For me when I had it, Canestan cream (or equivalent) and an over the counter pill helped. I can’t remember exact name but it’s standard treatment. You have my sympathy though, it was the worst side effect I have ever had from a diabetic drug plus the back ache wasn’t fun.Anyone on this have thrush issues?? Is so, what did you do?
Well given that doctors won’t prescribe it and it’s over the counter rather than waiting it was something I did, I did also go to the doctor and they basically just said exactly the same. It’s a good idea with side effects to speak to dr anywayI went and got a pill and cream from boots. They didn’t want to sell them to me but I said I can’t physically wait weeks for an appointment. It’s unbearable! I hope this does the trick! My fasting bs has gone from 12 to 7 so I don’t want to come off it, but it’s hard to spend most of your life scratching in public
That's really disappointing, when I was prescribed it was the first thing they warned me about.I have had recurring thrush for the past 2 years since being prescribed dapagliflozin and have taken many Canasten treatments. I have only just discovered the connection between the two. I have requested an appointment with my gp as this has never been discussed and they just keep giving me the same treatment.
I used canestan and a tablet from over the counter when I had it. Both combined worked for me, I did need the over the counter though, canestan alone didn't work very well.I had thrush shortly after starting this med a while back. It needed severe treatment with Deflucane which is a really heavy duty antibiotic that has more dangerous side effects than the problem it is prescribed to subdue. Never seen 3 pages of side effects and contraindications in the BNF before.
They call it thrush but in reality, it is just a UTI. So Canesten and treatments for Candida Albicans will not necessarily tackle it or even touch it.
I have recently been put on it again in light of my heart problem, not for sugar control. It is a low dose, but I am already getting back pain. So far the waterworks are clear, but I was warned to wash that area thoroughly 3 times a day inside and out to prevent sugar-induced UTI. As a male that is not easily achieved. I still have some Clotrimazole left over from last time (7 years ago) and I wonder if it is still useful? Better fit than the tablets my wife was using. hey?