Candida question

[jo123]

Hi,
Do frequent yeast infections mean you have systemic candida? I have gotten about 4 in the last two years. They happen after sexual intercourse if I do not "air myself" afterwards. At first I thought that perhaps my partner and I are just passing it back and forth, but he has no symptoms and like I said it doesn't happen every time.
Other symptoms I have are constipation (which I have had forever), chronic telogen effluvium off and on for the last 10 years, as well as chronic muscle spasms in my shoulders. Does this seem like systemic yeast?
Thanks so much,
Jo

[SarahVaughter]

A doctor would call what you describe having nothing to do with systemic Candida, because systemic Candida means Candida inside organs such as the brain, kidneys etc. and this is a disease more lethal than AIDS. Untreated, systemic Candida kills nearly 100% of patients in mere days, and treated, a double-digit percentage dies within weeks.

Therefore, doctors call your symptoms "nothing special" and will say that these are just superficial infection sand will prescribe you an antifungal creams. These creams will work only for a while, or not at all eventually, and these kind of fungal problems wil return again and again.

Noone really knows why this happens, the fungal infections you describe. But they have indeed something to do with a "semi-systemic" infection. When you have ever suffered from chronic Candida in the mouth for example, and that Candida suddenly broke through the mucous membranes of the mouth, into the say 5 mm of skin and flesh underneath it, causing deep sores, then often, the body has for some resason lost some of its defense against fungal infection, esp. Candida. I have seen this in many people with severe Candida problems that escalated at one point. They became permanent "siting ducks" for all kinds of fungal infections - mostly Candida albicans but also Sebborhea and fungal infections of the scalp.

When I read the medical literature, I found a lot of research that said Candida damages a part of the immune system that fights fungi. However, that should only be temporary - as soon as the Candida is eradicated, your immune system should recover.

I do not think the muscle spasms are related to Candida, however they can be a sign of a mineral deficiency such as magnesium, and any deficiency can negatively affect the immune system. You have to focus on strenghtening your immune system. Also sleep is very important - perhaps most important of all.

I am not a doctor, but I do not think constipation is related, or at least directly related. Perhaps you should look into your diet. Home-made salads with lots of leafy greens and other fresh vegetables will likely boost your immunity and help with constipation.

The need to thoroughly dry the skin to prevent recurrng Candida means that there is Candida permanently living in your skin. This is perhaps controversial amongst doctors, but I have seen this so often that I consider it a fact. You can sometimes even observe discoloration (pinkish) on the glans of the penis. Any substance containing sugars excacerbates this, such as semen. Patients such as you need to keep all warm and moist areas of their body obsessively clean, and clean those areas immediately when required, and regularly.

As the immune system slowly recovers, such problems diminish in frequency and severity and duration, but it will take years before the issue is fully gone, if ever.

I'm sceptic about the generally accepted cause of Telogen effluvium. I think it may be of fungal origin. I don't generally believe in diseases caused by "stress" etc. 99.9% of diseases have no known origin, and most of the rest is blamed on stress or other murky factors.

[jo123]

Hi Sarah, thank you so much for your thorough response. I think I agree with you about the telogen effluvium. In fact a few montsh ago I began using sea buckthorn oil on my scalp everynight becasue I heard it is good for hair. Three days later, my shedding slowed considerably. I later found out that sea buckthorn has antibacterial/antifungal properties. Unfortunately, about a month ago, the shedding resumed. I am assuming that it is fungus or some kind of bacteria that became resistant to the sea buckthorn. I don't know, it's so confusing. I have no other issues of the scalp, no dandruff, irritation, just shedding. I think its either fungal or bacterial or it is stress from my body fighting an infection.
Another issue I forgot to mention is that for the past 10 years or so I also have a toenail fungus issue. It presents as white cludy specks on my toenails and a yellowish color on my bigtoe nails. I have had some success with topical antifungals in the past, but nothing has helped 100%.
Sarah, do you think the lufenuron will help these issues? I have taken antifungals (mostly natural) in the past and have done a candida diet, but truthfully I was always skeptical that I had candida since I have no gastro issues other than constipation. (ALthough I did have asymptomatic H pylori up until 2 years ago) Of course now that I keep getting the vaginal yeast infections, I believe it is candida. Also, I recently began taking threelac and for some reason that I cannot explain my neck and shoulders are somewhat less tight, weird I know?????
I am somewhat confused about what a (semi-systemic) yeast infection is and how it occurs. Do you think you can explain this? Is it still related to leaky gut? Does the candida travel, just not everywhere?
Sarah, do you think you could advise me? I know you are not a doctor, but from somebody who has extensive experience with this stuff, I would love to hear what you recommend.
Thanks so much
Jo

[jo123]

p.s. I forgot to mention that I just submitted a blood sample to USBiotek lab for Candida Antibodies
(IgA, G, M) & Candida Antigen Panel. It is done using the ELISA methodology and is supposed to be a good test.

[SarahVaughter]

I can only advise you to do your own research. I am not a doctor. All I can say is that Lufenuron helps against Candida and not against dermatophyte fungi (that was established in a trial recently).

ThreeLac has no significant curative effect on Candida.

Leaky gut can be a symptom of gluten intolerance but in my opinion it could also be a chronic infection - perhaps bacterial, perhaps fungal.

The only way to discover whether Lufenuron will help you is to try it, I guess. It should help with vaginal Candida for sure, but the rest of your symptoms don't seem Candida-related.

[jo123]

HI, how long will it take to receive the lufenuron if I order fro the website?
Thanks

[SarahVaughter]

It depends where you live.

We ship from Europe, so if you live in the EU it should take less than a week.
If you live anywhere else, it can take a bit longer.

It's sent as a letter in a small bubble envelope so it is usually not delayed by customs procedures.
And of course, delivery is guaranteed or your money back.
Shipping should be about two dollars, except when you live in a country with an unreliable postal service - then we add a 30 dollar surcharge to insure and track the package.
But to the entire English-speaking world and most of Europe it's 2 dollars shipping.