not a yeast infection- any ideas?
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not a yeast infection- any ideas?
| Thu, 08-03-2006 - 7:36pm |
Ok, so I thought what i had was a yeast infection, and i thought i had it for a month or so. Same symptoms, though pretty minor. wort is the burning/stinging during intercourse and the itching. well, went to my gyn yesterday- it was time for my annual- and no yeast. They are doign a bunch of culture tests, but he thinks they will come back negative. i am at my wits end here. my sex life is pretty much non-existent. DH is completely fed up with this- though also supportive- and I don't know what to. Could it be a reaction to the pill i started about 2 months ago? Has this happend to anyone else? Any advice you can give would be very very much appreciated!
Thanks
by the way, i tried monistat and am taking acidophilus, as i saw recommended on this board a week or so prior to going to the doc, also with no results
Thanks
by the way, i tried monistat and am taking acidophilus, as i saw recommended on this board a week or so prior to going to the doc, also with no results

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I read this article about nutrion and the pill (http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.asp?ID=1260) -- and it gives some good tips on what to take to avoid or minimize certain side effects. It says:
"In Nutrition and Vitamin Therapy, Michael Lesser, M.D., points out that birth control pills cause an alkaline imbalance in the vagina that may lead to increased susceptibility to infection. Extra ascorbic acid, 1-2 grams per day, may help balance the acid environment and prevent this problem."
...maybe something to try? (by the way: ascorbic acid is vitamin C)
hope everything works out for you!
In the article on menstrual suppression at: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-bhcontracept&msg=19724.1&ctx=4096
Jill
Hi buttercup347.
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