yeast infection...

gummybear · May 10th, 2008, 09:47 AM

Well, I woke up this morning with a raging yeast infection. *tmi* We tried having sex this morning and it BURNED bad and he had yeasty stuff all over him when he pulled out.

It kind of bums me out. I've only had a yeast infection one other time in my entire life. I forgot just how miserable it is.

Anyways, I was wondering what medicine is safe to use to treat yeast infections while TTC. I'm in my 2ww and am worried that if I am pregnant it will harm the baby; are there any treatments that are safe for this? Thanks!

mama2connor · May 10th, 2008, 09:58 AM

I've heard a yeast infection/thrush can be a sign of pregnancy. You can use canistan cream which is totally safe to use during pregnancy. I had it terrible last month and the cream helped soothe the itchyness and burning.

maz · May 10th, 2008, 09:59 AM

I'm not sure what you can use. I had a yeast infection myself a couple months back, and boy is it miserable. It took two doses of canesten to get rid of it, and I made DH put cream on too, just to be on the safe side. I don't think you're meant to use canesten when ttc or preggers, but it was the best one according to the pharmacist.

Not sure if that helps you though - good luck

magicvw · May 10th, 2008, 10:27 AM

From the Canestan website:
There is evidence that the slightly increased risk of premature birth caused by yeast infections can be reduced by using an anti-fungal product such as Canesten®.

So, not only is it safe to use, it could even save your baby's life!!!

I get plagued with thrush and I know when it's coming. Canestan works a treat especially if you catch it early.

magicvw · May 10th, 2008, 10:28 AM

Oops - forgot the link:
http://www.canesten.com/index_en/vag...et_rid_en.html

gummybear · May 10th, 2008, 10:34 AM

Thanks!! I'm not sure if they have that where I live though (United States). I've never heard of it before and on the webpage under country pages there doesn't seem to be one for the US.

Any other ideas for safe medications?

magicvw · May 10th, 2008, 10:37 AM

Ta daaaaaa!
Women who suffer from vaginal yeast infections, such as candidiasis, can buy clotrimazole at a pharmacy. In the UK, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, and parts of Latin America and the Caribbean the drug is marketed under the name Canesten. In the US it is marketed as MyCelex and Lotrimin or Lotrimin AF; in Israel, as Agisten, Clotrimaderm, or Clotrimazole-Teva.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canestan

I am in Google heaven- bring it on!!!

gummybear · May 10th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Thank you!!! Off to the pharmacy now

That was very helpful. I am miserable with this; I can't WAIT to get it treated, haha.

tansey · May 10th, 2008, 10:42 AM

Hope it clears up soon as it is very uncomfortable and you shouldn't BD again until it is cleared up - also treat OH in case!

gummybear · May 10th, 2008, 10:44 AM

Yeah, I don't think I could BD if I even wanted; it hurt too bad this morning. It's okay though. We are well into the 2ww now. We just make love for fun in these weeks

Thanks!

May 10th, 2008, 09:47 AM	#1
gummybear Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Posts: 56	yeast infection... Well, I woke up this morning with a raging yeast infection. tmi We tried having sex this morning and it BURNED bad and he had yeasty stuff all over him when he pulled out. It kind of bums me out. I've only had a yeast infection one other time in my entire life. I forgot just how miserable it is. Anyways, I was wondering what medicine is safe to use to treat yeast infections while TTC. I'm in my 2ww and am worried that if I am pregnant it will harm the baby; are there any treatments that are safe for this? Thanks!

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May 10th, 2008, 09:58 AM	#2
mama2connor Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: County Durham Posts: 1,417	I've heard a yeast infection/thrush can be a sign of pregnancy. You can use canistan cream which is totally safe to use during pregnancy. I had it terrible last month and the cream helped soothe the itchyness and burning.

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May 10th, 2008, 09:59 AM	#3
maz Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In IVF limbo ... Posts: 3,915	I'm not sure what you can use. I had a yeast infection myself a couple months back, and boy is it miserable. It took two doses of canesten to get rid of it, and I made DH put cream on too, just to be on the safe side. I don't think you're meant to use canesten when ttc or preggers, but it was the best one according to the pharmacist. Not sure if that helps you though - good luck

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May 10th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#4
magicvw Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: the Dark Ages Posts: 15,341	From the Canestan website: *There is evidence that the slightly increased risk of premature birth caused by yeast infections can be reduced by using an anti-fungal product such as Canesten®.* So, not only is it safe to use, it could even save your baby's life!!! I get plagued with thrush and I know when it's coming. Canestan works a treat especially if you catch it early.

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May 10th, 2008, 10:28 AM	#5
magicvw Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: the Dark Ages Posts: 15,341	Oops - forgot the link: http://www.canesten.com/index_en/vag...et_rid_en.html

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gummybear Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Posts: 56	Thanks!! I'm not sure if they have that where I live though (United States). I've never heard of it before and on the webpage under country pages there doesn't seem to be one for the US. Any other ideas for safe medications?

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magicvw Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: the Dark Ages Posts: 15,341	Ta daaaaaa! Women who suffer from vaginal yeast infections, such as candidiasis, can buy clotrimazole at a pharmacy. In the UK, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, and parts of Latin America and the Caribbean the drug is marketed under the name Canesten. In the US it is marketed as MyCelex and Lotrimin or Lotrimin AF; in Israel, as Agisten, Clotrimaderm, or Clotrimazole-Teva. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canestan I am in Google heaven- bring it on!!!

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May 10th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#8
gummybear Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Posts: 56	Thank you!!! Off to the pharmacy now That was very helpful. I am miserable with this; I can't WAIT to get it treated, haha.

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May 10th, 2008, 10:42 AM	#9
tansey Other BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 20,520	Hope it clears up soon as it is very uncomfortable and you shouldn't BD again until it is cleared up - also treat OH in case!

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gummybear Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Posts: 56	Yeah, I don't think I could BD if I even wanted; it hurt too bad this morning. It's okay though. We are well into the 2ww now. We just make love for fun in these weeks Thanks!

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