Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Both thrush and the nether land problems are yeast infections. Your mother will need an antibotic with a antifungal, or Difulcan( I thing that's the way you spell it.) Also yogart helps and achiduplus. Make your mother tell the doctor she need something for the problems. I was on Antibotic for years, because I developed roscea, I kept going to the gyn because of the itch and soreness. Then I mention getting the medicine from the dermologist. Also while taking antibotic, avoid aged cheese. It will give her diaharra and stomach pains. It took me two years to finds out I didn't have some kind of stomach cancer. The doctor should know this is a side effect of antibotics, medicine 101. You have to bitch and bitch to your doctor, to get some help. But I find crying is the best. They give you the prescription just to get you out to the room. Kathleen blynneannne <blynneannne@...> wrote: My mother recently attempted treatment for her Hep C, she is type 1A. She was on treatment for 3 months. There was no change in her viral load, and she was having heart palpitations. She came off the treatment about two and half months ago. During the last month of treatment she started to have mouth pain. When she inquired about it to her Doc, he informed her that it was just a " symptom " of the drugs. The mouth pain that she had been suffering from has turned out to be thrush. She has been on two types of antibiotics, and has not gotten any releif, in fact, it has spread to her nether regions, and is quite uncomfortable. Has anyone else suffered from this " side effect " ? If so, how long did it take for the thrush to clear, and what were you perscribed? She will go in on Tues. to see the doc again. Any help or suggestions would be greatfully appreciated. Thank you Barbara --------------------------------- Groups are talking. We & acute;re listening. Check out the handy changes to Groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 ....thrush can be, often is, a manifestation of HIV. is she checked for that? > Yeast Infection from treatment > > > My mother recently attempted treatment for her Hep C, she is type 1A. > She was on treatment for 3 months. There was no change in her viral > load, and she was having heart palpitations. She came off the > treatment about two and half months ago. During the last month of > treatment she started to have mouth pain. When she inquired about it > to her Doc, he informed her that it was just a " symptom " of the drugs. > The mouth pain that she had been suffering from has turned out to be > thrush. She has been on two types of antibiotics, and has not gotten > any releif, in fact, it has spread to her nether regions, and is quite > uncomfortable. > Has anyone else suffered from this " side effect " ? If so, how long did > it take for the thrush to clear, and what were you perscribed? She > will go in on Tues. to see the doc again. Any help or suggestions > would be greatfully appreciated. > > Thank you > > Barbara > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I cannot imagine why a medical doc would put her on antibiotics for a yeast infection. In fact, that would only make the problem worse (as it indeed seems to have done)! I'd drop the other doc and go see someone who has not flunked med school. Seriously, though, she should be on an anti-fungal med. (sorry I cannot think of the name but there are only one or two). Thrush is known to develop when one's immune system has been weakened, as hers was from treatment. It does not necessarily mean she has something more serious such as HIV. I know this first hand as I got thrush when I was on a high dose of cortisone for two weeks due to a severe allergic reaction. Joe In a message dated 7/29/2006 9:50:07 PM Central Standard Time, blynneannne@... writes: My mother recently attempted treatment for her Hep C, she is type 1A. She was on treatment for 3 months. There was no change in her viral load, and she was having heart palpitations. She came off the treatment about two and half months ago. During the last month of treatment she started to have mouth pain. When she inquired about it to her Doc, he informed her that it was just a " symptom " of the drugs. The mouth pain that she had been suffering from has turned out to be thrush. She has been on two types of antibiotics, and has not gotten any releif, in fact, it has spread to her nether regions, and is quite uncomfortable. Has anyone else suffered from this " side effect " ? If so, how long did it take for the thrush to clear, and what were you perscribed? She will go in on Tues. to see the doc again. Any help or suggestions would be greatfully appreciated. Thank you Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Yes, she has been tested for HIV, however, I will have make sure that she is tested again when she goes in just to be on the safe side. Barbara > > ...thrush can be, often is, a manifestation of HIV. is she checked for > that? > > > Yeast Infection from treatment > > > > > > My mother recently attempted treatment for her Hep C, she is type 1A. > > She was on treatment for 3 months. There was no change in her viral > > load, and she was having heart palpitations. She came off the > > treatment about two and half months ago. During the last month of > > treatment she started to have mouth pain. When she inquired about it > > to her Doc, he informed her that it was just a " symptom " of the drugs. > > The mouth pain that she had been suffering from has turned out to be > > thrush. She has been on two types of antibiotics, and has not gotten > > any releif, in fact, it has spread to her nether regions, and is quite > > uncomfortable. > > Has anyone else suffered from this " side effect " ? If so, how long did > > it take for the thrush to clear, and what were you perscribed? She > > will go in on Tues. to see the doc again. Any help or suggestions > > would be greatfully appreciated. > > > > Thank you > > > > Barbara > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Yeast infections should be treated by dietary changes. Certainly not by anti-biotics!!!!!!!!!!!Perhaps she could see a naturopath instead of an anti-biotic pusher. She should probably watch out for and stop any sugars and take acidophilis... It is the only thing I have ever seen that can help restore the balance. It is sometimes referred to as a Pro-biotic. As it is filled with live pro-biotics, only purchase it from a health food store that understands the nature of it..and keeps it refrigerated. Do not waste your $$ on it from a store that is trying to " get in on the health food craze " like shoppers or safeway as they do not refridgerate it and therefore are selling a useless product. You must also keep it refridgerated... also for the pain at both ends.... plain yogurt (ie~no sweeteners/flavourings) can help... I hope she gets this under control..it is not fun to have yeast infections... Alison > > My mother recently attempted treatment for her Hep C, she is type 1A. > She was on treatment for 3 months. There was no change in her viral > load, and she was having heart palpitations. She came off the > treatment about two and half months ago. During the last month of > treatment she started to have mouth pain. When she inquired about it > to her Doc, he informed her that it was just a " symptom " of the drugs. > The mouth pain that she had been suffering from has turned out to be > thrush. She has been on two types of antibiotics, and has not gotten > any releif, in fact, it has spread to her nether regions, and is quite > uncomfortable. > Has anyone else suffered from this " side effect " ? If so, how long did > it take for the thrush to clear, and what were you perscribed? She > will go in on Tues. to see the doc again. Any help or suggestions > would be greatfully appreciated. > > Thank you > > Barbara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Barbara... Sorry for your mom's troubles... Probiotics are definitely part of what she needs to do to restore the flora balance...Probiotics introduce gut friendly bacteria back into your system, where the good and the bad compete with each other and balance is maintained in this manner always in your system. However if you wish to hasten the process give her some oregano or garlic oil as well. Oregano seems more potent to me, but both are effective. It comes in gel caps, and you can get them at any vitamin cottage. (these oils actually " kill off " some the bad bacteria and fungi) Have her take three a day...spread out...and its important NOT to take the pro biotic with it...the oil will kill off the healthy bacteria you are trying to re introduce...so have her take the pro biotic just before bed. I recommend Jarro-dophilus..it is a refrigerated product. You can also get oregano oil in a bottle with a dropper...use it in place, or in addition to toothpaste to get rid of the thrush...it works wonders! Just a little bit though...it is very peppery, so it can sting a little if you use too much...just a drop is good. My brother who is HIV positive uses this regimen and its keeps him yeast free. Use which ever oil you wish for thirty days, in combination with the probiotics, then if after thirty days...it still seems to be around...take a week off, and then switch oils and do for 30 days more. During the " die off " period though....its common to feel a little flu like, or have a dull ache in the back of the neck...just work thru it...that means it working, and it will pass. Its just your lymphatic system at work, not to worry ! best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Nistatin (or Nystatin- not sure of spelling) is a liquid prescription that can be gargled or swallowed for thrush. There are also other medications to treat it, but it is frequently from antibiotics, because the antibiotics kill ALL bacteria in the mouth and vagina, even the good ones that we need. I hope she is feeling better and getting the right meds to kill the thrush. > > > I cannot imagine why a medical doc would put her on antibiotics for a yeast > infection. In fact, that would only make the problem worse (as it indeed > seems to have done)! I'd drop the other doc and go see someone who has not > flunked med school. Seriously, though, she should be on an anti- fungal med. > (sorry I cannot think of the name but there are only one or two). Thrush is > known to develop when one's immune system has been weakened, as hers was from > treatment. It does not necessarily mean she has something more serious such as > HIV. I know this first hand as I got thrush when I was on a high dose of > cortisone for two weeks due to a severe allergic reaction. > Joe > > In a message dated 7/29/2006 9:50:07 PM Central Standard Time, > blynneannne@... writes: > > > > > My mother recently attempted treatment for her Hep C, she is type 1A. > She was on treatment for 3 months. There was no change in her viral > load, and she was having heart palpitations. She came off the > treatment about two and half months ago. During the last month of > treatment she started to have mouth pain. When she inquired about it > to her Doc, he informed her that it was just a " symptom " of the drugs. > The mouth pain that she had been suffering from has turned out to be > thrush. She has been on two types of antibiotics, and has not gotten > any releif, in fact, it has spread to her nether regions, and is quite > uncomfortable. > Has anyone else suffered from this " side effect " ? If so, how long did > it take for the thrush to clear, and what were you perscribed? She > will go in on Tues. to see the doc again. Any help or suggestions > would be greatfully appreciated. > > Thank you > > Barbara > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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