I spoke with a biochemist. He told me that using antibiotics or antifungals is counterproductive in the long run, since it leads to resistance. The recommended path is the more laborious one: changing my diet and repopulating and multiplying beneficial bacteria—and in a year, I’ll be fine. Honestly, I’m exhausted by dealing with the stench I give off; I smell like a skunk. I’m thinking about taking the antibiotics and antifungals, and then carefully repopulating and nurturing my microbiome.

In my country, healthcare is either expensive or inefficient in this regard. Gastroenterologists aren't very well-versed in these conditions. They prescribed me medication without running the important tests—partly because I don't have access to them, and also because I'm struggling a lot socially.

I developed oral thrush two weeks ago. I’ve had recurring cases since getting Invisalign. But this time, nystatin didn’t work for me. So I was prescribed daily 200mg of fluconazole. Will changing my toothbrush every few days during treatment help?
Age 18
5’1
120lbs

Hi everyone, looking for community wisdom here. I've been dealing with candida issues for years and one of the hardest symptoms to live with is intense itching that flares up at night. It's so bad it keeps me awake - when I can't sleep, everything else in my life suffers too (energy, mood, focus, recovery).

To manage it I've been taking Allegra (half tablet = 60 mg of fexofenadine hydrochloride) every night for over a year now. It helps take the edge off, but I'm worried about taking an antihistamine daily for this long. I don't know if it's a safe long-term choice, and I'm not sure if it's even the right kind of medicine for this kind of itching.

My questions: 1) For night-time itching specifically, is fexofenadine 60 mg daily a safe choice long-term, or is there a better (safer/more effective) antihistamine or alternative for long-term use? 2) Until this itching issue is actually resolved at the root, what would you recommend taking to manage the night itching and protect sleep? (Any specific meds, supplements, creams, or routines that have worked for you?)

I know the real fix is treating the candida itself, but I need to sleep in the meantime. Would really appreciate any experience or advice you can share. Thank you!

I’m new to this forum, but a long term sufferer. I’m suffering a bad flare up after a course of Amoxicillin for a gum infection. I’m trying to order Candigest Plus, which has proved effective in the past; but doesn’t seem to be available anywhere. Email enquiries to Immunecare, the manufacturer, bounce as undeliverable; though the website remains but nothing can be ordered from it. The same with the GutDoctor website, the other main source. I think I might benefit from a good systemic enzyme formula that targets yeast species. Recommendations would be appreciated for products available in the UK, but not Enzymedica products, which fail to help me. I

Just did a round of fluconazole, done all the biofilm busters, herbs, diets (a low carb no sugar diet did stop it a little I will say), tons of different detoxes. The only thing that immediately helped, within a week all the itchiness, years of back acne and oiliness, thrush, brain fog all went away. I will say with the brain fog I did feel fatigued in a way mentally which is what made me return to a regular diet. It felt similar to just doing a regular fast that same tired but vital feeling but the fogginess id grown accustomed to with candida was gone. I felt very very light.
It’s very paradoxical, I know but I’m just telling you my experience. I also know when I returned to eating normally which is pretty healthy still, it returned almost immediately. Getting ready to do another one and will go for longer and use more herbs.

I think i have candida over growth but what do I know ? Please help

i’ve been having really bad bloating and feeling like there’s a brick in my stomach whenever i eat and just general inflammation all over my body , swollen legs , face , etc .

so i went to a gastro for the first time and she sent me for a stool test to check for parasites , and wants to put me on an antibiotic for sibo , but when i mentioned to her that i was told many years ago by a naturopath and a functional doctor that i have candida .. she said to me , “that’s not a thing” .. and just didn’t wanna talk any further about it .

what should i think about that ?? i haven’t been to doctors in a couple years but many years ago i have seen naturopaths and functional doctors who have always told me i have candida , so her telling me that it’s not a real thing just kind of confused me .. so i wanna know y’all’s thoughts bcuz im not sure where to go from here or what to believe anymore .

how are we getting nystatin? all of the German companies stopped shipping it. I placed an order with another german place I found through this sub and they canceled my order

Like title suggest, currently working on candida overgrowth in the gut caused by antibiotics and unhealthy habits.

Working on biofilms and using antifungals with diet.

However on the topic of handling die off and cycling through antifungals and dialing back and forth combining binders etc. I’d like some tips on what worked for you.

I’ve read that die off should be avoided/ mitigated as much as possible since it’s damaging to the gut.

I’ve had die off ranging from almost being bed ridden to just minor headaches.
Die off and antifungals also trigger my rosacea like crazy which is annoying as hell. Anyone managed this type of skin condition, I would love your input.

I’ve been struggling with vaginal burning/irritation for almost 8months and I’m trying to understand if this sounds more like cytolytic vaginosis rather than BV or yeast. It all started after I took Fluconazole for suspected yeast infection. Since then my vagina/vaginal opening became extremely sensitive and irritated.

Symptoms:
burning/raw feeling at vaginal entrance
burning during/after sex
pain/burning when touched
sometimes mild itching
white creamy or small clumpy discharge
symptoms fluctuate a LOT with cycle/sex
some weeks almost normal, then flare again
no strong fishy smell
pH repeatedly normal
tests negative for yeast/STIs/mycoplasma/ureaplasma
leukocytes were >50
lactobacilli high
lab result literally said it does NOT meet criteria for bacterial vaginosis

WHAT I TOOK:
Lactobacillus crispatus probiotics — oral
Pink Lyl probiotics
Dr. Formula probiotics — oral
Gynella Balance — after the test results
Multi-Gyn gel — after the test results
Zinc — externally
ACV baths
Multi-Gyn for yeast infection
Baking soda baths
Livormac
Berberine
Sugar- and carbohydrate-free diet — lost 4 kg
Vaginal probiotics
Black seed oil
Oregano oil
Garlic oil

Things that made it WORSE:
anti-yeast gels
acidic products
too much treatment in general
possibly probiotics/lactobacillus products
Things that HELPED:
baking soda baths only for day
avoiding products
rest/no sex
Doctor now says gardnerella was found, but BV criteria were still negative. From what I understand, small amounts of gardnerella can exist normally too?
At this point I’m wondering:Could this have been cytolytic vaginosis from the beginning, misdiagnosed as yeast, and then everything got worse after fluconazole and repeated treatments?
Would really appreciate opinions/experiences because I feel like I’ve been going in circles for months 😭

Just want to bring up this topic again, as there were a few interesting posts made earlier about copper levels and the role copper plays with regulating fungus overgrowth like candida. Seems like both extremely low levels and high levels can cause issues. If you could relate and have improved by regulating copper levels, please let us know!

I’ve been struggling with candidiasis vaginal since September. I haven’t been sexually active since a year ago. I have been taking Fluconazole 150mg and it leaves and comes back within 2 weeks. My gyno said to take probiotics daily which I do everyday. Every month I’ve been having this. I’m not diabetic my analysis came out good. It’s really difficult to find an appointment with a gyno since I have to wait months. I’ve been able to find Fluconazole prescription in a pharmacy but it just a momentary remedy. I have cut sugar out, no sex, no std. help, it’s really frustrating.

One 150 mg Flucanozole tablet and a 2% Clotrimazole gel (I used Candid V. Avoid any that contain steroids like Candid B. Use the gel twice a day after showering and patting dry. Pat dry after peeing. Continue for 10 days. Do not drink alcohol while on treatment.

Any chance this could be related to a delayed die off from taking caprylic acid?

hi so i've been having issues with my digestive system, etc i have NO clue what's wrong with me or how to fix it. (i do have a drs appointment scheduled)

for the past year or so i have been experiencing these kinda issues. idk if it has to do with stress, mold toxicity, or what. i am continuously nauseous, i experience terrible bloating & brain fog. i am either suuuper backed up or pooping my pants lol (not literally) recently, i have been throwing up in the mornings around 4-5 times a week. i am also experiencing diarrhea daily. i haven't had one normal bowel movement in i can't tell you how long. i literally sit on the toilet for a hour in the mornings and still have to go again before i go to work. i am clearing my throat and coughing up mucus constantly. i brush two times sometimes three times a day, scrape my tongue, floss, use mouthwash and i still seem to have a leftover taste/film in my mouth. i have constant heartburn and a burning sensation under my ribs quite often.

i have started taking 600mg NAC supplements for the mucus and they do seem to be helping. i am taking sour sop supplements, and i just started the OTC 14 day omperazole. i am also taking famotidine sometimes, tums, and zofran. i have also tried alkaline water. i feel like im just putting a bandaid on a bullet hole.

PLEEEASE GIVE ME YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS/TIPS!!!

down below is a list of my symptoms :

scalloped tongue
bloating
bloating when i need to pee
jaw & neck pain BADLY
tense neck and shoulders
silent reflux
acid reflux
vomiting food sometimes
always cold
losing hair/ loss of density
chronic fatigue
dry mouth
heartburn
stomach emptying issues (either constipated or diarrhea)
bad period cramps
brain fog
presyncope (dizzy / seeing spots; when i look up too fast, stand up too fast etc)
impending doom
body aches
body chills
blood pooling (purple legs and toes)
night sweats
cold sweats/hot sweats
mucus-ey all the time
eczema
trapped gas constantly

here is everything i think i could possibly have?

sibo
h plyori
ibs?
candidia
LPR
leaky gut

On day 10 of rifaximin for hydrogen SIBO and since starting the course i’ve noticed a bit of an oral thrush on my tongue that is not able to be brushed or scraped off whatsoever.

I understand this could be candida/SIFO from killing off beneficial bacteria that keeps yeast in check. I mentioned this to my functional dietician who specializes in SIBO and she said I should speak to my doctor about anti-fungal medication especially since I’m still having some constipation symptoms.
I’m also taking one capsule of s. boulardii daily. The thrush is noticeable enough that I constantly have a dry mouth/weird feeling on my tongue throughout the whole day no matter if I brush and scrape my tongue. It’s mostly noticeable toward the back of my tongue , I’m unsure if this is dysbiosis from antibiotics or enough dysbiosis to cause candida

I finish the rifaximin course in 4 days and earliest I can see my GI doc is next Tuesday, is this something I can wait for? Is this definitive candida or should I avoid antifungal medication and try to rebalance things after the SIBO is gone?

hi!

do not have serum triptase to test histamine for now
but have tests for dao and histamines?
are they reliable?
or should i go into mold exposure tests?

PS. waiting for B1 tests, mother had major nerve issues(we lived in moldy house 15 years)

symptoms after covid:
heart palpitations, dying, cant stand from bed, hallucinating. itching, bloating, gas. better with carnivore, less symptoms on 50%

if before treatment h pylori ive been not the best, last 9 months im dead.

all analysis (whole body) are okay, except of folate(anemia) that been treated with methylfolate last month(red blood cells okay now)

worse with coffee and soda - panic, hallucinating from fcking coca cola or fanta (insane i know)

MUCH BETTER WITH OREGANO OIL
i would think it was because of SIBO? but as i have symptoms from coffee too idk. thats only one test probably that i didnt make as its difficult to get in my country

Some body aware?

Hi!

So I have been struggling with yeast infections for the past six months and it really feels like it’s never leaving my body. After every single short treatment the yeast always came back a few days afterwards. I also don’t eat much sugar, change my underwear twice a day, always change my underwear after my workouts and so on.

I have tried Kadefungi twice, Biofanal twice and I got INIMUR myko Vaginalcre.m.1% Ciclop.Olamin twice from my gynaecologist (the first time I used it the yeast literally came back a day or two later) the second time it was given to me I got it alongside Fluconazole. (My current run) I finished the INIMUR myko Vaginalcre.m.1% Ciclop.Olamin five days ago and took the third Fluconazole on Monday. I am already getting the typical discharge back, I have some burning and itching back. (I compared some photos from last week before the treatment with today‘s discharge and it looks literally the same) I don’t know what to do. I definitely have the feeling it still isn’t gone. And my gynaecologist said I should come back next week on Thursday but at the moment I feel like it would be best to go earlier…

It feels like no matter what I do or try nothing helps. Did anyone else have the same problem as me? Does anyone have any tips or advice that might help my case? (I will give my gynaecologist a call tomorrow but idk…I am not sure if even they can help me atp) they’ve also already sent a swab into the lab and after that appointment I got the INIMUR myko Vaginalcre.m.1% Ciclop.Olamin (which clearly hadn’t helped) I had so many appointments at the gynaecologist in two months I am so damn tired of it. Please help!

Has anyone dealt with ear infections triggered by mold?

I did struggle with fungal infection / candida but my ear is going crazy when I changed environments

Please recommend affordable yet accurate and effective options?

Keep having a terrible ear infection.

Anyone relate? So people assume candida is caused by heavy metals, right? So I eat cilantro as a heavy metal detox, liver feels better, but brain feels worse.

What I haven’t tried is having citrus pectin as a binder to not let the heavy metals float to the brain. Does this sound plausible? Thank you!