Question For The Ladies!

[toni]

hello ladies,

hope you all are having a good day.

i was wondering if yeast infections are a common problem that you all suffer?

i have them constantly and i find it quite worrying.

x toni

[juliegee]

hello ladies,

hope you all are having a good day.

i was wondering if yeast infections are a common problem that you all suffer?

i have them constantly and i find it quite worrying.

x toni

Hey Toni-

Sorry you are dealing with that. They are not an issue for me. I don't think they are linked with autonomic issues. Try cutting out all sugar and anything white (bread, rice, pasta, potatoes) from your diet. AND, if you can tolerate dairy, try a daily Activia yogurt with probiotics OR takes a daily OTC culturelle (probiotic capsule.) I hope you're better soon.

Julie

[potsgirl]

Toni,

I'm like you...I seem to get more 'female problems' now, but I usually end up with bacterial vaginosis and pap smears that need to be repeated. I try to always wear cotton underwear and not let myself get sweaty in my vaginal area (ie, after exercise). I hope this helps a little!

Peace,

potsgirl

[icesktr189]

i usually dont have a problem with yeast infections but bladder (uti's) are a whole other story. i get those things like crazy! i have been on so many antibiotics for them i cant even count! i dont know if that is from POTs though.

[EarthMother]

I think yeast is something some women are prone to. I have read over the years that birthcontrol pills can be a common cause.

Here's what Women's Health . Gov says about cause ....

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Why did I get a yeast infection?

Many things can raise your risk of a vaginal yeast infection, such as:

* stress

* lack of sleep

* illness

* poor eating habits, including eating extreme amounts of sugary foods

* pregnancy

* having your period

* taking certain medicines, including birth control pills, antibiotics, and steroids

* diseases such as poorly controlled diabetes and HIV/AIDS

* hormonal changes during your periods

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Hmmmmmm.... Stress? Illness? Certain medicines? Sounds like easy triggers for POTS women who are prone to yeast infections.

[morgan617]

I've only had one in 54 years, so not a problem for me. I don't even get them when on antibiotics. Make sure your blood sugars are ok, if they run high, you can have a much higher tendency for them. morgan

[toni]

Thanks for you responses. i constantly have to deal with them, its soo annoying!

if you never have them, you are very lucky!!!! they are awful!

[firewatcher]

Yeast infections are common in women with "systemic candida" or weakened immune systems. Do you also have thrush often? (White yeasty mouth infections) I used to get them every time I had antibiotics, so I co-treat with pro-biotic/acidophilus in between doses of antibiotics while I am on them. Diflucan was a great med for me, far less mess than the creams! Good luck in getting rid of them!