Help with thrush please

[MrsCraig87]

I have decided i'm buying Canesten Pessary as i have bad thrush and can not wait till Monday.

I have been reading to not use the applicator when pregnant. I just wondered what damage can be done if i did? I'm 38 weeks pregnant.

Thanks x

[ktwiltshire]

i would suggest going to the doctors or asking the pharmacist before buying, they should be able to give you the right instructions on what to do in this late stage!

[Harri2010]

I've used them 4 times so far (now 35+5) as struggled to get rid of it. GP and midwife both said either use finger or do not push applicator right in, risk of causing damage to more susceptible cervix.

I personally used applicator each time VERY carefully and had no problem.

Just as a point, it may be worth seeing GP anyway - I got best relief when used 3 pessaries on consecutive nights as prescribed by GP, much more effective.
Hope that helps.

[fernie3]

I used them in my last pregnancy late on and just didnt use the applicator. Might sound wierd now but my husband did it for me as i couldnt reach properly!.

[MrsHumphz]

My midwife advised that I used a pessary and it cleared it up totally (she said that creams just don't work if it's futher "up").

I asked the pharmacist if it was ok in pregnancy, just to double check - and they were fine with it too.

I hadn't actually read that you weren't supposed to so it might have made me think twice if I had known that...