in my stomach, probably due to all the medicine including Antibiotic I was taking back in Feb. I am seeing a Natural Mediine Therapist (Chiropractor), and he has given me some Natural pills for me to take. He told me it would take a long time to cure it. If you went to a conventional doctor, what is the typical medicine you will be given, and does it CURE it fast? What are the Typical Symptom of Yeast Infection in the intestine? I am a male by the way, I always thought woman gets these in her private area…..Sorry for the ignorance.

Girls are told yogurt,I guess it’s worth a try,hope you feel better soon.

i need it fast im goin bald has ne 1 ever had it ?

Yeast infection of the skin or scalp can be treated using natural home remedies.

Here are a few:

Oregano Oil has also been tested as a proven method of killing yeast. However, the results are more effective when the oregano oil contains more than 68% of carvacrol which is the most active ingredient in the product.

Tea Tree Oil and Cinnamon Oil are also two natural treatments that will kill the yeast infection in no time.

For more detailed information, you can visit the sources that I have provided for you.

WHATS HE BEST WAY !!! && FAST!!

Put plain yogut on it! That is what the ladies did when I was back in the RAF. nm

No yogurt? I thought that worked. My bad!

I was wondering if anyone knows of any Fast and affective cures for Yeast and Urinary Tract Infections! I have one or the other but Im not sure! I know this sounds stupid! I need to get to the Doctor but right now I honestly cant afford to go! So I need some Help Please!???!

Drink Cranberry Juice and Lots of water…

This will help to Flush the infection out

The yeast infection, eat some yogurt with active cultures. (most yougurts have these)