Predinsone yeast connection??

June 23, 2004

Is there any connection between being on prednisone and being susceptible to

yeast infections? I ask because I've had a horrid white coating with

sorness in my mouth on and off since being on the stuff and now an on going

feminine yeast problem for the past few months that doesn't seem to be

responding to my normal coursre of treatment for such things. Any one else

out there have yeast problems and what have you found that works for them.

Thanks

Amy

June 24, 2004

HI Amy,

I am sorry I knew you didn't do dairy but had a " mature moment " and it

slipped my mind when I wrote. The tablets are just as good.

Don't worry about the slip and falls...as long as you keep getting up again

:-)

It IS hard to resist all those delicious summer fruits..oh to have no

potassium restrictions! This time of the year I hate my dietary restrictions

more

than any other time. Peaches, nectarines, cherries, apricots...all so yummy and

so high in potassium!

June 26, 2004

Amy,

I had this problem when I was on prednisone as well. My throat

started getting really sore and I was having the same feminine

problems. My doctor told me that my sore throat was from a " yeast

infection " in my mouth and throat. The more technical term for the

sore throat was called thrush. She put me on medicine that I

swished and swallowed for a week and it cleared up my mouth and also

gave me pills to clear up the " other " yeast infection. Janelle.

> Is there any connection between being on prednisone and being

susceptible to

> yeast infections? I ask because I've had a horrid white coating

with

> sorness in my mouth on and off since being on the stuff and now an

on going

> feminine yeast problem for the past few months that doesn't seem

to be

> responding to my normal coursre of treatment for such things. Any

one else

> out there have yeast problems and what have you found that works

for them.

>

> Thanks

> Amy

June 26, 2004

Hi Amy,

Thanks for a delicious sounding recipe. I will have to pick up some canned

pears and peach nectar next time I do the shopping and try this. It sounds

very refreshing!

In a message dated 6/24/2004 6:17:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

purr-fect@... writes:

> For a tasty Summer treat freeze the can of pears

> (in the can) overnight. Then pop the frozen pears in a blender along with a

> can of peach nectar and a bit of milk (or soy milk) and a dash of vanilla

> extract. Blend until smooth and re-freeze for a few hours. It turns into a

> very tasty peach sorbet. ) My daughter has been making these for us the

> past few weeks.

>

June 26, 2004

Thanks Janelle. I thought there was something they could give me like a

mouthwash and I knew there were pills I could take for the feminine

part...but since I have had some severe reactions to quite a few drugs in

recent months my GP wants me to increase my acidophilus intake and check

with my herbalist to find the max dose for renal patients of the herbal

stuff I take. Since it's just itchy and a bit sore she asked if I could

rough it out until I get back from vacation in a few weeks then if it's not

cleared up and I want to try the Rx stuff she will give it to me. She