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Posted 6/4/2017 12:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hello,
I just read through Pirouette's fantastic post on yeast and fungal overgrowth. What a great source of info.

Does anyone know if it is safe to take Nystatin even if Y/FO is not confirmed? Since these tests are unreliable, I'm not sure it's worth getting done. Wondering, though, if following a protocol of Nystatin and other herbs might be good insurance just in case y/fo is present. Any harm if it's not present?

Thanks for reading smile
Posted 6/4/2017 1:22 PM (GMT 0)
I really don't know enough about Nystatin to be a good source of information. I've been lucky/careful to not need it. I'll help you keep this bumped up for those that have used it to comment though!!
Posted 6/4/2017 4:32 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, Traveler. Glad you haven't needed it. To be honest, I have no idea if it's something I need either, not sure what symptoms to even be looking for! I've just seen a lot of people mention it and wasn't sure if it should be used as a preventative. Anyway, thanks for looking out smile
Posted 6/4/2017 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
I've been on a low dose Nystatin for 6 MONTHS. OMG. I just realized. I need to talk to my doctor. I honestly don't know if it's doing anything. I was diagnosed with Candida albicans and I *think* that's it. Is it doing more than just cutting out sugar and wheat. I have no idea. I don't see any massive improvements to my tinea, sinus pressure, white tongue, or digestion.
Posted 6/4/2017 5:08 PM (GMT 0)

10LymeB said...
I've been on a low dose Nystatin for 6 MONTHS. OMG. I just realized. I need to talk to my doctor. I honestly don't know if it's doing anything. I was diagnosed with Candida albicans and I *think* that's it. Is it doing more than just cutting out sugar and wheat. I have no idea. I don't see any massive improvements to my tinea, sinus pressure, white tongue, or digestion.


What dosage of nystatin are you taking?

I'm high on albicans also, been taking Nystatin for about 5 weeks. My tongue was clean until I started taking it. Now coated.

Just retested, levels are dropping, but it's a long, slow process.
Posted 6/5/2017 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi BKP -

Yes, Nystatin is very safe to take and a good preventative antifungal. I don't hold a lot of value in the testing anyway - I'd go by sx.

10LymeB -
I assume you're taking the Nystatin pills. Try doing two things: a) increasing the dose and b) chewing up and swallowing the pills if you can. You should have some change in sx after taking the Nystatin for a couple of wks - although I noticed changes in a day or two. It's weird - MDs prescribe too low a dose. That's yet another reason why I like the powder since it's so much easier to adjust dose.

The reason I suggest to chew up the Nystatin is in case it's not being digested properly so by chewing, you're releasing the Nystatin med a little more effectively.

Another thing that could be happening is you take the Nystatin and it starts killing the yeast in the stomach/gut and it pushes the remaining yeast up your throat and into your mouth, and just might take a little longer to kill it all. The powder coats everything on the way down and works a little faster.

Please let us know how things are going.

-p
Posted 6/6/2017 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
My daughter was prescribed Nystatin with her 2 antibiotics as a preventative for yeast. She takes it 3 times/day. I don't think there's much harm in taking it, from what I've read.

Thank you Pirouette, for the helpful suggestions!
Posted 6/6/2017 10:04 AM (GMT 0)
Are there any tell-tale signs that one would need Nystatin? Thanks!
Posted 6/6/2017 3:54 PM (GMT 0)
You're welcome UCSDMom!

BKP -

The thread below includes a list of some obvious sx that would help clue you into a yeast/fungal overgrowth issue so that's where I'd start.

Y/FO post in the "New to Lyme?" thread:
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=1606610&g=3644275#m3644275

Please let us know if you have any other questions! So many people are getting familiar with y/f overgrowth presentation and treatment - it's great to read the conversations and all the information shared back-and-forth, bringing light to a previously misunderstood phenomenon commonly associated with Lyme & Co.

-p
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