I was hoping to get some answers on how contagious a Candida infection is in a Paronychia (Finger cuticle)? Could the finger transfer the Candida to an object or food, and if someone was to ingest it, could it cause a Candida overgrowth? Which could cause a number of other Candida related issues?
Would the same be with an oral thrush? Could sharing utensils, or kissing transfer and cause a Candida overgrowth in someone else?
I am fearful that the Candida could transfer to someone causing a Candida overgrowth and a number of issues that accompany it!!
@astaingegerdm I have been treated with oral Diflucan before but it was 3 doses max. It just wasn't enough. Have you gone through the anti fungal IV treatment? I feel as though it sounds more powerful and effective?
I have been gluten free since 2016 when i was diagnosed with celiac disease via bloodwork. I have also been dairy free since 2018 when i was told i have a severe casein allergy. So I eat a pretty clean diet, although my love for wine doesn't help the candida issue.
What type of doctor did you go to for treatment of your autoimmune illnesses and candida?
@amandaburnett if you could explain how I can find a team of specialists that would be amazing. I am looking into an integrative practice in Washington DC right now that utilizes IV therapy for autoimmune and candida treatments. They just aren't covered by insurance and it will be very hard to make it work. Any help would be appreciated. I feel like I'm functioning at 30% and its awful.
I have Hashimoto's thyroid. I believe a number a years ago I contracted a yeast infection in gut/intestines. Over time, I have since developed chronic sinusitis/seasonal allergies, though I'm not allergic to anything that can be tested. I also have vaginal infection after doctors last year and this year prescribed antibiotics. The regular doctor I'm seeing doesn't believe in what I have and has sent me to numerous specialists - END, GI, Neuro, etc. The GI doctor prescribed 200 MG of Fluconazole for 2 weeks, which not sure if helped or not. I've tried some of the "Candida Removal" products, but not sure which ones are safe and effective. I've eliminated refined sugars/grains, etc and am eating as cleanly as possible. I just want to know if there is someone in the WI/MN area that is functional and a MD? The worst issue seems to be the chronic sinusitis. There are days when I can barely speak because I'm "clogged up. Any ideas? Thanks.
I have Hashimoto's thyroid. I believe a number a years ago I contracted a yeast infection in gut/intestines. Over time, I have since developed chronic sinusitis/seasonal allergies, though I'm not allergic to anything that can be tested. I also have vaginal infection after doctors last year and this year prescribed antibiotics. The regular doctor I'm seeing doesn't believe in what I have and has sent me to numerous specialists - END, GI, Neuro, etc. The GI doctor prescribed 200 MG of Fluconazole for 2 weeks, which not sure if helped or not. I've tried some of the "Candida Removal" products, but not sure which ones are safe and effective. I've eliminated refined sugars/grains, etc and am eating as cleanly as possible. I just want to know if there is someone in the WI/MN area that is functional and a MD? The worst issue seems to be the chronic sinusitis. There are days when I can barely speak because I'm "clogged up. Any ideas? Thanks.
Hello @idalia ! I was just here lurking and reading, but had to sign up for an account so I could share with you that I’ve found something that’s vastly helped my sinuses. I started using a product made by Seagate that’s a nasal spray made with olive leaf. It’s remarkable how much better I feel already. When my nose began to improve, I noticed an earache on the right side, so I’ve started to use their earache olive leaf product, too. It’s all new, but I’m impressed with how much better I feel after such a short time. I’ve been chasing answers about why my throat felt closed up for about 2 years. Finally my dentist mentioned it looked like a bad case of post nasal drip, and I began to suspect my sinuses for the main source of my Candida. I had the blood test a year ago which confirmed Candida in the mucous membrane somewhere in my body was high, but doctors have all brushed this off and infectious disease said I should just ignore that result and be happy with all the negative test results for all the various unrelated things that have been tested for while I’ve tried to seek treatment for this. Anyway, this nasal spray makes me hopeful that there are accessible homeopathic remedies, if one can only find the right source for their problem. It sounds like you’ve narrowed it down to your sinuses, so I had to share. I have many other symptoms that I seem to be able to make a positive change on through diet, but my nasal symptoms wouldn’t budge until I found this.
I have been struggling with candida for over 8 years now. At first I thought it was just chronic yeast infections but after going to multiple gyn's and getting no relief i started going to functional doctors. I've been to 4 functional doctors where I have found out I have celiac disease, allergy to casein, adrenal fatigue, and borderline thyroid issues. I've taken nystatin, and tried the candida diet for 3 weeks with antifungal herbs but it just keeps coming back. I am constantly itchy all over by body (vaginal, eyes, ears, scalp, all over). I get red dots on my skin when it flares up usually on my stomach and armpits. I've also been struggling with chronic fatigue, depression and anxiety, I used to work in a sick building where I was exposed to mold and other toxins that showed up on tests. I'm not sure if I have been able to clear the mold and toxins from my body yet and if that is also fueling the candida. I am so discouraged and upset that its so hard to find a doctor who cares to get to the bottom of this. I feel like I'm at the end of the line and don't know where else to go and what type of doctor can help me next. I am starting to wonder if IV therapy for candida is effective and if i should look into that. Does anyone know of any doctors around Baltimore Maryland who specialize in candida? At this point i am willing to travel any where if it means I can find relief from this.
I can totally relate. Most doctors aren't interested because it's symptoms are swing wildly. I've had this for sometime and the only way I can live anything close to normal is to be on a full time candida diet. Along with antifungals. I usually cycle on and off those just to give my body a break. I'm on my last hope here at Mayo and I don't care what I have to endure to get rid of this. Completely ruining my health and basically every other aspect of my life. Let's face it, you are just simply miserable with a condition like this and it's impossible to have any time of fun or social life. It literally runs the show.
So I made a major discovery in regards to candida and how it affects me. And I want to post this and hopefully it'll help someone else. I personally had MRSA about 11 years ago. MRSA permanently damages your lymphatic system. Well I also had very strong IV antibiotic. Everyone carry candida yeast in them in small amounts. So trying to figure out why you always get sick is like a never ending puzzle. It turns out your body has 2 lines of defense. One for small over population through the immune system. Some of us lack this control. But this one has a limited ability to deal with a large over growth. Which happens if you're immuno compromised. Now your body has a second defense, this is for larger overgrowth but but take longer to react. This one happens through the lymphatic nodes. This wipes out that candida to normal levels in healthy people. I lack this. So for me it means being aware after a night out and supplementing for a few days with herbals that kill yeast. As well as taking it easy on carbs for a day or 2.
Hello @idalia ! I was just here lurking and reading, but had to sign up for an account so I could share with you that I’ve found something that’s vastly helped my sinuses. I started using a product made by Seagate that’s a nasal spray made with olive leaf. It’s remarkable how much better I feel already. When my nose began to improve, I noticed an earache on the right side, so I’ve started to use their earache olive leaf product, too. It’s all new, but I’m impressed with how much better I feel after such a short time. I’ve been chasing answers about why my throat felt closed up for about 2 years. Finally my dentist mentioned it looked like a bad case of post nasal drip, and I began to suspect my sinuses for the main source of my Candida. I had the blood test a year ago which confirmed Candida in the mucous membrane somewhere in my body was high, but doctors have all brushed this off and infectious disease said I should just ignore that result and be happy with all the negative test results for all the various unrelated things that have been tested for while I’ve tried to seek treatment for this. Anyway, this nasal spray makes me hopeful that there are accessible homeopathic remedies, if one can only find the right source for their problem. It sounds like you’ve narrowed it down to your sinuses, so I had to share. I have many other symptoms that I seem to be able to make a positive change on through diet, but my nasal symptoms wouldn’t budge until I found this.
I can totally relate. Most doctors aren't interested because it's symptoms are swing wildly. I've had this for sometime and the only way I can live anything close to normal is to be on a full time candida diet. Along with antifungals. I usually cycle on and off those just to give my body a break. I'm on my last hope here at Mayo and I don't care what I have to endure to get rid of this. Completely ruining my health and basically every other aspect of my life. Let's face it, you are just simply miserable with a condition like this and it's impossible to have any time of fun or social life. It literally runs the show.
You mentioned that you are at Mayo currently getting treatment. Is that Mayo in Jacksonville? Who are you seeing? I’m desperately seeking a physician ay Mayo Jax who treats candidiasis.
You mentioned that you are at Mayo currently getting treatment. Is that Mayo in Jacksonville? Who are you seeing? I’m desperately seeking a physician ay Mayo Jax who treats candidiasis.
I'm waiting to get in but I finally put all the pieces together. Now obviously I'm going to consult with them soon as I get in. I'm waiting on the one in Minnesota but I hear the one in Arizona is the one to go to if you're absolutely desperate with digestive conditions. I'm sorry brother. Don't give up. Continue to fight and be positive. Remember understanding why you get this or have this is the key.
I'd doesn't have to be an infection. We all have small amounts of candida. Everyone. Some of us have different strains that are more virulent. I just happen to have a lower immunity in my lymphatic system to keep in check. My circumstances are very unique. 37 years old, very good shape, not over weight, eat well and exercise daily. I'm actually a personal trainer. But like all people I enjoy a drink here and there and eating out from time to time. These things are what tip the balance in favor of the yeast getting out of control. My body has little ability to fight back. For reference I was completely free of it last November. But when i went of supplements and probiotics all it took was a basketball game and 3 beers and it slowly crept back to full blown attack mode over the last 5 weeks. That game was April 2nd. Like most of us I'm super obsessive when it comes to this. It's taken me years to figure this out.
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I was hoping to get some answers on how contagious a Candida infection is in a Paronychia (Finger cuticle)? Could the finger transfer the Candida to an object or food, and if someone was to ingest it, could it cause a Candida overgrowth? Which could cause a number of other Candida related issues?
Would the same be with an oral thrush? Could sharing utensils, or kissing transfer and cause a Candida overgrowth in someone else?
I am fearful that the Candida could transfer to someone causing a Candida overgrowth and a number of issues that accompany it!!
Hi did you ever try the IV therapy you mentioned? (I know this is an old post).
I have Hashimoto's thyroid. I believe a number a years ago I contracted a yeast infection in gut/intestines. Over time, I have since developed chronic sinusitis/seasonal allergies, though I'm not allergic to anything that can be tested. I also have vaginal infection after doctors last year and this year prescribed antibiotics. The regular doctor I'm seeing doesn't believe in what I have and has sent me to numerous specialists - END, GI, Neuro, etc. The GI doctor prescribed 200 MG of Fluconazole for 2 weeks, which not sure if helped or not. I've tried some of the "Candida Removal" products, but not sure which ones are safe and effective. I've eliminated refined sugars/grains, etc and am eating as cleanly as possible. I just want to know if there is someone in the WI/MN area that is functional and a MD? The worst issue seems to be the chronic sinusitis. There are days when I can barely speak because I'm "clogged up. Any ideas? Thanks.
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2 ReactionsHello @idalia ! I was just here lurking and reading, but had to sign up for an account so I could share with you that I’ve found something that’s vastly helped my sinuses. I started using a product made by Seagate that’s a nasal spray made with olive leaf. It’s remarkable how much better I feel already. When my nose began to improve, I noticed an earache on the right side, so I’ve started to use their earache olive leaf product, too. It’s all new, but I’m impressed with how much better I feel after such a short time. I’ve been chasing answers about why my throat felt closed up for about 2 years. Finally my dentist mentioned it looked like a bad case of post nasal drip, and I began to suspect my sinuses for the main source of my Candida. I had the blood test a year ago which confirmed Candida in the mucous membrane somewhere in my body was high, but doctors have all brushed this off and infectious disease said I should just ignore that result and be happy with all the negative test results for all the various unrelated things that have been tested for while I’ve tried to seek treatment for this. Anyway, this nasal spray makes me hopeful that there are accessible homeopathic remedies, if one can only find the right source for their problem. It sounds like you’ve narrowed it down to your sinuses, so I had to share. I have many other symptoms that I seem to be able to make a positive change on through diet, but my nasal symptoms wouldn’t budge until I found this.
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2 ReactionsI can totally relate. Most doctors aren't interested because it's symptoms are swing wildly. I've had this for sometime and the only way I can live anything close to normal is to be on a full time candida diet. Along with antifungals. I usually cycle on and off those just to give my body a break. I'm on my last hope here at Mayo and I don't care what I have to endure to get rid of this. Completely ruining my health and basically every other aspect of my life. Let's face it, you are just simply miserable with a condition like this and it's impossible to have any time of fun or social life. It literally runs the show.
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1 ReactionSo I made a major discovery in regards to candida and how it affects me. And I want to post this and hopefully it'll help someone else. I personally had MRSA about 11 years ago. MRSA permanently damages your lymphatic system. Well I also had very strong IV antibiotic. Everyone carry candida yeast in them in small amounts. So trying to figure out why you always get sick is like a never ending puzzle. It turns out your body has 2 lines of defense. One for small over population through the immune system. Some of us lack this control. But this one has a limited ability to deal with a large over growth. Which happens if you're immuno compromised. Now your body has a second defense, this is for larger overgrowth but but take longer to react. This one happens through the lymphatic nodes. This wipes out that candida to normal levels in healthy people. I lack this. So for me it means being aware after a night out and supplementing for a few days with herbals that kill yeast. As well as taking it easy on carbs for a day or 2.
Do you know the specific blood test you had that identified candida in your mucous membranes? Many thanks!
You mentioned that you are at Mayo currently getting treatment. Is that Mayo in Jacksonville? Who are you seeing? I’m desperately seeking a physician ay Mayo Jax who treats candidiasis.
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1 ReactionI'm waiting to get in but I finally put all the pieces together. Now obviously I'm going to consult with them soon as I get in. I'm waiting on the one in Minnesota but I hear the one in Arizona is the one to go to if you're absolutely desperate with digestive conditions. I'm sorry brother. Don't give up. Continue to fight and be positive. Remember understanding why you get this or have this is the key.
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1 ReactionI'd doesn't have to be an infection. We all have small amounts of candida. Everyone. Some of us have different strains that are more virulent. I just happen to have a lower immunity in my lymphatic system to keep in check. My circumstances are very unique. 37 years old, very good shape, not over weight, eat well and exercise daily. I'm actually a personal trainer. But like all people I enjoy a drink here and there and eating out from time to time. These things are what tip the balance in favor of the yeast getting out of control. My body has little ability to fight back. For reference I was completely free of it last November. But when i went of supplements and probiotics all it took was a basketball game and 3 beers and it slowly crept back to full blown attack mode over the last 5 weeks. That game was April 2nd. Like most of us I'm super obsessive when it comes to this. It's taken me years to figure this out.
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