Yeast infection creams...please help!

babyhope · Nov 23rd, 2009, 12:37 PM

I know I am suffering from a yeast infection, I have had them before. I also recently got off of antibiotics so I am sure that is why I have one, antibiotics always give me yeast infections. My question is has anyone been prescribed by there doctor or told it was ok to use yeast infection creams while pregnant. I have been waiting for my medical to come though but it hasn't yet, and I can't afford to see the doctor because a visit is $150 dollars. I really need some relief and just want to buy some cream, but I am not sure if this is ok or a no-no. I did talk to the lady at the doctor who takes weight, and urine samples and she said it was fine...but I don't think she is a nurse, so I am a still unsure

Sam9kids · Nov 23rd, 2009, 12:38 PM

Ive been prescribed them by doctors when ive been pregnant xx

AtomicPink · Nov 23rd, 2009, 12:38 PM

The cremes and pessarys are fine, I was prescribed them from the doctor. The oral tablets are a big no no though!

hopeforamirac · Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:15 PM

yes canasten cream and pessaries are totally safe

Emx · Nov 23rd, 2009, 13:55 PM

I have been prescribed the cream and pesseries when pregnant too - got thrush after antibiotics too xx

babyhope · Nov 24th, 2009, 18:07 PM

I am not sure what pesseries are but everyone seems to be agreeing that the creams are fine, so Monistat should be fine then?

gretagarbo · Nov 24th, 2009, 18:31 PM

Babyhope, pessaries are tablets that you insert vaginally, they dissolve and are absorbed by the surrounding tissue

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_ad.../pessaries.htm

In the UK you can get a brand called Canesten, they sell oral tablets, a cream and a cream with a pessary. Canesten pessaries and cream are safe in pregnancy. The oral tablets aren't. Not sure about Monistat as I've not heard of it before, but I googled Canesten and apparently you can get it in America too - for example http://www.lifepluspharmacy.com/prod...y=USD&aid=GBUS Might be worth seeing if you can get that? The Monistat may say on the packet if its suitable for pregnancy.

- Greta.

etoya · Nov 25th, 2009, 07:32 AM

I used Monistat7 after seeing a doctor.

deobi · Nov 25th, 2009, 11:37 AM

My dr recommened the canesten cream (not the tablets) although I don't think it matters too much. I don't think Monistat is recommended and she said only put it about half way up.

Nov 23rd, 2009, 12:37 PM	#1
babyhope Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 801	Yeast infection creams...please help! I know I am suffering from a yeast infection, I have had them before. I also recently got off of antibiotics so I am sure that is why I have one, antibiotics always give me yeast infections. My question is has anyone been prescribed by there doctor or told it was ok to use yeast infection creams while pregnant. I have been waiting for my medical to come though but it hasn't yet, and I can't afford to see the doctor because a visit is $150 dollars. I really need some relief and just want to buy some cream, but I am not sure if this is ok or a no-no. I did talk to the lady at the doctor who takes weight, and urine samples and she said it was fine...but I don't think she is a nurse, so I am a still unsure

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 12:38 PM	#2
Sam9kids Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 4,928	Ive been prescribed them by doctors when ive been pregnant xx

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AtomicPink Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 19,109	The cremes and pessarys are fine, I was prescribed them from the doctor. The oral tablets are a big no no though!

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hopeforamirac Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: uk Posts: 5,129	yes canasten cream and pessaries are totally safe

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Emx Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,678	I have been prescribed the cream and pesseries when pregnant too - got thrush after antibiotics too xx

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babyhope Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 801	I am not sure what pesseries are but everyone seems to be agreeing that the creams are fine, so Monistat should be fine then?

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Nov 24th, 2009, 18:31 PM	#7
gretagarbo Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 29	Babyhope, pessaries are tablets that you insert vaginally, they dissolve and are absorbed by the surrounding tissue http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_ad.../pessaries.htm In the UK you can get a brand called Canesten, they sell oral tablets, a cream and a cream with a pessary. Canesten pessaries and cream are safe in pregnancy. The oral tablets aren't. Not sure about Monistat as I've not heard of it before, but I googled Canesten and apparently you can get it in America too - for example http://www.lifepluspharmacy.com/prod...y=USD&aid=GBUS Might be worth seeing if you can get that? The Monistat may say on the packet if its suitable for pregnancy. - Greta.

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Nov 25th, 2009, 07:32 AM	#8
etoya On a break (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,290	I used Monistat7 after seeing a doctor.

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deobi Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 350	My dr recommened the canesten cream (not the tablets) although I don't think it matters too much. I don't think Monistat is recommended and she said only put it about half way up.

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