I may be allergic to Candida, I've been very careful tryingto prevent infections, but they keep coming. Ideas?

A few months ago, I was screaming in pain from intense vaginal itching and burning...I could tell there was something wrong, but my husband took a look at me (he is a doctor) and said he saw no sign of candidiasis. I took some over the counter anti-fungals just in case. The next day, everything was swollen and very irritated, and there was like a yeast free for all down there. Urinating was a nightmare, and I eventually had to get a foley placed so I could pee. All the mucosa was eaten off, and it took me like 5 days on diflucan and 3 weeks to fully heal.
The same thing happened a second time when I was on my period a month or so later, but it was more like an allrgic reaction. I took a Diflucan right away, and it kept the infection away, but my eyes and mouth got really swollen.
Now this is the third and worst time. Lots of swelling, lots of Candida, lots of pain, little response to the Diflucan. My throat is also sore, and I'm short of breath. This...kinda blows.

You may have a systemic yeast syndrome feeding your vaginitis. Check out www.hufa.org, and click on the yeast link.

In the library link, there are some book titles that may give you a solution.

For now, start eating yogurt - the plain, unsweetened kind. Acidophilous is an candida fighter - however it is easily killed by other antibiotics.

omg thats soooo ewwwwwwwwwww ty for sharing

I was with the same partner for 7 yr. and I had 7 yrs. of Candida infections. I had been treated over and over. he was also treated, doctor said we were passing it back and forth. turned out I was allergic to his sperm. obviously we did not marry. never had the problem again. except after antibiotic. which is normal.

I have had it on and off in my intestines for about 20 years.
Got it from too many antibiotics and too much yeast from bread and beer etc.

It sucks.
I have bloating, gas, itching inside my ears, my eyes are irritated and vision gets blurry, no energy, depression, oral thrush, CRAVE starchy foods late at night, and all the other symptoms...
I'm a guy... it is not just a female problem.

The one thing that has helped me is a product called Three-Lac... available online.. even on e-bay.
I stopped taking it because it was a bit pricey.
Will order some more soon.

Good luck

cut out sugar and cut down on fruit

At a minimum I suggest taking Shaklee's Optiflora and Garlic Complex.

Optiflora's two-product system uses new technology to protect beneficial microflora during the rigors of shipping, storage, and the acidic journey through your stomach. Other products claim live microflora at the time of manufacture. Shaklee guarantees the deliery of live microflora (500 million) to your intestines. This is a patented process.

This two-product system includes Probiotic (Bifidus & Acidophilus...microflora) + Prebiotic (FOS...food source for microflora).

Garlic Complex: Natural antibiotic/anti-inflammatory having a positive effect on infection. Also destroys overgrowth of yeast.
Does not cause bad breath.

Also, might want to consider building up your immune system by using Shaklee's Nutriferon. This is a patented, clinically proven blend of immune-strengthening plant extracts. Taken daily, Nutriferon strengthens immune response by boosting the body's natural interferon.

Hope this helps and best wishes.

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