How can my daughter treat her yeast infection?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the daughter is on the spectrum. I think it’s really inconsiderate and ableist for people here to call this kid “crazy”, and blame her for her issues and imply that she shouldn’t have kids due to being autistic. I notice ND people are regularly thought to be less than on this forum. Disgusting.

I asked about 10 pages ago if the daughter was ND, as that’s what it sounded like to me, and the mom denied it. I have a daughter on the spectrum so I totally get the medical anxiety issues. But both mom and daughter being in total denial that this is extremely atypical and dangerous level of anxiety is not helpful here. There might be a gyn that lets her do a self swab or something if the issues were explained. But the daughter won’t even put in a monistat suppository so probably wouldn’t do a self swab. I’m pretty sure it’s the daughter posting and not the mom as I cannot imagine any mother being this negligent and in denial.
The yeast infection (if that’s what it is — I think bacterial vaginosis more likely as the yeast would be getting much worse after a month without treatment) is the least of her problems really.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:CNM here- i’m not going to read all 17 pages of this thread but it sounds like there’s all kinds of misinformation flying around. Obviously the best choice for yeast symptoms is to have an exam to make sure 1) it really is yeast as other things can sometimes mimic those symptoms and 2) she doesn’t also have an STI or something like that. She should certainly try OTC meds if she hasn’t already (Monistat etc). Prescription antifungals need an appointment, there are certainly Telehealth options to get those as a first step .They’ll usually prescribe a single dose and then say come for an exam if symptoms don’t go away. Yeast does not cause infertility no matter how long it hangs around it’s just uncomfortable (for example if yeast shows up on a Pap but people aren’t experiencing symptoms it’s not even treated). She could also try boric acid which is also available without a prescription.

The issue is, she won’t go to the doctor so there is no way to know if it’s yeast or something else. That’s the main issue here.

Understood. But if she is really resistant to going in for an appointment, it would be reasonable to try over-the-counter options first and if symptoms go away then the urgency of the exam has also disappeared.

The problem is, not really. There are infections that can appear to go away on their own after an initial flare up but can stick around causing terrible damage (syphilis, for example, but even a non STI bacterial infection).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:CNM here- i’m not going to read all 17 pages of this thread but it sounds like there’s all kinds of misinformation flying around. Obviously the best choice for yeast symptoms is to have an exam to make sure 1) it really is yeast as other things can sometimes mimic those symptoms and 2) she doesn’t also have an STI or something like that. She should certainly try OTC meds if she hasn’t already (Monistat etc). Prescription antifungals need an appointment, there are certainly Telehealth options to get those as a first step .They’ll usually prescribe a single dose and then say come for an exam if symptoms don’t go away. Yeast does not cause infertility no matter how long it hangs around it’s just uncomfortable (for example if yeast shows up on a Pap but people aren’t experiencing symptoms it’s not even treated). She could also try boric acid which is also available without a prescription.

The issue is, she won’t go to the doctor so there is no way to know if it’s yeast or something else. That’s the main issue here.

Understood. But if she is really resistant to going in for an appointment, it would be reasonable to try over-the-counter options first and if symptoms go away then the urgency of the exam has also disappeared.

The problem is, not really. There are infections that can appear to go away on their own after an initial flare up but can stick around causing terrible damage (syphilis, for example, but even a non STI bacterial infection).

Yes I test for and treat syphilis and STIs regularly as part of my job. Most STIs have no symptoms or ones so mild they could be something else. So everyone who is sexually active should be screened at a frequency related to their risk. But it does not follow that everybody with yeast symptoms should be screen for a full panel of STI infections every time they have itchy discharge and the fear mongering that is happening in some of these responses is absurd (she needs antibiotics! She’s at risk for sepsis and Infertility!).

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CNM here- i’m not going to read all 17 pages of this thread but it sounds like there’s all kinds of misinformation flying around. Obviously the best choice for yeast symptoms is to have an exam to make sure 1) it really is yeast as other things can sometimes mimic those symptoms and 2) she doesn’t also have an STI or something like that. She should certainly try OTC meds if she hasn’t already (Monistat etc). Prescription antifungals need an appointment, there are certainly Telehealth options to get those as a first step .They’ll usually prescribe a single dose and then say come for an exam if symptoms don’t go away. Yeast does not cause infertility no matter how long it hangs around it’s just uncomfortable (for example if yeast shows up on a Pap but people aren’t experiencing symptoms it’s not even treated). She could also try boric acid which is also available without a prescription.

The issue is, she won’t go to the doctor so there is no way to know if it’s yeast or something else. That’s the main issue here.

Understood. But if she is really resistant to going in for an appointment, it would be reasonable to try over-the-counter options first and if symptoms go away then the urgency of the exam has also disappeared.

The problem is, not really. There are infections that can appear to go away on their own after an initial flare up but can stick around causing terrible damage (syphilis, for example, but even a non STI bacterial infection).

Yes I test for and treat syphilis and STIs regularly as part of my job. Most STIs have no symptoms or ones so mild they could be something else. So everyone who is sexually active should be screened at a frequency related to their risk. But it does not follow that everybody with yeast symptoms should be screen for a full panel of STI infections every time they have itchy discharge and the fear mongering that is happening in some of these responses is absurd (she needs antibiotics! She’s at risk for sepsis and Infertility!).

I don’t believe you work in healthcare at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the daughter is on the spectrum. I think it’s really inconsiderate and ableist for people here to call this kid “crazy”, and blame her for her issues and imply that she shouldn’t have kids due to being autistic. I notice ND people are regularly thought to be less than on this forum. Disgusting.

Anyone who won't go to doctors should not have kids. Period, the end. I don't care if they're ND or whatever and I don't care what the reason for the avoidance is. You can withdraw into your bubble all you want right up until it impacts your defenseless children and then you no longer have that right. You can refuse to see the prison doctor while you sit in jail for neglect if you want to make a stand.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like the daughter is on the spectrum. I think it’s really inconsiderate and ableist for people here to call this kid “crazy”, and blame her for her issues and imply that she shouldn’t have kids due to being autistic. I notice ND people are regularly thought to be less than on this forum. Disgusting.

Anyone who won't go to doctors should not have kids. Period, the end. I don't care if they're ND or whatever and I don't care what the reason for the avoidance is. You can withdraw into your bubble all you want right up until it impacts your defenseless children and then you no longer have that right. You can refuse to see the prison doctor while you sit in jail for neglect if you want to make a stand.

THIS!!!! Kids (rightfully so) get taken away from morons who refuse to take them to the doctor. It's neglect and child abuse.

[Anonymous]

Infection will eventually render her infertile via tubes scarred if she is lucky, in ER for emergency surgery if unlucky. I say lucky because since DD doesn't want sex she won't notice.
These people are crazy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CNM here- i’m not going to read all 17 pages of this thread but it sounds like there’s all kinds of misinformation flying around. Obviously the best choice for yeast symptoms is to have an exam to make sure 1) it really is yeast as other things can sometimes mimic those symptoms and 2) she doesn’t also have an STI or something like that. She should certainly try OTC meds if she hasn’t already (Monistat etc). Prescription antifungals need an appointment, there are certainly Telehealth options to get those as a first step .They’ll usually prescribe a single dose and then say come for an exam if symptoms don’t go away. Yeast does not cause infertility no matter how long it hangs around it’s just uncomfortable (for example if yeast shows up on a Pap but people aren’t experiencing symptoms it’s not even treated). She could also try boric acid which is also available without a prescription.

The issue is, she won’t go to the doctor so there is no way to know if it’s yeast or something else. That’s the main issue here.

Understood. But if she is really resistant to going in for an appointment, it would be reasonable to try over-the-counter options first and if symptoms go away then the urgency of the exam has also disappeared.

Yes, but apparently a tube of Monistat is shockingly expensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CNM here- i’m not going to read all 17 pages of this thread but it sounds like there’s all kinds of misinformation flying around. Obviously the best choice for yeast symptoms is to have an exam to make sure 1) it really is yeast as other things can sometimes mimic those symptoms and 2) she doesn’t also have an STI or something like that. She should certainly try OTC meds if she hasn’t already (Monistat etc). Prescription antifungals need an appointment, there are certainly Telehealth options to get those as a first step .They’ll usually prescribe a single dose and then say come for an exam if symptoms don’t go away. Yeast does not cause infertility no matter how long it hangs around it’s just uncomfortable (for example if yeast shows up on a Pap but people aren’t experiencing symptoms it’s not even treated). She could also try boric acid which is also available without a prescription.

The issue is, she won’t go to the doctor so there is no way to know if it’s yeast or something else. That’s the main issue here.

Understood. But if she is really resistant to going in for an appointment, it would be reasonable to try over-the-counter options first and if symptoms go away then the urgency of the exam has also disappeared.

NP. Yes, it would be reasonable, and OTCs were suggested on the first page of the thread, boric acid on the second—almost three weeks ago. But OP and/or her daughter are both so anxious that no matter how many reasonable responses are offered, none are acceptable to them. Hopefully mom will choose to get a handle on hers soon so she can model calmer ways of being for her DD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:.Her only option now is telehealth that doesn’t involve video calls, because she doesn’t want to talk to anyone about this.

I don't know that telehealth where you don't actually speak to the health care provider exists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, she’s not sure which telehealth services are reliable, and provide uncontaminated medication.

I think there is a fundamental misunderstanding here about what is meant by "telehealth". A random online pharmacy that might be selling counterfeit drugs is not telehealth.