Is there anything else to treat thrush apart from Canesten.....

[runnyhabbit]

I'm 31 weeks and it feels like I've I've been suffering from thrush since the start of this pregnancy, and am really fed up.
My GP has prescribed Canesten cream. Just as I think it's cleared up, I stop using it, but then it's back with a venegance

Can you not use a canestan pessary I used this in late pregnancy and was told it's fine.

natural yogurt? though i dont know in pregancy

yep natural yog on a tampon will do the trick.

there is somehing else, is it Dicofenac? can't remember, there are previous thread aplenty on thrush

live yoghurt containing lactobacilli, the lactic acid in the yoghurt prevents growth of thrush when applied directly to skin

I second what ledodgy said.
I was told the same thing.

you definitely can & should use a canestan pessary. i did in late pg too.

really feel for you, have had thrush on and off since 11 weeks, am now 30 weeks, i have used canesten duo (cream and oral pill) it went for about 5 days but came back worse than ever, and just bought the pessary last week and so far, its not returned.........def give it a go!

I am 32 weeks and had it really badly about four weeks ago. The pessaries sorted it. Have you tried them?

also limit sugar and yeast in your diet this encourages candida growth, drink plenty of water.

i have also found rather than eat and use heaps of natural yoghurt go and get you some acidophilus tablets helpful.

avoid soap i find a product by ego called pinetarsil very soothing stops the itching and the burning and is useful for heaps of other stuff as well

Thank you everyone - I now have hope

Will go back to docs and try a pessary, as well as the natural remedies.

I had thrush while pregnant and canesten didnt work at all for some reason - what did work was a few drops of tea tree and a few of lavender in a bowl of warm water, sort of sloshed over the area a couple of times a day. Found it on a natural remedy site on t'internet and it did the trick - might be worth a go?

I have same problem and have been taking a really strong acidophillus (8 billion) which seems to be doing the trick. Also, steer clear of dairy products, wheat products and sweet treats (doesn't really leave much does it ).

I had something when pregnant or just after on prescription called gyno-daktarin,. i had acreams and pessaries I think. wokred better than canestan

ive also had thrush throughout this pregnancy (now 31+1) about 6 times, had canestan pessary & the cream, but dont seem to get rid of it im going back to gp tomorrow to see if i can get something stronger