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Canesten Combi - pill and cream

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Im using it at the moment Karen with sucsess im pleased to say
 
Flutterby said:
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.
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Don't get cross with yourself Flutterby. It's horrible having this and until you've experienced it, can be difficult for people to understand just how unpleasant it is.... It isn't just a 'localised' condition (is that OK trophywench?? 🙂 ) - it effects you so much more, emotionally and physically, so I do feel for you (insert virtual hug here)

DO call the doctors again tomorrow, if you have to, don't suffer un-necessarily. There's no such thing as a 'small dose' of this beast.....

Chins up, my love 😱
Helen
 
I've had that happen to me, most of the staff in Boots will refuse to sell me anything more exciting than a paracetamol if i tell them i have diabetes incase it makes my blood sugars go wacky (as if they're not already...). Flunconazole in the capsule is apparently one of those things, although is says absolutely nothing about caution in diabetes in my reference book (BNF). I'm had similar problems with buying ibuprofen and cold capsules with decongestants. I think it's mostly a duty of care thing. If a doctor prescribes it it's his fault if you have side effects or in the unlikely event of hypoglycemia. If the pharmacist sells it to you over the counter it's his problem.
I've used the cream, Clotrimazole and that's worked for me. Do buy the own or generic brand though, the price mark up on Canestan is quite high. I'm fairly sure you can't buy the Fluconazole capsule alone over the counter.

I hate having thrush, I usually get it after or while taking antibiotics and in general, I preferred whatever it was I was taking the antibiotics to get rid of....chest infection, urinary tract infection, tonsillitis...It took one week to get over those and another week and a half to clear the thrush. I can't blame you at all for feeling miserable about it, it's vile.
 
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Ooh it's been horrible again today. Such intense soreness the like I have never suffered before. I rang the docs and the nurse called me back, she was so sweet - tried really hard to get me an appt with a female doc but I was beyond caring to be honest. Got an appt with a male doc at 4.20 so suffered all day. Phoned a friend (my brighton holiday friend) and said "please come with me" so she did which meant a lot, she said she'd stay no matter what needed doing but after all that he checked my urine to rule out UTI and prescribed the a pessary. He said he'd give me two in case I needed one again tomorrow but there's only one in the packet so depending how I get on tonight I will chase that up tomorrow. I am in bl***y agony to be honest. I really appreciate your thoughts and words and hugs. I am a tearful mess! He said the cream probably stings cos of little tears and cuts due to the condition - so miserable.
 
Oh Flutterby, I feel so sorry for you. I know how horrible it is. You have to have suffered with it to understand how bad it is. I have had it many times and sat and cried in the dr's room. I hope you feel better really soon.
 
Thanks - it really helps to know others have been through it although I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I am so tired - I've had all the stress worrying about my dad and still no further forward on that - and here I am crying with pain. Sorry I'm a real grump but I feel so low.xx
 
Oh {{{Hugs}}} Karen !

But you've just put your finger on EXACTLY the reason you've got The Great Itch. Stress over your dad. It usually hits me when I'm at a very low ebb anyway - and that beggar just makes everything worse.

(You know - a bit like cold sores, you don't exactly feel at your most sparkling at all - and then your lips suppurate to just make things worse.)

Put your knickers in a polythene bag, in the freezer for half an hour before you put em on tomorrow! - a good granny pair with a generous cotton gusset! (if it was summer I'd tell you to wear a skirt and let some air to it, cos that helps too actually.) Yes I am serious about both of those.
 
Thank you - that sounds like a marvelous suggestion - I did read of someone sitting on a bag of frozen peas and I can quite understand why! I am a little better this morning but not enough so I've arranged for a script for the "missing" pessary. Dozy doc! Watch this space!
 
Flutterby said:
Just to say a big thank you to you all. I have felt almost normal for 2 days so here's hoping 🙂
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That's great news. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you xx
 
Oh great Karen! I'm so pleased, it's terribly lowering.

FWIW, I don't seem to have had it since I had El Pumpo ........ hope that doesn't tempt Providence!
 
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