This is a pretty common problem, unfortunately. Since it keeps recurring, the problem must be systemic. It sounds like your immune system is OVER-suppressed. It's a delicate balance. And while you can keep taking ketoconozole and treating it over and over again, the better long term plan is to adjust your immune system. Talk to your doctor and see if he/she can lighten up on your meds. In addition to that, try to minimize the warm wet places in your body. (For instance, I get yeast under my breasts.) But you can't keep your mouth and vagina from being warm and wet.

You also might want to try Fluconozale (DiFlucan) instead of ketoconozale; I've had better success with that. But you'll probably have the same situation; it will keep recurring.

Good luck with this. I know it's frustrating, but it comes with the immunosuppressant turf. Once we get approval for Beluzimab, the first biological drug for lupus, people like you won't have problems like this any more because it does NOT suppress the immune system across the board. It only suppresses one particular cell so yeast infections will be no more common with it than for the normal public!!

Tracy

I have had this problem as well - mine has presented as gynae infections as well as a very bad thrush infecction in my oesophagus -- this gave the weirdest physical sensation, finally diagnosed with a scope. I have had vaginal thrush 100's of times . Diflucan has worked the best for me as well as using an external genital wash from the pharmacy -- each country seems to have it's own brand. -- not sure of the active ingredient.
I do agree that the ideal treatment is to get your immune system in best functioning mode --- not easy to do though.

I have had yeast infection all the time someone once told me to use yogurt along with the immunosuppresent. I work sometime for me. Hope that you can get it under control.

i've been having a problem with thrush too, I've used the prescription rinses and they help. I also just started using kefir in my smoothies. It is a fermented milk drink that has tons of probiotics more than any yogurt. It seems to be helping.

You guys are mixing two different ideas. Docs say to eat yogurt when you take antibiotics because otherwise, antibiotcs can wipe out some of your GOOD bacteria.

But thrush is FUNGAL candidiasis. Eating yogurt or kefir will not affect thrush. There are no good ways to get rid of it OTHER than antifungal medications. There are various home rememdies, none of which were successful when studied in trials. Back to the yougurt, per the Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/search/search:

.... lactobacillus, bacteria normally found in the vagina, but scientific evidence of benefit is limited. Some studies show that lactobacillus available in some types of yogurt taken orally or used intravaginally successfully reduced the amount of vaginal yeast cultures and provided symptom relief. But the studies were in a small number of women, with no control groups, and other studies haven't been able to corroborate those findings.


ME AGAIN: Yogurt has plenty of calcium; Greek yogurt has calcium AND protein and there's nothing wrong with eating it. But it will NOT cure your yeast infections. Sorry.

In cases like ours where we are immunosuppressed and have recurrent yeast infections (and know what they look like) doctors often give you a prescription for the pharmacy to hold on to unti l you need it. The time to try and get a Rx for Diflucan is NOT on a weekend when you're ready to go crazy from itching. Given that w'ere immunosuppressed, this is just one of the things that happens to us. I try to be prepared with stuff like this at home.

Tracy

Tracy, how many days do you typically use the diflucan? I have been prescribed diflucan but only 3 pills to take with antibotics. Thanks for all the good info.

oh wow yes
its taken me 3 lots off nystatin to reduce my mouth thrush.....still not right but leaste i can drink hot coffee now...without burning....yeh immuned suppressed makes it worse....hence i know im heading for flare off lupus crap....ulcers too.....and thrush below the belt...very unplesant to say the leaste....it may sound minor prob to others..whom dont have lupus...when it carrys on and on its no joke....like it has with me....for ever calling doc for prescritoin....im from the uk...and the best i found for mouth ulcers...and thrush in the mouth is TCP......painfull to use at the begining but it does help for me... hope this helps
hugs lozzy

Hi,
I have had yeast infections for years as well, mostly in my mouth (thrush). The key to keeping them away for me is to take the oral fungal treatment and then continuously use something like a pro-biotic as a preventative. This can help. You will not get this from eating yogurt though. First, yeast thrives off of sugar and areas that have more moisture (like tracy said). Most yogurt A, Is loaded with sugar so that it counteracts the purpose of the good bacteria in it (unless it is plain yogurt) B. Does not have enough of all the good bacterias in it for people like us who have a problem with fungus/yeast. The best way to get probiotics is in a powder/pill form from a health food store which is stored in the refrigerated area. It has trillions of different bacterias in it to keep the good bacteria in our bodies/intestine from being constantly killed. I also get good results from using this powder probiotic as a mouth wash (if it is a MILD case) when my tongue hurts.You may want to give this a try. It cant hurt you and may be worth the $18.00 investment. Also, you should take this anytime you go on antibiotics. They do this with animals as well. I give my bunnies, goats, etc. probiotics if I ever give them antibiotics. Hope you get rid of this for good soon. It is miserable...
hugs

hya thanks for probiotic idea,...,does i have to admitt work well...for yeast problems.....but for me i have diverticulitis through out my colon....and lactose intolorence.........hence cant take it...unless i want severe bowel probs....you are right in what your saying....but trust me and lupus to awkward... many thanks lozzy

hi
i cant take probiotics
im lacotose intolernt...and yeast infections a nightmare for me...my mouth on fire and no clue why..it looks clear...docs no answer for me...with this.. any advice help please
lozzy

I have had a constant yeast infection I took diflucan my Doctor had me take and it helped, but I would get it on my skin even, and nurse told me to put clortimazole on it, it is in the foot department for athletes foot and boy it works, I don't know what happened the past six months but I quit getting it YEAH, I just hope it continues

mine is my mouth driving me nuts burning like mad..using ice..and nystatin..still no help..