What to take for yeast infection?

My YI does not show up in tests. I've must of had it since I was 12, got it from a hospital (??).
Diflucan only works for 24 h and causes weird side effects. Some idiot at the GUM clinic gave me Aqueous cream which did nothing for the neuralgia, and it gave me MORE thrush, more like on the skin.
I'm taking some GREAT probiotics which work partially, and now have started sodium bicarbonate internally... has any of you wonderful ladies used anything natural and good ? I'm more interested in herbal things, like tea or herbal baths or something. I cannot boric acid anywhere on the internet and would need to trust the source....

I seriously doubt you've had a yeast infection since you were 12 but try AZO yeast.

I bow to you, Alana. This is exactly what I've been looking for   

best thing ever I take it everyday bye bye yeast!

mary jane wrote:My YI does not show up in tests. I've must of had it since I was 12, got it from a hospital (??).
Diflucan only works for 24 h and causes weird side effects. Some idiot at the GUM clinic gave me Aqueous cream which did nothing for the neuralgia, and it gave me MORE thrush, more like on the skin.
I'm taking some GREAT probiotics which work partially, and now have started sodium bicarbonate internally... has any of you wonderful ladies used anything natural and good ? I'm more interested in herbal things, like tea or herbal baths or something. I cannot boric acid anywhere on the internet and would need to trust the source....

Hmm...while it's definitely true that some yeasts just don't show up well on culture, I would consider the possibility that it's not yeast, too (a lot of things look a lot like yeast in terms of discharge, and can cause the same kind of irritation). In terms of natural treatments, crushed garlic is an effective herbal remedy for balancing vaginal flora, if you are okay with the smell!

I already take probiotics with garlic in them, also eat occasional fresh garlic with my fries :>
I'll just have to have another swab test soon

I would check for bv, ureplasma and strep. Also vulvodynia can mimic yeast which is why so many people are put on yeast tx when they have vulvodynia. But to keep looking for yeast when its not coming up is silly.

I think it could be yeast because there is some build up on th skin....yeah, so I need to see my GP again, god I hate her

@ alana I was thinking of Bv and ureaplasma as well !

Mary Jane, I always wash all underwear extra thoroughly and the garlic thing seems to help too. Canesten creams and pessaries seem to work for me but they can burn, and they aren't really natural which is what you want. I wonder if Holland and Barrett have anything? I have heard femdophilus and acidophilus are good for both BV and thrush. Have you ever tried that anti-candida diet? X

@ tinkerbelle   Yup. am already taking the BEST probiotics EVER with 7 different strains....lacidophilus included.... I might give Pau D'arco tea a try ...
if only I hadn't used that stupid aqueaous cream
I can't go on the anti-candida diet because I can't give up sugar

Ooh what's the name of it? ? And aww no, nvm screw diets :p

Bio kult candea probiotics (7 strains plus garlic plus grapefruit seed extract) they cost 10 gbp on amazon or 15 at boots. They are made in the UK. Out of all of the probiotics I've ever had/tested, these DO WORK!