nystatin for yeast

[Guest guest]

I wanted to add to the messages you already got that yeast treatment is one

of the trickiest things you will do and for a portion of these kids you wont

beat it until they get the metals out of their system.

My daughter - apart form the supplements she takes - is a pretty normal 3 yr

old right now. But our doc gave us a NINE MONTH course of specially

compounded Nystatin. It was WONDERFUL for us. I miss it. Actually the DAN

was willing to give us more of it while we continued to tackle the

underlying problems but I wanted to make a go of it without the Nystatin so

I am doing the rotating thing that many here also do. It works but not at

all as well ort smoothly as the Nystatin/Primal Defense combo we used for so

long!!

One course of Nystatin (for 9 days) might kill some yeast but wont end the

underlying symptoms

Take care,

Josie

Nystatin for yeast

I'm wondering what the usual length of Nystatin treatment is for yeast

overgrowth? My daughter took it for 9 days...starting out with small doses

and increasing the dosage to 3x daily. I'm a little confused with her

behavior changes. The week after Christmas we started spectrum complete

(hypoallergenic) vits from Kirkman. Within 3 days she was requesting her

hair up in a pony tail (this is a girl who wouldn't even let me wash her

hair without a fight). We continued to add supp's one every week-cod liver

oil (nordic naturals), vitamin c (1000mg), calcium chewables, zinc and

melatonin at night time. She was a completely different child. Oh yeah, we

switched her chocolate milk drink to almond breeze back in Nov. and her eye

contact improved greatly. You would never have known she was diagnosed with

Asperger's autism!

Then we started Nystatin since her OAT test showed yeast overgrowth. The

first 2 days on Nystatin we noticed that eye contact was a little hard for

her again (she was back to being concerned about people looking at her). The

symptoms weren't that bad, so we finished it out. Last day was last Tuesday.

Wednesday she got this cold the rest of the family had-sore throat, sinus

congestion. Her behavior has escalated-----impulsiveness, aggressive,

lining things up, spinning in circles. She awoke Sun. with her eyes glued

shut from green drainage. I used tea tree steam treatments and her

congestion is getting better. This is the first time since she was 6 months

old that she has not had to use albuterol nebs for wheezing (usually by day

2 of a cold) so I am convinced we are still doing good. However, I question

the yeast----she is wanting bread, ice cream (her casein free), chips, and

lots of her milk again. I still have this big bottle of Nystatin (we only

used 1/4 of it) with 3 refills. WE don't see our DAN dr. until March. I'm

just wondering if the treatment shouldn't have been longer or if she

shouldn't be on a special " yeast diet " . BTW-I am finding the GF/CF to be a

nightmare with both my kids (ages 9 and almost 5). We're failing miserably

other than milk. And the battle of vitamins every morning is also a hassle.

I just want to chelate and get it overwith! I " d appreciate any advice.

Thanks-

P.S. I also noticed that her copper level was elevated on some of her

bloodwork.

[Guest guest]

Has anyone ever used nystatin in combination with natural treatments for

yeast?(like candidase or candex) If so, what was your experience and did your

child have to be on it long term? Does it harm the liver? Thanks for your input!

Ginger