New One Pill for Yeast - Does it work?

[assister49]

Have any of you women out there tried the new single pill treatment for yeast infections - Diflucan (Pfizer)? If so, how does it work for you? I am finding less than sastifactory results and was wondering if it is just me?

 

[NaughtyLil1]

Not all drugs work effectively for everyone. I have used it once with good result.

If your problem persist, you may want to contact your physician for their take on what to proceed with next.

 

[SweetErika]

I also tried it once as a sample from the doc and it worked. But even the Monistat commercials say it can take 24 hours to take effect. Call the doctor, and you might want to try the cream or suppositories (less messy). I've found for a bad infection, it's better to do the 7 day than the 3 or 1 day treatments though. If it's short-lived or mild, the 3 day suppositories work well.

Good luck!

 

[shelleb4]

yes, ive used it twice, and it worked on both of those occasions, though im not sure that it would work for him as well

 

[dollface007]

I had a really horrible infection once. After 2 rounds of monistat with no success, my doc prescribed diflucan. I actually had to take 2 diflucan (usually 1 is supposed to knock out the infection).

So, eventually it worked better than monistat, but i don't recall how quickly it took effect. I was in alot of pain, which lasted well after the infection had healed. I think next time i will still go w/OTC first b/c it's much more convenient than seeing the doctor for a prescription.

BTW, i'm pretty sure my infection was directly related to using nonoxynol-9. If you're at all prone to yeast infections, i would consider not using it.

 

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[morninggirl5]

I'm one of those lucky people who rarely gets yeast infections, so i haven't used it.


My sister gets a yeast infection any time she's on an antibiotic and the one dose pill has worked for her.

 

[SweetErika]

BTW, i'm pretty sure my infection was directly related to using nonoxynol-9. If you're at all prone to yeast infections, i would consider not using it. dollface

Didn't they take nonoxynol-9 off the market? I heard something about it increasing std and cancer. Personally, one use of the N-9 lubricated condoms, and I swore the stuff off...the itching and burning was exactly like a yeast infection!

 

[Missingmeds]

I am like morninggirl5's sister. I know to ask the doctor for a double dose anytime that he gives me an antibiotic for anything.

I love it because it is quick and easy. I don't have to mess with the cremes and stuff.

 

[I'm Wild Cherry]

I love Diflucan. Like many others, I ask for a prescription for it each time I have antibiotics prescribed. Sometimes I need it, sometimes I don't. I just have the pharmacist keep it on hold for me and I'll call in and have it filled. Some of the OTC creams are a good addition till it kicks in. Normally, I experience great results within a few days. I won't buy Monistat or the others since I've discovered Diflucan.

 

[curvacious]

Didn't they take nonoxynol-9 off the market? I heard something about it increasing std and cancer. Personally, one use of the N-9 lubricated condoms, and I swore the stuff off...the itching and burning was exactly like a yeast infection!

non-oxynol 9 is still widely available. The hype about it is that many people are allergic or have reactions to it. Having any irritation in the genetial region can increase the risk of STI transfer since it would just need a microscopic open sore/cut to enter.


I like diflucan also. Being on the pill anytime I take antibiotics I get a yeast infection, so I make sure to ask for it with the antibiotics. It does take one to two days before I start to feel any relief but not having to use those creams is so much more convient to me. I still use an external cream until the diflucan kicks in enough.

 

[pplwatching]

The last time my wife sent me to the drug store for yeast infection medicine, I took the time to read the labels and compare the products on the shelf (and there were a surprising number). The one - pill boxes all said something along the lines of 3 days to work, so I asked the pharmacist if they were any better. She said that she never uses the one day pills because they are no more effective for the extra cost. The big thing is if you have trouble dealing with the hassle dealing with a round each day. She pointed me to the generic version, and off I went. My wife later asked her OB/GYN and got more or less the same answer.

 

[dollface007]

The last time my wife sent me to the drug store for yeast infection medicine, I took the time to read the labels and compare the products on the shelf (and there were a surprising number). The one - pill boxes all said something along the lines of 3 days to work, so I asked the pharmacist if they were any better. She said that she never uses the one day pills because they are no more effective for the extra cost. The big thing is if you have trouble dealing with the hassle dealing with a round each day. She pointed me to the generic version, and off I went. My wife later asked her OB/GYN and got more or less the same answer.

The OTC yeast infection medications are creams (although i think some of them are in suppository form), not pills. I've tried the 3-day v. one-day dose and found the same thing as you and your wife did.

The pill that assister refers to is the Diflucan pill which is only available by prescription.

 

[assister49]

Thanks for all the great feedback, everyone. The first time I tried it, it worked great - but subsequent times I have had to supplement with the OTC creams. Seems like the consensus here is that it takes several days to kick in.

As for the creams, the one day is convenient but still takes 3 days to work (and I have had trouble with proper insertion since it is so thick) - the three day stuff stings and usually causes me to spot - and the 7 days stuff takes too long.....

Oh well, at least the Rx Co's are trying.

 

[ReadyOne]

My SO said that the first time she used the pill it was OK but not any better than the creame. The second times she said it didn't seem near as effective as she though it should have been, and did a round with the creame after a week. The last time, she says the pill had minimal effect (if any) and started the creame the next day. For the next one she syas she will skip the pill.

(She has been very disposed to yeast infections since whe was a teenager.)

 

[watergirl]

cool

Thanks for the thread... I don't get them often, more prone to UTI's - but it's good to know that I wouldn't be considered bizarre to ask for a prescription for a yeast infection at the same time as any for an antibiotic. Once I had 9 stitches in a finger, they gave me an antibiotic as a preventive measure for infection - but it caused a yeast infection. I was SO angry.

Good thread - thanks!

 

[Noneyabizness]

Have any of you women out there tried the new single pill treatment for yeast infections - Diflucan (Pfizer)? If so, how does it work for you? I am finding less than sastifactory results and was wondering if it is just me?

This is not a new pill. It's been around for a long time..at least 10 years.

My GYN does it differently and has worked well for me, and others. He treats the yeast at different times...So, I take a pill on Day 1, Day 4, and then on Day 7. The Diflucan ideally would only need to be taken once and that was it, but some are finding it isn't like that.

So, run this treatment by your doc and see what s/he has to say.