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Thrush home remedies

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RetroHippy · 21/09/2014 18:32

Though I was just a little sore after DH and I finally DTD the other day. But the itching hasn't gone away and I've accepted that this is my first bout of pregnancy thrush . It's a little late to go and get any treatment now, and I suspect if I ask for advice from the pharmacist they'll want me to see the GP first anyway, which I can't do till Thursday.

So, in the meantime I'm going to have a nice warm oaty bath this evening, and am considering shoving a garlic clove up there as a bit of an experiment.

Has anyone tried this, does it work at all? Is it just too weird to even bother? Got no yoghurt in either or I'd smother myself in that.

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RetroHippy · 21/09/2014 18:34

Oh, and I used to suffer from this regularly, the oral treatment seems to be the only thing to touch it, the creams and pessaries tend to irritate me so ideally I'd like to avoid OTC treatment anyway.

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Bellyrub1980 · 21/09/2014 19:20

Natural yoghurt was surprisingly effective for me! Even better and faster acting than canesten (and I'm not usually someone who buys into natural remedies). I'd say it's worth a trip to your nearest 24/7!

Bellyrub1980 · 21/09/2014 19:21

Not sure if want to try the garlic thing... Purely due to the smell.

RetroHippy · 21/09/2014 19:26

Further Googling reveals that olive oil can be effective. I'm going to smell like bolognese aren't I?! Not sure our corner shop will have natural yoghurt but it's only three doors down so I might nip out for a look.

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Bellyrub1980 · 21/09/2014 19:40

The other thing is to avoid soap and knickers!

WhyOWhyWouldYou · 21/09/2014 20:00

If canesten irritates Dr can prescribe completely different creams and pessaries - I found this out a few weeks back when I used canestan and had a very severe localised reaction (think raw and bleeding for weeks despite washing it straight back off, when it burnt), Dr gave me gynodactarin (sp?) Which is a pessary cream that's prescription only, which cleared up the thrush nicely (and is safe in pregnancy), then had to have other creams to protect for a few more weeks whilst it all healed up from allergic reaction to the canestan.

What's worse is I've used canestan before without reaction, apparently pregnancy can trigger new allergies. I was feeling very sorry for myself.

Next time I'll give natural yogurt a good go before getting a prescription though, in case I randomly become allergic to another cream.

Oh and you can't have the oral tablet form of canestan in pregnancy, just creams and pessaries.

CursiveLetters · 21/09/2014 20:00

I have tried every natural/home remedy out there and none have ever worked for me. Also for me just hoping it clears on its own never works! Now I just get the cream at the first sign and I'm always glad I did. If you know you need the pill from the GP, I would just suck it up and go on Thursday! No harm in trying home remedies until then, but go ahead and make the appointment.

RetroHippy · 21/09/2014 20:15

Score! Big tub of Longley Farm feel better already if a little goopy

I know you can't have the pill in pregnancy, so I think my only options are cream/pessaries, which I want to avoid for above reasons. I had no idea there were other options WhyOWhy, I shall definitely ask about that. I think I must have a very sensitive fanjo; Vagisil cream burns too. Usually I go for yoghurt for relief and the pill to actually cure it.

Might see if yoghurt/garlic does the trick but book the appt for Thursday anyway. Guess I can always cancel.

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WhyOWhyWouldYou · 21/09/2014 20:25

To get the other creams you must make it clear that canestan irritates and inflames the area. Otherwise they just use canestan as treatment (I think its the cheaper option, its the simplest to use, plus more people know what it is as you can also get it over the counter, whereas the other creams are prescription only and fiddly/ longer treatments (14 doses of pessary cream for the gynodaktarin - either twice a day for 7 days or once a day for 14 days - it was worth it for the utter relief though).

flingingmelon · 21/09/2014 20:36

Avoid the bath. The heat and water will make the bacteria (?) multiply like mad. I had thrush on an off for my entire pregnancy and the only thing that helped (until proper medication at 38 weeks, grrr) was avoiding sugar and hot baths. My favourite two things! It worked though.

Good luck OP

RetroHippy · 21/09/2014 20:37

Will do. I reckon I can do a good job of describing the weeks of red swollen labia and agonising burning itch and soreness that's worse than the thrush that caused it!

I'm most annoyed because I thought DH and I were getting back into the swing of DTD and now this

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RetroHippy · 21/09/2014 20:40

Duly noted flinging, the yoghurt is soothing it now anyway so I'll avoid the bath.

As far as cutting out sugar, I have been eating a snickers a day, which isn't usual. Guess I'd better cut that out. Did you limit fruit too? I've had issues with dried fruit and thrush before.

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flingingmelon · 21/09/2014 20:43

Apparently the sugar turns to yeast, which causes candida which causes the constant bloody itch. Im typing this from memory, google will be more useful. I avoided everything sugary and will be telling DS all about my sacrifices should he ever suggest I'm a bad mother when he becomes a stroppy teen

RetroHippy · 21/09/2014 20:46

That tub of chunky monkey in the fridge is a NO then?

Did you still eat bread? I've read that a diet high in yeast can upset the balance of candida in the body. But I love bread!

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flingingmelon · 21/09/2014 20:48

I pretty much lived on muesli and yogurt if I remember rightly

Bellyrub1980 · 21/09/2014 20:52

Do you mean eat the chunky monkey or put it down there?

RetroHippy · 21/09/2014 20:54

Awesome.

Isn't pregnancy wonderful.

Right, no bread and no sugar other than my break time apple and my medicinal bedtime banana (leg cramps). Fun times.

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RetroHippy · 21/09/2014 21:00

Bellyrub, if it's cooling it's on the list of options!

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Bellyrub1980 · 21/09/2014 21:01

Ooh! You could freeze the yoghurt!

Bellyrub1980 · 21/09/2014 21:02

(Was going to suggest freezing it in a ice pop style shape to insert like a cold pessary but maybe that's crossing a line?!)

RetroHippy · 21/09/2014 21:41

Nope, I've heard of people freezing it in the fingers of rubber gloves... I do have some in my medicine cabinet. And yes, I am considering it!

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pippinleaf · 21/09/2014 21:43

Few drops of tea tree oil on your finger and up your minkie. Feels like your nethers are sucking on a polo but thrush gone by morning.

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Bellyrub1980 · 21/09/2014 21:45

That glove idea is brilliant. And I think I remember similar advice for after labour but I guess with water??

RetroHippy · 21/09/2014 21:45

That is a truly amazing description pippin. And I am adopting minkie.

I think I have some tea tree somewhere from my spotty years.

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OliviaBenson · 21/09/2014 21:53

Make sure you treat your dh as he could reinfect you!

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