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[Minusminnie]

Thank you for posting that Garnet161 as that is informative. 

Did your nurse friend recommend which Boric pessaries to get ?

Was your husband in hospital at any point ? Midnight Shadow a member on here was playing keyboard in a care home.  Maybe my over thinking but I wonder if the gabralta strain is in such settings.🤔

Hope you feel better soon as this on top of VA is no picnic.

[Garnet161]

Thanks, Minusminnie!
I ordered the below off iHerb as I couldn't find anything for sale nearby and iHerb is very reliable.  My nurse friend said a 600mg good brand with no additives is sufficient.  She suggested to check reviews - which I did.
 https://au.iherb.com/pr/nutricost-women-boric-acid-vaginal-suppository-600-mg-60-capsules/142252

My husband has no contacts in aged care, but he was in hospital a year ago for kidney stones.  His doctor believes his thrush came from untreated diabetes back early last year which was treated with fluconazole - his was simple candida albicans - which mine is not.  I will ring my doctor tomorrow and ask her which strain I have been gifted with!! 

[Minusminnie]

Thanks Garnet161 

‘Know thy enemy’ as they say …might have been more helpful if the doc had told you in the first place so you know what you are dealing with.

[Garnet161]

Yes, you are right.  She seemed sure the Nystatin would work but aside from the initial relief, 3 doses in and it's really not improved.
My bladder is better with the Vagifem so I refuse to let this get me down!
I can manage a bit of an uncomfortable week with the thrush while I wait for the boric acid 

[Dierdre]

Ibuprofen has also been recommended to take with thrush treatment as it does something to the cell membrane.
Ibuprofen may work by interfering with the fungal cell membrane or by enhancing the antifungal activity of other medications.

[Garnet161]

**Update**
FYI - I have confirmed with my doctor that I indeed have the dreaded Candida Glabrata.  I am on day 5 of Nystatin which finally gave me some relief on day 4.  Doctor looked up results and said the Nystatin, if completed for the fortnight should get rid of it but she also recommended I get boric acid pessaries and continue on with those for a week afterwards and they are also excellent for Glabrata.  As we learned from our friend Midnight Shadow, Glabrata is a nuisance to get rid of.
She also said to use zinc oxide cream on the outside of the vagina area - basic Sudocrem is good.  Not only is it soothing but it has been shown to inhibit candida formation, even in fluconazole-resistant strains of C. glabrata.

[Minusminnie]

Thank you from me for posting that information Garnet161 that is so useful to know.  Take care.