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Fluconazole to treat candida
My last sputum culture showed ‘candida’ which, my doctor says, is normal airway flora. She added that because, however, of my recurring symptoms she could put me on an anti-fungal called fluconazole. The treatment would be for a “long time”…2 weeks to 3 months.
I’m wondering if anyone else has had this medication and if I should just wait and see how I feel after my last dose of antibiotics before adding another medication to my life
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When my sputum culture showed candida it was not treated but I was not having symptoms. I eat yogurt everyday, sometimes twice a day.
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1 ReactionThanks for that info. I just haven’t been feeling well for weeks but I’m going to give it a little more time and see what happens
As many have said in the posts, everyone is different. Candida can get out of control and cause problems you don't want. I had systemic Candida in the mid 80's after having had to be on liquid antibiotics for a week 24/7 and did not know I had it until it grew such that it caused all kinds of problems for me. The prescribed medication for it was the only way I was able to clear it out.
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2 ReactionsThank you so much for your feedback!…I’m beginning to feel a little better so maybe this latest ‘thing’ is beginning to clear up on its own. I’ll keep a close watch, however, thanks to your information.
@blm1007blm1007 did it ever come back?
@catsandbooks No the systemic Candida did not come back after the bout with it. As I indicated that was in the 80's after the 24/7 liquid antibiotic for the two pneumonias I had at the same time.
I have had one very short incident of having to be on an antibiotic after my hip replacement and did not have any indication, overall, that I again had the Candida.
One thing I did that also that helped clear the Candida was to stay away from high carbohydrates that convert to sugar easily and quickly. I also learned at that time the need to take prebiotics and probiotics to help correct the gut microbiome to help with one's overall health.
Barbara