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Hello, my name is . I am new to this site. I was

diagnosed with Candida in Sept., 2000. I have probably

had it, though, since 1988 or so. That is when I

started taking alot of antibiotics. I took things for

Strep throat and I took Tetracycline for acne. My

doctor has been giving me Nizoral for two week

intervals. When I go off for two weeks I take Nystatin.

He has recommended several herbal things too along with

the book The Yeast Infection and the Woman. I have read

the book. For the first 3 weeks, I didn't eat any

sugar, but then I started to cheat. Now I don't eat

what I did before I found out I had Candida, but I

still eat sugar. I do not drink regular sodas anymore,

though. I either drink diet or I drink lots of water. I

just turned 31 in Nov. I used to be really thin, but

probably due to the Candida, I now have hypothyroidism

and I have gained about 70 pounds. I would love to be

able to lose it, but I have tried about everything, and

I can't seem to do it.

When the doctor first diagnosed me he took 3 different

blood tests. The one test, I don't remember what is was

called, the number should have been below 100 to be

normal and mine was over 600. I just had another blood

test taken last week and I haven't heard about the

results yet. It will be the end of this week before I

do.

I got off the pill, since that is suppose to not be

good for Candida. I was taking it because I still break

out alot. I have been fine without it up until this

last week. I am starting to break out again. If anyone

has any suggestions for that, I want to know. I was

taking a Kenalog shot every 8 weeks for my allergies,

that I have only had for the last 3 1/2 years. I had to

take the shot or I would get sick and need more

antibiotics. I have taken supplements alot in the last

few months and I have been able to not have to have a

shot since Sept. or Oct.

If I have left anything out that you guys would like to

know, just ask.

If you guys have any suggestions for me about acne or

candida, please tell me.