newbie to the candida forum

[dearwing]

Hello All

Just wondring if someone could list the symptoms of Candida, all my adult life I have suffered from vaginal yeast infections, which then seem to trigger bacterial vag problems, and it has been a vicious cycle for me. Now and then I am able to somehow get it under control and I won't have a problem for a long time, then I'll have to go on antibiotics, or will switch soaps and boom right back into an infection every month! Really brutal on the old sex life if you know what I mean. I also turned to LCing to control brutal sugar cravings, which has been a real great thing. Also back to the vag probs, they seemed to get worse after I had my IUD put in, any one else out there know anything about this? Also did the spit thing, it just clung to the side of the glass and skinny strings floated down...sorry to be so gross... what does that sound like? Also what is IBS

thanks

[ellbeegee]

Hi Dearwing:

Welcome aboard. :wave:

At the top of the Candida thread, Doreen has compiled numerous links to Candida sites. The one from Dr. Crook even has a questionaire.

The symptoms seem to vary from person to person, but bloating, brain fog (feeling spaced out), attention deficits, fatigue, rashes, constipation, bloating, sugar cravaings, sensitivity to tobacco, perfume and other chemicals, recurring vaginal yeast infections, PMS, sexual dysfunction (decreased libito or pain), muscle/joint pain, depression, irritability, etc. I'm sure there are many more that I am not remembering (brain fog)

The links are very helpful.

IBS is irratable bowel syndrome.

Hope the links are helpful.