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Jane HargraftJane Hargraft
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 OMG. I have the WORST yeast infection and it is making biking impossible. 10' into my ride today and it's undoable, even with a handful of chamois butter.

I've done a one day round of Canesten, but thinking i may need something stronger.

What's the collected wisdom? off the bike until it's gone?

should I buy new tri shorts - I wash them after each go - am I re-infecting myself?

I am so mad. and upset. I HATE missing workouts.

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  • Barbara SpitlerBarbara Spitler
    UGH! Jane! Sorry to hear this! I"m certainly not a doctor, but I'd say to lay off the biking! You aren't doing your body any favors if it hurts like hell to bike! Get back to the doc A.S.A.P. and get this cleared up!! You wont' lose that much in fitness, if you give your body time to heal. That is my .02. Weight train if you feel the need to do something. But good lord woman, stay off of the bike! OUCH!
  • Carrie ChavezCarrie Chavez
    Don't bike with it.

    Was all shorts after any time in them. Get out of wet workout clothes immediately and take a shower right away. Don't just put on dry clean clothes.

    Are you or have you taken antibiotics recently? That can make a person prone to yeast infections.

    If it were me I would go to the doctor if it does not get better in a few days.

    Good luck.
  • Carrie ChavezCarrie Chavez
    That was wash all shorts right away
  • CharlieHCharlieH
    Sounds gross but someone once suggested natural yoghurt. Google it. can be ingested through your stomach or applied like a lotion where it's bad.
  • Jane HargraftJane Hargraft
    Thanks guys. I have been washing in cold water lately to save $$ but tri shorts are going to get the hot water treatment. I think as well that after being on monistat for w week I am going to train using cycling shorts with extra padding. If this doesn't work a new split saddle will be on order. I would see my doc, but in process of switching.
  • mtlarsonmtlarson
    Hi Jane,

    I hope by now you are feeling better. Here is what we used to presecribe for standard cases, monistat vagina suppository course, and an external cream to the outer area, make sure you get in it the labial folds, add acidophilus to your diet, cut back on sugar and make sure your partner is treated as he could be re-infecting you. As for the shorts, turn them inside out to dry if you can not wash them right away and wash in hot water. Shower, don't take baths, even though it feels better to soak the area. If you do want to take a bath, don't use bubble bath or other such products and don't soak for long.

    Another note, if you use condoms, the suppository oils can weaken them, so you might consider another form until your clear.

    If it doesn't clear up, see your MD, you might have trich or something else.

    Mary
  • Jane HargraftJane Hargraft
    Thanks for the sugar/acidophilius recco. I am good for the rest of it. So frustrating being almost 50 and getting this!!
  • mtlarsonmtlarson
    I hear ya!! Shifting hormones could be part of the cause as well. Good luck
  • Nemo BrauchNemo Brauch
    Jane- I think you've already gotten great advice. Just want to send you some thoughts for quick relief!
  • Jane HargraftJane Hargraft
    thanks for the moral support Nemo - I did the Around the Bay race in Hamilton today and everything seems fine (although I didn't have a saddle wedged btwn my legs) I am definitely going to sikip my mid week bikes and see how I am next saturday!
  • penlynwilsonpenlynwilson
    Hi Jane,

    Sorry I'm late to the party on this one. I've found if I don't get out of wet workout clothes ASAP, I end up with yeast infections. Hope it is all better!
  • Jane HargraftJane Hargraft

    okay, i took an entire week off. really difficult. about to get on the bike. update in 75 mins!

    no worries on the bike - thanks everyone!

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