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Topic: Questions for the ladies-Diflucan Herx

desertwind
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 25256

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So, I typically never have issues with any sort of vaginal yeast infection. However, ever since I started on Diflucan I have a lot of burning and irritation in that area. Also taking Nystatin.

Why would I be getting burning now while on Diflucan when I never had it before? Also on high high dose of probiotics and careful diet.

Could you herx in that region? Help?

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jkmom
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 14004

posted

I am about to start a yeast cleanse after abx and was told I could have itching there as a herx. I will be taking Diflucan and Nystatin, too.

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Lymetoo
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I really don't know that one!

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--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

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gigimac
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 33353

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I have experienced that as well. It was not severe and only lasted for a day or two but a few times after diflucan and oddly enough every time i dose with femdophilus I had some itching and irritation.

I have stopped the femdophilus, it seems to create problems for some reason.

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Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673

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Some topical relief my ND suggests that really helps me at times:

CALENDULA gel:

http://www.vitacost.com/boericke-tafel-califlora-calendula-gel

Boericke & Tafel Califlora� Calendula Gel

Many health markets carry this, as well as many web vendors.

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http://altmedicine.about.com/od/completeazindex/a/calendula.htm

Benefits of Calendula

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=calendula%20officinalis

PubMed Search:

Calendula officinalis - 240 abstracts

One of those:
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22315631

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012;2012:375671.

Epub 2012 Jan 24.

Wound Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Effect in Animal Models of Calendula officinalis L. Growing in Brazil.

Excerpt:

. . . This experimental study revealed that C. officinalis presented

anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities as well as angiogenic and fibroplastic properties acting in a positive way on the inflammatory and proliferative phases of the healing process.
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Avalon Baby Protective A, D & E Ointment, 3.5 fl
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Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673

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Berberine helped me tremendously with IC and vulvodynia:

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=121034;p=0

BERBERINE � LINKS SET
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girl
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 18022

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Yes! It should go away in a couple of days.

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desertwind
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 25256

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Thanks soooo much. I was driving myself crazy trying to figure out what was going on. Looks like it can be a herx symptom. I will try some of the suggestions. DW

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kgg
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 5867

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Clortimazole cream is an over the counter that helps with redness, soreness and itching. It comes with a tip for insertion but just use it as a topical cream. I find it helpful.

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ukcarry
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 18147

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Me too! This reaction to Diflucan went away quite quickly!

[ 05-12-2013, 07:54 AM: Message edited by: ukcarry ]

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