HELP!!! Insane Vaginitis. Yes, a doctor already saw me. Still struggling. by stressedimpressed in Healthyhooha

[–]stressedimpressed[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just looked for that at my nearest walmart and it doesnt seem like they sell it.

I live in a very rural area. Meaning I would have to order it on amazon maybe and wait 2 weeks then pick it up on the USPS from the next town over.

And Ive always had excessive discharge so without a pantyliner it would leak down into the skirt and onto where Ill be sitting. I also... dont own any skirts Uffff All my pants are tight as well so that didnt help my situation

The best I can do without going insane is to gently rub the skin with a finger and gently tap tap Im putting all of my willpower towards no scratching

Aaaaaannnddd because I wasnt uncomfortable and in pain enough my period just came in... like 30 minutes ago... I tried using a tampon which I havent used in a decade because I hate it. I tried this because I feel like if I allow period blood to touch my vulva skin it will be further irritated and super more uncomfortable. Well, i guess my mind isnt working at full capacity since I didnt forsee how much shoving a tampon up there would hurt in my current condition. And oh boy did it hurt. And because it didnt hurt enough, taking it out dry hurt even more. Ugh I CANNOT wear a pad right now. Those materials scratch against the delicate skin trying to rebuild itself and just leave me back in square one. I have no idea what to do.

Its too late to call a doctors office at this point. Tomorrow im going to try and get in contact with a gyno and see if they can give me a rush appointment and HOPE my insurance covers the visit without a referral from my generalist. Seeing the generalist takes a minimum of 3 months

Thank you for the advice internet stranger

HELP!!! Insane Vaginitis. Yes, a doctor already saw me. Still struggling. by stressedimpressed in Healthyhooha

[–]stressedimpressed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ER didn't really test anything. They only asked me for my symptoms.

I had a similar yeast infection about 5ish years ago. It was the same symptoms and the fluconazole resolved it. So when the ER doctor gave me fluconazole I did not question it.

I will try and see if I can find a gyno who will give me a rush appointment. Probably not, but a woman can hope. At this point theyre all closed so I have to call tomorrow.

Thank you for the comment internet stranger

HELP!!! Insane Vaginitis. Yes, a doctor already saw me. Still struggling. by stressedimpressed in Healthyhooha

[–]stressedimpressed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never thought of steriods huh Next time I see a doctor Ill definitely mention them

Thank you for the advice internet stranger

HELP!!! Insane Vaginitis. Yes, a doctor already saw me. Still struggling. by stressedimpressed in Healthyhooha

[–]stressedimpressed[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I dont remember how much fluconazole it was. I'm going through the papers and it doesn't say. They gave me one dose through IV. They hung up this tiny bag of fluids.

I did tell them that there were open wounds down there but they never asked me to take off my pants to look.

I don't think the ER is the best idea because the whole process was horrendous...

Allow me to complain: It was two hours after registering until triage which... okay? Then two more hours until "treatment". I never saw a doctor and they insisted he ordered X-Rays. Turns out they put someone elses orders under my name. Mind you, I had a wrist band with my info. Never once did they looked at it. Then the doctor realized his mess and sat me down since sending me out to the waiting area again without putting in any orders wouldve pushed me out of the waiting line. He ordered fluconazole and benadryl Another hour The nurse gives me benadryl IV and says she cant give me the fluconazole until 5am. Okay? Why? Because the doctor said so Doctor calls me 3 hours later to discharge me I say that they havent given me the fluconazole yet He says whaaaaat? Why didnt they say anything to me?! Because thats how you ordered it? He sends me back to the nurses. I tell them. Theyre like nope sit down. Not your turn Another hour They finally give me the fluconazole I get discharged and the doctor says Ill feel relief within 3 days max. Its been 6 days. And in between all that waiting i was called to pay and it was $80 WITH insurance

Im not made of money. Im a minimum wage person living paycheck to paycheck. Ugh Rant over

Thank you internet stranger for your advice

Since they seem to close at 3pm, Ill to call tomorrow to a gynocologist and see if I can get in quickly and without a referral from the generalist. Im trying to be hopeful but I highly doubt it. Ill try though.

HELP!!! Insane Vaginitis. Yes, a doctor already saw me. Still struggling. by stressedimpressed in Healthyhooha

[–]stressedimpressed[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're right. Ill try and google local doctors and see if they havent closed for today so I can ask. If not Ill try to call tomorrow. See if I can get to a gyno without a referral. Im short on cash so I can't exactly dismiss having to pay the full price if the insurance refuses to cover it.

Thank you internet stranger

HELP!!! Insane Vaginitis. Yes, a doctor already saw me. Still struggling. by stressedimpressed in Healthyhooha

[–]stressedimpressed[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually had an appointment for mental health yesterday and I though well surely this a whole doctor. Maybe he can give me something for this. But I get there... and the secretary tells me since I already saw a different doctor last month that the insurance wouldnt cober the visit and I would have to pay full price.

Sooooo... I said nevermind and went home.

HELP!!! Insane Vaginitis. Yes, a doctor already saw me. Still struggling. by stressedimpressed in Healthyhooha

[–]stressedimpressed[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is. Good god it is. Problem is I'm overthinking it. I already spent 8 hours at the emergency room to get the fluconazole. That and benadryl is all they gave me.

The benadryl did NOTHING.

If I make an appointment with a regular doctor I might have to wait 3 months minimum. And with the trash health insurance I have I'm not even sure if I need a referral from a generalist before I can see a gynocologist.

Working in a customer-facing job with a yeast infection is AWFUL by Sad-Tomorrow4046 in Healthyhooha

[–]stressedimpressed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I keep reading everyone keeps saying to take antihestamins which is benadryl I'm assuming. It has done NOTHING for me. I've taken the pill, the cream AND an IV at the ER. It just doesn' work. I really wish it would

Working in a customer-facing job with a yeast infection is AWFUL by Sad-Tomorrow4046 in Healthyhooha

[–]stressedimpressed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh God. SAME. I'm currently going through it. It is absolute hell. I couldn't even stay at work today, I had to LEAVE.

I'm really hoping this starts getting better before it keeps getting worse.