Thrush
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Topic: Thrush
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Subject: Thrush
Date Posted: 27 February 2006 at 6:24pm
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I need some info. I have thrush and could be pregnant and need to know, can I take the standard medications from the pharmacy for it? I went to one today who said first of all that there was one they thought I could take, checked with pharmacist and she said she would prefer not to sell it without doctors approval. so me being me went to another one who gave it to me, a 3 day treatment as it is lower in chemicals.
Now ideally I would see a doctor in this instance but I couldn't today, and probably wont be able to tomorrow. Now has anyone suffered this in (very) early pregnancy, and if so what did you do? ------------- "> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 27 February 2006 at 7:28pm
| do you have a midwife? cause they can prescribe that kinda stuff (usually for free!!) |
Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 27 February 2006 at 8:04pm
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Hi, Yeah I had that problem also. Especially in my early days. The pharmacist never prescribed anything to be either without consent from the doctor. I couldnt get to the doctors for a couple of days so to try and relieve the itching I used natural yoghurt, plain, unsweetened. This is what I read in a pregnancy mag i think it was. It dissappeared after a day or so for me. It would be advisable to see a doctor though or a midwife. Ive heard they prescribe medications for you also. Good luck. i know how horrible it is as most of us would. Very common in pregnancy. Ive been lucky enough not to get it again, touch wood.
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 27 February 2006 at 8:18pm
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no midwife as this would be my first. I have bought the stuff, but think I wont use it. Will try and see doctor tomorrow ------------- ">
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 27 February 2006 at 8:23pm
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Thats a good idea. Wiser and safer especially if your pregnant. ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 2:29pm
| Natural treatment... apparently a spoonful of natural yogurt inserted "up there" restores the balance of whatever the heck causes thrush |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 6:02pm
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Well went to doctor. Is fine to use the cream so very pleased I can be treated! FYI for others, just get the 3-5 day cream dose as is weaker, and don't insert too far ------------- ">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 6:23pm
thats good to no u can also take yoghurt pills (have the bactira) in them not sure if safe in preggy ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 6:47pm
Yay thank goodness you can do something for it!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 8:43pm
Following on from what nikki said... it helps to dip a tampon in natural youghurt and insert it.. it really does.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 01 March 2006 at 7:21am
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I am feeling heaps better now, and the good thing is, she perscribed heaps just in case it comes back, then I don't have to pay full price for the stuff, worked out to be $5 a pack! ------------- ">
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 8:32am
Does anyone know if it is safe for me to insert a tampon with yoghurt on it at 37 weeks?? I've had thrush for about a week now & it's driving me around the bend  . I've done 3 days of a 6 day Canestan treatment but so far it hasn't improved much if at all...
I don't think Nikki's suggestion of a spoonful of yoghurt "inserted up there" is too practical at the moment considering I can't even see "down there" anymore  -------------    
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 8:38am
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all the cream i had said they'd rather you didn't use it in pregnancy..i didn't get it till 2nd tri..and normally would take diflucan..but you aren't allowed to during pregnancy and had to go for messy cream instead:( the pharmasist said don't use the applicator..the mw and doc said don't be silly use it.. so i did and eventually it worked..i read somewhere thrush like 20x more common during pregnancy:( !! but if your doc said its all cool then go for it..
sally:( I would probably think not about the tampon..they don't like things left up there.. :( I would ask midwife.. i sooo never thought i could talk about the things i have spoken to my midwife about..lol:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 8:53am
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I guess I'm "lucky" as this is the 1st episode I've had since being pg but still it's bl..dy annoying .
I think you're right about the tampon kawwww. It looks like I'll just have to be patient & hope the cream kicks in soon. My MW & the pharmacist said to insert the applicator only halfway so that's what I've been doing. -------------
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 10:18am
| you could pour the yoghurt on a pad and wear it to soothe. I had pretty much non stop thrush so I know how terrible it is. Eat lots of yoghurt as well. I really hope it clears up soon for ya. |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 2:49pm
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I had thrush a couple of weeks ago. Mum picked me up some Canestan stuff, the pharmacist recommended the pill inserted up the vag. And the cream for external. Yoghurt is good for a quick fix. My thrush disappeared in about a day and a half once I started treatment. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 4:47pm
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i tried the pill but was really uncomfortable ended up on the treatment stuff...so much better when you aren't pregnant and can just swallow one pill:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 4:59pm
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RachandJack wrote:Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 5:17pm
| I found the 6 day canestan treatment (vaginal one) worked wonders - but it did take a few days to kick in so keep on top of it Sally. I had mine early in the 2nd trimester if memory serves me well. |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 7:12pm
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A few weeks ago I had thrush and did the six day canesten thing, it took until about day four or five until I felt some relief so keep on with it! Eating the yoghurt as well as topical application will help. I hope it clears up for you soon, it does suck. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 24 November 2007 at 7:42pm
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Thanks ladies. I bought some yoghurt today & it does soothe things for a while at least. It sounds as if I need to be patient. Here's hoping it will go away in the next day or so. -------------
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 11:44am
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Sally, try the Canestan that has the pill insertion. Talk to your pharmacist. Mine went in a day and a half. The cream helped for the external itch. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 12:19pm
Thanks Tara, I think I'll try that instead. I can't believe how incredibly annoying it is. It keeps me awake at night  -------------
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Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 1:48pm
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Yeah it's definately not nice. I was 33 weeks when I got it, and the pill one was safe for me, so I would imagine it is safe for you too. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 5:51pm
| A cold wet flannel down there at night helps as well - just make sure you have a bucket of water to keep making it cold. |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 5:52pm
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the pill is safe..just not comfortable for a lot of pregnant women due to dryness etc.. I've heard it works really well.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 25 November 2007 at 9:33pm
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Once it was in, I didn't feel it personally. But, I don't think I was very dry.
I used a wet cold flannel as well Emz. Helped get me through the night before I got Canasten. Good luck. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 26 November 2007 at 8:53am
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Better late than never with my advice but I've had to use thrush treatments twice this pregnancy.
The first time I got given a suppository (3 day) and the second time I got given a cream (5 day). I've got to say the suppository was my preferred option - less messy - but the longer treatments seem to do better at kicking the thing in the butt. Also got given some live acidophilus bacteria tabs which I kept in the fridge and took one every morning. All this was on Midwife and Pharmacist approval. And in terms of home remedies - another thing other than yoghurt that helps relieve the itching is to put a little bit of vinegar in lukewarm water and then soak a flannel in that. It cuts through the itching a bit better than just water. -------------  
 
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