Aibu or is the GP?

[Lowhangingfruit]

Apparently systemic thrush isn't recognised by Western medicine??? Got major issues with vulva etc and need help Been suffering long enough. Anyone else

What are they suggesting? Have you seen a gynaecologist?

Usually systemic fungal infections are quite rare, you wouldn't generally suffer from one unless you are immunocompromised and it would make you quite unwell.

Recurrent vaginal thrush is more likely, have they taken swabs?

Ok maybe I have the term wrong. But thrush isn't always picked up by swab? Like some form of cystisis?

@Ohalrightthen

What are they suggesting? Have you seen a gynaecologist?

I'm trying to get a referral

Yes swabs for problems in with spotting and issues between periods

What is the GP suggesting as diagnosis and treatment?

They didn't suggest anything this time. Just said she will refer me

That sounds like a good result- what did you want her to do instead?

FWIW, systemic candida is vanishingly rare and the GP likely wouldnt diagnose it themselves, it would be diagnosed by a specialist if at all. So they did the right thing, I'd say. What were you hoping for?

Check your iron levels, low iron can be an underlying cause

I asked about the possibility of BV so was hoping to be offered a test.

Not an answer to your AIBU but have you tried Balance Activ pessaries, available at Boots/Tesco/Superdrug etc? I get regular BV (or what I believe to be BV) and they are magic!