Recurring yeast infections

I've taken probiotics on and off unsure of their actual helpfulness. But bought more and am giving another try.
I've also had thrush infections last year but not sure if there is any link.

I used to have yeast infections quite frequently. It was beyond frustrating and uncomfortable. I’ll just share what I experienced. I found that a certain antifungal cream (Terazol) helped me a lot and not much else, except Diflucan. I tried so many remedies……ugh! It’s still by prescription. I found i could avoid a bad bout if I used a little externally a couple times a week. Some of my worse flares were when I had sex every night. I was in college and that was important to me and my fiancé. I worked around it. I found that avoiding high carbs and sugar was helpful.

During those years, I was not diabetic either…..but that changed. I was eventually diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and went on insulin. With properly managed blood sugar, I no longer get yeast infections. I haven’t had one in many years…..even when I’ve been on large dose antibiotics.

Your recurring infections could be from something else, but I might explore a test that is now available that can predict type 1 diabetes before it becomes full blown. As a type one, it’s recommended that all my family members get screened. Just something to consider.

I hope you find help because I recall how uncomfortable and debilitating those infections can be.

Thanks and I do get labs drawn frequently which includes glucose and they check my urine too. Yes I've tried that cream. I'm glad it helped you and that you aren't getting them anymore.
I do limit and watch sugars.
I'm not sure if it's linked to my gut or not but I see a gastroenterologist next month. We'll see.
Thanks for commenting

Please post what you find out. It’s such a mystery.

I don't know which birth control you take but Yaz caused me to have a yeast infection and I only take antibiotics every few years. Maybe I missed this in the thread, but can you try going without the pill and see if your yeast infections go away? Is there another bc option for you in the meanwhile,

How old are you? I took natural oral Progesterone 100mg from age 41-48 to regulate my cycles. Taken on about days 14-26 it regulates cycles but doesn't prevent pregnancy but taken on days 8-26 it can both regulate and might prevent pregnancy. It can also help you sleep better and have a higher libido. I recall some headaches early on when I was getting used to it but I also did with Provera. I don't do well on combo bc.

That's what I'm going to my dr about. I wouldn't mind getting off birth control all together but I have chronic gastritis and cannot take nsaids, the only thing that gave me relief before. Maybe switching a different form bit not sure insurance will cover. Seeing her next week.

I'm 39. I got on the pill because I had awful periods like PMDD. Willing to try and get off pill form but not sure insurance will cover anything else. I was diagnosed with chronic gastritis last year and can't take nsaids, otherwise I'd just easy get off them.

Has your partner been treated for yeast infections? It’s kind of like BV and can transfer during sexual contact. Even if you think it’s cleared up completely and still had intercourse it can be transferred to men, and definitely other women. They need to be treated for the yeast infection as well and then wait a week or two before having sex. If you’re sexually active.

Good point!