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Posted by Becky on November 1, 2000:
In Reply to: Re: Reply posted by Monnica, Epigee Birth Control Guide on October 21, 2000:
>>��I got yeast infections all the time taking the pill. Now that I'm on Depo
they have gone away, but now I'm experiencing a whole other lot of problems. You just can't win.
>>��Thanks for the warning about the soap (wow)!! BUT, I would still not rule out the birth control pills as the culprit since yeast infections and depression are common side-effects.

>>��Monnica

>>��>>��
>>��>>��I started to notice that it was a soap issue after
>>��>>��using some really pretty smelling Avon soap, and other
>>��>>��body washes that people we telling me to try.

>>��>>��when I visted my doctor with my first infection she did
>>��>>��the usual exams..etc, and gave me some antibiotics..

>>��>>��then weeks later I developed a yeast infection right around
>>��>>��the time of my period... my doctor blamed it on a change of
>>��>>��hormones...

>>��>>��but they kept coming back...not every month, but enough that it
>>��>>��was pissing me off!

>>��>>��the next time I went we had a long discussion about soaps..etc..
>>��>>��and she almost fell off her chair when I said Avon soap...


>>��>>��EVIL... she cried (sorry Avon)... get rid of it now!~
>>��>>��the same went with the Oil Of Olay body wash I love so much...
>>��>>��the SUNLIGHT detergent....the extra pretty mountain fresh BOUNCE
>>��>>��dryer sheets...she made me toss them all!

>>��>>��Oh...and I forgot.... I was also buying No-named tampons...
>>��>>��or anyone that was on sale...playtex...tampax...store brands...

>>��>>��so she said Tampax ONLY...unscented...

>>��>>��I buy all my products now that are unscented and free of
>>��>>��all the bad stuff....

>>��>>��I thought it couldn't be that simple....but it has been so far...

>>��>>��hope it helps...

>>��>>��let me know if things improve...or if you have any more questions...






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