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I've been on doxycycline before, I'm on ampicillin now (both work great, latter has less painful side affects). Every time I'm on an oral antibiotic though, I have nonstop yeast infections. OTC creams burn so bad they make me cry so they are not an option, and my OBGYN has been giving me diflucan for them. However, even she is worried about how often I need the diflucan. I started Ampicillin on 5/14, got diflucan on 5/22, symptoms go away in a couple days, but now its 6/1 and I've got another… read more
I have the same issue - there is long term treatment you can get for thrush (pessaries for 6 months) - I recommend speaking to your doctor about it.
Other recommendations:
-try and avoid sugar and alcohol as much as possible (I know not easy but it loves sugar)
- continue probiotics
- you may also want to try the candida diet (look up on google) though I personally haven’t tried as it is very exclusive
The key thing is to speak to a doctor about this.
Frequent yeast infections can be a side effect of taking antibiotics for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Here are some strategies to manage them:
1. Probiotics: Consider taking probiotics to help maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in your body
2. Hygiene: Maintain good personal hygiene and keep the affected areas clean Show Full Answer
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