Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Dears, Though I felt ashamed I've decided at last to write to you because I am really down and I feel desperate. It is only for women - men please do not read. I need your advice and I need to know how do you cope with the problem of having constant vaginal infections, if you have them like me. I am on MTX (12 mg weekly), Metypred (4-8 daily, it is like Encorton 5-10) and I had my first Mabthera injection 5 months ago, so I feel generally pretty well, no pain, little swelling. I was diagnosed with RA 3 years ago and the infections started when I took Encorton. I take meds, trying to avoid antibiotics, then I have negative test results: no bacteria, but the next month it starts all over again. I feel pain when making love, it ruins my sexual life and discourages me and my partner from even trying to do it. Does it has to be like that? I hate it. Maybe you do know what to do. Am I just consigned to take meds all the time? If that is the case what is the best for constant fight with different Streptococcus and Candida albicans? I know it is due to the immunosuppressive drags I am taking but doctors seem unable to help me. They just do not understand the problem. Apart from that I hate gynecological exams all the time. And soon though I am only 33 I will stop with sex... Forgive my English and please help. Maybe just there are better medications for immunosuppressed women then I am being prescribed here. All advices are welcomed. With hope tta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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