Topic: Any success with Diflucan for interstitial cystitis?
bejoy
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My IC got better on abx, then suddenly got much worse.
I wondered if the abx got rid of the infection, but then gave me a yeast problem.
I have noticed my IC get worse from systemic candida before.
Has anyone ever noticed IC improvement from Diflucan?
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cantgiveupyet
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My IC gets worse if I cheat on sugar, which i dont do often. Just a lot of family birthdays in oct/nov.
I would think difflucan may help with the IC, i think when I took it, it did help some.
what abx were you on that helped the ic?
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bejoy
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Thanks Lymetoo. That's a great list, and you couldn't post it too often.
I have been on sugar, wheat and dairy-free diets for years at a time, but admit, I have not done a good job lately.
CGU, IC got much better then worse on penicillin IM and metronidazole (better known as bicillin and flagyl.)
I wanted a good course of penicillin because it gets excreted through the kidneys, and I thought it might knock out bacteria hiding in the bladder. Plus I muscle tested positive for it.
What are the systemic potent yeast fighters that get excreted through the kidneys, I wonder?
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quote:Originally posted by bejoy: What are the systemic potent yeast fighters that get excreted through the kidneys, I wonder?
Good question!
I think flagyl is notorious for setting off a good round of yeast.
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CaliforniaLyme
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Monurol got rid of my IC for years now-!!! Hated having it- yuck!!! OUCH!
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bejoy
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Kinesiologist today says definite yes on the yeast cystitis problem. Big no on bacteria in there.
So based on the progression of getting better then worse, I am betting that I got rid of lingering bacteria with my friend penicillin, and replaced it with candida with my friend metronidazole.
So I know what that means:
Throw out all the Halloween candy still hiding in every corner of the house.
Alkalinize - say bye bye to my coffee break, and drink lemon water.
Eat meat and vegetables, even though my family wants the vegtarian alternative.
Swallow down the garlic, caprylic acid, artemicin, and oregano oil, my personal favorites. (MSM for candida??)
And take those probiotics, don't just think about doing it later.
If these don't do the trick, I may ask for some diflucan.
I admit, I was feeling better and got lazy. Time to get off Lady Godiva's horse, and back on the wagon.
Thanks for your help!
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