Re: Flare-up, or Yeast Infection? - Update

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So, my useless gyno here in NYC neglected to call or send me my

culture test results. I saw her last Thursday, and she said to call

on Monday. I forgot and called the following Thursday and the front

desk said they " lost " the results. Lost? I was persistant and

suddenly they found them and faxed them directly to me. Guess what -

first time ever POSITIVE for yeast infection. When did she intend on

sharing those results with me? All she told me to do was put A&D

ointment on the area. I am BEYOND ANGRY.

My gyno in person said it was a chemical burn and that discharge was

normal. Dr. Goldstein on the phone said ignore your gyno, it's a

yeast and take Diflucan. He was right. I took Diflucan 3 times over

6 days - every other day and now while I am still irritated, no where

near what I was going through last week. Those of us with V problems

take longer I think to heal from simple things like a yeast infection.

My point is, stay on top of your health results because your doctors

cannot be counted on to do so.

I saw Dr. G today in his NYC office for a check-up and he said i am

75% better then I was just 2 months ago - both in skin condition and

pelvic floor dysfunction. While I only feel 25% better, he said

clincially, I am 75% better.

On the road to recovery.

-Emma

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> HI Emma sure sounds like Yeast to me too hon..

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> 'I'd' stay away from the E & T for now too hon till you get that

cleared up, as they sure can co-exist and don't forget yeast can

be 'topical' and doesn't have to come from inside the vaginal canal.

(you mentioned no discharge)

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> Just like men get 'jock itch' it's basically the same thing. it

can grab anywhere it's hot, damp, dark and sweaty.. even under

pendulous breasts.

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> Often those anti-yeast meds OTC...(like tinactin, or Lamisil) can

be applied topically on the tissue if it is that and maybe a Diflucan

isn't needed necessarily (that would be systemic for one coming from

the vagina or in the vagina) but it sounds like it to me too for

what it's worth, especially with it spreading...

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> How I remember those days..and WOW I know how those can burn...

YIKES... I never had the itch with one but some do.. with me it was

like I was on FIRE...

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> Good luck hon and hopefully if it is that, it's gone PDQ. Just my

two cents on it.

> Dee ~

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> Flare-up, or Yeast Infection?

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> Hi all,

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> Things have been going so smoothly for a while using the E & T

gel.

> The skin was looking close to normal, itching, burning was low.

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> Then Monday by evening things starting looking angry red in the

> vestibule. I continued treatment and noticed a very distinct

margin

> of reddness compared to normal skin. The patches of redness spread

> over the next few days, accompanied by extreme itching and burning

> and stinging. It has never been this bad. Discharge is minimal.

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> I went to my useless gyno here in NYC and she said it looks like a

> chemical burn - like literally the skin has been rubbed off. It

feels

> like someone is rubbing lemon on papercuts.

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> I called Goldstein and he said, based on the red margins that it

> sounded like yeast.

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> I don't even know if I ever had a yeast infection. Does this sound

> like one?

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> I took a Diflucan at 4pm yesterday.

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> What are your thoughts?

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> I am so depressed and in pain today. I need some support.

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> Thanks,

> Emma

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[Guest guest]

OH Emma.... you have every right to be P.O'd and Angry! arghhhhh

the incompetence I see around me is everywhere it seems but of all places it's even worse in a physicians office. *sigh*

Well glad Goldstein was right and I thought so too from your description but what a shame to have the test and they 'lose' it! That really is ridiculous. *sigh*Funny how quick they found it though eh?

You said a mouthful when you said; "My point is, stay on top of your health results because your doctors cannot be counted on to do so." ABSOLUTELY SO..

I'm glad to hear that clinically you're doing better but sure wish you 'felt' better . The only other suggestion I might make and it often goes along with yeast infections is the doggone left over inflammation that continues even if the yeast is gone.. and that's to try an oral antihistamine . It might help... It should.

I'd also suggest the 'topical' Benedryl 'gel'... but not if you're still really tender and inflammed hon. As it might sting on excoriated tissue but it's a good antihistamine to use topically too.

Hang in there... and glad at least that infection is clearing up for you, TG for that! Better days ahead!

Hugs

Dee

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Hi,

I feel rather bruised about this issue. About a month

ago I had been given antibiotics for a urinary tract

infection as well as antibiotics to start on in case

that was the proper medication.

As time went on the infection didn't clear so a week

later I called and said so. When the doc called back I

was told that it had been the wrong kind of medication

for that particular bacteria. If I hadn't called I may

have been in serious trouble (still may be in serious

trouble). Since I have two complete knee joint

replacements I am always in danger of having

infections in the knees which is a serious

complication I won't go into but it can be life

threating in addition to many months sometimes in

hospital for new replacement surgery and constant IV

antibiotics. Put all this together with the stronger

bacteria which antibiotics don't seem to be able to

kill these days, the whole thing is a fiasco.

If they lose the lab report all they have to do is

call the lab for a new report. So much dishonesty

abounds these days.

Always make sure you know when the lab report will be

back and always call to find out.

> You said a mouthful when you said; " My point is,

> stay on top of your health results because your

> doctors cannot be counted on to do so. " ABSOLUTELY

> SO..

> good antihistamine to use topically too.

I guess my opinion would be to not ever use topical

antihistamine on a vulvar problem. In fact the less

you put on it the better. The oral antihistamine is a

good idea.

Arline

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My doctor got tired of me always asking him for a copy of the lab report and now

he has the lab send me a copy when they send his. In my opinion, I paid for it

why shouldn't I get a copy.

Ora

On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:33:15 -0700 (PDT), BABB pajaritomountain@...>

wrote:

>If they lose the lab report all they have to do is

>call the lab for a new report. So much dishonesty

>abounds these days.

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>Always make sure you know when the lab report will be

>back and always call to find out.

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Can't say I agree with you there Ar... about not using a topical antihistamine, they can work wonders as they reduce inflammation and itch...(histamine from Mast cells is the 'cause' of that discomfort in the first place) so I'd rather that than a systemic if it helps. (instead of that dry cotton mouth and sleepiness etc. with a systemic one)

Maybe you can explain why you don't think so? Guess I'm confused on that one. Oh just had a thought.. since you were originally talking about an infection and using an antibiotic.. is that why? On the other hand it's not an antibiotic but an antihistamine so guess I'm still confused. : (

Although, never mind.... (brain fog today) *grin* unless it would irritate if that skin is still fairly raw... that I can see. *smile*) but you said 'not ever'. Ummmmm oh well.

So sorry to hear they had you on the wrong one (antibiotic) Jeeze AR... I definitely can see your concern with those knee replacements and how risky that can be for you. When Jack had his defibrillator put into his chest (when he nearly died, did for 8 minutes) and *before I knew him* it got horribly infected, bad bad news.. and had to be taken out and put in the other side and he was on the most potent anti bacterial medication out there at the time... PLUS get this.. didn't they put the damn thing in backwards on top of it. *ARGhhhhhh ... Then he gets an attorney and he lands in jail as one of the most corrupt ones in town.. and so it goes.

HugsDee

----- Original Message ----- I guess my opinion would be to not ever use topicalantihistamine on a vulvar problem. In fact the lessyou put on it the better. The oral antihistamine is agood idea.Arline

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Hi Dee,

I say no topical antihistamines because when I have a

yeast infection my skin is irritated, inflammed, sore,

etc., and not just itching. So, to put much of

anything there is a real no no. I supposed if one only

has itching it might be different but even so, putting

it on the delicate vulvar skin doesn't sound inviting

to me. )

Arline

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