Topical estrogen and yeast overgrowth/allergy

[Guest guest]

Hi Folks,

Can anyone out there share their experience using topical estrogen when

yeasts/molds are

part of the problem? I've been hesitant to go this route because of potential

risks, but yet

another flare-up is making me reconsider.

Thanks so much,

Glomer

[Guest guest]

It is so great you are thinking ahead. I ended up with yeast

infections for a year from using intravaginal estrogen 3x/wk for vag

dryness before I (not the Dr.) figured out it was the estrogen giving

me the yeast infections. I stopped all estrogen for a long time then

went to just putting it in small amounts on my problem areas. So, I

think if you don't overdue the estrogen it can help you but when I do

have yeast flare ups I stop even using the small amount until more time

passes because of my history.

>

> Hi Folks,

>

> Can anyone out there share their experience using topical estrogen

when yeasts/molds are

> part of the problem? I've been hesitant to go this route because of

potential risks, but yet

> another flare-up is making me reconsider.

>

> Thanks so much,

> Glomer

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for your reply, ! If you don't mind my asking, are your

problem

areas internal or external? My pain is mostly concentrated on the external

portion of the

labia minora, so that's where I would focus on applying the estrogen. My doctor

said

estrogen could both help or hinder in terms of yeast/yeast allergy, but the last

thing I

want to do is cause more problems (sigh).

Glomer

> >

> > Hi Folks,

> >

> > Can anyone out there share their experience using topical estrogen

> when yeasts/molds are

> > part of the problem? I've been hesitant to go this route because of

> potential risks, but yet

> > another flare-up is making me reconsider.

> >

> > Thanks so much,

> > Glomer

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have left sided only pain around the Bartholin gland which is the

only place I put estrace now. But due to generalized vag dryness, my

GYN had me using it with the whole applicator internally. Truly, I

had never had a yeast infection until that year and rarely have had

them since so I know it was the estrogen. I think as long as you

used it externally only in small amounts then your risk is greatly

reduced.

You might consider doing other things to try to avoid yeast ie take

probiotics. I think if you also watch to keep your vag ph in check,

I use Rephresh maybe once a week since my last bouts of yeast as it

keeps the ph normal. I know people complain of a whitish particle

discharge but I only had that in the beginning and it really doesn't

bug me when it does happen. Everything is a risk vs benefit so if

the estrace helps you then you just have to be more vigilent to avoid

yeast.

> > >

> > > Hi Folks,

> > >

> > > Can anyone out there share their experience using topical

estrogen

> > when yeasts/molds are

> > > part of the problem? I've been hesitant to go this route

because of

> > potential risks, but yet

> > > another flare-up is making me reconsider.

> > >

> > > Thanks so much,

> > > Glomer

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, , for the suggestions. Unfortunately, I have a hypersensitivity

to yeast and

an allergy to related molds, so even " normal " levels of these microorganisms

cause me

trouble. I used Rephresh years ago and was not too put off by the discharge, but

doesn't it

contain glycerin? For me, anything sugar-like = disaster.

Thanks again,

Glomer

> > > >

> > > > Hi Folks,

> > > >

> > > > Can anyone out there share their experience using topical

> estrogen

> > > when yeasts/molds are

> > > > part of the problem? I've been hesitant to go this route

> because of

> > > potential risks, but yet

> > > > another flare-up is making me reconsider.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks so much,

> > > > Glomer

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I never use anything containing glycerin in that area because glycerin is very

sweet and although it is a by-product of the soap making industry I am sure it

would promote yeast infections. Glycerin also leaves a sticky residue which I

don't like. I use Slippery Stuff for lubrication as it does not contain

anything like that. Estrace cream does contain glycerin.

Ora

>Thanks, , for the suggestions. Unfortunately, I have a hypersensitivity

to yeast and

>an allergy to related molds, so even " normal " levels of these microorganisms

cause me

>trouble. I used Rephresh years ago and was not too put off by the discharge,

but doesn't it

>contain glycerin? For me, anything sugar-like = disaster.

>

>Thanks again,

>Glomer

[Guest guest]

I don't know if it has glycerin, I'll check the box. I was just

thrilled it didn't bother me. I had tried boric acid many years ago

but the dose was the full 600mg in capsules and it did burn so I

couldn't continue. However, my gyn recently gave me an RX for Boric

acid in suppositories as 300 mg and she suggested I cut that in half

and try them and see how I do. I havn't done that yet but she said

that the suppositories kinda melt rather than burst all at once like

the capsules so that it might be less irritating. You might try

boric acid that way, do it once or twice a week just to keep things

in check. I bought ph paper from the vitamin shop and test my vag ph

regularly to make sure it 4.5-5 which is normal as a quick check to

make sure I don't have BV which the ph would more likely be about 5-

6. With yeast, the ph will still be low so the knowing the ph won't

rule yeast out.

I guess if you are super sensitive, you might want to start with a

mini dap of estrace from a q tip and see how it goes. The body can

be so super sensitive sometimes one would think just thinking about a

problem can set things off. Good luck.

-- In VulvarDisorders , " glomer1977 "

wrote:

>

> Thanks, , for the suggestions. Unfortunately, I have a

hypersensitivity to yeast and

> an allergy to related molds, so even " normal " levels of these

microorganisms cause me

> trouble. I used Rephresh years ago and was not too put off by the

discharge, but doesn't it

> contain glycerin? For me, anything sugar-like = disaster.

>

> Thanks again,

> Glomer

>

>

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi Folks,

> > > > >

> > > > > Can anyone out there share their experience using topical

> > estrogen

> > > > when yeasts/molds are

> > > > > part of the problem? I've been hesitant to go this route

> > because of

> > > > potential risks, but yet

> > > > > another flare-up is making me reconsider.

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks so much,

> > > > > Glomer

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

-You can get estrace type cream compounded by a compounding pharmacy

if you are sensitive then there is no glycerin.

-- In VulvarDisorders , taurusrc@... wrote:

>

> I never use anything containing glycerin in that area because

glycerin is very

> sweet and although it is a by-product of the soap making industry I

am sure it

> would promote yeast infections. Glycerin also leaves a sticky

residue which I

> don't like. I use Slippery Stuff for lubrication as it does not

contain

> anything like that. Estrace cream does contain glycerin.

>

> Ora

>

> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:23:39 -0000, " glomer1977 "

wrote:

>

> >Thanks, , for the suggestions. Unfortunately, I have a

hypersensitivity to yeast and

> >an allergy to related molds, so even " normal " levels of these

microorganisms cause me

> >trouble. I used Rephresh years ago and was not too put off by the

discharge, but doesn't it

> >contain glycerin? For me, anything sugar-like = disaster.

> >

> >Thanks again,

> >Glomer

>

[Guest guest]

I have only ever had one yeast infection. I am convinced that it was caused by

using a heavy-duty tampon at the end of my period. I inserted the thing but my

period was already over although I didn't realize it. I had a good deal of

trouble trying to remove it because my vagina was so dry. When I finally was

able to remove it I was rather sore and developed a raging yeast infection.

I never had another period. They had been normal up until that time. I was 43.

Ora

>Hi Folks,

>

>Can anyone out there share their experience using topical estrogen when

yeasts/molds are

>part of the problem? I've been hesitant to go this route because of potential

risks, but yet

>another flare-up is making me reconsider.

>

>Thanks so much,

>Glomer

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ora,

I was curious about your saying you finished menopause at age 43. Isn't that

very early? Did you ever wonder about why or get an explanation?

Boy are you lucky to have not had the yeast! I am glad for you.

Arline

[Guest guest]

I always blamed it on that danged tampon and the yeast infection because it

happened at the same time and it was the only y.i. I ever had. But

realistically I cannot figure out how that could be the cause.

Ora

On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:35:16 -0700 (PDT), BABB pajaritomountain@...>

wrote:

>Hi Ora,

>

>I was curious about your saying you finished menopause at age 43. Isn't that

very early? Did you ever wonder about why or get an explanation?

>

>Boy are you lucky to have not had the yeast! I am glad for you.

>

>Arline

>

>

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