Pouchitis and vaginal itch?

Oh yes, most likely a yeast infection. If the over the counter stuff does not work, call your doc for prescription strength topical or oral (Diflucan).

This is a common side effect of antibiotics and another reason to avoid them if you can.

Jan

oh yes. even just three days of cipro guarantees a yeast infection for me! Go to your gyne or pcp and get prescription strength stuff for it. Only thing that has helped me in the past with that cipro induced yeast infections is multiple courses of diflucan.

Thank you so much for your advice!
All the best,
M

When I was taking antibiotics chronically for pouchitis, I used to take some form of probiotic every day. If I even missed a couple days, I would start to get itchy. I took the strong stuff (VSL) for awhile, but even the little yogurt drinks were enough to keep it at bay for me.

I agree with ClZ81...probiotics (not at the same time as the antibiotics, put a few hrs between), them), yoghurt, no baths or bath bubbles, no nylon unddies but cotton, no tight jeans and made sure that it breaths down there!
The one thing that my Gyn gave me that really helped (other than the above insturctions) a lot over the years was a special soapless soap made especially for that problem.
Haven't had that itch or yeasty feeling since then. She also told me to not over 'clean' the zone because it destroys the natural flora.
I guess that we girls need all the flora we can get!
sharon