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June 29th, 2009, 07:04 PM
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So I went to the doctor last week after having that stupid fever for forever and the general practitioner said he thought I might have a urinary tract infection but wasn't confident about it so he sent me for blood work (i didn't cry... i was totally fine!) and gave me an rx for antibiotics to treat the UTI in the meantime. Well like 2 days later a nurse called saying they got results from testing and don't think it's a UTI and if my symptoms were gone I could only take the antibiotics for 5 days. Well I never had any of the symptoms of a UTI... so fine.
Angela warned me to take probiotics b/c I could get a yeast infection but I never went back to the store and obviously didn't take any.
And now I think I have a yeast infection, although I've never had one so I guess I can't be sure. But I'm pretty sure.
So now what? I have an appt w/ the doc this Thursday... should I just wait until then? Is there something OTC I could/should do? Do I need to call the doctor about this? Ugh. help!
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June 29th, 2009, 07:10 PM
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I would start taking probiotics. I take Acidopholus and haven't had a yeast infection in since.
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June 29th, 2009, 07:13 PM
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That'll make it go away?
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June 29th, 2009, 07:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyCoconut
Angela warned me to take probiotics b/c I could get a yeast infection but I never went back to the store and obviously didn't take any.
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Well THAT will teach to not listen to me 
Start taking probiotics now --it will help it go away also.
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June 29th, 2009, 07:40 PM
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I know they have that test you can buy at the drug store that will tell you if you really have a yeast infection or not. I have no idea what one is like, I've never had one *knock on wood*.
I know that its supposed to be really bad itching...clumpy discharge and your hoohoo will smell yeasty or like beer.
I've heard good things about Monistat 3 or 7.
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June 29th, 2009, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by szczepanski
I know that its supposed to be really bad itching...clumpy discharge and your hoohoo will smell yeasty or like beer.
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haha thanks for that LOVELY description... whatever is going on south of the border here isn't quite so graphic but it is itchy and i'm having more white discharge than normal. no weird smells.
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I wasn't intentionally not listening... I just haven't gone to the store! I planned on getting some when I picked up the RX for the antibiotics but was feeling crappy and forgot... plus I'm not really sure what I'm looking for anyway.
What I'm reading online is that if you've never had a yeast infection before is that you should go to your doctor so they can make sure it isn't something else. I'm working like all day tomorrow and Wed and have my appt for Thursday... I don't want to wait that long but I'm not sure what to do. I could just call the OB in the morning and ask but I was thinking I'd go out (or beg DH to go out) to the store tonight and get some monistat or whatever b/c from what I've read you should do that at night and I'd rather get started now before anything gets worse and starts sounding more like what Heather described
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June 29th, 2009, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LadyCoconut
haha thanks for that LOVELY description... whatever is going on south of the border here isn't quite so graphic but it is itchy and i'm having more white discharge than normal. no weird smells.
I wasn't intentionally not listening... I just haven't gone to the store! I planned on getting some when I picked up the RX for the antibiotics but was feeling crappy and forgot... plus I'm not really sure what I'm looking for anyway.
What I'm reading online is that if you've never had a yeast infection before is that you should go to your doctor so they can make sure it isn't something else. I'm working like all day tomorrow and Wed and have my appt for Thursday... I don't want to wait that long but I'm not sure what to do. I could just call the OB in the morning and ask but I was thinking I'd go out (or beg DH to go out) to the store tonight and get some monistat or whatever b/c from what I've read you should do that at night and I'd rather get started now before anything gets worse and starts sounding more like what Heather described |
Hahahaha....yeah if it makes you feel any better, I'm super nauseous from re-reading what I just posted.
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June 29th, 2009, 09:28 PM
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DO NOT take any over the counter meds, you're pregnant and this is your first yeast infection so you need to be seen by your OB. The itching and burning is usually worse at night so use cool compresses to help alleviate that so you can sleep. In the mean time, take the probiotics! I hope it gets better soon! 
Also, I can tell you from experience that some women are allergic to miconazole nitrate (Monistat) and it sucks HARD CORE finding out you're allergic on top of a yeast infection. 
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June 29th, 2009, 10:06 PM
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I had one with Kieran and they prescribed a 1 time incerted anitbiotic, told me to to do any otc creams or anything like that down there without checking with them first.
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June 30th, 2009, 04:58 AM
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I had one while I was pregnant and Jess told me to put a clove of garlic in my cha cha. It was weird but it worked!
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June 30th, 2009, 05:51 AM
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I would call your doctor. Yeast infections are awful!! It sounds like yourS is in the beginning stages if you don't have the cottage cheese chunks yet.  The garlic clove sounds like a good idea too. I would try that!
Last edited by Resi; June 30th, 2009 at 06:09 AM.
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June 30th, 2009, 06:00 AM
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Oh man Resi when I read cottage cheese chunks I got the nastiest mental picture ever LOL!
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June 30th, 2009, 06:23 AM
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Yeah Angela pointed out that the OTC monistat or whatever is a class C drug so I took a probiotic pill and am going to call and ask the OB what they suggest.
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June 30th, 2009, 06:53 AM
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The descriptions in this thread are just too much!
I hope it goes away soon, Shannon. *HUGS*
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June 30th, 2009, 06:55 AM
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Stupid triple posting.
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Last edited by LaLaRose3; June 30th, 2009 at 06:57 AM.
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June 30th, 2009, 07:18 AM
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It sounds like yourS is in the beginning stages if you don't have the cottage cheese chunks yet. |
Oh God......... I kid you not, I was literally eating my last bite of cottage cheese for breakfast when I read this! I am not making this up. Oh man, now I feel sick to my stomach.........
Sorry about the yeast infection Shannon! I hope you get it taken care of soon.
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June 30th, 2009, 07:25 AM
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My brand of heroin.
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^^ Ewww!
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June 30th, 2009, 07:34 AM
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Man, this thread is graphic
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June 30th, 2009, 07:51 AM
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Another natural option, dont laugh, Apple cider vinegar, wipe with it whenever you use the restroom, it will burn but will numb the area and relieve the itching - believe me, the yeast infection I had with cottage cheese chunks smelling like beer - it HELPS!!! Just pour a bit on the TP and wipe!!
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June 30th, 2009, 08:33 AM
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Sorry for being a little too graphic. 
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