And I'm not talking about the yeast used in baking bread. I'm talking about the kind that lives in your body and every female has known and hated. The dreaded yeast infection. Crazy thing is not only do I have the regular female yeast infection, I also have a yeast infection on my lips, as in on my face! I had no idea you could get a yeast infection on your lips!!
About 10 days ago, I felt the beginning itchies of a yeast infection, down there. UGH! I've only ever had one other yeast infection in my entire life, but I knew what it was. Headed to the store to get something to help with the itch. If you've been there, you know the "my privates are on fire and I want to rub them with a bottle brush to relieve the urge to itch" feeling. The ointment helped tame the itch monster some and thank goodness I already had an appointment with my doctor this past Monday to reassess the problem with my lips...on my face. I got fixed up with 2 different medications, Nystatin for my facial lips and Fluconazole pills for the other yeast infection because guess what? They're caused by 2 different strains of candida! Joy!
Took my first pill Monday, to be repeated 3 days later. By Wednesday, I wasn't any better. My crotch was still on fire, I was uncomfortable, and I was desperate for relief. I mean, I'd have walked around with an ice pack on my lady parts if I could have! After perusing Pinterest, I came across this easy remedy. (Click the linky thing.) And guess what?? I had everything on hand! I made the suppositories and started using them a couple of hours later. OH. MY. G!!! Heavenly relief. God bless that woman for sharing her remedy! I did use these as suppositories for two days, but now I'm just using them like a salve to help control the itching on the exterior portions of my body. Warning, they are messy, but sooooo worth it if you're desperate for relief.
When I was in my mid-20s, I had my first and only other yeast infection. I went to my OB/GYN, who was as old as the hills (to me). I mean, she had to have been in her 60s. I loved her! She was so down to earth and practical. And she helped out the young girls in the small town who couldn't afford healthcare for their pregnancies. She gave me some invaluable tips for preventing yeast infections which I still use to this day. Obviously, I'd not been following them as religiously as I should've been the past few weeks, though. Yeast thrives in warm, moist environments in your body.
To help prevent a yeast infection, follow these easy tips.
- Wear cotton panties. I know, granny panties are not the rage, but really whatever you wear should be cotton and not just a cotton insert. Your body needs to breathe. And for the love, please wear undies!
- Wear loose fitting pants. Again, I know that yoga pants and second skin pants are popular nowadays, but be kind to your body and wear something that breathes. Your lady parts will thank you.
- Allow yourself to thoroughly dry after bathing. Have a few dedicated (dry) towels on which to sit after you get out of the shower or bath. Spread 'em and sit for a few minutes. Hand towels work great for this.
- Sleep without undies. For some of you that may seem undoable, but again, it helps keep you dry.
- Wash up before bedtime. You don't have to take a bath, but you should clean up prior to bed. Also, if you're sexually active, you should clean up after to help prevent an infection.
- Cut the whites...white flour and white sugar. Yeast feeds on sugar. White flour converts to sugar in your body (think carbs), and gives the yeast food to feast on.
- Cut the refined sugar and processed food. See above comment on the whites.
Now that we've covered that tough topic, head on over to my food blog for my Cold Weather Chili Recipe!
1 comment:
Well Stef, I hope all your girly parts are on the road to health!
Robin
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