Sam Lopez8 said:Hey everyone, here’s my story
About a month ago, I noticed this white vaginal discharge—kind of cheesy, like tiny little white flakes—showing up on my daily liner. While showering, I’d rinse internally and end up pulling quite a bit of "that stuff" out. It cleared up on its own at first, but then it came roaring back, and I’ve been dealing with it for about two weeks now. It doesn't itch or sting; it’s just this discharge with a weird smell, and from what I’ve read, it sounds like Candida.
But get this—exactly a month ago, I found out I had E. coli, so my doctor put me on an antibiotic course of NOFLOX (10 doses). I finished the whole thing, and the side effects list mentions that yeast infections are a possible outcome. I did some digging online, and apparently, certain antibiotics can trigger Candida. Since I’m trying to avoid putting unnecessary chemicals in my body, I decided to go the natural route instead. Yesterday, I started drinking acidophilus milk, and last night I used a garlic clove as a tampon—today I used two cloves and drank plenty more acidophilus. I’ve already noticed the discharge decreasing. My question is: how long do I need to stick to this, and are these methods just temporary fixes? Any other recommendations?
Thanks and cheers to all
There’s no strict time limit on this, but you should definitely increase your intake of Lactobacillus through things like LGG yogurt, along with Vitamin C and selenium from fruits and vegetables, while cutting back on sugar. It’s likely the antibiotics caused this, but white discharge isn't always a sign of a yeast infection. It would be wise to get a cervical swab to rule out other microorganisms, such as Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, or aerobic/anaerobic infections... Also, keep in mind that healthy vaginal flora maintains a low pH. Using vaginal douches can disrupt that delicate chemical balance, making you much more susceptible to various infections and inflammation—especially Candida. It’s generally better to let the body cleanse itself naturally through its own processes...