Hi Rikky1
A sore throat is no fun…
Kudos to your MD for suspecting a yeast/fungal issue! Most would just prescribe antibiotics, making your situation far worse.
But unless you've already filled your Rx, I strongly suggest you take something else first.
Diflucan is a systemic antifungal and penetrates the mucosal lining of your GI, seeps into your bloodstream, which carries it throughout your body, thereby affecting multiple areas. And systemic antifungals are tough on your liver and you should be testing for high liver enzymes every 4 wks.
A safer and more effective remedy is a LOCAL anti fungal,
pure Nystatin powder at 1,000,000 units. You can find it at most compounding pharmacists (I can recommend an excellent one if you can't find one but there are many online). "Local" means it doesn't cross the mucosal lining of your GI and does not get absorbed into your bloodstream, and therefore does not have to be processed through the liver, etc. And MOST y/f issues start in the gut, so best to start the treatment there.
For some people who have systemic problems, it's usually because the yeast damages the mucosal lining by growing "roots" through the lining, which creates holes that allow fecal matter and other toxins and debris, including the y/f itself into the bloodstream and that's usually how people develop systemic issues. And since fecal matter gets into the bloodstream where it's not supposed to be, your immune system starts to become reactive to the food particles, not recognizing them in the bloodstream, which causes autoimmune symptoms like food sensitivities and allergies. It's a nasty cycle and not easily cured, but the solution is in some ways very simple—rebalance the gut flora by eliminating the y/f overgrowth.
What's so powerful about
the powder is that you add it to water (doesn't taste great, kind of like a clay) and swish it around in your mouth if you have y/f overgrowth issues in your mouth, killing the y/f on contact, and as you swallow it, it also coats your entire throat. You have instant effect on the y/f in places that no pill or capsule can "get to". It also coats the rest of the alimentary canal and your GI, where most y/f imbalances start. Do you also have GI distress? If so, it's likely caused by the y/f, which is growing northward up into your throat… your mouth/head/eyes/ears/sinuses are next. I've been there, and you don't want it to get that bad.
Pure Nystatin powder is free of sometimes harmful fillers and even sugar… this thread describes the issues with the other, much more expensive and far less effective forms of Nystatin:
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3274111Please let me know if you have any other q's!
More info about
y/f overgrowth:
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3287783&p=2www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3413180www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3446175-p
Post Edited (Pirouette) : 7/8/2015 3:53:56 PM (GMT-6)