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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Hopeful2 on June 12, 2022, 06:15:09 PM

Title: Thrush should I hold off starting vagifem
Post by: Hopeful2 on June 12, 2022, 06:15:09 PM

Hi everyone.

I would be really grateful for some advice please.

I had terrible thrush for 2 months which only settled with canestan a couple of weeks ago. Am just about to start vagifem but I think thrush is back again. Should I hold off starting the vagifem will it make the thrush worse.

Thank you.

Title: Re: Thrush should I hold off starting vagifem
Post by: CLKD on June 12, 2022, 06:24:38 PM

Is it thrush?   Have you had a swab?  Thrush lives in the back passage so cleaning properly is important to avoid moving it from back to front.  I have eaten 'live' yoghurt which eases the whole digestive tract as thrush thrives on sugars. 

I would start the 'vagifem', it may ease symptoms by altering the vaginal secretions which should discourage the thrush.  Let us know.

If necessary push the capsule thingy in a short way initially, rather than trying to insert fully .

Title: Re: Thrush should I hold off starting vagifem
Post by: Hopeful2 on June 12, 2022, 06:48:24 PM

Thank you for your reply.

I had 2 swabs both were negative for everything, but GP said it could still be thrush anyway. Was terrible red & sore all over down there but the canestan cleared it after a long 2 months. Afraid vagifem might make it worse again because I read oestrogen can make thrush worse, is that right?. Ive never used vagifem before. Anxiety making me scared to do anything.

Title: Re: Thrush should I hold off starting vagifem
Post by: CLKD on June 12, 2022, 07:57:57 PM

If it took several months to clear your GP should have referred you to a urinary consultant.  What are the symptoms?

4 me it was intense itching too high up the vagina to scratch!!!  It was when I stopped The Pill, so obviously hormonally linked.

Title: Re: Thrush should I hold off starting vagifem
Post by: Hopeful2 on June 12, 2022, 08:35:23 PM

I wonder if I started vagifem could I use canestan cream at the same time?

Title: Re: Thrush should I hold off starting vagifem
Post by: Joaniepat on June 12, 2022, 08:43:22 PM

Quote from: Hopeful2 on June 12, 2022, 08:35:23 PM

I wonder if I started vagifem could I use canestan cream at the same time?

Yes, you could.
JP x

Title: Re: Thrush should I hold off starting vagifem
Post by: Hopeful2 on June 12, 2022, 09:11:57 PM

Thank you so much for replying.

Title: Re: Thrush should I hold off starting vagifem
Post by: CLKD on June 13, 2022, 08:22:42 AM

Although 1 mayB able to use both at the same time, will  you then know which product is working?