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Posted 5/31/2017 8:45 AM (GMT 0)
Hi
Had a lot of problems over the past three years with Perianal Fistula.
Had Fistulotomy last March 2016 after having a Seton in place for 18 months.
Up to about six months ago I had lots of various antibiotics but none since.
Over the past month I have been troubled by really bad thrush, in the groin and on the penis.
I have been checked and cleared for diabetes and I do not drink alcohol or smoke. I gave up sugar thirty years ago in drinks plus now stopped cakes, biscuits and chocolate.
I even gave up bread.
So far tried various creams plus the one off fluconozole 150mg tablet.
Also applecider vinegar, natural yogury and garlic tablets.
I am thinking that I have damaged my immune system beyond repair.
Can anyone suggest something that I have not thought of.
Posted 5/31/2017 9:25 AM (GMT 0)
It's probably due to all of the antibiotics. Have you seen a dermatologist, or are you just taking what the PCP prescribes or just OTC/Google remedies?
Posted 5/31/2017 11:35 AM (GMT 0)
Just using prescribed cream daktakort which thins the skin due to hydrocortisone.
Plus OTC/Google remedies, yes it's a downside of antibiotics, tried some expensive probiotics but they seemed to make things worse but could be my imagination
Posted 5/31/2017 1:26 PM (GMT 0)
Did you get the script from a PCP or a derm?
Posted 5/31/2017 1:31 PM (GMT 0)
Just PCP, tried to get referral for a derm but unwilling at the moment, Will try when I See consultant in two weeks at the hospital.
Posted 5/31/2017 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
The derm should be able to help a lot.
Posted 5/31/2017 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
What medications are you currently on?

My GI recommends the probiotic Florastor to help combat Thrush when I'm on antibiotics.

There is a book call the Candida diet; it was recommended by my nutritionist when I was battling Thrush.

Have you been tested for SIBO?
Posted 5/31/2017 10:34 PM (GMT 0)
I had issues with thrush after my surgeries because I had been on so many antiobiotics during all 3 surgeries.

I was like you, I already ate little to no sugar, never drink pop or juice. I found the yeast on my skin the hardest to treat, especially under my wafer. The only thing that finally resolved it was the probiotic strain bacillus coagulans.

I swear by it. I took 4-6 billion while I still had thrush. Now I take one 2 billion capsule a day and have not had any issues in a year.
Posted 5/31/2017 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
Also to help kick start killing the yeast you can ask your doctor to prescribe diflucan. That alone didn't resolve it, just came back until I added the probiotic strain for candida.

I found topical treatment to be very ineffective. Even though it is on the surface the main issue is usually internal.
Posted 6/3/2017 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
@cupcakespinkgal Which probiotic did you take for Candida?
Posted 6/4/2017 12:29 AM (GMT 0)
I take Digestive Advantage Gas Relief or Digestive Advantage Probiotics +Enzymes if I can't find the gas relief. It has only the BC bacteria no other strains and enzymes that help break down carbohydrates.

I have tried so many probiotics and none have worked as well as for me. maybe because my issue was mostly the yeast but this drugstore brand continues to work the best for me.
Posted 6/6/2017 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone
Thanks for all the help and advice, I have just finished 6th week of hydrocortisone with various antifungal and visited my doctor who had suggested yet another cream.
I really am at the end of my patience with it all and I am not convinced it Is Candida or any other fungal infection.
My symptoms.
After a good night's sleep get out of bed feeling ok.
Get showered and dressed and within an hour pain starts with a burning stinging on buttocks and inbetween legs.
Pain becomes unbearable by three in the afternoon feels bruised and ulcerated.
Take naproxen no effect.
Painful to walk and painful to sit so go to bed.
Get up next morning and no pain.
I wonder if i am allergic to underwear or trousers.
But I suspect nerve damage from Fistulotomy.
There is never any itch, Just a burning stinging and bruised feeling.
If anyone has a clue, please feel free to shout up.
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