Posts by nimbledrifter28

Šeećer says:
Take it from someone who actually knows what they're talking about—ignoring a problem is way more dangerous than dealing with it.
It’s not always about taking a pill, Gin.
What were women doing before gynecologists and tampons existed? Just letting things flow.
Don't go overboard now.

Look, I get that you might be an expert on this because you deal with it personally, but I know a thing or two too, and I don't have these issues... so I'm sticking to my guns here: don't just start popping meds without a doctor's okay.
By the way, a period isn't the same thing as a yeast infection or inflammation...😵

rapidpilot11 said:Look, I’m speaking from experience here. Ignoring a problem isn't actually the dangerous part.
It's not always about charging ahead.
What were women doing before doctors and tampons were a thing? Just letting things happen naturally.
Don't overstate it.

Think about it... I take certain meds on my own sometimes because I know what I'm doing, but she has no idea what's going on with her body. She could pick the wrong thing or mix everything up. You can't judge a book by its cover. Do you really want that weight on your conscience if things go south? Imagine if she happened to be pregnant and took something that ends up harming the baby... most of those drugs aren't safe. I had to say something because this isn't harmless.

rapidpilot11 said:If it’s a fungal thing, try Nystatin cream. If it's just irritation, go with Aloe Vera. If it looks like eczema, maybe some hydrocortisone, but definitely call a doctor.
Wash with just lukewarm water.
It's usually Candida, a fungus that thrives in those conditions (a mild baking soda rinse might help)

And honestly, if you try any of that without seeing a specialist at the Mayo Clinic... you're asking for trouble. You might end up making the wound worse with the wrong cream, which means saying goodbye to sex for a month while things heal.👎

Exactly. Honestly, plain water or something like Hygieia is the way to go... even other brands can mess with your pH levels. You can just grab some Hygieia at CVS or Walgreens. I’ve never had any issues myself since I've used it forever, but what you're going through isn't normal. You should probably hit up a gynecologist ASAP... they'll get to the bottom of it quickly. It could even be an allergy to latex in condoms.🙂