Yeast Infection-help!!

Amores0121 · May 2014

So I have a very uncomfortable yeast infection. Started off last Friday or Saturday with my clitoris feeling raw and itchy, then moved to the inside itching as well. Lots of discharge. Of course i figured I have a yeast infection. Got the Monistat one day medicine, used it two days ago but it has not helped. I am so missing my Diflucan. Anyone have any suggestions for a yeast infection while pregnant? this is seriously hampering my barely there sex life.

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TJ1979 · May 2014

You can take diflucan while pg. call your OB.

Amores0121 · May 2014

I read that it is a class D drug and shown to have risks for the baby. Also last time I was PG, I got a yeast infection and they said I couldn't take it, that I had to use Monistat.

Rrrrrachel · May 2014

The longer courses of OTC stuff also work better than the one dose version.

TJ1979 · May 2014

Uh... My OB has prescribed it for me 3 times during pg. now I'm nervous.

Amores0121 · May 2014

@TJ1979 Unfortunately I had taken the Diflucan before I found out I was PG, and then when it reoccured shortly after, they told me not to take that and only use OTC meds. That PG ended in M/C so I then tortured myself for a bit, wondering if the diflucan had anything to do with it. I also just read this a.m. on the APA website to only use creams and suppositories when PG. I wonder why your OB is prescribing it?

@Rrrrrachel Last time I only used the one day and it worked good so I figured it would be fine, but I guess not. I guess I will have to try out the longer one. I hate paying $ for that crap.

Has anyone used yogurt?

jcwinsto · May 2014

https://www.drugs.com/pregnancy-categories.html A good explanation of the ratings. I was on a class C antidepressant when I got pregnant. The doctor suggested I stay on it and she didn't think it was very dangerous. I ended up going off it though since I was close to not needing it anymore anyway. Class D says that it only presents a risk but the benefits of the drug may warrent it's use by a pregnant women. The next class (X) is the one where it says that it has shown actual fetal deformities from it's use during pregnancy. I don't think that means that fetal deformities where found every time though.

Amores0121 · May 2014

jcwinsto said:

https://www.drugs.com/pregnancy-categories.html A good explanation of the ratings. I was on a class C antidepressant when I got pregnant. The doctor suggested I stay on it and she didn't think it was very dangerous. I ended up going off it though since I was close to not needing it anymore anyway. Class D says that it only presents a risk but the benefits of the drug may warrent it's use by a pregnant women. The next class (X) is the one where it says that it has shown actual fetal deformities from it's use during pregnancy. I don't think that means that fetal deformities where found every time though.

I guess it's just one of those things where some OBs may be more cautious than others. I was also on meds for bipolar but one of them I was taking is absolutely not safe and I have to take them paired together, so I chose to go off of them, just as I did the first time I was PG. I'm having a much easier time this time around. Did you go back on the meds after birth?

jcwinsto · May 2014

No, I was close to weaning off of them anyway and other than the baby blues for about a month (exacerbated by me having to be in the hospital so much) I haven't had any recurrance of depression symptoms.

TJ1979 · May 2014

jcwinsto said:

https://www.drugs.com/pregnancy-categories.html A good explanation of the ratings. I was on a class C antidepressant when I got pregnant. The doctor suggested I stay on it and she didn't think it was very dangerous. I ended up going off it though since I was close to not needing it anymore anyway. Class D says that it only presents a risk but the benefits of the drug may warrent it's use by a pregnant women. The next class (X) is the one where it says that it has shown actual fetal deformities from it's use during pregnancy. I don't think that means that fetal deformities where found every time though.

This is what I have found too. It's a class C if you take one single dose, which is all I had to take. It is a class D if taken other ways. And some OBs consider taking a single dose of diflucan better than taking 7 days of the cream. So I'm okay with it. I wouldn't take it routinely, but it did the job.

TJ1979 · May 2014

Chickypoo2468 said:

Isn't it like but not in first tri or something tho?

Yeah, I think there was something in there about that. I took it during 2nd tri. And 3rd. Because I'm yeasty like that.

Amores0121 · May 2014

Chickypoo2468 said:

Coconut oil. Everywhere. It's safe internally.

How would I do that? Just slather it on me/in me? I have never used coconut oil for anything so I'm not familiar with the consistency of it or anything.

PrincessPeach13 · May 2014

You might look into starting a probiotic supplement too. The good bacteria will help your body fight off the yeast.

Amores0121 · May 2014

PrincessPeach13 said:

You might look into starting a probiotic supplement too. The good bacteria will help your body fight off the yeast.

Yes I thought of that too. I do drink Kefir almost daily which I know has probiotics in it. I don't know anything about buying the supplements, I'm assuming they have them at the health food store....

jcwinsto · May 2014

Acidophilus (SP?) You can get it at Walmart (any pharmacy type place) but it is probably a better version if you get it at a health food store.

Amores0121 · May 2014

Ok thanks! Seems to be doing a little better, but I don't want to jinx myself!

bumpuser10179393 · May 2014

This is what was recommended to me by my ob/gyn. I had recurring yeast infections until I started this supplement. It is worth every penny. I get it at my health food store and it is refrigerated.

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