A Male Trush Problem

steve666

Newbie
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3
Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hello. Im a 50 year old male, and have been diagnosed 5 years now, and have had a Trush problem that's going round my groin. I have tried all the creams and ointments, but it will not go away. Any thoughts would be most grateful.
 

LittleGreyCat

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4,380
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Dislikes
Diet drinks - the artificial sweeteners taste vile.
Having to forswear foods I have loved all my life.
Trying to find low carb meals when eating out.
How good is your blood glucose control?
Sometimes high blood sugar can encourage thrush and fungal infections.
 
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tim2000s

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Other
What @LittleGreyCat says. Thrush is typically a problem when you are running extended high blood glucose levels and disappears pretty quickly as you bring it back under control.
 

satindoll

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Type of diabetes
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Ask your local chemist they can usually give something for it, if persistent you will have to chat to the dr.
 

novorapidboi26

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blood sugar control is the best way to get rid of it unfortunately...........

the creams and pills will help but your sugars need to be at reasonably normal levels for them to have a fighting chance....
 

Daibell

Master
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12,674
Type of diabetes
LADA
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Insulin
I agree that you ned to check your blood sugar. Anything around more than 11 mmol will cause the kidneys to dump glucose. I had this problem shortly before diagnosis and the stupid GP didn't realise this is a very common symptom of diabetes and just prescribed a fungicide cream. Unfortunately the cream only partially works because the glucose causes the candida to keep coming back. Get the blood sugar down and I would expect the problem to disappear.