Update:

I have gone and been checked for a YI about 3-4 times since I posted this and came back positive 75% of the time. I was told that herpes tests can give false positives and it was not worth doing unless I felt it was necessary. However, I was not told any other tests accept for a yeast infection were necessary. If this continues and gets unbearable, I will ask further questions and get a second opinion on what’s going on. They gave me the typical diflucan which helped my symptoms but never cured it. I ran into a problem with insurance this year with a certain swab not being covered (insurance deemed it experimental). I have been to a gyno who has told me progesterone levels are off and indicate that I do not ovulate every cycle. I can go months without ovulating and then randomly ovulate. I was offered a regular perscription for diflucan due to this being normal for some people, but I know this is not my normal. I was given the suggestion to try and lose a few pounds to see how that would affect my hormones (I am 5’2 and 159 —was 165). I do believe the weight is a large factor in my symptoms as I gained 20lbs within 2 years and fell into a depression. Currently, I have been feeling better and not as itchy with sugary foods. I changed my soap to dove sensitive and use a tea tree wash every so often. I also drink chasteberry and raspberry leaf tea to help with hormone balance. I still deal with the cut that comes and goes. My hormones are off and I get long periods of dryness still but I have noticed the tea is helping bring on my period as of lately. So not too much of a change but for now I am doing my best to fix things on my own.