I hate to say, but I'm embarrassed to ask! It's just really itchy down there and I can't think that it could be anything else? I've never used a yeast infection cream or anything. So what do u use?

By Anonymous on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 10:09 am:

Get a Rx from your gynecologist. One pill and you are all set. I can't remember what the pill is, but it's quick and easy.

By Boxzgrl on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 10:19 am:

I hate medication. I can also never tell the difference between a yeast or uti. I take cranberry pills with tons of water for 2 days and if the symptoms don't get better I assume it's yeast and get Monistat.

By Karen~moderator on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 10:30 am:

Diflucan - one pill, works wonders, call your GYN and ask for an Rx for it.

And if you use OTC, use the 3-day treatment, not the 1-day ones - the 3-day is more effective. And it has the cream for the external areas.

Also, take acidopholous, eat yogurt with live cultures. Avoid carbs/sugar, as yeast thrives on those. And finally, white, cotton undies are best to wear during that time.

By Monicamomof3 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 11:52 am:

I get these while I am pregnant, for some reason. I just insert 2 acidolopholous capsules at night before I go to bed and I take one by mouth in the morning. It's usually gone pretty quickly.

If it is bad, you should only wear white, cotton panties and you can iron the crotch section before putting them on to kill any bacteria that survived the washer and drier.

Ditto, Pam, for what NOT to eat! I would try to find a yogurt with less sugar than most.

Hope that helps.

By Andi on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 11:56 am:

Ditto Karen on everything, especially...Don't try the one day treatment, they don't work.

By Amecmom on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 12:41 pm:

You've gotten all there is ... just feel better!
Ame

By Imamommyx4 on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 06:51 pm:

Old timey fave, gross but it works--buttermilk douches.
When all the medical stuff fails, I've used the buttermilk douche and finally gotten better.

By Feona on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 07:06 am:

It could be jock itch. You get get that from swim suits. The treatment is lotrimin.

Or it could be an infection.

or a yeast infection.

or something else...

By Anonymous on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 09:33 am:

Thanks every one. I got the 3 day Monistat and it seems to be working!! It was SO embarrassing having to itch all the time!!