Crimson Wife Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 If I've used one day out of a 3 day OTC suppository yeast infection treatment, can I go to the doctor and switch to an oral medication like Diflucan at this point? My cycle started today and the directions on the yeast infection treatment said not to use tampons. I hate pads and didn't have any in the house so I am using tampons today. I just don't want to go to the urgent care center and get charged the cost-share only to find out that I cannot switch to the oral medication mid-treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamom Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 You should be able to. They do two different things. The creams tend to kill the existing yeast it comes in contact with while diflucan slows the growth of new fungi which doesn't kill the existing yeast. So, years ago when I was suffering from major yeast issues I took both for a while to help solve the problem. Eventually I figured out it was a diet issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Thanks. I've been PMSing so my diet hasn't been great the past week. I switched to LC today so hopefully that should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 My gyn recommends the 7-day and just using as many as you need, meaning not necessarily all 7 days. I hope the Diflucan works for you; it doesn't for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 usually mine went away by the end of my period - your biochemistry changes during your cycle. but mine were so chronic my ob-gyn gives me a dozen refills of a monthly oral antifungal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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