Thrush treatments in pregnancy
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Topic: Thrush treatments in pregnancy
Posted By: FionaS
Subject: Thrush treatments in pregnancy
Date Posted: 23 November 2008 at 1:25pm
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Anyone know what is safe to use? Creams? ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 23 November 2008 at 1:29pm
| I think the 6 day creams are ok. I know canestan isn't as I remember getting it and them asking if I was preggers because its a no no |
Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 23 November 2008 at 3:20pm
There's an organic/natural treatment available at organic and health stores that is ok for pg. I can't for the life of me remember what it's called but will check at work tomorrow lol. Natural yogurt applied can be a relief and probiotics have often helped me when I've had thrush in the past..... I think canestan anti fungal is fine to use externally IYKWIM, it's the applicator thing that you can't use in late pg only. Well that's what a pharmacist told me anyway  -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 23 November 2008 at 6:31pm
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I got stuck in europe somewhere on a sunday and no chemists open with the worst case of thrush ever and had to hunt down some natural yoghurt with afidophilous and I can tell you it worked quicker the canestan every did!!!!! highly recommend giving that a go.
DH and I had only been dating for 4 months and it was our first trip away, soooo embarrassing. He did trawl around trying to find a convenience store that was open for me though bless him! -------------   
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Posted By: KitKat
Date Posted: 23 November 2008 at 6:39pm
I used to use Kolerex cream which is a natural alternative... you can drink a tea too but I never did... I found it worked better than anything else, its nice and cooling.  Along with the Probiotics too for the internal balance.... I dont know if you can use the Kolerex cream in Pregnancy though.------------- 
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Emmecat wrote:Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 23 November 2008 at 7:18pm
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It is the 6 day cream you use. Just don't insert the applicator in as high as you would had you not been pregnant.
I have had trush 4 times already this pregnancy and have been told the cream is ok....just the pills are not ok to use. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 23 November 2008 at 7:51pm
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Yep that's what I was told too..... Kitkat- thank you, that is the stuff I was thinking of..Kolorex ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 23 November 2008 at 7:53pm
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The yogurt is really good. They say to soak a tampon in it but obviously tampons are not allowed. Could be a bit tricky getting it to where in needs to be but it really works. My mum was a bad sufferer and she used to eat the yogurt on a daily basis and she said it helped keep it at bay. There are quite a few dietry things you can do to help avoid it and clear it up if need be. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/"> 
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 23 November 2008 at 8:01pm
Cool thanks. I always get thrush in early pregnancy! Probably from the BDing beforehand  ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 23 November 2008 at 10:46pm
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I used the 6 day cream inserted half way up while pregnant with DD....I got thursh every second week!!
Thank GOD I had nothing this time around....I hate hate them, Hope it clears for you soon! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 9:55am
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I got prescribed the pessaries (I think they were 3 day ones) and told to put them in with my finger not the applicator to make sure they didn't go too high.
However I would call healthline and check because I know in the first trimester they are a bit more cautious. To help with the itching you can wash around the *outside* with a vinegar and warm water solution. That often stops me going nuts. Also try to eliminate bread and sugars for a few days and eat lots of natural yoghurt (or you can get acidophilus culture in tablet form from your health shop) -------------  
 
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Posted By: Richtea
Date Posted: 24 November 2008 at 11:48am
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I hve also just used the 6 day cream being really careful with the applicator. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Aithne
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 4:07pm
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Havent read all the posts but last month at my reg midwife appt i did the pee on the stick and she said it looks like i had thrush so she gave me a prescription for some cream.
I cant remember what the cream was called but it was one that you insert with an applicator every night for 6 nights in a row. That was fine and at my last midwife appt the other week she did the pee stick test and everything seemed to be fine. |
Posted By: dibble
Date Posted: 25 November 2008 at 7:35pm
I used the 6 day Canesten pessary cream treatment recently and it was fine (according to the pharmacist and my MW). Just be careful with the applicator. Good luck. What a pain thrush is, eh? 
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Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 26 November 2008 at 2:58pm
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the best thing to use 100% is natural yoghurt............... sounds gross but works something wicked....and its better then putting chemicals in your body......they used to centuries ago so it must be good :) and if your hungry you can always have a munch haha ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 26 November 2008 at 5:12pm
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I would stick to the yogurt personally. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 8:08am
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Argh I went to my mw ysterday and it seems I now ironically have a good does of thrush myself! She told me to buy the pessary adn insert it with my finger but did I remember to do that? NO! In my fog of pg, I used the applicater and now am really worried I might've done some damage.....do you think a one-off use like that will hurt the baby? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tigerish
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 9:25am
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Emmecat, the only concern with using the applicator is making sure you don't insert it too high. When I was pregnant I was allowed to use the applicator for thrush but had to be careful. The MW was just being cautious and I'm sure you will be fine!
Hope everyone's symptons clear up soon! |
Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 11:21am
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Damn I think I might've inserted it like I normally would had I not been pg What an idiot. How could I forget I was pg?! Talk about dumb. I might call my mw!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 5:47pm
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I think you'd know if it was in too high - as in it would hit the cervix? I'm sure it's fine - but calling your MW will give you peace of mind -------------
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 28 November 2008 at 8:52pm
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Is thrush in pregnancy the same as in not being pregnant? Ie feels the same? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 28 November 2008 at 8:56pm
That's interesting, I asked yesterday if Thrush showed on the pee stick & I was told no, I had to do a swab. The Pee stick was perfectly normal so no UTI but trying to rule out thrush, not sure what is wrong as it doesn't feel like normal thrush, ie no itching, no smelly discharge etc ...can someone brave the TMI for me ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 30 November 2008 at 8:00am
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I've also heard that having a warm salt water bath can help relieve itching and help add recovery.
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 02 December 2008 at 4:27pm
| I have only ever had thrush once or twice ( I think) so I am not too sure what it really feels like. TMI but right now it is intensly itchy on the outside at the front..not internally. would that still be thrush? |
Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 02 December 2008 at 4:48pm
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nzpiper ........yes..but could also be something else.......but there is nothing hurting you from using yoghurt or to stop itching use tea tree (will sting at first) if you do have thrush the yoghurt with cure it .otherwise go to docs and get it checked out. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 02 December 2008 at 6:00pm
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Sounds like thrush to me. Also your CM will be creamy but shouldn't smell.
The yoghurt works for me but doesn't work for one of my friends so I guess it depends on the person. If you do use yoghurt make sure you get unsweetened stuff as the sugar exacerbates the thrush. -------------
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 02 December 2008 at 8:14pm
| yep, creamy but not smelly.....itching actually stops when you resist itching it!!! Funny that. I have bought some yoghurt but seem ok...maybe just buying it is all you need to do. It could also be soap or washing powder or loo paper as these have all changed lately. who knows |
Posted By: kmarie
Date Posted: 03 December 2008 at 11:48am
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Emmecat... I wouldn't stress. My dr prescribed me canesten a few times while I was pg & neither he nor my mw or the pharmacist mentioned anything about being careful with the applicator. So I just did it like normal... and my lil girl is now 2months old! I also think that once the placenta is doing it's job you don't have to worry as much about that kinda thing. And you'd be in that boat by now I would think ------------- 
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Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 03 December 2008 at 2:46pm
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Kmarie- thanks for that hun
Ahhhh pg is so lovely....... ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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