Re: I finally have my report

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Donna:

>Oh yes, I've been tested for HIV *many* times! Every new doctor I ever saw

>tested me for it. They thought the immune system should be helping to keep

>the yeast at bay. Chronic yeast infections is a sign of possible HIV in

>women, however, I feel there are many more immune depressing conditions

>that can cause this other than HIV!

Whew! This makes me feel better. I've been sitting around,

thinking about whether or not I've ever had any high risk factors for years

and years, and really I can't come up with anything. Anyway, the things

that appeared to prompt yeast infections for me recently (the last two

years) have been: Lubricated condoms, high stress, a relatively high sugar

diet (but, yes, still low oxalate), taking PREDNISONE for 10 days, and I do

think that trying to use Aveeno in a concentrated form right near the

vaginal area was a mistake. I think the starch in it breaks down to a more

simple carbohydrate and fuels any existent yeast problem, which I may've had

for years already! Also, lab tests revealed low thyroid (and antibodies to

the thyroid), and low female hormones. I don't know if the hormonal levels

had/have much to do with the yeast if they're low, however. I also think

that years now of not exercising the way I used to, being MUCH more

inactive, stressed out much of the time, and probably not getting proper

nutrients in my diet since I can't seem to tolerate certain supplements have

all added to the yeast dilemma. My dr. has said that too much sugar *can*

depress the immune system, just as high stress can--especially when it's

prolonged.

Okay, that's my two cents for now on the yeast story! Maybe I'll go

ahead and get tested for HIV someday. Is it very expensive, and just how

confidential are they REALLY? Thanks.

Gail R.

[Guest guest]

I know this is kind of off topic, but the HIV subject has come up in the

last day or two. I just wanted to urge any of you ladies who may have even

the slightest doubt whether they may be HIV postive or not to get tested.

It is safe, and confidential. Just think of how it will feel to you when

the test comes back negative. If by some chance it doesn't, treatment can

be started, the " cocktail " of drugs out there used in treatment of HIV is

having wonderful results to decrease the viral load in many HIV positive

people. Look at Majic for instance. Again, if there is any doubt

at all, you owe it to yourself to find out.

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> To: VulvarDisordersonelist

> Subject: Re: I finally have my report

> Date: Thursday, March 18, 1999 1:46 AM

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>

>

> Donna:

>

> >Oh yes, I've been tested for HIV *many* times! Every new doctor I ever

saw

> >tested me for it. They thought the immune system should be helping to

keep

> >the yeast at bay. Chronic yeast infections is a sign of possible HIV in

> >women, however, I feel there are many more immune depressing conditions

> >that can cause this other than HIV!

>

>

> Whew! This makes me feel better. I've been sitting around,

> thinking about whether or not I've ever had any high risk factors for

years

> and years, and really I can't come up with anything. Anyway, the things

> that appeared to prompt yeast infections for me recently (the last two

> years) have been: Lubricated condoms, high stress, a relatively high

sugar

> diet (but, yes, still low oxalate), taking PREDNISONE for 10 days, and I

do

> think that trying to use Aveeno in a concentrated form right near the

> vaginal area was a mistake. I think the starch in it breaks down to a

more

> simple carbohydrate and fuels any existent yeast problem, which I may've

had

> for years already! Also, lab tests revealed low thyroid (and antibodies

to

> the thyroid), and low female hormones. I don't know if the hormonal

levels

> had/have much to do with the yeast if they're low, however. I also think

> that years now of not exercising the way I used to, being MUCH more

> inactive, stressed out much of the time, and probably not getting proper

> nutrients in my diet since I can't seem to tolerate certain supplements

have

> all added to the yeast dilemma. My dr. has said that too much sugar

*can*

> depress the immune system, just as high stress can--especially when it's

> prolonged.

>

> Okay, that's my two cents for now on the yeast story! Maybe I'll

go

> ahead and get tested for HIV someday. Is it very expensive, and just how

> confidential are they REALLY? Thanks.

>

> Gail R.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

My insurance covered the costs of the HIV tests, so I don't have any idea

how expensive they were. I'm really not sure about the confidentiality

issue, but I figured my new to know and treat this condition if I had it

outruled any confidentiality concerns I might have.

Donna P.

> Okay, that's my two cents for now on the yeast story! Maybe I'll

go

> ahead and get tested for HIV someday. Is it very expensive, and just how

> confidential are they REALLY? Thanks.

>

> Gail R.

>

>

>

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