Dealing with Thrush

[can1991]

I had a sore throat in late July, and went to Outpatients, saw a dr and he said "Yes, looks like Strep" and gave me Penicillin.

I went back to Outpatients again in late August and same Dr was on call. I told him my throat was still hurting, sore and very dry, feels like swallowing cotton balls. He did blood work, examined my throat, swapped it for Strep.(negative) He didn`t know what was wrong with my throat. He said I should see an Ear,Nose and throat Dr and have a scope put down. I even asked him if it could be Thrush? He said NO.

Got an appointment for the throat specialist in October???? Things were getting worse, I needed relief now.

I went and saw my family Dr on Sept 9th and he diagnosed me with Thrush almost immediatey. He wanted a throat swab to come back before he gave me any meds though. Sure enough tested positive for Candida Yeast.

I have been very sick with this. I have no appetite, bloody diarrhea, vomit whitish phlem 2-3 times a day. I think the fluconozole is working though,( 3-50mg tabs and 1 week later repeat).

I think due to the time it took them to diagnose me, it has progressed down my espophogus and maybe beyond? I hope this medication will clear it up.

Does anyone have any advice? Is the 2 doses -150 mg each enough to clear this up ? Has anyone had any similar experiences?

THRUSH is HORRIBLE!!!!

Thanks for your support!!

 

[Lydia]

If the drug doesnt help try Oil of Oregano and coconut oil. You can eat 1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil in the mornings, and 1 capsule of oil of oregano 3 times a day. Both are potent antifungals.

Avoid sugar, sweet fruits, refined flour, and white rice until you are rid of the candida as this is their favorite food.

 

[Lydia]

Oh and get some probiotics. Take the probiotic capsules with each meal.

 

[TMos]

quit sugars and carbs and starve that yeast away.

 

[Brindle]

usually put me on diflucan/ fluconozole 100mg a day for 7 days. When i get it. I have also taken some presription stuff called swish and swallow. When my numbers were really low and I was on Humira, Imuran and Cipro i had to take the diflucan for 30 days straight. Others have mentioned the key things to avoid. If i were you would ask Dr to do repeat test after treatment just to be certain its gone!!!! Good luck and hang in there.

 

[can1991]

Thanks everyone for the pointers. I see my Family Dr Thursday.

I am eating Organic Probiotic Yogurt. I am going to look for coconut oil and oil of Oregano.

My appetite is very poor. I am trying to avoid carbs, sugar, etc.

I have felt very nauchaus all day today.

 

[can1991]

Thank you Jazmac!

 

[Crohn's 35]

I have felt very nauchaus all day today.

Not sure if you have Gravol in your area but if you do, get the new ginger pills made by Gravol it is a natural source and they work. Ginger helps the gut too. Hope you get some relief.

 

[can1991]

Not sure if you have Gravol in your area but if you do, get the new ginger pills made by Gravol it is a natural source and they work. Ginger helps the gut too. Hope you get some relief.

Thanks Pen, I will look for some.

I saw my Family Dr today. I have lost 8 pounds in exactly 2 weeks.

He is referring me to Internal Medicine Dr here in town to have scope done to look at my esophogus. I think it is just the Candida though.

He also wants me to have a breath test. Looking for a certain bacteria that causes stomache ulcers. I have to drink this solution then breath into a tube.

He also sent a note to my new GI in Moncton (3 hrs away). I am having a possible flair, with bloodly D. The Humira was working so good though!

Hoping to feel better soon!

Brenda