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[nolegirl]

[dasmith2]

[dasmith2]

[Scarlet13]

I did ditch it this month, first time in 5 years, I have noticed a few changes already. I feel thinner, no infections, and I'm really...umm in the mood (sadly my fiance is in Canada). This last year has been terrible, sometimes I wonder if you can be allergic to a guy...I have had 3 terrible bladder infections and at least 12 yeast infections (which I treat with yogurt and sesame oil...which smells HORRIBLE but takes away the pain) If I use lube even once...I will get an infection, that never happened until I got with my guy (Yes, we have both been tested for STDs...twice..and we don't have anything). I'm so sick of it!

I think that we will splurge on the IUD, I might go for the hormonal IUD because I have naturally heavy periods, and my in my family there has been a lot of uterine trouble--including anaemia caused by constant bleeding.

I'm also ordering a diva cup, I am going to get the starter kit, I really never thought about alternatives to pads/tampons, but after doing some research I think that I might give some of their products a try. I'm going to eliminate every chemical possible and see what happens.

[dasmith2]

[thematrixiam]

[Scarlet13]

He is getting checked out hopefully today:), there is a chance that there is a yeast infection in his prostate, but it is almost impossible to test for. He has faired much worse than me...while he was here he had kidney stones, bladder infections and prostitous, which he was recently hospitalized for. We thought that we might be passing it back and forth, my best friend had that problem to, but I still have issues during our separations which have been upto 3 months at a time.

I also believe that my doctor back home was lazy, and instead of listening to me when I would tell her something was off she would brush it off, like for example I have pain in my right ovary during sex, she said oh that is normal a few days before your period...but it wasn't a few days before it was ALWAYS, and she just kept brushing me off. I will have to find a decent doctor when I get home...she was nice enough but I don't like being dismissed.

How would you get tested for a sex allergy?

[nomad-ish]

is the BC patch available in korea??

[moptop]

If you get constant bladder infections, a good natural cure is to drink cranberry juice. Even the sugary ones here work well. Ocean Spray is the best at 25% juice and it can be found in Seoul. I like to dilute the juice in some water because it also flushes the bladder and kidneys.

Also remember to wipe from front to back when peeing. I know it sounds simplistic, but some women pat, scrub, or wipe opposite after going to the bathroom, and bacteria can get in there.

I had a bladder infection for almost 6 years, and cranberry juice (suggested by a natural doctor) was the only thing that cleared it up. I tried all sorts of antibiotics, with only minimal relief. At least it's cheap and harmless to try it!!!

As for yeast infections, back home you could also use Boric Acid suppositories. you could get the pharmacist to fill the gel caps with the powder for you, or do it yourself. It's over the counter and really cheap. I had only minor success with this, but lots of people swear by it. I've also heard that wearing a pantyliner with plain yogurt smeared on it works well, shallow, lukewarm yogurt baths are good, and acidophilis pills taken orally are good.

If you really want to get rid of yeast infections for a long time, you would probably need to go on the Candida Diet. It can be pretty brutal as there is no sugar, alcohol, vinegars, etc. but it really kills the bad yeast in your body. When I went on it I also lost 25 pounds in 2 months, and didn't get sick with ANYTHING for a year. You usually only go on it for a few months, so it's temporary "pain". It's a lot of work, though, and would be pretty difficult to do over here. But even cutting down on sugar in your diet will help, especially white rice and white bread. It's just food for the yeast. If you are craving sugar, it's just the yeast talking. Try to starve them and you should see results.

For men who pass the yeast back to your body, you can get a cream in Canada, and probably here too, that treats thrush. This is the form that guys get. You can't always see it, either. Your partner should be using it if you have had sexual contact with him and you have a yeast infection. It can be very low grade and it can keep reinfecting you. Especially if he is not circumcised.

While not a doctor, I have had a lot of past personal experience with these problems. Don't let these things linger. Do what you have to do to improve your quality of life. Always keep trying things until you find something that works for you....

[dasmith2]

[thatwhitegirl]

[MollyBloom]

Can we kind of veer off for a moment and talk about losing weight when going off birth control?

Scarlet, you said you feel thinner, but have you lost a lot of weight? I know it's different for every woman, but how many pounds would you say a woman gains on average when taking the pill, and how many pounds can be lost when going off of it?

[MollyBloom]

[dasmith2]

[Draz]