Posts by Andrew Mendoza

melloworca6 said:If you’ve been using some kind of antifungal lately, the results might be totally skewed. Also, I’m assuming you just smeared it on the glass slides? That only shows the Candida; it won't tell you if there's a bacterial infection hiding there.

You really need to get a proper culture done. I mean a real one—where they take a swab, put it on a medium, and wait days to see what actually grows and which meds it responds to. If you're dealing with a bacterial infection, all those heavy-duty vaginal washes you've been using are a waste of time. You’ll need an antibiotic.

I’m going to call her this week—today is my last day of my period and the burning is just insane 😢 This has to stop. I can't deal with this anymore; I've been dealing with this intense burning almost every single day for nearly a year now. There were times I actually cried because the stinging was so bad.

Casey Phillips18 said:If there's a noticeable odor, then we aren't looking at Candida; it’s likely a bacterial issue. On what basis did she conclude that everything looked fine? Did she actually perform a Pap smear or run additional cultures? Having discharge accompanied by burning and pain is definitely not a normal state to be in. You really ought to have those tests done so the doctor can prescribe specific vaginal treatments or antibiotics based on the actual cause. Everything you've been using seems targeted toward Candida, but they won't do much against bacteria.

She took a swab and claimed she didn't see anything—as if. She looked under the microscope right then and there. So, I guess I'm just making all this up :/

Casey Phillips18 said:So, your doctor didn't prescribe anything at all? You likely have some sort of bacterial infection, which usually requires specific vaginal suppositories or antibiotics depending on what the actual cause is.

No :/ And that’s exactly where the problem lies. She told me she doesn't see anything wrong there. I really doubt it's Candida—I've dealt with that before and had to take so many antifungals just to get rid of it. Being a vegetarian makes things tricky, too; it's hard to stick to a diet with zero carbs and no fruit (wtf :S). I truly don't think it's Candida because I've already used Rojazol, Canesten 2x, Plimycol, and some incredibly expensive suppositories from $56—I nearly fainted right there in the pharmacy aisle. Honestly, I think I've overdone it with all those treatments xD Now my period is coming, so I doubt I'll go back to the gynecologist anytime soon. I'll book an appointment once this is over :/ I'm feeling pretty desperate, honestly.

Hey ladies! Lately, I’ve been dealing with this yellowish, pale yellow discharge that has a really unpleasant smell—plus there’s this constant discomfort and burning sensation. Sex is basically off the table right now because even just being touched hurts. My gynecologist says everything looks fine and claims it’s just inflammation, but I’ve been feeling this way for two months already. 😢 I’m currently on birth control (Lyndinette 20). Has anyone else dealt with something similar, or does anyone have advice on what my next move should be? 😢