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Contributor: Miss Anonymous Miss Anonymous
I’m just now getting over a nasty yeast infection. I should have known it was going to happen because when I start a new birth control, or start antibiotics I end up with one. They are the most annoying thing in the face of the earth

I was curious…

how many of you suffer from them?
What do you normally to take care of them.?
If you suffer from chronic yest infections how do you keep them at a minimal?

I normally go to the doctors and take the one pill of Diflucan, but because I wouldn't be able to get into the doctor until NEXT week. I tried the OTC medicine like Monistat, it was my first time using it and it wasn't too bad.
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
I've had one before.
28
I've never had a yeast infection before.
16
I get them from birth control
3
I get them from taking antibiotics
14
I get them just because
14
I suffer from chronic yest infections.
5
I normally treat them with Monistat
13
I normally just rush to the doctors and get a pill.
6
I use natual home remidies
9
I just leave it and let it workout for it's self.
3
Other
6
Total votes: 117 (54 voters)
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Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
Quote:
Originally posted by Miss Anonymous
I’m just now getting over a nasty yeast infection. I should have known it was going to happen because when I start a new birth control, or start antibiotics I end up with one. They are the most annoying thing in the face of the earth

I was ... more
I've never had a yeast infection before
10/22/2012
Contributor: Rin (aka Nire) Rin (aka Nire)
I used to get them a lot as a kid. Don't remember how they were taken care of back then.

I had a stretch of at least seven years without one (may have been even longer), then back in mid-September I got one out of nowhere. Then another two weeks later, and I just got over a third. I have no clue where the ever-loving hell they came from, and I'm currently trying to find a gynecologist. Until I can get an appointment, I've been treating myself with Monistat. Three infections in two months is just weird.
10/22/2012
Contributor: haley730 haley730
Never had on before, and hopefully I never will.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
Quote:
Originally posted by Miss Anonymous
I’m just now getting over a nasty yeast infection. I should have known it was going to happen because when I start a new birth control, or start antibiotics I end up with one. They are the most annoying thing in the face of the earth

I was ... more
I've never had a yeast infection before.
10/22/2012
Contributor: TheirPet TheirPet
I pee after sex to prevent these.
10/22/2012
Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
I get a lot of yeast infections. Not sure if it's often enough to say it's chronic, but it's fairly often. I usually use either yogurt or Monistat. If that doesn't work I'll go to the doctor.
10/22/2012
Contributor: damnbul12 damnbul12
Quote:
Originally posted by Miss Anonymous
I’m just now getting over a nasty yeast infection. I should have known it was going to happen because when I start a new birth control, or start antibiotics I end up with one. They are the most annoying thing in the face of the earth

I was ... more
I've never had a yeast infection before.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Vanille Vanille
My mom said I got them often as a baby due to antibiotics I was on.

I got one again two years ago due to the same cause (antibiotics for wisdom teeth extraction.)

It's really weird how antibiotics do that!
10/22/2012
Contributor: RatchetS RatchetS
I usually get one about once a year. Not horrible, but annoying. I have tried monistat, but it always burns and extremely uncomfortable. I like using vagisil to help with the itching, but otherwise just let it run it's course.
10/23/2012
Contributor: MrsHouseWife MrsHouseWife
I use to get them alot as a teenage before my boyfriend (now husband) and I discovered lube. Now, I only get them occasional and I always use Canesten, its just works the best for me. I make sure to drink lots of water as well, helps keep them away.
10/23/2012
Contributor: Eva Schwaltz Eva Schwaltz
I've never had one and hope I never do.
10/23/2012
Contributor: charletnarouh charletnarouh
I usually get them for hormonal reasons. I take vitamins and probiotics to prevent them. I usually use Monistat 1 combo pack. It works the best. Tried a generic once and it didn't work! And the external cream actually seemed to make the itching worse! It was awful. I've gotten the Diflucan pill but it just takes too damn long to relieve the symptoms so I usually combine it with a Monistat pack too just to knock it out faster, my doc recommended this the last time. I'll probably skip the Diflucan in the future. Doesn't seem worth it.
10/23/2012
Contributor: heather-mooney heather-mooney
Please please please don't use anything over the counter! Just avoid sugars and eat plain yogurt.
10/23/2012
Contributor: Stagger13 Stagger13
Quote:
Originally posted by Miss Anonymous
I’m just now getting over a nasty yeast infection. I should have known it was going to happen because when I start a new birth control, or start antibiotics I end up with one. They are the most annoying thing in the face of the earth

I was ... more
Antibiotics are a guarantee.
10/23/2012
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
The only times I've ever had yeast infections was when I was pregnant. I would go to the doctor and get a script.
10/24/2012
Contributor: Shadowed Shadowed
I've only gotten one once, and I went to the doctor. She gave me antibiotics.
10/24/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Had one once in my life. I just don't get them, thank goodness and knock on wood!
10/24/2012
Contributor: *Camoprincess* *Camoprincess*
I usually get them from antibiotics so I just normally call the doctor and get the Diflocan pill
10/24/2012
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
Not for a long time. I only get them when I eat a lot of sugar. Used to use yogurt tampons and it worked well.
10/24/2012
Contributor: Intrepid Niddering Intrepid Niddering
I got them a few times as a kid, but I just let them work themselves out, mainly because I just thought what was happening was normal. I got one about two years ago and finally realised what it was I had as a kid. I just used Monistat. It worked well, it just itched like crazy in the middle of the night that I used it. I had been wearing these new pairs of underwear that were made of nylon and I had used the KY Yours & Mine lube recently, so I believe it was either one or both of those that caused it. As a result, I refuse to wear any underwear that isn't cotton and I refuse to use that lube.
10/24/2012
Contributor: Alyxx Alyxx
I've never had one, at least that I can remember. I'm pretty sure I had one or two when I was a kid.
10/24/2012
Contributor: S&Gangel S&Gangel
Quote:
Originally posted by heather-mooney
Please please please don't use anything over the counter! Just avoid sugars and eat plain yogurt.
whyu do u say this?
11/02/2012
Contributor: S&Gangel S&Gangel
Quote:
Originally posted by Shadowed
I've only gotten one once, and I went to the doctor. She gave me antibiotics.
maybe u had something worse!!! antibiotics dont treat thrush!, they cause it.
11/02/2012
Contributor: RedKyuubi RedKyuubi
fluconazole 150mg is an oral tablet you take once and it works really well. It is by prescription only though
11/02/2012
Contributor: jr2012 jr2012
I have never gotten one...I am counting my blessings here!
11/02/2012
Contributor: Rin (aka Nire) Rin (aka Nire)
Quote:
Originally posted by heather-mooney
Please please please don't use anything over the counter! Just avoid sugars and eat plain yogurt.
Any particular reason not to use over-the-counter stuff? Not to be rude, but I'm more apt to follow advice if I know the reasoning behind it.
11/02/2012
Contributor: llellsee llellsee
I only seem to get them from taking antibiotics and I usually rely on natural yoghurt to sort it out, it works so much better than expensive prescriptions have for me.
11/02/2012
Contributor: Gracefire Gracefire
I've never had one (knock on wood), but I know people that insert cloves of garlic with a lot of success.
11/02/2012
Contributor: Mrs.Tee Mrs.Tee
Quote:
Originally posted by TheirPet
I pee after sex to prevent these.
Never heard of peeing after sex prevents a yeast infection.
11/03/2012