Nystatin

[Guest guest]

I've been taking Nystatin for about 5 1/2 years and it has definately worked for

me. It doesn't absorb into the bloodstream so it is very safe to take for those

who really want some relief. I was so sick so I really needed something to help

take the load of candida off my body. I did have some die off too. I think that

it is different for everyone and not everyone needs to go the route with

antifungal drugs. Some do fine with just diet and natural supplements. It was

right for me because I was acutely sick. I am much better now but I think that I

will always have to eat the candida diet for the rest of my life. My goal is to

just feel normal and healthy, and to get off the nystatin and diflucan for good.

I hope this helps a little.

Nystatin

Has anyone here used Nystatin with success along with cutting back on sugar

and carbs and fruits??? I just got the Yeast Connection book and he

recommends Nystatin along with the candida-free diet but this book is sort of

outdated and I was wondering if Nystatin is still recommended.

a

[Guest guest]

why do the Dr.'s have to test whether Nystatin is affecting your liver and

kidneys while you are on it?

brenda

Re: ThreeLac re:

I was eating a cookie before I read your email---no, you don't have to be

totally strict, (just reasonable) and that is the beauty of ThreeLac. Yes, my

candida was bad---Nystatin only works short term, if at all. It doesn't work to

naturally change your intestinal environment--that is where candida starts and

lives. ThreeLac goes to your intestines and works there and eradicates the

candida. I would urge you to try the product before nystatin--it negatively

affects your liver and kidneys.

[Guest guest]

They need to test liver function when you are on Nizoral or Sporanox, but not if

you are on Nystatin.

None of these should affect kidney function.

Maeve

From: " Umholtz " <lbumholtz@...>

Subject: Re: Nystatin

why do the Dr.'s have to test whether Nystatin is affecting your liver and

kidneys while you are on it?

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Just a little correction here. Nystatin does not affect your liver and

kidneys. It is not absorbed and basically just passes out of your system in your

stool. Because it does not enter the bloodstream, it only treats candida in the

bowel. However, you still have to repopulate your bowel w/healty flora.

[Guest guest]

Yes -- I wanted to know where to get Nystatin Powder. He Bee, just a

thought, maybe in the link section of the group you should put some

helpful links in there about where to find the suggested supplements.

misspixyee

-- In , " macraeaway " <macraeaway@y...>

wrote:

> Hi

>

> Can I take nystatin, oral suspension? Is that basically the same? I

> thought so but am not a 100 sure. Also how much does it cost in

> Canada for powder and or the oral suspension. It cost less than 2

> dollars a bottle over in here in Asia so I thought if I came back I

> better stock up. Thank you

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Bill,

> My 5 y.o. son is in his second week of six weeks taking Nystatin

> (along with a probiotic) for yeast overgrowth. He recently started

> complaining that the top of his head hurts, usually about 20

minutes > after taking the Nystatin. It appears to be temporary, as

he only > mentions it once or twice. But yesterday he asked not to do

> somersaults in karate class because " his head hurt. "

>

> Anyone know if mild headaches are a side effect of Nystatin, or of

> the yeast cleasing process in general?

==>Headaches can be a symptom of candida die-off (large numbers of

yeast being killed) and/or the healing process (when the body goes

backwards in time through every illness, symptom, injury, etc. when

the person re-experiences it). Increasing the dose can sometimes

help.

I hope that is helpful to you Bill. Keep us posted on how your young

son is doing.

The best,

Bee

[Guest guest]

> Hi folks,

>

> My 5 y.o. son is in his second week of six weeks taking Nystatin

> (along with a probiotic) for yeast overgrowth. He recently started

> complaining that the top of his head hurts, usually about 20

minutes

> after taking the Nystatin. It appears to be temporary, as he only

> mentions it once or twice. But yesterday he asked not to do

> somersaults in karate class because " his head hurt. "

>

> Anyone know if mild headaches are a side effect of Nystatin, or of

> the yeast cleasing process in general?

>

> Bill

During the second week of taking Nystatin, one of my most significant

symptoms was pain and pressure on the top of my head. Like I was

wearing a cap that was way too tight....a very unusual feeling! How

wonderful to have your son's symptoms recognized and treated for what

they are. Praises to you for being such an astute dad! All the best.

[Guest guest]

Thanks to you (and you too, Bee),

Did this pain stick around for a while? Did you do anything for it?

As Bee mentioned, do you get the feeling that adding to the dosage a

little might be of help?

> > Hi folks,

> >

> > My 5 y.o. son is in his second week of six weeks taking Nystatin

> > (along with a probiotic) for yeast overgrowth. He recently

started

> > complaining that the top of his head hurts, usually about 20

> minutes

> > after taking the Nystatin. It appears to be temporary, as he only

> > mentions it once or twice. But yesterday he asked not to do

> > somersaults in karate class because " his head hurt. "

> >

> > Anyone know if mild headaches are a side effect of Nystatin, or

of

> > the yeast cleasing process in general?

> >

> > Bill

>

> During the second week of taking Nystatin, one of my most

significant

> symptoms was pain and pressure on the top of my head. Like I was

> wearing a cap that was way too tight....a very unusual feeling!

How

> wonderful to have your son's symptoms recognized and treated for

what

> they are. Praises to you for being such an astute dad! All the

best.

[Guest guest]

> Thanks to you (and you too, Bee),

>

> Did this pain stick around for a while? Did you do anything for it?

> As Bee mentioned, do you get the feeling that adding to the dosage

a

> little might be of help?

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Bill,

I was already at the maximum dose my doctor recommended for that

time, so I did not increase or decrease during this period. Bee is so

knowledgable and intuitive, I have not hesitated to try what she has

suggested, with positive results! The 'cap-on-my-head' feeling went

on for about 6 days...tapering off but leading to a couple of feeling

just awful days....followed by an actual expelling of yeast (with

bm's) and the relief of my head problem and a dramatic change for the

better in how I felt overall.

Please keep us up on how your son is doing.

barb

[Guest guest]

THe lymph system covers the entire head and when it is congested with toxins, it

will cause head aches. Lots of water to flush his system. Add 1 tsp Liquid

Chorolophy to 1 quart water to help.

C

[ ] Nystatin

Hi folks,

My 5 y.o. son is in his second week of six weeks taking Nystatin

(along with a probiotic) for yeast overgrowth. He recently started

complaining that the top of his head hurts, usually about 20 minutes

after taking the Nystatin. It appears to be temporary, as he only

mentions it once or twice. But yesterday he asked not to do

somersaults in karate class because " his head hurt. "

Anyone know if mild headaches are a side effect of Nystatin, or of

the yeast cleasing process in general?

Bill

[Guest guest]

Thanks . So I guess this concentration of toxins might indicate

that the yeast are dying off as planned?

> THe lymph system covers the entire head and when it is congested

with toxins, it will cause head aches. Lots of water to flush his

system. Add 1 tsp Liquid Chorolophy to 1 quart water to help.

> C

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee and everyone,

> I finally got Nystatin tablets from my Dr. Each tablet is 500,000

> units and he wants me to take six tablets a day. What dose do you

> take or have you taken and should I discontinue all other

> antifungals while taking this? Like grapefruit seed extract,

oregano > oil, etc...

==>The usual dose is 2-3 tablets 4 times a day, so taking six per day

is okay. I've never taken the tablets, just the powder. For more

information on nystatin see the article in the files (left side-bar).

Taking other antifungals along with nystatin might be too much

antifungal at once, causing more die-off symptoms.

The best to you Connie,

Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi Michele

I would not use Nystatin, I would use a natural

approach.

Regards

McKelvey

--- shellyo221 <shellyo221@...> wrote:

---------------------------------

Hello,

I have been on Nystatin for 3 months now. I am now

seeing a holistic

doctor and he told me to stop taking it b/c it damages

the liver.

Should I stop? Does anyone know if and how much

damage it cuases? I

am also on vitamins and herbs and have been following

the candida

diet for three months as well.

Any info would be appreciated!

Thanks, Michele

[Guest guest]

The Nystatin I found from Mexico was in tablet form.

Would that mean I would just have to take more to

equal the powder? Or could I crush it and get the same

thing? Also, I got brave and tried a clove of garlic

the other day raw and was suprised that I could eat

one and it wasn't bad. Would raw garlic be as good as

the nystatin so I wouldn't have to purchase any? What

is meant by " crushing " ? Pressing with a knife blade or

smashing the garlic to smitherines like in an onion

chopper (well, I guess that's mincing LOL)? Sorry for

all the questions but that's how we learn. :-) Hugs,

Carol B

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[Guest guest]

Carol Brown wrote:

> The Nystatin I found from Mexico was in tablet form.

> Would that mean I would just have to take more to

> equal the powder? Or could I crush it and get the same

> thing?

Nystatin tablets are prescribed in the amount of 2-3 tablets 2-4

times per day for older children and adults. Start with 1 tablet 3

times a day and gradually increase it to 3 tablets 3 times a day over

a months period of time. Take nystatin one hour before meals or two

hours after meals for the most beneficial affect. But if it upsets

your stomach you can take it with meals and it will still be

effective. Keep it refrigerated, away from moisture, heat and

light. It may be stored for 90 days after opening, but discard any

unused portion after that time.

>Also, I got brave and tried a clove of garlic

> the other day raw and was suprised that I could eat

> one and it wasn't bad. Would raw garlic be as good as

> the nystatin so I wouldn't have to purchase any?

IMO raw " certified organic " garlic is just as good as nystatin, but

it is important to have it as regularly as you would nystatin. Have

1 or 2 cloves 3-4 times a day on a regular basis.

> What is meant by " crushing " ? Pressing with a knife blade or

> smashing the garlic to smitherines like in an onion

> chopper (well, I guess that's mincing LOL)?

Right, you crush it with a flat of a snife blade so it is smashed.

This causes the garlic to start a chemical process which makes the

goodies in it active and more beneficial. Cutting it does not create

the same effect as quickly.

>Sorry for all the questions but that's how we learn. :-)

You betcha! Go for it!

Hugs,

Bee

[Guest guest]

Carol wrote:

> Thanks Bee. I will stock up on organic garlic next

> time I get to the whole foods market. If my hubby

> doesn't mind (lol) I will use garlic instead of

> nystatin. Actually, I don't think the after affects in

> the mouth lasted all that long.

Good choice Carol. I found that " certified organic " garlic didn't

cause garlic breath like regular garlic did.

Hugs,

Bee

[Guest guest]

Dear Jay,

I had the same problem trying to obtain the correct Nystatin powder

last year. My pharmacist had to search for it, and I had to go to a

different drug store to get it. There is a kind of nystatin powder

that is " for external use only " which is mistakenly perscribed by

some doctors and pharmacists. But there is a Nystatin powder for

internal use which is different.

The liquid nystatin should not taste sweet at all. Maybe call your

doctor and ask that he/she perscribe the correct powder, and not the

suspension liquid, however there is a suspension liquid that is not

sweet as well. When it was prescribed for children in the mid 1980s

it didn't contain any sweetener at all.

First you could go back to the pharmacist and ask about the sweetener

in the liquid and ask for one without a sweetener. If that doesn't

work ask that they search for the correct Nystatin Powder, which is

definitely available. They may have to send you to another drug

store, which they don't like to do because it means less business for

them.

Once you find the correct product, the pharmacists can call your

doctor for a correction to the prescription.

Alternatively use 1/2 hydrogen peroxide and 1/2 filtered water in the

snizzles - it does work very well. Or you could make the garlic tea,

strain it really well through a cheese cloth, and use it to snizzle.

Let us know what you decide to do and what happened.

The best,

Bee

[Guest guest]

dear group!!

is this medicine nystatin available over the counter

either in USA or canada

thanks

vas

--- marla <talithakumi@...> wrote:

---------------------------------

P.S. My inquiry about the liver in my previous post

has to do with my concern of improving my liver health

and detoxifying it, if need be. I have no problems

with eating liver and have no dispute with the

nutritional value of eating liver.

[Guest guest]

Hi Vac,

Nystatin is only available by perscription in the US and Canada.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Marla,

If you do an Internet search for Nystatin, there are numerous sources that do

not require

perscriptions. Most seem to be out of Canada.

>

[Guest guest]

Moon,

Is it powder, made 'for use in oral suspensions'? Is that the

description of medicine? I was wondering how you differentiate

between topical powder and oral powder. I was on Candida diet for at

least two years before I found someone who was willing to treat for

Candida but he gave me tablets. I crush them but boy are they

bitter!!!! I read powder is not if it is kept refrigerated.

> Hi Bee and everyone-

>

> I finally convinced my doctor to prescribe Nystatin, which wasn't

> easy. It is the stuff you

> recommend in the files, (Paddock Laboratories for preparation of oral

[Guest guest]

Yes it is made for oral use. I was careful to make sure of this. It is

the exact powder that Bee recommends in the files and she has written

about frequently here on the list. If you ask your doctor to prescribe

the exact one Bee has in the files you will get the oral powder.

Yes it is bitter. The taste stays in your mouth for a long while.

Refrigeration does not seem to diminish the taste.

I went back to my pharmacist again today asking about the amount in the

jar, because after Bee agreed with me that it wasn't the right amount I

am more convinced that it was not correct. My pharmacist replied that

it must be that I am supposed to shake it or " fluff it up " before

measuring. I don't know what to think about this. Anyone have

experience with that? I got less than twenty quarter teaspoonfuls out

of this jar. I never read anywhere that I need to shake it up or

" fluff " it up before measuring and I don't think it would make a

difference.

The jar came from the distributor sealed. The pharmacist didn't measure

it. If it was short, it came that way.

Today I ran out, after one week, and the pharmacy says it is on back

order. I guess I will have to wait a while to resume this.

-Moon

On Jul 8, 2005, at 6:08 PM, barb1283 wrote:

> Moon,

> Is it powder, made 'for use in oral suspensions'?  Is that the

> description of medicine?  I was wondering how you differentiate

> between topical powder and oral powder.  I was on Candida diet for at

> least two years before I found someone who was willing to treat for

> Candida but he gave me tablets.  I crush them but boy are they

> bitter!!!!  I read powder is not if it is kept refrigerated.

>

[Guest guest]

Perhaps you should write to the manufacturer. You won't get the

answer timely but at least you will get it eventually. Measure

exactly from the bottom to top and how much space is left or pour it

all out and measure it with standard measuring devices or weigh it on

postage scale.

>

> Yes it is made for oral use. I was careful to make sure of this. It

is

> the exact powder that Bee recommends in the files and she has

written

> about frequently here on the list. If you ask your doctor to

prescribe

> the exact one Bee

[Guest guest]

I might contact the manufacturer, but since it is now all gone, I have

nothing to show or measure. We'll see what the next bottle looks like,

when it comes in.

-Moon

On Jul 8, 2005, at 9:28 PM, barb1283 wrote:

> Perhaps you should write to the manufacturer.  You won't get the

> answer timely but at least you will get it eventually.  Measure

> exactly from the bottom to top and how much space is left or pour it

> all out and measure it with standard measuring devices or weigh it on

> postage scale. 

[Guest guest]

Exactly same thing here in the middle east. I could not find

nystatin powder. As I reseached the net and Bee's support group and

curezone, I found that the best source of nystatin powder is Paddock

labs of 1,000,000 units/gram (that's the effective dose). Any

valounteer to purchase the Paddock lab a million units and send to

us (Matt and myslef). I need three months supply? I have tried evry

natural antifungal and would like to combine with nystatin powder.

Thanks

> Hi all,

>

> great list Bee. Thanks.

>

> I went to my doctors a couple of days ago and asked for a

> prescription for Nystatin in powder form and he told me that it

> wasn't available in this form in the UK, only in a sugar!!!

> suspension or in tablet form. I asked him for the tablets. When I

got

> home from the pharmacy i checked the ingredients of the tablets

and

> found that they included lactose and corn starch. I was wondering

if

> anyone on the list had experience with these tablets as I'm loathe

to

> take anything with either of those ingredients.

>

> I was also hoping someone could point me in the direction of a

> website where i could purchase the powder online for delivery to

the uk.

>

> I really find it amazing that a treatment for candida is only

> available in compounds with lactose and sugar.

>

> Matt

[Guest guest]

Matt wrote:

> Hi all, great list Bee. Thanks.

==>Welcome to our wonderful group Matt. It's great to have you.

>

> I went to my doctors a couple of days ago and asked for a

> prescription for Nystatin in powder form and he told me that it

> wasn't available in this form in the UK, only in a sugar!!!

> suspension or in tablet form. I asked him for the tablets. When I

got home from the pharmacy i checked the ingredients of the tablets

and found that they included lactose and corn starch. I was

wondering if> anyone on the list had experience with these tablets as

I'm loathe to take anything with either of those ingredients.

==>Matt, I agree with you about taking tablets or suspension nystatin

with those ingredients. Even though powdered nystatin helped me cure

my candida back in the mid 1980s I believe that raw crushed garlic or

oil of oregano are just as good, if not better than nystatin. For

convenience you can put drops of oil of oregano into geletin capsules

(available at the drug store), preparing a month or more at one time.

>

> I was also hoping someone could point me in the direction of a

> website where i could purchase the powder online for delivery to

the uk.

==>I haven't located a source yet. Sorry.

The best in health to you Matt!

Bee