Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Sadie, What kind of reaction are you getting from the cream? does it sting, or burn at all? I've never heard of it but this is interesting as how the doctor told you to use it. Am just wondering if I should bring it up to my ob/gyn. Let us know how the treatment goes. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Sadie, What kind of reaction are you getting from the cream? does it sting, or burn at all? I've never heard of it but this is interesting as how the doctor told you to use it. Am just wondering if I should bring it up to my ob/gyn. Let us know how the treatment goes. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 HI Sadie Hon Caneston is also a regular vaginal antifungal cream and not specifically for atheletes foot although I've no doubt it would work for that since it's for many dermatological fungal infections. In the USA we call it Clotrimazol, which is the main ingredient. (not sure where you're from) and I 'think' in Europe and Canada it's called Caneston. it does say for Athletes foot to rub in 2-3 times a day but no length of time given. Anyway hon. here's a blurb about it. ''Canesten® is the market leader for treatment of dermatological and gynaecological fungal infections.Canesten® contains the original active ingredient clotrimazol developed by Bayer. Clotrimazol was introduced into the market in 1973 world-wide and its effectiveness could not be reached by any other active ingredient yet. Today, clotrimazol is the best known active ingredient in topical antifungal therapy. Clotrimazole is a modern broad spectrum antifungal which inhibits ergosterol synthesis, an essential component of fungal cell membranes. When ergosterol is lacking the cell membrane gets damaged, leading to the destruction of the fungus.'' I see they also make many other medications. Apparently since your doctor doesn't have you using it 'intravaginally' but only topically he must feel you've got a fungal infection in the skin itself, (much like a male with Jock itch) also a fungal infection. But in my wildest dreams can't imagine anyone massaging it in (or anything) for 20 long minutes? WOW.. that alone would certainly MORE than irritate me, I probably would call back and ask to be sure about that. I know we do need to lightly massage any meds we use topically but that's usually only for perhaps a slow count to ten. I also can't imagine why he's say it's that or else surgery as the next step? HUH? ... because of a yeast infection you'd need surgery? Just doesn't make sense to me anyway. It's like saying I have a headache so lets cut my head off. YOY Sure wishing you good luck hon.. Dee~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 HI Sadie Hon Caneston is also a regular vaginal antifungal cream and not specifically for atheletes foot although I've no doubt it would work for that since it's for many dermatological fungal infections. In the USA we call it Clotrimazol, which is the main ingredient. (not sure where you're from) and I 'think' in Europe and Canada it's called Caneston. it does say for Athletes foot to rub in 2-3 times a day but no length of time given. Anyway hon. here's a blurb about it. ''Canesten® is the market leader for treatment of dermatological and gynaecological fungal infections.Canesten® contains the original active ingredient clotrimazol developed by Bayer. Clotrimazol was introduced into the market in 1973 world-wide and its effectiveness could not be reached by any other active ingredient yet. Today, clotrimazol is the best known active ingredient in topical antifungal therapy. Clotrimazole is a modern broad spectrum antifungal which inhibits ergosterol synthesis, an essential component of fungal cell membranes. When ergosterol is lacking the cell membrane gets damaged, leading to the destruction of the fungus.'' I see they also make many other medications. Apparently since your doctor doesn't have you using it 'intravaginally' but only topically he must feel you've got a fungal infection in the skin itself, (much like a male with Jock itch) also a fungal infection. But in my wildest dreams can't imagine anyone massaging it in (or anything) for 20 long minutes? WOW.. that alone would certainly MORE than irritate me, I probably would call back and ask to be sure about that. I know we do need to lightly massage any meds we use topically but that's usually only for perhaps a slow count to ten. I also can't imagine why he's say it's that or else surgery as the next step? HUH? ... because of a yeast infection you'd need surgery? Just doesn't make sense to me anyway. It's like saying I have a headache so lets cut my head off. YOY Sure wishing you good luck hon.. Dee~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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