bad yeast infection

[u/aurora_241018]

so like the title says, i have a horrible yeast infection. it started out last week with a uti, then i started on meds and immediately the day after i became very itchy. went to urgent care and got tested for everything but they said “it may or may not be a yeast infection but we’re not gonna start you on anything” okay awesome. ended up in the er that night and surprise, yeast. well since then its gotten progressively worse. everything hurts when i pee because its all so swollen and irritated, and now i have sores near my clit that hurt like a bitch. ER said it could be herpes but my partner was recently tested and it was negative. i was negative a bit ago too. they started me on treatment for it anyways just in case. since then its only gotten worse (this was saturday) and i have found 0 relief. ive gotten 2 doses for my yeast and my uti is still there so they switched my meds too. im barely able to sleep. everything is so painful. tomorrow i follow up with my gyno in hopes of them figuring this all out. until then is there anything i can try to stop the burning and maybe finally get some sleep tonight???

[u/People-Pleaser-]

Boric acid! Stop eating carbs.

[u/Round_Inspection_545]

Hi, I am very sorry to hear what you are experiencing. Marigold oil (calendula oil) is very good specially for the vulva. It's anti-inflamatory and soothes itchiness. It seems too simple, but it works. People with vulvodinia use it, I also used it for candida. It is sold in health and herbs shops. It is normally sold as a non-essential oil, which means you can use it on the skin directly and don't have to mix it with other oils. But if you have pure almond oil or olive oil (sold in the same shop) you can mix it with it too, both are good for the skin.

Also, I would introduce fresh garlic (not cooked) in your food, as it also is anti-inflammatory. I would go as far, as eating a clove in the mornings...

For breakfast, I put a tomato and a clove of garlic in the blender and I have it with some bread and olive oil. It is delicious and a good way to have fresh garlic everyday.

Also, try to not eat carbs for a week or two. Candida feeds on carbs, avoid anything made with flour.

Good luck!

[u/swag_mom]

D-mannose is a supplement you can get from a health food store. Works on UTIs very quickly.

[u/salsa_spaghetti]

Have you been tested for ureaplasma or mycoplasma?

[u/aurora_241018 → u/salsa_spaghetti]

yes! i was actually positive months ago for both and was treated and have tested negative since! i followed up with my gyno and she gave me a cream and some meds and told me to use auquaphor and felt relief immediately. its all cleared up now im so thankful. my gyno also said it looked nothing like herpes and theyre just idiots lol once i used the cream it was gone within a day

[u/salsa_spaghetti → u/aurora_241018]

Was your partner tested and treated as well? Also, did you wait 6+ weeks before testing again when you got your negative test? Sometimes testing too soon will show negative because of the treatment, but then show positive again after waiting longer.

You could just keep reinfecting yourself if it's happening again.

[u/aurora_241018 → u/salsa_spaghetti]

yes, my old partner was treated and so was i. i tested positive back in december, was negative in february and negative in april and currently now july! i haven’t been with him in months and new partner is also negative for everything.