Does diflucan kill candida

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Avatar m tn s healthy bacteria. All the diflucan does is kill the bad bacteria (which causes the yeast infections)...but it kills the body's healthy bacteria along with it. You need to rebuild that in your system. It totally works!!
Avatar f tn However, antibiotics attack bacteria and can allow candida to become a problem. In bad cases of candida, a prescription anti-fungal (diflucan or nystatin...) is needed to kill the yeast, and a good probiotic helps re-establish the good bacteria in the gut. The prescriptions are not harmful and shouldn't be hard to get with a good knowledgeable doctor. In addition, garlic is a natural anti-fungal, and there are supplements in health food stores to help rid of candida.
Avatar n tn So I talked to the urologist today and he said 2 weeks of Diflucan, representing 2 full courses, should be enough to kill the candida -- which is the likeliest fungus I was affected by, he said. Any residual itching after ejaculation is likely caused by me using saliva as a lubricant. When I said I've always just used saliva, he laughed and said it "has to start somewhere." He said KY or some other lubricant (even Vasoline) should be used for masturbation.
Avatar m tn Candida dubliniensis has a different DNA makeup than candida albicans and does not grow at 42 degrees C, as candida albicans does (this is the way doctors differentiate between the two). In terms of symptoms and treatment, however, these two types of candida are similar. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Avatar n tn and u did the culture for bacteria not for candida. (after consulting your doctor) nystatin, micanozole, diflucan are options for treatment, high-protien-low carb diet is benificial along with probiotics. hope a good healt for you.
Avatar f tn Two days after the test I ended up with a massive yeast infection. Took diflucan for 7 days and got better. Then on day 10 LLMD changed med to Biaxin. Three days after starting Biaxin uninary issues started again!!! I started diflucan immediately and stopped biaxin but now,on day 5, still no relief of urinary issues, though no itching yet. I am going going crazy here!! Have any of you had such experiences?
Avatar f tn I use to get painful sores on both sides of my tongue from yeast and diflucan was the only thing to help so it probably does depend on what type of yeast you have but the probiotics is a must because of the antibiotics too.
Avatar f tn 17 weeks pregnant Found out Sunday I have yeast infection took diflucan Monday then on Wednesday don't see anymore discharge but I still have itching and burning somebody please help what can I do don't Go back to the doctor until the DEC 30 help please feeling like I'm ready to go crazy
Avatar f tn t need to go to the doctor. You can get a once only tablet (fluconazole - Diflucan) or you can use a cream or pessary such as canesten (clotrimazole). It is very common to get thrush after antibiotics as they kill off all the good bacteria and allow there to be an overgrowth of Candida (the yeast that causes thrush).
Avatar f tn Hi...candida is yeast and it can cause all types of issues...DIFLUCAN is one of the best meds I know to help rid someone of excess yeast. There r also diet changes that can also help..... I am prone to yeast infections when taking antibiotics, and DIFLUCAN is the only thing that helps. As far as dosage, sorry I can not help...I would suggest asking a Pharmacist as they know meds and interaction and reactions better then most drs.
Avatar m tn He usually prescribes hydrozyzine for the itching and a hydrocortizone cream. One time he gave me anti biotics and he has also given me diflucan. nothing ever seems to help and the best answer my doctor can give me is that its probably just something to do with bacteria. I have been tested for stds and have not had sex since this has been happening! there are small reddish colored bumps that are usually there once in awhile they will go away for a few days.
Avatar m tn Can Gastritis be caused by Candida? The reason I am asking is because I was exposed to needless antibiotics in an ER then my testicals turned red like a yeast issue, then I had 10 days of 4000mgs of Augmentin for a constipation/colon infection. Then after a week of concluding that I developed gastritis for the first time, and a thrush.
Avatar f tn I have had 6 rounds of diflucan to no avail. My urology dr is at a loss. Should I be seeing an infectious disease dr at this point? When I take diflucan I feel better quickly. Once I stop within a few days I feel terrible again. They prescribe diflucan for 14 days. Had it 6 x’s. Always comes back. No bacteria grows in urine. I am also antibiotic resistant from antibiotics for 49+ years. I Am not diabetic but do have polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Avatar f tn It also has some anti-candida effect, and it says when combined with fluconazole (Diflucan), it works well on Diflucan strains of the yeast. I hadn't heard of taking Xylitol, although I have taken Stevia in the past. I felt a bit crummier for the first month of taking Stevia. Later I read that Eva Sapi had seen it kill some spirochetes and cysts in the lab. I figured the extra fatigue and brain fog I had was the die off. After that eased up, it didn't seem to benefit me anymore.
Avatar m tn I've had a persistent yeast infection almost every month for nearly 3 years. I've had it tested over 5 times so I know it's candida with certainty. Diflucan sometimes helps for a short while, most of the time not at all. I'm trying it once more and thought maybe trying the miconazole suppositories a few days after the Diflucan may help. What's your opinion on this idea? Does anyone have any advice on recurrent yeast infections?
2118271 tn?1337463104 I'm freaking out that I have candida. Was wondering if anyone else has dabbled in this diagnosis or if this is just my imagination. I have a white coating on my tongue that mostly went away on Diflucan but has since slowly made its return back. Most of it brushes off, but more and more its staying there since the Diflucan. And brain fog... Is this anxiety? Am i just over worrying about something? I read about candida online but then the doctor says it can't be that.
Avatar m tn d guess it is more related to the candida. Have you been treated with Diflucan? this is not to say you don't have endo though. What's happened since you wrote this post?
Avatar n tn Does anyone have any experience with self-treating a candida infection? Many of the treatments for sale on the internet cost upwards of $200-$300. Unfortunatley, this doesn't fit into my budget. Any ideas on how to treat this inexpensively? Thanks!
Avatar n tn Something that widespread on his body doesn't sound like yeast, but he absolutely needs to see a dermatologist. Why are you posting this for your son? I'm assuming he is old enough to have sex, and part of that sexual responsibility is dealing with any health stuff along the way.
Avatar m tn yes, Diflucan is a super safe drug, also used to help Candida in the body. Don't worry, when I had Candida really bad (yeast overgrowth throughout the whole body) I used to take 100/mg per day for 2 months straight. It is great if you have had to take a lot of antibiotics in the past, you will probably feel great after the dosages, because it cleanses your body of bad yeast, like a pro-biotic.
2118271 tn?1337463104 Thank you for your remarks, Dr. Santos. I am finishing a 2 week treatment of Diflucan, and the white stuff does not seem to want to go away. I have discovered that I can brush all of it off with my toothbrush at night, and in the morning there is none there. It seems to accumulate when I eat only, so I try to brush after I eat, which is not always feasible. The fact that this stuff hasn't changed an ounce since using Nystatin or Diflucan, makes me think this is not candida.
Avatar n tn I am unable to eat much fruit or vegetables with high sugar content. I am currently being treated with Diflucan and Cipro for an existing yeast problem. I am taking Diflucan for 30 days and Cipro for 10 days. This will give me some relief for about three or four months and then I will need to treat the problem again. Questions: Should I change the Diflucan/Cipro time schedule or try different drugs? Any other suggestion would be very much appreciated.
Avatar f tn I have a yeast infection on my,I have taken meds for,but can't seen to get rid of it. I had 3 atacks of pain upper right side. I waited 9weeks to go to Dr. I didn't have INSURENCE. They said I had mild gastritis. Never mind the pain. I seem to be having a lot of little infection.Whent to the dentist 5days ago and got an abcess were I got the shot. These things have got to be related!
Avatar f tn I have tried to nystatin a couple of times plus difulcan 150mg for 7 days over and over since the end of September and I am currently on diflucan 100mg for 30 days since January 29, 2015. I am about done with that and it is still there..I can't get it to clear up. Just to let you know, I have lupus (sle), sjogren's syndrome, raynaunds, fibromyalgia, interstital cystitis, ibs, reflux, possible adrenal fatigue which I see my kidney dr.
Avatar f tn About 6 yrs ago my daily inhaler stopped working & I was diagnosed with a pneumoniae & on very strong antibiotics. A red blotch appeared under arm..family Dr gave me Diflucan saying candida. Was having breathing problems but after 1 pill of Diflucan I really had trouble breathing & went to ER Blood gas was 84 so kept me & suggested a change of pulminologists. That began a long struggle with an eventual diagnosis of ABPA and placed on prednisone...15 mg every other day.
Avatar f tn Here is what I know about hypothyroid and candida (experienced in both unfortunately). Hypothyroid in general (does not have to be Hashi autoimmune) can slow down the digestive tract from lack of stomach acid and even reduced pancreas enzymes - not good at all. This disturbance in digestion can cause IBS, reflux (gerd, heartburn), bloating. Mushy foods like gluten starches, sugar and proteins can then hang around longer than they should.