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Candida, Nystatin, Diflucan

nano81

By nano81
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nano81 Newbie
nano81
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Hello,
 
I'm new to the board and definitely have candida issues. My biggest issue is finding a doc who's willing to treat me. I've visited 2 primary care docs who have no idea what I'm talking about, and 2 GI docs who want to perform colonoscopies. 
 
What types of docs are you guys seeing that are working with you for treatments of Nystatin/Diflucan? Since those seem to be the main meds that work.
 
I don't know if I should see a PCP, GYN, or Infectious Disease?
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My wife who is not a Celiac has vaginal yeast infections from time to time and her obgyn doc is willing to prescribe the nystatin/diflukin meds without hesitation. 

Those drugs are effective but really can tax the liver. You don't want to be on them for extended periods of time or often. Of if you do, make sure you have your liver enzymes checked regularly.

I get yeast infections occasionally in the peri area from perspiration after exercising and not changing my damp undies like I should. I had this recently and found that Gold Bond powder really worked well. I think zinc is the active ingredient. Not sure if this applies as you did not say where the yeast infections manifest themselves.

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