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Global Patient Feedback for Diflucan (Fluconazole) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
hi i had a abseced tooth they gave me a strong amoxi/clav it gave my diarra so im taking
acidophilus fpr that and it also gave me a yeast infection they gave me fluconazole a tablet today and 1 tablet in 3 days im afraid of stuff ive never heard of is it safe to take
46 year old Female
Posted: 2008-08-24 21:56:34
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Fluconazole is commonly used to treat yeast infections and this short term use is generally safe in healthy women who are not taking other medications or do not have other medical conditions.
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Posted: 2008-08-29 15:46:12
Question/Comment:
this 37yr old man thatI am taking care of is taking this and Flomax.the problem is he is not going 2 the bathroom like he use 2. he is not peeing or going booboo like he should . He has 2 take a suppository every other day.request by his Dtr. What I am asking is oneof 2 drugs may have an effect of him not going 2 the bathroom. He is a total care. I have been working w/him 7 yrs. Quite concerned staff. Plus I am wondering if one or the meds that I listed may be not be good w/the previous meds?
46 year old Female
Posted: 2008-07-26 23:22:26
Question/Comment:
i HAVE COPD just in treating this last flare as usal I got the thrush. sound simple but when they kill the bad bugs they kill the good too. This finally worked last year after a long time and much trouble , got the trush under contro;; and let system bluid up to fight on own . Its strong but sure beat letting yeast infection run and go on and on I had for 6months last time llots mystains and lots not being able to eat and this the better way and much cheaper in the long run get to promblem and stops it.
66 year old Female
Posted: 2008-06-06 11:45:35
Answer/Reply:
I have COPD also and with all the meds I have to take (13 different meds), especially the inhalers, and the powder inhalers they all cause thrush. I get it about once every two months or so. It's awful and it WILL NOT go away on its' own so it's not going to help to wait and suffer to see if it will go away. The best thing to do is get it treated with this drug. I don't like it..and I hate that it also kills the good bugs (like you say) as well as the bad bugs but what can you do? You have to get it under control or else you will be sick from it. I can relate to what you are saying. Lots of luck to you as I know exactly what you are going throuugh, firsthand. Take care...
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-07-09 00:11:39
Answer/Reply:
When I was very sick and in the hospital in 1997, the disease that I had (valley fever) caused and is still causing me to get thrush. There was a very nice nurse that brought me in a bottle of saline solution and some salt. She had me gargle every day with the mixed solutin, and it went away and my mouth was not sore any more. She also told me that since I would be on this dreaded medication (fluconazole, diflucan) it would still cause me to get thrush, BUT when you notice that your saliva is getting thick or your tounge is alittle sore, gargle right away for a couple of days and it will not let the thrush become active. I also have copd along with alot of other things, the scar I have on my lung is valley fever, the fluconazole keeps it shrunk and inactive, when they try to take me off the fluconazole the spot begins to grow. Try the saline salt mixture, what can it hurt? And it just might prevent the thrush for you
57 year old Female
Posted: 2008-09-23 15:42:36
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
I also suffered Valley fever in 2004 and a mold was found in my left lung. I also have a scar in my lung. My immunity is very low so my doctor said I have to take Diflucan 400 mg daily for life to avoid a reoccurence.
I take it every morning with other medications and try to stay alert at work.
Posted: 2008-11-13 18:06:25
Answer/Reply:
Thank you for that helpful advise. Next time my mouth gets sore I'm trying that. I too have valley fever I've got it when I had my Kidneys removed. I had cancer in both of my kidneys. So now I'm a Kidney Transplant Patient. My doctor put me on Fluconazole(Diflucan) and I've been on it for 2 years. Hope things get better for you . I'm female age 62. Good Luck.
63 year old Female
Posted: 2009-02-06 23:07:01
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