Guest guest Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Hi Eva The antifungal cream name is CLOTRIMAZOLE 1%. you can buy it from drug store without prescription. I also used Calendula ointment which you can get it from health stores. I take 1000 mg of olive leaf extrac daily between meals. fortunately it does not bother my stomach. but belive me it is really good. soheila From: C Stonkey <cookee1comcast (DOT) net> Subject: rheumatic itchies " rheumatic " <rheumatic@grou ps.com> Date: Sunday, July 27, 2008, 10:10 AM Hi Leonie and all of you with the itchies! I had fungus yeast problems long before starting on antibiotics. I have had athletes foot since a child.probably age 9 or so. I used to scratch my feet on the bottom of the carpet till they bled. As I got older I never wore sandals because of being embarrassed about the red scaly feet. When I got preg at age 23 I opened a screen door and tore my big toenail straight down the middle causing fungus to invade the nail and a lot of the other nails. It was a mess. I was on antifungals off and on for years and it never went away. I don't remember what year it was but a foot doc took pity on me and had the pharmacist make a potion I use on the bottom of my feet. Cautioned to not put it above the line of the rash. Later I found out it was embalming fluid!!! That took care of my foot fungus. It rears its ugly head once in a while and I usually put an OTC on it for a few days. About 20 years ago (I am 61) I developed the vag burning and itch. I went to general practiners, gynecologists and since I worked at an STD clinic I was tested for all the usual STD's.everyone came up with nothing. I suffered 8 years. I went to a lecture by my AP doctor who did not do AP at the time. He talked about the exact problem I was having! Now at that time Diflucan was not given as freely as it is now. To get a gyne to give script for 1 pill of diflucan you had to promise him your first born (joke). Well Doc Goldstein and I figured I had systemic yeast (all thru my body). He agreed to start treatment without blood testing because of my symptoms. I don't remember exactly the doses but something like this. Diflucan 100mgms 2 times a day for 2 weeks then Nystatin 4 times a day for 2 weeks then repeat. In the first week I had no more itch. After the 8 weeks I never had it again. UNTIL... I started AP in 1997. I had to and still do have to take Diflucan and Nystatin periodically. One thing I learned>>>> this fungus, yeast.never goes away. Your body is moist and a breeding ground. I do not try to get rid of it anymore. I just control it. Use Vag product like monostat but do not use the whole box. Use it for 2 days and then a diflucan. This can keep itch a bay for a long time. Or just 2 days of diflucan. If your doc will prescribe nystatin remember it is for the yeast in the gut you may still need to use a vag med. I know this sound like a lot of dective work on your part but it is worth it not to have those joint pains. Your body will tell you what it needs. If you have questions I would be glad to help. One more thing. If you go commando change your pants daily after all the pants you wear are just like your underware that needs changed daily. Do not under any circumstances wear spandex or stretch pants these are too hat and yeast love it hot. Sorry if this was long. I hope it helps some of you see having to use a med is better than joint pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hello Eva Did you try the antifungal cream I told you about?. It really works. I heard castor oil also is good. What percentage of hydrogen peroxide did you use? 3 %? soheila Eva you may want to try soaking your hands and feet in peroxide. Cooky Soheila, what anti-fungal cream did you use for your fingers. I have been taking Nizoral for the fungus on my hands and feet, that's from being over medicated for my RA, DM and IPF. Now I have to get rid of that stuff. My feet are doing great but my hands give me fits.I have taken Olive Leaf extract, but I had a stomach problem with it. can you give me the info on that and maybe the dosage of it. Thanks, Eva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 soheila, I did use the 3% Peroxide but I only used about 1/4 cup in a gallon of water. My hands are so tender from using Prednison, they still have a very thin skin. Maybe I have to try something else until the skins gets a little thicker again. Eva soheila A <soadl80@...> wrote: Hello Eva Did you try the antifungal cream I told you about?. It really works. I heard castor oil also is good. What percentage of hydrogen peroxide did you use? 3 %? soheila Eva you may want to try soaking your hands and feet in peroxide. Cooky Soheila, what anti-fungal cream did you use for your fingers. I have been taking Nizoral for the fungus on my hands and feet, that's from being over medicated for my RA, DM and IPF. Now I have to get rid of that stuff. My feet are doing great but my hands give me fits.I have taken Olive Leaf extract, but I had a stomach problem with it. can you give me the info on that and maybe the dosage of it. Thanks, Eva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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