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astronaut said:At the height of my Candide flare-up, my OB-GYN told me that if I don't settle things down, the next time I walk through her door she’s going straight to an IV—specifically, Amphotericin B.
I was falling apart when I heard it—everything just went south at once. My digestive system was a mess, my appetite vanished, and the weight loss was brutal. I felt dizzy with every single step, dealing with constant abdominal and groin pains that wouldn't quit. Then there was the ringing in my ears and these bouts of fainting... it was relentless. To top it all off, my entire body was itching hysterically—especially my rectal area.😁Getting that swab taken felt like being butchered—honestly. I was bleeding so much on the clinic floor that the nurse just stood there staring at me in total shock.
For about six months, I was right on the edge of developing systemic candidiasis—at least, that’s my assessment based on the symptoms. Everything lasted for half a year. And frankly, I couldn't care less about the possibility of having a.B. until this very moment.
I don't get why they won't prescribe it in cases like this. As for Nystatin—I know it’s been pulled from the shelves here in the States—but maybe it's still available over in Canada? I have a feeling they might still carry it there.
🙂 These symptoms look pretty similar to mine—except I don't have any issues with Candide in the pelvic area... yet. I’m curious if anyone else is dealing with this specific combo. My symptoms started back in December with my tongue—red spots and this stinging sensation. It actually cleared up for a bit, only to come back even worse after N. G.
Symptoms: Burning sensation in my tongue and throat. My doctor insisted the throat irritation was just a virus since I had a post-nasal drip—claiming the allergy thing was just a coincidence, I guess. I took Control 9 for nine days before he switched me over to something stronger—Telfast 180 mg. During that time, I was dealing with a cold—taking paracetamol along with honey and lemon daily. I hadn't started the Telfast yet during that period.
Three days later, my whole body is stinging and itching... I ended up at the ER to get an allergy shot. The doctor told me to stick with the Telfast. It actually helped for a bit—but then the fatigue set in. Now I’m dealing with heavy legs, weakness, joint pain, and this weird tingling sensation that moves all over—including my face, nose, and head. Once that lump in my throat showed up, he prescribed Pantoprazole for at least a week...
I've been doing some digging online—found some stuff about a possible Candida infection. I brought it up with my doctor, but he was pretty dismissive. He basically said, "I don't buy it, but if you're insistent, we can run a swab." He told me I’d need to pick up a transport swab myself before coming back in. In the meantime, I ended up back in the ER because of an allergic reaction—hives all over my body that cleared up after a shower. Since it was the weekend, I went in just to be safe. My doctor had recently taken me off Telfast, and I'd been feeling this tightness in my chest and shallow breathing—which, honestly, might have been a side effect from the medication. They ended up putting me on an IV. When I finally saw the doctor for the swab, he wasn't exactly thrilled about it. He just took a quick swab of my tongue and that was that.
A week later, the results came back positive. Isolated *Candida spp.* My doctor prescribed some Daktarin gel—half a teaspoon, four times a day, crushed in the mouth and swallowed. In the meantime, my vision has been acting up. I went out to get new glasses, but it hasn't helped at all... I have this sensation like I'm looking through someone else's eyes—everything feels surreal—whether I'm wearing glasses or not. It isn't constant, just happens sporadically throughout the day. I’ve also had to run to the restroom more frequently, and the headaches and jaw tension started about two or three days ago.
I went to the dermatologist a few days ago—they put me on 50 mg of Diflucan for a seven-day course. I’m on day five now. They also ordered a bunch of tests: a urine culture, an H. pylori stool test, total IgE... you name it. My current regimen includes Bio-Kult Candea to help my gut flora, Vitamin C, lemonade, lemon water, whey protein, Solgar vitamins and minerals, Astaval antioxidants, green tea, and even sage tea rinses. And honestly? My brain is just... gone. My concentration is non-existent—forgetfulness and brain fog are basically my new personality. I have one tooth that is completely shot, too. I'm not sure if there's any connection here between all this and my symptoms, but my dentist told me to check back once the issue with my tongue clears up—which was right at the start of this whole mess. Now, the dermatologist is insisting I get my dental issues resolved first.
I recently transferred my dental records from one provider to another—mostly because my previous dentist actually fractured a tooth while pulling a neighboring one—and now I’m left dealing with this issue. I was wondering if anyone else has run into similar complications with Candide...?????? Honestly, I’m at a point where I feel like I’m cycling through everything from MS to polyneuropathy, even fungal meningitis. If I actually walked into a doctor's office with this list, they’d probably toss me out the door—or more likely, refer me straight to a psychiatrist. And I’m not far off, either; I’ve been dealing with diagnosed anxiety for three years now. I was on medication for two of them, but I stopped about a year ago. It doesn't really cure anything; it just masks the symptoms, I guess. 🙂🙂