[username123]

Originally Posted by sinc

Are you aware of a recommended/suggested amount people take of Flucanozole?, I am thinking of bringing it up with the "team" I see, which means whatever Doctor is available.
Is it called Flucanozole in the UK where it is available over the counter?


After a recent bad bout, I am getting sick and tired of it again and I want to try resolve it by any means. Mostly im tired of being fobbed off and waiting on answers from the hospital I visit, it can be 6 months between visits.

It comes in a one tablet dose of 150mg. Its called Flucanozole in unbranded UK versions, there are branded versions as well, Canestan Oral, and in Ireland it is called Diflucan and available on prescription.

I can tell you now, if you bring it up with the doc it will be pooh poohed - western medicine does not recognise intestinal candida as a medical problem. I just buy it in the UK or off amazon and take a one dose tablet maybe 3 times in a year and it keeps me sorted, I have recently had a medication change of my contraceptive pill which might have been the culprit on changing the flora of my digestive system allowing the candida to take hold though, so I may not need to keep taking it.

Another thing to investigate is a yeast cleanse - there are tablets available for this as well, and presumably you could google a suitable diet to go along with it? Although thats just taking longer to resolve something that could be sorted in a couple of days with the flucanozole.

I actually just took a flucanozole recently, I had been on an antibiotic for a kidney infection and I began to notice the tell tale signs of build up in the gut again of candida, heartburn, acid indigestion, a few drinks leaving me crippled with stomach acid for days, loose stools, bloating. After 2 days I was right as rain again and have been since.

[KKkitty]

I'm having a flare up again. I've lost another baby and the stress is overwhelming me at times.

[username123]

Originally Posted by KKkitty

I'm having a flare up again. I've lost another baby and the stress is overwhelming me at times.

KKkitty, I am really sorry to hear that. Do you have someone you can talk to openly about how you are feeling? Stress is no good to you and after a trauma like that you need to be looked after and supported.

[KKkitty]

Originally Posted by username123

KKkitty, I am really sorry to hear that. Do you have someone you can talk to openly about how you are feeling? Stress is no good to you and after a trauma like that you need to be looked after and supported.

I'm all over the place with it. I don't honestly know how I'm feeling. I haven't opened up really to anyone and feel so down over it.

[username123]

Originally Posted by KKkitty

I'm all over the place with it. I don't honestly know how I'm feeling. I haven't opened up really to anyone and feel so down over it.

I really think you should talk to someone. I know its very hard for you to even think of that right now but you need to for your own sake. You poor thing, you must be feeling terrible. Have you been to your GP? Can you talk to someone in your family or a close friend?

[KKkitty]

Originally Posted by username123

I really think you should talk to someone. I know its very hard for you to even think of that right now but you need to for your own sake. You poor thing, you must be feeling terrible. Have you been to your GP? Can you talk to someone in your family or a close friend?

With the time of year that's in it I really don't want to bother anyone with my problems. I've had bad nervous indigestion and alternating constipation and loose bowel movements. I had a d and c to remove anything to do with the pregnancy at the start of the week and coupled with the ectopic pregnancy during the year I've been feeling low.

[username123]

Originally Posted by KKkitty

With the time of year that's in it I really don't want to bother anyone with my problems. I've had bad nervous indigestion and alternating constipation and loose bowel movements. I had a d and c to remove anything to do with the pregnancy at the start of the week and coupled with the ectopic pregnancy during the year I've been feeling low.

You wouldnt be bothering anyone, wouldnt you be there for a friend of family member if they needed you no matter what the time of year?

The best practical advice I can give you besides talking to someone is to keep your diet as clean and simple as you can and not to eat large amounts but to keep small portions coming through the day to encourage peristalisis to continue uninterrupted. Maybe a bit of a walk outside to blow the cobwebs as well?

Youve had a very difficult year and its no wonder the stress is taking a physical toll on you. The only way to look at it is to look forward to better times, and they will come. I am thinking of you.

[username123]

KKkitty - I just wanted to wish you a Happy Christmas and I hope you have a peaceful and relaxing day. Best wishes.

[KKkitty]

Originally Posted by username123

KKkitty - I just wanted to wish you a Happy Christmas and I hope you have a peaceful and relaxing day. Best wishes.

Thank you so much and the same to you

[sinc]

Originally Posted by username123

It comes in a one tablet dose of 150mg. Its called Flucanozole in unbranded UK versions, there are branded versions as well, Canestan Oral, and in Ireland it is called Diflucan and available on prescription.

I can tell you now, if you bring it up with the doc it will be pooh poohed - western medicine does not recognise intestinal candida as a medical problem. I just buy it in the UK or off amazon and take a one dose tablet maybe 3 times in a year and it keeps me sorted, I have recently had a medication change of my contraceptive pill which might have been the culprit on changing the flora of my digestive system allowing the candida to take hold though, so I may not need to keep taking it.

Another thing to investigate is a yeast cleanse - there are tablets available for this as well, and presumably you could google a suitable diet to go along with it? Although thats just taking longer to resolve something that could be sorted in a couple of days with the flucanozole.

I actually just took a flucanozole recently, I had been on an antibiotic for a kidney infection and I began to notice the tell tale signs of build up in the gut again of candida, heartburn, acid indigestion, a few drinks leaving me crippled with stomach acid for days, loose stools, bloating. After 2 days I was right as rain again and have been since.

well I just wrote a big long reply and when I hit send it disappeared, said I needed to log in again?
I am going to try the flucanozole 150mg in one dose after I am finished my current medication for ulcers (which I assume is working for the ulcers but is having no change on my other symptoms).

I have read different things about the duration from, 3days, 3 weeks,to 3 months.
I will try the one day dose of 150mg as I have read a few different and 1 scholarly article which mentions that a few times.

I still dont know whether or not to bring this up the next time I am in for a visit to the hospital, I will see.

Maybe if its successful, I will just tell them it worked, I hope.

[username123]

Good luck sinc, I hope it helps you.

I have never had a bad side effect although sometimes it takes a full 48 hours to feel an improvement. Id say it will help you, try to eat plenty of raw fresh fruit/veg and probiotic yoghurt in the weeks following it to get all the good stuff back into the gut while its free of nasty stuff.

[ciagr297]

KKkitty - not sure if someone has already mentioned this website. It's american and has alot of useful tips - once your symtoms have calmed down, it might be something to start trying
http://www.helpforibs.com/
Like every other site, they do want you to buy something but I like the background ethos of it - IBS management through diet almost exclusively

I've got IBS as I was overprescribed antibiotics throughout most of my life, so the above approach suits me perfectly