Diflucan Resistant Yeast?

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Hello and Happy New Year. I am new and have been searching through

some older posts and the files. I haven't come across any info on

Diflucan resisant yeast. I'm wondering if I have it and if anyone

can give any advice?

I'm 37 and have had recurring perianal (rectal) yeast infections for

years. I have a 6 month old baby and am breastfeeding. I know

pregnancy can trigger yeast infections, but I never had any. I do

not have thrush issues with breastfeeding either, thank god. I'm

exhausted with the baby, stressed out, overweight, too tired to get

my regular exercise, eating poorly and suffering from a lot of

colds. I'm a wreck and barely hanging on. I'm sure I'm a lovely

host for the yeast right now.

I actually haven't had that many episodes over the past 5 years. I

would say I've taken a single dose of Diflucan probably 5 times in

the past 10 years and it has solved it. (never seem to have vaginal

yeast infections).

I took one 150mg dose at the end of November and that didn't do a

thing. I took another 150mg 4 days ago and no relief! The only

difference is that both of these were generic and I've always taken

brand name before. The pharmacist said generic Diflucan is exactly

the same, so I said ok. (I know full well that generic and brand are

sometimes slightly different in the drug world, the pharmacist

agreed with me but was positive the Diflucan generic and brand were

the same)

Some of my questions and I'm not expecting anyone to answer all of

them, just wondering if anyone has any thoughts:

1. Could I have a Diflucan resistant yeast? If so, any suggestions?

2. I'm seeing that it seems like some folks here have been on longer

courses of Diflucan, do you suggest that for me? How long?

3. Any thoughts on generic Diflucan?

4. Any knowledge of Candida treament while breastfeeding, should I

not be taking a lot of Diflucan anyway?

I have never been this uncomfortable and need some relief. My heart

goes out to the many of you who seem to really be suffering. I

can't even imagine. I send my strength and best wishes to you all.

I thank everyone in advance for their help. I look forward to being

a positive contributor to your forum.

Many regards,

MintCool@...