I’ve been struggling since July with what appears to be a bout of thrush that just don’t die. I use sensitive wash powder, don’t wear sanitary pads, sleep without pants on and don’t wash down there with soap, all the usual things. Initially I thought it was some kind of vulva dermatitis due to the horrendous heat over the last couple of months and just kept slapping on epaderm ointment and vagisil as it didn’t feel like typical thrush to me, but swabs confirmed I had a ‘light growth’ of candida (no other infections) so was prescribed a soft gel pessary and oral tablet and assured that would do the trick. I explained to my GP that I’d taken two oral capsules a few weeks prior (not at the same time!) to no effect or relief but they said try the pessary/tablet combo anyway. That was over a week ago, at first it seemed to be working and the soreness/itchiness was practically gone much to my relief, but tonight I’ve definitely felt the familiar stingy irritation returning 😭
I’m due back for a review on Friday and I honestly think I’ll scream if they just give me the same over the counter treatment. I’ve subsequently fallen down a rabbit hole looking for ideas to soothe/get rid, and I’ve seen quite a few people talking about being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes with recurring thrush as their only initial symptom. I’m 5’2, 36 and currently at 11 stone, the biggest I’ve ever been due to some weight gain from previously being on anti depressants due to a health scare, so I’m wondering if it’s too much of a leap to ask for a blood test to check? Or should I ask for an alternative treatment despite them saying they wouldn’t prescribe anything different than what’s available at the pharmacy?