Why wont this thrush go away?

creamcracker30

Hi there,

I've had white vaginal discharge for the past year or so. It looks like a white smooth substance (think PVA glue consistency),I don't suffer from any other discomfort such as itching or swelling and it doesn't smell. After some research online I thought it was normal so I didn't really do anything about it but in the last 6 months there was more discharge than normal (about a tablespoon full) I had to change my underwear several times a day and it was starting to affect sexual intercourse - It didn't hurt to have sex, I just didn't feel as lubricated down below and my partner was always left with white residue on his penis after sex.

So I went to the doctor and she took a swab from my vagina and sent it off for tests. When the tests came back normal she said that thrush would be considered normal so that's probably what I had. She prescribed me a canesten pessary - it didn't work. Then she prescribed me canesten tablets which I had to take for about 7 days. They didn't work. About 3 months ago she prescribed me a 6 month course of Flucol tablets (Fluconazole) and said that some people suffer from stubborn thrush and need to take a more long term dose of tablets. I was hoping that I would finally rid myself of my condition but I've been on these tablets 3 months now and I am seeing NO difference, in fact I think it has worsened at times. I'm starting to wonder if I even have thrush - given that the discharge doesn't smell, I don't itch down below and its not cottage cheese consistency. Surely these tablets would have improved it somewhat by now? I know I was prescribed them for 6 months but the doctor did say it might even clear up in 1 month so I'm a bit peeved off that nothing has changed.

I don't eat a lot of sweet sugary foods, I've cut out eating mushrooms completely and I don't eat a large amount of bread (these were all foods my doctor said could cause thrush)

I'm on the ovranette pill and was on a different pill about 9 months ago so I don't think its the type of pill I'm on that is causing it.
I haven't been on any antibiotics in the last 5 years which can also cause thrush.


I'm thinking of going back to my doctor this week and asking to be referred to a gynaecologist to sort this out, as I've already visited my doctor 3 times about this and wach time she has examined me and this problem still isn't sorted.

I'm just wondering if anybody else has had a similar experience/condition? Has anyone out there been on Flucol and did they take ages to work?

brandom

You are right, it may not be thrush if nothing has worked but the other thing to look at is has your partner been treated too, its very common for couples to pass the fungus that causes thrush back and forth, especially since often the man may not have any symptoms but can still re infect his partner. It sounds obvious, but a lot of people never even think of it, so if he has not been treated it might be worth thinking about

gillymuffins

+1 on brandoms post.

I had the same problem a couple of months ago and turns out I had oral thrush and kept on getting it 'downstairs' because of it.
As you mentioned the likes of bread are terrible for it as well as alcohol and smoking.
I got just a once off tablet for myself and my partner, stayed away from each other for a week and it was gone.

Definitely go back to your GP and look into getting your partner treated at the same time and check to see if you have oral thrush too just incase!