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Original poster

Canesten - I thought it was supposed to be available OTC?

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DumbledoresGirl · 09/06/2008 12:40

I have searched the local chemists and failed to find it and every shop was packed with people so I simply could not bring myself to ask for it at the counter.

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PinkChick · 09/06/2008 12:43

it is, but you would have to ask as its normally kept behind counter with paracetamol and that kind of thing.

scattyspice · 09/06/2008 12:44

Kept behind the counter, you have to ask.

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DumbledoresGirl · 09/06/2008 12:44

Oh.

Bugger.

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belgo · 09/06/2008 12:44

I think in supermarkets it's on the shelves. But in a loccal chemists you may have to ask.

belgo · 09/06/2008 12:45

most people won't know what it is anywhy!

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DumbledoresGirl · 09/06/2008 12:45

But it is freely to hand in Tesco (just not the right sort before you all say well go to Tesco then).

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scorpio1 · 09/06/2008 12:45

don't be embarrassed tis very normal thing to ask for.

belgo · 09/06/2008 12:45

anyway

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DumbledoresGirl · 09/06/2008 12:45

x posts Belgo.

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DumbledoresGirl · 09/06/2008 12:46

Yeah I know. I am normally the one here telling people to not be embarrassed.

I am just a bit low at the moment and can't take my own advice!

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belgo · 09/06/2008 12:51

DG - I was back packing in Thailand when I got thrush. I had to find a pharmacy to sell me some treatment - they didn't speak english and the words I needed were certainly not in my phrasebook! I ended up drawing a picture involving a woman's nether regions and mushrooms - they had a good laugh in the pharmacy that day

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DumbledoresGirl · 09/06/2008 12:53

God above - my drawing skills would not be good enough!

But at least you knew when you walked out of the shop, you would never see any of them again.

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FioFio · 09/06/2008 12:54

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DumbledoresGirl · 09/06/2008 12:56

I'll try again when there are less people around.

Sigh.

Bugger bugger bugger.

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Twiglett · 09/06/2008 12:57

nothing is as good as plain live yogurt on a tampon and whacked up in there, smear a bit around the outside, layer knickers with some toilet paper ..

scorpio1 · 09/06/2008 12:57

you could write it on paper and give it to them. they will be used to people worrying, etc.

scorpio1 · 09/06/2008 12:57

ooh yes forgot about yog. works fabulously

Twiglett · 09/06/2008 12:57

you've had kids haven't you dg? ... go for the yogurt .. plaina nd LIVE .. not strawberry, strawberry doesn't work

oh you can eat it too to help

WendyWeber · 09/06/2008 12:58

At least nobody should recoil from you as they tend to when you ask for nit shampoo.

FioFio · 09/06/2008 12:59

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DumbledoresGirl · 09/06/2008 13:01

LOL re yoghurt. Never again girls!

I have had thrush once before a long time ago when I was a student and had newly left home. I endured it for weeks (maybe even months?) and tried the remedies recommended by others, viz yoghurt and vinegar. I walked around smelling like a chip shop and stuff oozing out of my nether regions for ages while the thrush got worse and worse. I will never forget the relief of finally going to the doctor (sour faced bitch that she was) and getting the pessaries. Never again!

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DumbledoresGirl · 09/06/2008 13:05

Since I have just admitted that, I might as well admit that I have taken some Canesten today ( a pessary) as I happened to have some in the cupboard from years ago. It was 4 years out of date and you are supposed to take it at night but I took it this morning as I could not bear to wait until tonight, but it should still work right?

The canesten I am after now is for dh. He does need to take some doesn't he? Since I gave it to him, is it acceptable to tell him to go and buy his own treatment? You should have seen his face when I suggested he did this morning!

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WendyWeber · 09/06/2008 13:07

When you say take, DG...

I do hope that is a euphemism for insert

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DumbledoresGirl · 09/06/2008 13:08

Oh yeah, I inserted.

Don't worry!

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WendyWeber · 09/06/2008 13:18

I don't think he does, actually - I thought not, and have found this:

(From nhs direct)

So you can spare yourself the embarrassment

There is another nastier thing that they do have to be treated for, I had it once but have happily forgotten what it's called - I had to take Flagyl for a week (strictly no alcohol ), DH just one dose.