Your Candida Experiences
19 and miserable
“When your only 19 years old having prostate issues, sex issues, infections, and doctors throwing antibiotics down your throat you really wonder if waking up is even worth it. On top of feeling like shit every da,y going out every weekend and binge drinking was not helping matters. I had no idea what was wrong with me until i decided to see an acupuncturist. This lady was brilliant actually took the time to listen to me, and within five minutes told me to cut all yeast and all gluten from my diet – this being told to a kid who eats pizza and grilled cheese everyday. Its only been two days since i was diagnosed but I have something new that I did not have before – a reason. A reason to stay on a this diet, a reason to take probiotics, a reason to not drink, and a reason to live. I had three prostate infections in one year, and doctors keep pushing antibiotics, if only they knew they were killing me from the inside out and making everything worse. This lady gave me hope and I really wish my story can help someone else out, a 19 year old who feels like he has the immune system, prostate, penis, and life of an 80 year old man.”
Shared by Greg
Mis-Diagnosed, missed life
“About 5 years ago I began to have symptoms of acid reflux although I was unaware of what it was. It was mild stomach upset in the mornings. My co-workers thought I was pregnant. I continued for another year without any real reason to take anything to help my symptoms as they were still mild. Eventually I was in a great deal of pain and caught every cold and flu that went around. I saw my doctor who prescribed me a $700 bottle of 30 pump inhibitors. I took these one to two times a day depending on the day. I still caught every cold and began to have more and more headaches including migraines.
Eventually I went to see, on three occasions over 8 months, doctors to look at my heart due to a irregular heart beat. They gave me an EKG each time resulting in “your stressed out”, stop drinking coffee your too sensitive to caffeine. My acid reflux became so severe that I had to see specialists and get an ultra sound on my abdominal area for any tumors. I then began getting severe infections like in my tracheal. Each time, prescribed antibiotics and still on pump inhibitors at the maximum strength. In the meantime, I was seeing holistic chiropractors, massage therapists and acupuncturists once a week.
Then in December and January I received my first sinus infection, treated with full strength antibiotics for 14 days both times. I was told I had allergies or Sinusitis although I had never had allergies in my life. Tired with being told I’m stressed out, change my life, take Xanex, you have allergies, I decided to start doing fruit and green smoothies with aloe Vera stopping the pump inhibitors immediately. I went through 30 days of ups and downs, each week a different scenario of symptoms but all occurred without hardly any acid reflux.
Eventually my acid reflux was reduced about 98%. Then a couple of weeks ago I began having severe headaches and tension in my neck. The headache would never go away, every day all day long for weeks. I was exhausted, sick, and beyond tolerant of all the mysterious symptoms I was having. My life had been stolen for years. A friend recommended their Kinesieologist. He was immidiately overwhelmed with all my symptoms, pain in my muscles, back, weakness all over, acid reflux that was off the charts, headaches, etc. He told me my body was intolerant of grains and to begin a gluten free diet. I began immediately and on the 3rd day after dinner I had a spoonful of coconut milk ice cream with a rice cake and dark chocolate almond butter. I felt horrible afterwards, my muscles ached, joints ached and my eyes felt like they had pressure behind them, I started to get that same headache I had for weeks. What happened? I was barely eating anything! I felt overwhelmed with sadness and rage that my life was not getting better. It was a hard enough shock to go gluten free. Rather, it sucked bad.
Then it hit me, what about Candida? I researched and found a site where I had every single symptom on their long long list. I have been tormented and tortured for years by my symptoms, not to mention every doctor telling me it was in my head and looking at me like I was a hypochondriac. Sending me away with nothing or even more harmful drugs to “deal” with me. My marriage has suffered dramatically, I have become depressed many times due to my life being taken and the tired old wife. I was raised with no dairy, no meat and no sugar. I was very athletic my whole life, I’m tall, thin and have never had any major medical issues. I became lethargic, complacent, miserable, destitute, I barely did anything physical for years, at most I would run or bike at the gym for 30 min a couple times in a year. I didn’t sleep well, I had panic attacks at any given moment, I had night sweats for years, I wasn’t the same person. How in the world can we live in a society that does not have a simple diagnosis such as Candida? I thank God I questioned everyone and finally took my health into my own hands, it has saved my life. ”
Shared by Zoe
Horrible tummy ache and finally redemption
“I had such a bad tummy ache today after having just a egg sandwich, banana and milk. Same reaction to lunch. Then I just happened to Google it and found this website and God, I am happy, happy and relieved. I have had a severe weight problem ever since I returned from London where I was a student. With rudimentary to non-existent cooking skills, I used to survive there on milk, raw and boiled vegetables and rice. But I looked and felt better than I had ever done in my life before. I used to think I was one of those people who have a slow metabolism or something. On a normal exercise program I wouldn’t lose any weight except if I starved myself. But gaining weight came oh, so easy. And especially during the last few months I have felt especially depressed because my skin’s turned a weird color, gained about 40 lbs and all in all, didn’t know what it was that hit me. Thought it was a gluten intolerance and cutting bread helped to an extent. Then today I came upon this website and it all finally makes sense. I would like to give my heartfelt thanks for the people who made this website and also those who shared their stories. Now I know at least that there is a cure. Am starting the diet tomorrow.”
Shared by Simmi
Finally…
“I have been suffering from breakouts all my life. Every time I went to the doctor or the dermatologist, they gave me all kinds of medications from antibiotics to Roaccutane and everything else beyond! Everything I used worked for a very short time but then my skin flared up again. I knew it wasn’t as simple as acne. Then one day a friend recommended I get a food allergy test done. I did and to my disbelief I was told I suffered from something called Candida Albicans! Now I have to change my whole diet. Its only been a few days but I can feel the change in my body, my mood and even my skin! Finally I know what the real problem is so I can deal with it and get on with my life ;)”
Shared by Sarah
What is this?
“When I was younger, I helped a friend bring his hay in from the pastures. A small piece of hay got lodged in my nose and caused an infection. After most of the infection and piece of hay had gone, I noticed I had a small white discharge from my nose. Other than being sensitive to certain smells, and blowing my nose often, it never really bothered me. I informally asked a few doctor friends about it, but barring a full barrage of tests, they couldn’t really say. It didn’t really bother me, so I just put up with it. After a few years, having noticed bread and beer type smells at times when I shouldn’t be smelling such things, I decided it must be yeast living in my nose. Then I got a stressful job. I began eating a poor diet or whatever was convenient. I began to drink more alcohol – my favorites are fancy Belgian beers (unfiltered, unpasteurized, sweet) and hard liquors. You can already see where this is heading… my nose still didn’t bother me too much, though I began to have allergies and sinus problems.
I began to have digestive problems, but a friend told me about pro-biotics and they seemed to help. I grew tired and often went to bed early or took naps. A few people began to ask about my “narcolepsy”. I assumed it was all due to my stressful job. I got a few minor itchy rashes, but they went away soon enough. Then one day I got a nasty itchy rash (medical textbook picture type stuff) on my bottom. It had been very hot, so I passed it off as a heat rash. It didn’t get better. I began to look on the internet for answers. Nothing seemed to match my symptoms?then I saw by chance a picture of a Candida rash on the skin that looked identical to mine. So I began to treat the external rash with various anti-fungal creams. The rash would get somewhat better, but always came back. I eventually realized that the external rash was being reinfected from my insides when I had a bowel movement. I did some further research and decided that a full change of diet was needed. This was a couple of months ago.
Two days into the diet I both felt very sick and full of energy at the same time. I haven’t kept the diet perfectly and have had some minor relapses. It took a few weeks for the rashes to begin to clear. I haven’t had to blow my nose once today. The white goo in my nose turned to scabs which are now mostly gone. I’m still not entirely free of it, but the improvement I’ve had is astounding.”
Shared by Curtis
Symptoms greatly improved.
“I’ve been on the yeast diet for a long time; cheating a little here and there. Two things that are reducing my symtoms drastically are cutting out coffee for good and the major one was eating copious amounts of probiotics. Not the pill form; the best one is Sauerkraut; it’s got 10 times the strength of yogurt and because it’s on dairy, doesn’t produce excess mucus like dairy does; which we’re trying to get rid of. Sauerkraut, kimchi (unpasteurized, no vinegar) has copious probiotics, and it’s raw; the pill variety is a scam and dead. Eat unpasteurized only sauerkraut on an empty stomach 3 times a day; powerful and won’t upset your stomach and watch your symptoms melt away!! ”
Shared by Jenn
12 yrs later and the male yeast infection simple test
“I am 51 years old. When I was thirty-eight I thought I was having a heart attack. I was diagnosed with GERD’S. Imhave suffered with high blood pressure, brain fog, memory loss and most of all 24/7 chest pain – middle of back front through back. I have had x-rays, ultra-sounds to rule out gall sludge and/other organ issues, I have had two scopes where nothing was found and my latest Barium Swallow…also finding nothing. I went back to my Naturalopath and had an extensive 3 stage stool analysis $400 later…where they found candiata. I also found this small test that confirmed the finding: I have been on Nystatin for 49 days and on the Candita Diet for 15 days and things are improving…it’s a lifestyle change.
There is a simple test to see if you have a male yeast infection. The very first thing when you wake up in the morning, before you even get out of bed, spit twice into the glass of water that you left on your nightstand from the night before. Now over the course of the next 15 minutes watch the glass of water. If your spit just kind of dissolves and dissipates in the water, you do not have an infection. If on the other hand it becomes cloudy, with strings, sinks to the bottom, looks like spider webs, you could possibly have it. If there is sediment in the bottom of the glass after 30 minutes or so then you have parasites also and will have to deal with them first. It will be very noticeable, so don’t worry about being unsure if you have it or not. In most cases, you will be able to tell in the first 5 minutes.
The spit test is not 100% accurate. But if the results look like a spider web and you score high on the questionnaire, I find it to be pretty close. If it wasn’t spider webby and you scored low on the questionnaire, you more than likely have to much mucous in your body, which is not ideal either.”
Shared by Mark
19 years old and suffering
“I’ve been suffering from candida for 3 years now! I hate it! For me it’s haunting me in the form of thrush! It’s the most daunting and uncomfortable feeling. I walk as though I am in pain. In 3 weeks I have been attacked by the infection more than 5 times. I can’t help but scratch but it’s so painful when I do. When I don’t it still pains. I am an active girl, love being outdoors. I fear leaving my house because I’m afraid I’ll start to itch amongt people. Sometimes I run 2 the public toilet, pull my pants down and start use tissue 2 scratch myself cause the itch is agonizing. I stay in the bathroom in tears because of how painful it is-I even question why this is happening to me! It’s 3am right now and the candida is keeping me awake! I’m going to try this diet I want to get rid of this Candida for good! I hate it so much! I’m willing to do anything to get rid of this!!!!”
Shared by HateIt
Fungus Monster
“Little did I know, I’ve suffered from Candida for so many years, but kept it under control with my healthy lifestyle. I would have flare up during stressful times, usually in the form of sinusitis. I always thought it was cold, I was frustrated that I was getting sick so much since I did everything right. I also had several yeast infections/IBS/dandruff/rashes/thrush/bad pms/difficulty losing lbs.
In July I was bit by a spider, I was managing it on my own, even though I broke out into a rash. Went to Dr. and got Sulfa antibiotics (to treat MRSA) which I had another allergic reaction too, so back to Dr. and now I was taking Prednisone. That worked it’s magic, cleared up the rash, but made my Candida’s stronger. When I was done with meds, I didn’t feel right, noticed my tongue was coated white, so I researched, and diagnosed myself with Candida. I have been on a very strict diet and taking natural anti fungals, I lost a bowling ball (9lbs) which I am already thin. Me and my holistic Dr. believe that is will be a long journey, but well worth it. If I sneak a bad treat, I’m sure to feel it the next day. After reading that 80% of Americans suffer from this and don’t even know it. More needs to be said, since half of America is over weight and craves sugar, and all the meds we take.”
Shared by Michelle
Never ending story
“Hi. My candida nightmare started almost two years ago. I had a problem with my tonsils and my laryngologist put me on three courses of antibiotics over three month period. I had my wisdom teeth taken out shortly after, which resulted in another two courses of antibiotics. Two years on and I’m struggling with the symptoms and ineffectiveness of medication and diets…I went through very strict diet in the first quarter of the year but it didn’t bring any results (my health practitioner gave me wrong information) and now I’m planning to start the 3 – stage diet. Some good things came out of my long battle with candida – I started exercising and learn a lot about food and healthy eating. I was also quite shocked to learn how many people suffer from this condition and how little traditional medicine practitioners know about it! ( A GP told me to change my tooth brush and wait until it clears itself up!). Thank you all for sharing your stories and for this very informative and comprehensive website! All the best to my fellow sufferers:)”
Shared by Jo
Candida Diet
“I happend to stumble on this website and am so greatful I did. Im on the second day of my Candida Diet and I feel like crawling into my bed and just staying there. Depressed mood, foggy brain, poor concentration, bloatedness, irritable, sore throat, muscle ache, just the start im sure of this tough journey. I realise now, however, how important it is to think about what I put into my mouth. I might be craving the bad stuff right now, but a part of me finally ‘gets’ thats it bad for me. I used to be a biscuit, cakes and chocoholic, I guess at 28 years old, I realise that I want quality of life. I cant be this young and suffer ill health. Thank you for your stories, I know now I will make the journey successfully.”
Shared by Sumayya
Hopeful or else I will DIE miserable
“This started now about 5 yrs ago when I got a UTI that took forever for it to go away. I was constantly on antibiotics over and over again constantly feeling like I had to urinate often and all the time. What a bother. Sitting down was a bother this constant feeling between my legs recognizing this area is not normal. Doctor after doctor told me nothing was wrong. I went to a urologist who said my bladder was enlarged andI need a hysterectomy well, I was 44 at the time so losing my monthly menstruation was only a benefit so I said let’s do it especially if it will give me some relief. I’m still symptomatic and stressed. I believe I’m aging.
I went to a little clinic and finally this doctor told me I had yeast. OK, thank GOD finally something to address. I knew that but no one could confirm and I was trying everything from monistat that would burn me like never before. The doctor prescribed Diflucan and Nystatin that didn’t work either. I started going to a wholistic care doctor who prescribed supplements one was ADP and expressed her concern for me to seriously change my diet. I have began to recover some but have had some weekly set backs with my diet. I know now this is something I will have to take time with and allow my diet along with the supplements to run full course for healing. I’m restarting and glad to have found this site with the recipes because I was really getting bored along with my ocassional depression. I will press on knowing that there is healing at some point and try to execute patience staying focused. I wish there were candidia buddies for support that we could talk to from time to time especially in times of struggle and weakness. Thank you everyone for you comments knowing I’m not alone. I grieve for you too. We will survive and kill this beast called CANDIDA.”
Shared by T
Torn
“When I first saw a naturopath and started on a wheat free and dairy free diet with no sweets, I went through the same difficulties as everyone describes. But afterwords my stomach was flat for the first time in years. I associated the change with wheat as re-introducing dairy caused no problems. However after 2 months of being wheat free I had started to consume sugars again, (I was 4 weeks pregnant) and the bloating and constipation came back with a vengeance. After almost 3 months of wheat free (and testing for a gluten allergy) I started introducing it back into my diet with no change to the discomfort I am having. Now all of my symptoms are back in full swing and I realize that it is probably Candida that has returned with all the sugars and now carbs that I have been eating. It sounds simple, just cut them back out again and feel better right? Wrong!! I have terrible morning sickness and carbs seem to be the only thing not making me vomit. I can’t start cutting out important foods now (such as sources of calcium and carbohydrates) that my growing baby needs but does that mean I am to suffer with this sickness for the next 8 months?”
Shared by Alix
Will I ever be normal
“Today when I was doing research about candida on the internet I came across all these amazing stories of people who are dealing with the same situation that I am facing. A few years ago when I was in grade 9, I would wake up in the morning not feeling good at all and I was always tired and I had terrible headaches. I went from doctor to doctor…I can’t even remember how much money I spent on going from one dermatologist to another. Then finaly 2 years ago I got a big break to go and work for the SABC in Cape Town…this was so nice, but after awhile and after two years of eating a huge amount of sugar and carbs I started developing major problems. I picked up lots of weight and excercise did not help, I could not stay away from sugar and had to eat a huge amount of chocalite everday. I became depressed, was tired all the time, I could not remember names of people that I loved and care for, I could not concentrate, read and sometimes I would have blurry vision and I would loose movement in my legs.
I left my work in Cape town as a radio presenter and headed back home to the coast. I went to my local GP and I was so sad, depressed and felt rejected and hurt all the time without people even being around me. I could medication for depression and my journey started…or so I thought, until I found an article about Candida albicans? What is this? I read about it, went back to my GP and I was diagnosed with candida albicans. Today is my second day of my candida detox and I was blessed with wonderful friends that is my support system and help, but let me just make mention that God has been my biggest help and support. I know I am only on day 2 but I know I am on the right path, this time its not a diet but a lifestyle…Keep the faith and lets do this peeps.”
Shared by Pattra
Oral Thrush/Yeast Infections
“It took me a long time to connect my symptoms with Candida. I have been taking Advair for COPD and have other health concerns including Hypothyroidism in which I developed benign nodules but my system seemed drastically out of balance. Advair has steroid properties and I thought I was being careful in rinsing my mouth out after using but I was developing a full feeling in my throat. I continued to think it was mucus. When I finally went to the doc and was sure I had sinus problems and a UTI, I discovered that I did not. That was a shock. I still felt painful bloating and back discomfort along with the usual symptoms but because they were so severe, I never even considered Yeast as the culprit. What a relieve when I started treating the yeast and oral thrush. I am feeling sane again. I stopped Advair and started Spiriva, which does not have steroids. I changed my diet, I take supplements and medication for oral thrush. It’s all coming together and I am on top of the world.”
Shared by Jennifer
Is there hope
“I have been suffering for years with bloating, chronic pain, constipation, fatigue, and much more. My counselor gave me a book about candida and I answered yes to every question. Now I have to convince my doc to test me. I’m in remission from cancer now and I’ve been through a lot. It’s so good to know I’m not alone with this. I’m trying to cut out sugar and I’m trying to find what foods are triggers. I’m scared about trying this but I really want my life back.”
Shared by Ann
Once Upon A Healing
“Hi! It is so nice to hear other people’s experiences with candida. I have had candida symptoms since my preteens and spent years trying to figure out the root cause for my biggest issue of all, my acne! Throughout my teenage years different health care professionals gave me vitamins to treat the symptoms, the acne, by giving me vitamins that were to ”balance my hormones”. Of course the cause for this hormonal imbalance in the first place was never addressed and I became sicker and sicker. A sign that should have been caught early on was my inability to tolerate alcohol of any kind. Even a little bit would put me to sleep.
Today, thanks to my own research I know that multiple allergies can be a result of having excess yeast in your system. I’ve experienced everything from full body itching, eczema, ear aches, head aches, terrible pms, many UTIS and yeast infections, and of course the embarssing acne, that no matter how healthy I ate, would never, ever go away. I have been eating a strict, sugar free diet since last January (It’s been about 8 months), and I am much better. My thoughts are clearer and I feel more in touch with my own identity. Although this is a great improvement, I still have a very unbalanced lifestyle. I have a really healthy week, followed by a really crappy week. I found a new naturepath who has me on L Glutamine now, to help rebuild the lining of my gut. By getting rid of leaky gut syndrome, food allergies should cease to exist and my brain should work better/no more brain fog. I of course am on a blend of caproil, bentonine clay, and psyilium husks and a probiotic. I still have the zits on my forehead, but they have shrunk significantly in size. I just can’t wait for all of the itching to stop.
Fortunately starting L Glutamine, has enabled the pain in my colon and the jabbign pain in my heart (something I’d wake up to each morning) have left me! This is quite the spiritual journey for me, and I’m only 22. I am convinced that I got this illness because of my misuse of my body. I didn’t appreciate or truly value myself, and now I am working to build myself up again, bit by bit. I am much more self-relient, which makes candida a very spritual journey, one that is hard, but benefitial in its own way. I have become a better person from it, and look forward to healing fully. ”
Shared by Elysia
My life leading to Candida
“I want to share my story, At 7 years old, I was hit by a car and broke both my femurs and pelvic bone. I was in bad shock and they had to drill holes in both legs just above the knee and put pins through and hang me in the air for something like 4 months, then I was in body cast for 6 months. I really don’t remember it at all just what people tell me. I have had eczema since a baby and got rosacea about 7 years ago and it is getting so bad. They said I may not be able to walk or have children normally but I have done both. I didn’t have any problems till about 2005 at age 45 my legs just started hurting so bad. They cant find anything wrong but scar tissue. So they call it Fibromyalgia. It has spread through my body. I now have restless leg, hiatal hernia, and bad reflex.
In 2000 I had ankle surgery and got RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy ) from it, then after that I had a bladder mesh put in and after 6 months they had to go in and release it, but didn’t take it out. In 2004 Another doctor talked me in to trying a new kind so dummy me did it. 6 weeks after surgery I got IC (Interstitial cystitis). I get a UTI every time I have sex with my husband no matter how clean I try to make us. So I’m always on antibiotics. Then I got what is called phenomenon in right foot where the RSD is. Now 2011 I went for my yearly exam and they found the bladder mesh going threw my pelvic wall and they think it put hole in my bladder, and have so much scar tissue in my vaginal canal. It hurts so bad when I am with my husband and I love him very much and he is 9 years younger than me and has great sex drive, but he is very good about it. They are sending me to the state university because the surgery will be very hard to do they have to reconstruct my vaginal area and get mesh and scare tissue out.
Now I have been told I have Candida, it going to be hard because all the UTI and antibiotics I have to take. So it will be a long hard struggle, on top of that I was not brought up on vegetables besides corn, peas, green beans, so I gag so bad when I eat the vegetable for the diet. I lived on cereal, carbs and backed goods, candy. I am bottom very edge on getting diabetes. Also I am allergic to All dairy, garlic, corn, yeast, egg whites,cheese and latex. This is my story Thank you for reading”
Shared by Theresa
Recurring yeast infections
“I’ve been suffering from recurring yeast infection for the past 13 months. I’ve had GYN appointments every month. I have been tested for everything possible, and the results came in negative. I was on duflocane and creams that would work in the beginning, but looks like I got immune to them. My doctor did not know what to suggest anymore, he recommended me to search for a special candida diet. I came across this website and decided to give it a try. I’ve been on a strict diet for almost three months, and oh miracle I almost got rid of the symptoms. Last months Ii went a bit crazy with eating sweets and other things that are supposed to be avoided and my yeast came back. Well, at least now I know what to do. So it definitely works!”
Shared by Alexandra
I HATE YEAST INFECTIONS!!
“I have been having constant yeast infections since I became pregnant with my son who is now 15 months old and it has not gotten any better!!! I have yeast infections twice a month and it’s now interfering with my love life. I came across the Candida Diet when I was googling home remedies to cure a yeast infection and I’m glad I finally have the answer to my question. I am most definitely going to start the Candida diet because I’m just tired and fed up with suffering constant yeast infections, headaches, fatigue, and not being able to lose more than 5 lbs without getting a really bad craving for sugar. So I marked down in my calendar that today I start with my Candida Diet and trying the Threelac to be Candida free! ”
Shared by Vanessa
Candida, UTI Group B Strep and pregnant!
“Hi ladies, years ago after many courses of antibiotics I suffered constant Candida and UTI infections, which called for more antibiotics and an incredibly vicious cycle. After only a few months my health got so bad I was on oxygen and inhalants and told I would have to have a hole drilled through my sinuses. I was exhausted and on so much medication and only getting worse until a high school English teacher sat me down and told me to look into Candida and natural healing. I threw out all my medication and went on a strict anti-candida diet and finally got well. 10 years later I went back on it when problems arose and healed myself the same way.
Now I’m pregnant and was diagnosed with group B strep which is another bacteria found in 30% of women and apparently not harmful unless your pregnant. I did a CVS test which is a diagnostic test for genetic problems and had to take antibiotics before the procedure so I wouldn’t harm my baby when they took a sample of the placenta. Well, I just knew I’d end up with one heck of a yeast infection, and sure enough, not only that but a day after the end of the antibiotics I got a terrible UTI and had to take more antibiotics!
Two months have gone by and I swear I’m taking three days of monistat suppositories and 4 days off. Every week but the YI just keeps returning. Desperate I turned to google and found out that garlic suppositories (with a thread swen through the clove for easy removal like a tampon) works wonders on both group beta strep AND candida. ,,I immediately cut out all yeast and sugar and have been following this candida diet for days already and feel much better. But what immediately took care of the infection causing the itching etc was the clove of garlic!! I’m not kidding. I did it for two nights for good measure, but after the first night – symptom free. On the third night I used organic plain yogert the same way, and for the last couple nights just a little organic extra virgin coconut oil as an external lotion in that area (studies done in Africa show that extra virgin coconut oil kills 4-5 different strains of candida) and I feel so much better.
I know I’m not 100% just yet. The candida is still in my body, I’m super tired and my balance is still a little off down there, so I’m continuing to stay on the diet, and finish up a ten day candida cleanse I bought from Whole foods and extra yogurt and acidophilus but I have no more gross infection so this whole diet is much easier to follow and stick to. I plan on staying on the diet throughout the rest of my pregnancy and try the garlic for a week before I get tested again or group B strep in hopes I can avoid the antibiotic drip when I go into labor. Many women have been able to, along with using a special antiseptic flush just before delivery. Anything to avoid the candida cycle and keep me and baby safe! Good luck ladies”
Shared by Marika
Fungal over growth! Help!
“Well, After a round of Antibiotics 4 different kinds and steroids for sinus problems, I couldn’t get back to my normal self. Tired ,glassy eyes,bloodshot eyes, headaches, a black tongue, headaches, black circles under my eyes, 5 doctors no answers that would help. So I’ve started a fungal fighting diet which is parde arco tea, no sugar, that means no carbs, standard process Zymec wafers, caloidal silver – I don’t know how long this will take me . I just want to be normal again.”
Shared by Vickie
Praise the Lord!
“I have been suffering for about 10 years now!!! Horrible fatigue, anemia, boating, gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea/ constipation, foggy brain, horrible constipation, joint pain, back pain, fevers, insomnia, ect., and I am only 21 yrs old! Finally after suffering for 6 yrs through middle school and high school I tried to get help from the doctors. They prescribed me a bunch of different medications and everything just made me more sick. I was on a lactose free diet but was still sick. I had endoscopy’s done and colonoscopies done but no answer. (LET ME TELL YA: its the worst when you go so long without answers!)
So then the doctors put me on anti depressants and told me that I had celiac so I went on the gluten free diet for about a year and a half. I felt a little bit better but knew there was somthing more. I got to the point where I would pray for the Lord to take me because I could not handle the pain anymore and discomfort. Praise the lord I have an amazing supportive husband who encouraged me not to stop searching and to keep fighting it. After long prayers I found a doctor who told me about candida (yeast syndrome) it describes me perfectly! I have been on the candida diet for only 2 days now but I know in my heart that this is going to do wonders for me. I can already feel an impact. I am a little shaky and light headed but this will past I am sure of it! Don’t give up! When the tough gets going keep going. it means your closer than ever! Love the support from this page! phil 4:13 ” the lord is out strength” hold on to your faith.”
Shared by Kirsten
Feel there is hope!
“Just today I spoke with a naturopath who told me about Candida. I know I 100% have suffered from this for at least 10 years of my adult life. I can’t believe that soon I will feel better, the joy of this hope is overwhelming. I experienced the stomach problems and was diagnosed as IBS, then Celiac, and the problems persisted. Then I became very depressed and was given antidepressants. I even had a terrible break up with a boyfriend in the last 4 months because he couldn’t put up with my weepiness and mood swings. I couldn’t understand what was wrong with me. How do I make this go away as soon as possible? I’m meeting with the naturopath in 3 days again and can’t wait to cut out sugar (that’s gonna be tough since the cravings for sugar have been so strong) and can’t wait to get out of this fog and get my life back!”
Shared by Dan
There’s help……..
“I have been praying for this site! Thank you. I have been fighting the symptoms of Candida for years, but I never started treatment. I am so tired all the time and my sweet cravings are near lunacy. I guess I’ve been afraid of the die-off effects and how this will impact my life. I am 60 and work full time supporting my family. I can’t afford to take time off, but I’m feeling worse all the time especially my Adrenal glands. Thank you for your stories and the support they provide beginners like me on the road to better health. I think it will help me the treatment. God bless and good luck to everyone! ”
Shared by Judu
Hashimotos sufferer
“I have a condition called Hashimotos which is an autoimmune disorder where my body’s antibodies attack the thyroid gland. Last year I had a severe asthma attack & after I had been given prednisone & antibiotics my body turned against me. Ii ended up with a severe case of candida in my throat, I lost weight as I couldn’t eat due to the inability to swallow. First I started the candida diet & it was helping and then I went to the Dr. whom prescribed me some tablets which kill the fungi and after 3 doses it finally went away. Now and then I get repeat problems but not as severe I eat yogurt everyday and I try to keep my healthy eating up. I was told by many Drs. that it was in my head but eventually after doing an internet search I found what was wrong and I then found a doctor whom listened to me. ”
Shared by Suzanne
Getting my life back
“When I was 5 years old I was told I had common variable immune deficiency so antibiotics for the rest of my life, that was the beginning of the candida infection, I quit antibiotics after 10 years. I am now 30 have been told I have PTSD, GAD, depression, and bipolar along with athletes foot, started the program to the best of my ability and I am starting to feel better with the great help from the people on this website they give great advice.”
Shared by Michael
Genetic Candida
“I am now 30 yrs old, and know that I’ve had candida since birth , my mom has it and so did her mom. I look back to when I was younger and I had lots of problems with depression, ocd, anxiety, and odd things going on with my body, I began itching at about 13, since then it has gotten worse! At the time not knowing about candida , I was just given antibiotics to treat thrush, and other infections. I always felt something wasn’t right with me, but just thought I was odd ! Anyway over the years I was just given antidepressants but never felt better.
Then the worst came after I had my son, 11 years ago now. After I had him, the major problems began. I had the worst depression, with terrible other symptoms , bloating, dizziness, itching to extremes, tired , headaches, chest pains, wheezing, allergies, and 100s more! 11 years on and I’m suffering still, with constant tinnitus. I feel ill everyday, in fact my candida has run my life for this long. I’m still taking antidepressants as I would probably commit suicide by now! Although my tablets help a bit with the depression all the other problems are still here. I began threelac 3 years ago, and the die off was hell! So again I’m back doing the diet, taking psyllium, with good vitamins, bentonite liquid, lots of water, and the all important digestive enzymes, apparently I now have low stomach acid, which makes candida worse, even though some people think candida lives in acidity, its actually to much alkalinity! Apple cider vinegar is another good thing to use. Oh and I’m also now taking colostrum, so I’m praying for relief from this life destroying candida! all I do know is I would rather die than be controlled by the awful candida. ”
Shared by Sarah
“You have eczema”
“That’s ALL maybe 15 dermatologists & allergists could tell me –but NO practical way to be CURED. I was itchy and red, sort of the appearance of a lobster at Hiroshima. Uh…chicks don’t dig that ok? All that money and time spent, but no solution. And I’m talking docs from important Universities. I finally ran across some naturopathic protocols, and I batched some cheap and simple herbal tinctures (I work at a biopharma). I was unsure of the dosages so the first week I suffered a huge Herxheimer reaction –I overdosed big-time. Still I recognized my error and simply continued my protocol, later avoiding simple sugars, processed foods, coffee, alcohol, etc. I got much worse before I got better but somehow I sensed that my path was the proper one, and now my energy levels are hugely improved. My skin looks MUCH better –I will be continuing this for 1 more month. I’m SO happy I gave up on the allopathic treatment! Every day I’m improving –after YEARS wasted.”
Shared by Mike
Candida can be a way of life
“I grew up in an Italian American family, the greater influence was the Sicilian side. They were great bakers, pizza makers and most importantly for my story, EATERS. I learned early on eating was a way of life for this family and I easily became obsessed with food and eating. There is much more personality analysis to be told than I am going to give here but the bottom line is, I wasn’t raised to be the best I could be nor was I personally able to come out from under the brain coding of eating to live. It is a pattern I would return to throughout my entire life. Most of the food that I ate in my youth was carb and sugar laced. Breakfast cereals, pastries, cookies, pizza, lots of pizza and another favorite, fried dough (the dough of the pizza was fried and sprinkled with sugar). This was eaten as an appetizer before the pizza. The holidays: new years day, Easter, thanksgiving, Christmas (eve, the day of and the day after, lots and lots of cookies) were opportunities to gorge. What happened to my brain during those periods affected my behavior throughout the entire year. Needless to say, as I grew up I became bulimic, at times obsessed with exercise to combat the weight gain and a binge drinker. I am now in my early 50’s and feel my life could have been an absolute dream life, physical beauty, friends, creative success and financial security if I would not have been the imbalanced individual I was. I was on a hell bent path of needing, craving, obsessing and more. My sense of self was damaged and I ruined friendships and opportunities galore. I blame lots of my behavior on my brain and my brain was adversely affected by my diet and as a result my blood, candida in my blood. ”
Shared by JP
