intimate female problem

[SMITHY]

Hi My apologies for this thread but am at a loss and in pain. I understand that feminine itching can be related to poor bg control. I am suffering badly and all the creams I have tried are not helping. My GP tells me to wear cotton but I do. Not helpful when it takes a lot to even mention it. Anyone any advice? I would be grateful. Cheers

 

[Grannylorraine]

I too have suffered with this, the only cream that worked for me was the Canestan HC.

 

[Amigo]

My main advice would be to never use anything but warm water to clean those areas and avoid hot baths. Regardless of what some of the intimate cleaning products say, they can cause severe irritation. And never use soap or talc there. The only thing that can be soothing is aqueous cream but make sure there's no bacterial infection or thrush because you may need the dual Canesten suppository and cream or even the oral tablet. Itching or irritation does not have to be caused by thrush however. You may need to see your GP to be examined.
Also keep the sugar to an absolute minimum and the BG's under control if possible.

Good luck!

 

[Ljc]

This is actually quite common and hard though it is it's nothing to be embarrassed about. It can be related to higher BGs, It's the sweeter urine as our bodies try to get rid of too much glucose and this creates a nice environment for yeasts and other bugs.
I use the canesten cream combi as you need to treat the internal infection too

I've heard that applying live, plain yougurt with a tampon may help
Don't use sented soaps there and keep area dry.

Have you been given a glucose meter and test strips so you can check your BGs regularly That's the only way to tell how foods are affecting your BGs so you can make any necessary changes.
The SD Codefree meter is the cheapest one to self fund, available from Amazon or directly from Homehealth
we use the mmol/l measurement in the Uk
You will also need to buy more test strips and lancets
https://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/

 

[Amigo]

Incidentally, no need to purchase expensive brand names like Canesten, the generic anti-fungal cream is just as good. Explain the problem and ask the pharmacist for some Clotrimazole.

 

[CosmicHedgehog]

Its very common especially with higher Blood glucose levels. The best way to treat it fast is to use the canesten pill and cream combo, take the pill apply the cream, it usually knocks it on the head within 24 hrs. And get the BG down. The Higher it is the more chance of constant re occuring thrush.

 

[Robin]

I Had a lot of this problem just before diagnosis, high blood sugars were the problem. I used canesten cream, but I found it often made it worse before it got better. I did take an oral anti-thrush tablet on occasions, and backed it up with the yogurt on a tampon trick, which seemed to help. ( the pills used to be branded and expensive, but there are generic ones which were round a fiver ten years ago when I was affected)

 

[trophywench]

It was only cured for me once I actually got good day to day, hour to hour, control of my BG.

Plus - and I wonder if people will be appalled but I hope not - cos it really really helped - becoming a naturist helped no end. (though was by no means the reason why - it was purely a very happy co-incidence) People may not agree with everything that entails (being able to accept people in their absolutely plain state without having anything to hide under or advertise who/what they are upfront)

As far as 'those bits of me' are concerned - getting some AIR to them helped no end (so they didn't get too hot - and sweaty - 100% cotton underwear absorbs perspiration absolutely OK but it keeps the heat in, and the moisture doesn't evaporate either - so you are keeping your bits in the dark warm and damp - ideal conditions for fungus!!!) And - I went back to stockings and suspenders too, for the same reason rather than trying to look sexy* LOL. Glad smart skirts had got longer in the meantime though! (* last flippin thing a woman needs, when she has 'The Great Itch' - attention of That Kind - frankly!)

If the house is warm enough - wear a skirt and be completely bare underneath it. It ALL helps, along with the canagliflozin and the plain yogurt. Oh - and be paranoid about front to back after using the loo.

 

[Radders]

It was only cured for me once I actually got good day to day, hour to hour, control of my BG.

As far as 'those bits of me' are concerned - getting some AIR to them helped no end (so they didn't get too hot - and sweaty - 100% cotton underwear absorbs perspiration absolutely OK but it keeps the heat in, and the moisture doesn't evaporate either - so you are keeping your bits in the dark warm and damp - ideal conditions for fungus!!!) And - I went back to stockings and suspenders too, for the same reason rather than trying to look sexy* LOL. Glad smart skirts had got longer in the meantime though! (* last flippin thing a woman needs, when she has 'The Great Itch' - attention of That Kind - frankly!)

Ditto re the suspenders, although I do draw the line at going commando, but that's just me, I can see the point but wouldn't be comfortable. Tights are horrible things, and tight jeans and trousers almost as bad. Thrush was the reason I went to the GP and was diagnosed. I find the pessary or internal cream work better that the tablets for me. The external cream is soothing but doesn't make it go away.

 

[Tracey Clarke]

I had Trush for two years GP kept giving me caneston cream and oral tablet. It was only when a rash appeared and couldn't sit down to being sore my GP sent me to have blood test. As it was my sugars were in their 90's. So type 2 diagnosed. I keep applying the cream when I feel itchy but very rare now but I did go commando for a good few weeks these helped tremendously. You can get cheaper cream from supermarket pharmacy my GP advised.

 

[trophywench]

First time I actually ever did it, was when setting off on holiday - driving from home down to a friend's villa in Almeria, in August, via Hovercraft to Calais in our Allegro and our friends in their sports car - a TR but can't remember what number LOL We stayed overnight in Dover and I said to my mate, Oh no - I've got it again and now we'll be stuck in the car for 2 flippin days. She said what are you wearing and I said my comfy old denim skirt, would be too hot in trousers I thought - and she said Well you could try going knickerless - after all - nobody's very likely to see you - are they! And how would they know even if they did if you got out the car, cos it's long enough to keep it all under wraps - unless you deliberately flashed it! (much hilarity ensued, interspersed with plenty of bawdy jokes, we'd all had a drinkie by then)

So I did try it, even had a balmy breeze blowing between by legs and up it at the top of the Col du Somport, where we had to get out to show the Customs man our passports, since he certainly didn't intend getting out of his little hut for paltry tourists like us LOL

Sorted it - and I was converted. But - it never actually stopped dead in its tracks UNTIL I got really good diabetes control. And I still never think of it as completely dead cos THAT would just tempt providence.

 

[FergusC]

one big "downer" on this is if you are over 60, the pharmacist won't sell you the Clotrimazole, and will shoo you off to the GP!

 

[SMITHY]

Hi My apologies for this thread but am at a loss and in pain. I understand that feminine itching can be related to poor bg control. I am suffering badly and all the creams I have tried are not helping. My GP tells me to wear cotton but I do. Not helpful when it takes a lot to even mention it. Anyone any advice? I would be grateful. Cheers

Thanks for all these suggestions. I do try and get plenty of air to the region at night. Too much of a coward to do it in the day! I will try the remedies you all suggest but am well over 60 so one is not an option! Skin is now bleeding so a lot of creams may now make this worse. Thanks and I appreciate everyone's kindness. Take care all.

 

[Ljc]

Thanks for all these suggestions. I do try and get plenty of air to the region at night. Too much of a coward to do it in the day! I will try the remedies you all suggest but am well over 60 so one is not an option! Skin is now bleeding so a lot of creams may now make this worse. Thanks and I appreciate everyone's kindness. Take care all.

It might be a good idea to get back to the gp, perhaps see another one at the practice , as it seems to me you need a prescription.

 

[Amigo]

Thanks for all these suggestions. I do try and get plenty of air to the region at night. Too much of a coward to do it in the day! I will try the remedies you all suggest but am well over 60 so one is not an option! Skin is now bleeding so a lot of creams may now make this worse. Thanks and I appreciate everyone's kindness. Take care all.

Absolutely agree with Ljc on this. You may need to see either a gynaecologist or a dermatologist if it persists. Because thrush is more rare in the over 60's, it's not available over the counter but that's as a protection. Please see the doctor because it sounds very unpleasant for you, Best wishes.

 

[grovesy]

It might be a good idea to get back to the gp, perhaps see another one at the practice , as it seems to me you need a prescription.

Absolutely agree with Ljc on this. You may need to see either a gynaecologist or a dermatologist if it persists. Because thrush is more rare in the over 60's, it's not available over the counter but that's as a protection. Please see the doctor because it sounds very unpleasant for you, Best wishes.

I agree you need to go back to Doctor.

 

[Caroline]

I find caneston helps and being able to leave underwear off when practical for short periods of time. Need the heating up high this time of year to do that...

 

[Ljc]

I find caneston helps and being able to leave underwear off when practical for short periods of time. Need the heating up high this time of year to do that...

Yes it does get a bit er chilly

 

[curlygirl]

I think that perhaps a visit to the doctor is a good idea just to check, but also just to say that an alternative way of soothing the area is to use lavender. Put a teaspoon of olive oil and 4 drops of lavender essential oil in a clean pot and then apply this to the area. It is very soothing and should calm things down and also help to stop the soreness.