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Canesten Combi - pill and cream

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Anyone ever used this? I did ask a pharmacist if it was ok for people with diabetes and he refused to sell it - think he was being cautious. Can't get in at the docs until next Thursday 🙄
 
Yes Karen I have used it with no problems. Mainly when in my early twenties. I thought that I needed some a couple of years ago and sent OH to the chemist with a brief to "forget" to mention the diabetes🙂
 
It's fine to use it & no one has kicked up about me being diabetic.

Do you have any plan live yoghurt to put on for now? (so i've been told by a friend)
 
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I've had it from the chemist a few times and used it without problem. Did the job too
 
Your GP will prescribe it, and of course if you've got your Medical Exemption certificate it's free. I found the pessary/cream more effective than the tablet. The practice nurse may be able to prescribe it after a phone call - worth asking. I hope you get sorted before it drives you nuts!
 
I've had it on prescription a few times. Once you get a tube it's okay. Say you get it all the time and you might get a big tube 🙂
 
Thanks ever so much everyone, Once Amanda replied I went and got a pack and am about to take the tablet. I think it may be connected with the stress lately plus perimenopausal symptoms so altogether I am pretty miserable. I've had the cream before and the pessaries, thought the pill might be quick and easy - worth a try anyway. I've made the docs appt as I need advice generally but hopefully this will tide me over.xx
 
Lauras87 said:
It's fine to use it & no one has kicked up about me being diabetic.

Do you have any plan live yoghurt to put on for now? (so i've been told by a friend)
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I've heard that too, and the pharmacist advised eating lots of it so I've just had some - never tried the other technique but I rule nothing out right now!
 
Flutterby said:
Thanks ever so much everyone, Once Amanda replied I went and got a pack and am about to take the tablet. I think it may be connected with the stress lately plus perimenopausal symptoms so altogether I am pretty miserable. I've had the cream before and the pessaries, thought the pill might be quick and easy - worth a try anyway. I've made the docs appt as I need advice generally but hopefully this will tide me over.xx
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Aaaah I hate it that you are miserable although I fully understand why. Massive hugs for you - wish I could see you to give you the hugs in person xxxx
 
Thank you Amanda, I am a bit fed up that all the female docs I have dealt with before are either leaving or booked up for weeks ahead. The poor receptionist sounded like she was fed up of having to explain to people that they couldn't be seen for ages. No routine appts at all for this week!! None with a female doc until next Thurs. The receptionist is one I've dealt with for years and she said "No male docs, no female docs, no aliens" I had to laugh!
 
Interestingly...when I went to the doctors in the summer and said I had thrush again - was getting it every 2 weeks - she said 'best we put Flucanozole on repeat prescription for you'.

I asked what was causing it so often and AGAIN asked about testing, but was told 'on Metformin, no need'.....

Since testing from the beginning of September.....I've not had thrush since ! Now THAT is a result !


My sincere sympathies to anyone who has it - the cream helps but I've long since believed the ability to mount a wire brush would provide more relief.....
 
That is very interesting Helen and just proves how vital testing is. You must have felt dreadful getting it every 2 weeks. I am so glad you have been free of it for a while. I laughed at your final comment - yes indeed!

Thank you - and others for making me smile a bit tonight, it's been a bit of a struggle lately with worries about Dad too, lets hope I feel better in the morning.
 
With regard to live yoghurt Karen, go forth and purchase a box of Tampax even if you never use em. Open the packet, load the wider, hollow end of the applicator with yoghurt and then use the tampon in the normal manner, including the tampon, so the yoghurt can see the dog for the rabbit and it stays where it needs to be.

Just do it at night so it stays there for a good while.

But don't use at the same time as the cream or pessary.
 
Just to let you all know that I've felt a bit better this afternoon and have been out for a walk with Paul without being too uncomfortable.xx
 
Great to hear that you are beginning to feel better Karen. I hope that you are fully recovered very soon xxx
 
Good to hear you are feeling better, even if only a little bit... 🙂

Having suffered so much earlier this year, soooo know how much it can drag you down.

Wishing you well,
Helen
 
Thank you both - and thanks Helen for saying you know how it can drag you down. I've felt very sorry for myself (still do!) and been a bit cross with myself because others are dealing with much worse. You helped by saying what you did. If I've still got symptoms on Friday I might ring the docs again and see if a nurse can see me, it's a long time till next Thursday.
 
Flutterby said:
Ok - and thank you, I have heard of using that approach before. You do have a way with words 🙂
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Whilst not at all phased whilst talking to people about bodily bits and pieces or bodily functions/malfunctions, I do hate being too CLINICAL when you're just talking to your mates and especially using the written word in a public domain!

You know Karen like I'd say in real life that me and Pete were just having a lovely bonk, the other night, when X occurred, if I needed to tell the doctor I'd have to say that Mai husband and Ai were engaging in sexual intercourse, when X occurred. Et cetera, and it's just too formal !

Besides, the search Tags that iffy Web Bots use, probably wouldn't recognise 'rabbit' whereas they may well recognize c E r v I x ! LOL
 
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