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Posted 8/25/2011 2:43 PM (GMT 0)

I am too embarrassed to talk to anyone else about this!  Freakin immune suppressants, what is the point when it calms my Crohn's down but causes 10 million other problems?!

 

SO, last week I had strep (again) so I was on a 10 day course of amoxicillin.  STUPID ME wasn't even thinking I need to eat yogurt so, I think I have a yeast infection now.  So, today I started eating some yogurt and while picking up my meds I bought some acidophilus and started that today as well.  As the day is going on, I noticed I feel sick, like an infection going on.  Can a yeast infection make you feel sick?  Also, I am peeing like crazy and not drinking enough to match all these trips to the bathroom.  Usually a sign of an UTI which I get yearly.  Can you get a UTI from a yeast infection?  Does that mean I need to go BACK on antibiotics?!  I feel pain in my lower back in pelvic area and now I am freakin out!  My dermatologist said fungus love the immune suppressed.  Having had a fungal infections on my foot and on my face, I don't know if I need to see someone else now.  Screw my life.  Just, screw it :'(  I am so sick of being sick!!!!

Posted 8/25/2011 2:47 PM (GMT 0)
You should get in and see the doc. Maybe its just the yeast infection causing you issues. That can easily be treated with something like Diflucan which you only need to take once (its an antibiotic) or you can go get one of the creams, I think you use them like for 3 days. But I think your best served by going into the doc to see how best to treat this. Hugs!

PS You should be taking a probiotic EVERY single day, not just when on antibiotics. We Crohnies tend to normally have an abundance of bad bacteria, and the probiotics help to level out the bacterial fields in our intestines. Hugs!
Posted 8/25/2011 3:03 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time. I second the Diflucan suggestion. If you see your doc, they may prescribe that for you. The peeing a lot and pain in your back should definitely be addressed by your doc. Could be a serious UTI.

As for the yeast infections, I was on antibiotics off and on for months about a year or so ago and got yeast infection after yeast infection so my doc actually gave me a BOX of diflucan pills -- probably 20 doses worth and said to take one initially, then again 3 days later then repeat weekly until the antibiotic treatment stops. It did the trick! Diflucan is great stuff but it can possibly mess with your liver (as can the immunosuppressants, as we know) so you'll want to ask about that as well.

I so hope you get some relief soon.
Posted 8/25/2011 3:27 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much, ladies! I am so frustrated and trying to make it through the day. I did call my OBGYN and waiting for a call back. My PCP is useless and if I don't hear from the OBGYN office soon I may just call my GI's office. I fortunately have an amazing and very understanding GI team.

I am almost certain it's a UTI. I just know the feeling all too well. I don't have as much discomfort and itching like I have been but, the lower back pain, ill feeling, fever-ish (forgot my thermometer at home grr), PEEING, slight burning while peeing and headache. It's got to be the start of a UTI. I usually just wake up and have them. Never caught the sucker in the development of!!

Must ...remember ...to breath.
Posted 8/25/2011 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
I had a UTI once and coincidentally had a yeast infetion at the same time...that's the only UTI I've ever had and it was awful having them both at the same time but I survived it and you will too but I feel your pain for sure...definitely go back to the doc about this. You will need antibiotics for the UTI and a tip my family doc gave me years ago was to use plain yogurt in the vagina, it will actually clear the yeast infection up. Good luck and feel better soon.
Posted 8/25/2011 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
A multi-blend probiotic everyday is a good idea. I use either Udo's or Primal Defense.
Posted 8/25/2011 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
OMG. So, so far no bacteria found in my urine. They are checking it again tomorrow. Talked to the nurse at my obgyn's office. They said it's suspicious for a PID! What the hell? Just another NEW fun thing for me to go through. The upsetting part is it says most PID's are from STD's!! Uhmm, I have only had sex with one person over the past year and it's been months (at least 4-5 months because we broke up) since I had any "relations". I am running a slight fever, I am in PAIN and now lost with no answers. I am so over taking immune suppressants. I tried to stop taking my 6mp after 2 & 1/2 years, under care of my GI of course, only to be hospitalized for 8 days, after 10 months of stopping 6mp. So what do you do? Deal with getting every illness known to man JUST to keep your Crohn's quiet? HOW IS THAT A FAIR WAY TO LIVE!!!???
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