WWYD? - MY thrush.

PrairieMom wrote: Okay, here is an update on what has been going on with my thrush lately.

I have been to the witch Dr 3 times now. The first time it was $200, the second $20, and the third $150.

I have still been getting my thrush right on schedule, BUT instead of it working through my system and me getting it Um... elsewhere... ) It has just stayed in my mouth. so that is a good thing. I'm having a lot of trouble sticking on that diet he put me on, and remembering to take my supplements like he wants. I'm not sure if he is helping or not.

I went to the infectious disease dr today and I didn't really like what he had to say. He basically told me that there is a poorly understood disorder where the mucus membranes are susseptable to the thrush, it has to do with the immune system. It is chronic, will never go away, and is just a minor nuisance. I should just keep taking difflucan like I had been. it will probably get worse, but won't get better. that IS NOT the answer I wanted. He said that the diet I was on was baloney, and none of that stuff works. I just have to treat this for the rest of my life.

I don't know if I am ready to accept that answer. so, I am debating if I should keep spending the $ on this witch dr, who may or may not help me, just for the hope that something might work, this is spendy, about $200 a month. , or if I should believe my conventional doc, throw in the towel, and accept that I am going to be a fungus factory for the rest of my life.

what would you guys do?

BabyOwen427 replied: I wouldn't throw in the towel ever. Keep researching, keep looking, keep asking questions, find another and another doc. There has got to be an anwser out there somewhere for you.

Mommy2Isabella replied: No advice sorry ... I hope you figure something out.

PrairieMom replied: the problem is I don't know which answer to believe. and One of them might be right, even if it isn't the one I want ya know? AUGH! I wish I knew everything!!!

boyohboyohboy replied: tara before you saw the witch dr, and you got your thrush right on schedule did you always get it everywhere, or is it just coinsidence that you now only get it in your mouth? because I am wondering if he is helping if it is contained to just one area now, and if you stuck with it, do you think he might cure it?
I think that might be part of your answer?
I sure wish there was some answers for you..do you have any other dr options?

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Don't throw in the towel Tara. I know that homeopathic docs can be pricey and sometimes "hokey"...I'm assuming thats what you mean by witch doctor, but I truly believe that your diet has A LOT to do with it all. I don't have answers, but let me talk to my MIL who is very much into all homeopathic stuff (owned a health food store for 25 years). Maybe she knows a thing or two if you don't mind.

Has the witch doc made you do any cleansing? DH has problems with mucus build-up and he sees someone maybe every few years (when MIL pays for it) in New York who does all kinds of cleansing, makes you drink hot water and lemon juice every morning, puts you on a pretty strict diet according to your blood type...and a whole bunch of other things that I forget. Anyhow, before I got too far into it without any definite knowledge, let me talk to my MIL. Don't give up!

PrairieMom replied:
Yeah, he is a kinesiologist. I am on a strict elimination diet, and on a bunch of supplements. I feel like there is a connection between diet and overall body health too. I guess I just feel a little stupid for putting my hope into a dr that is unconventional, when all the training i have is conventional training. Like I am buying snake oil ya know? but at the same time, I feel like there may be something to it.

After my appt today I really feel brushed off again. this Dr was highly recommended, and I KNOW he is good from working with him. I was hoping he would be able to help me, not tell me its just a minor annoyance, and to keep doing what I had been doing for years.

lovemy2 replied: Have you tried the accupuncturist??????? I would give that a try and then I would probably throw in the towel and accept being a fungus factory


ETA - I guess I wouldn't really "throw in the towel" but maybe the stress of all of it makes it worse?

Cece00 replied: I'd get a 2nd opinion with another real Dr before I'd try the witch doctor again.

MyBabeMaddie replied: Don't give up
Have you been to this website
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo...iasis_opc_g.htm
I'm sure you've been there, anyways

Prescription treatments such as, Oral fluconazole, clotrimazole troches, or nystatin suspension usually provide effective treatment for OPC. <--- thats from the website....


My microbiology professor is a retired doctor who is an absolute genius, I could ask him his opinion for you, PM me if you have any questions you would like me to ask him... He was my saving grace when Madison was dealing with salmonella - he knows EVERYTHING about microorganisms

PrairieMom replied:
those are the treatments that I have been trying, but it keeps returning. they work great... for 2 weeks.
I am just depressed about it today. I have good days and bad days with it, and today is pretty hard.

I think I am going to stick with the witch dr until the end of summer and if I don't see results then I am going to except what the infectious disease Dr has told me and give up. I don't think I need another opinion, he told me basically that my family practice Dr told me. and I know this Dr is a good one, so I am confident that he knows what he is talking about. They don't teach holistic medicine in medical school, so of coarse he isn't going to believe in that stuff. I still think there may be something to it tho. I'm gonna give it my all for 3 months, then I'm gonna eat Mcdonalds and pizza.

MyBabeMaddie replied:
Okay, good luck!