itchies

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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.