diflucan

I've developed some chronic oral yeast infections (probably also in my esophogus).  My GP has me taking nystatin mouth wash (every day) and diflucan (once a week), but the infection is only getting slightly better.  How often is it safe to take diflucan?  I know it can cause liver damage.  What does should I take and how often?

Not that this will help you, because it certainly won't.  It might actually hurt you to read.

ive been taking diflucan for 2 weeks.. and its really helped me

I have in the past taken 200mg everyday for a few months. I had no liver issues with it. But I would always encourage you to drink lots of water when on drugs that can harm organs. Wait, isn't that all drugs? Anyway, be sure to drink lots of water. I stopped with diflucan because I am now taking biaxin. Apparently diflucan can make biaxin more potent.

seeingstars,

I'm on Biaxin and doxy.  Should I be concerned about taking biaxin and diflucan at the same time?  Seems like I spend a lot of time doing my doctors and pharmacists jobs.  Rediculous. 

Thanks for your help. 

Well first I have to tell you I am not a doctor so take my advice with a grain of salt. But with that said, I know of a lady whose doctor had her take 250mg a day of biaxin and 200mg of diflucan. The only thing about this is you really don't know the potency of the drug in your blood stream and the usual dose of biaxin is 1000mg a day. So he was really low dosing her if you ask me. Anyway, it's something to ask your doctor about I guess. Tho diflucan is for systemic yeast, I will tell you I think diflucan is a powerful drug on lyme and maybe coinf. They say it penetrates spinal fluid, joints, and tissues very well. I took it full dose when I was really going down hill, and my spine burned 1hr later and I could literally feel tiny worm like things racing around in my chest like they were trying to run away from something. Weird, I know.

Seeingstars,

Thanks for your input. I just started 1000mg of Biaxin a couple weeks ago but have only taken the diflucan twice during that time. I'll ask my GP if he knows anything about the drug interactions when I see him next Monday. It seems many have reported good results with Biaxin. What do you do now to minimize the yeast infections w/o diflucan? Oil of oregano didn't seem to help me much.

Just had a LLMD visit yesterday.

Going with Diflucan for a month.  Then Biaxin/Flagyl combo for 2 months.  Then repeat.   May sub in minocycline for the biaxin/flagyl combo.

Chief

needshelp,

needshelp-

I have only stopped the diflucan for a little over a month now so I can't say that what I'm doing is really helping but I just make sure I take my probiotic pills at least 2 hours after my morning biaxin and then also I drink about 2-4oz of plain kefir. Also when my guts seem to be affected by yeast I do the liquid nystatin which has really helped me.

I forgot to ask. Are you sure it's yeast that's bothering you? I had horrible throat pain and the back of my tongue and top of my mouth felt like it was hairy. Originally thought I had a bad yeast infection in my throat and it actually turned out to be my bartonella not being treated correctly? If that's the case I'd say you should be seeing improvement soon because Biaxin, hydroxychloriquin, and doxy have been the best drug combo for me so far. Maybe your going thru some die off? Good luck.

seeingstars, where did you get your test done for your bart? Thanks,