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Need advice on yeast infection in self and dog

Posted By Shelley Williams (Wenatchee, Washington Usa) on 03/17/2011

I found your site while doing a google search for issues with my dog having a possible yeast infection. I have recently been diagnosed with systemic yeast (Candiasis) I had been treated with 2 courses of Nystatin and then 2 doses of Diflucan a week apart. Now 3 weeks later my issues are back again. I thought I would search for more practical answers as to why this is a persistant problem for me. I had taken antibiotics a few times in the last several months, pain killers, and a few other medications. I was scoped a few weeks ago and they diagnoses Diverticulosis and removed a pre-cancer polyp from the Sigmoid. I have put on several pounds since Christmas, 25 pounds in the first 5 weeks, then I went down a bit then back up another 10 pounds in the last 2 weeks.

I currently have thrush, vaginal yeast, foot fungus on both feet, serious digestive issues and gas, and it smells like something crawled inside me and died TWICE!

Since my dog seems to have some issues with bad gas and stomach noises that aren't typical, I thought I would do some research. He has had a history of issues with food allergies. I had to put him on a lamb and rice diet about 2 years ago, but he has done just fine with that, no problems with break outs on the skin or anything. He does get a bit itchy sometimes but I figure he's prone because he is a grey and white (dilute) American Staffordshire Terrier, just turned 4 years old. I have been feeding him Nature's Recipe for well over a year now, without any issues.

This last summer I had noticed his claws were turning a reddish brown up at the quick. I wasn't too sure what that was from, but I didn't worry about it too much because he wasn't having the breakout between his toes like before when he was on the other food. However, the skin between his toes has changed color, it isn't that fresh light pink color anymore.

I read on a forum where someone said that indicates a yeast infection. I figure with the other symptoms he is having, and my persistent issues now requiring a more agressive treatment, that maybe there is something that goes a little deeper here.

The house I just moved out of 4 months ago was old and there was a mold problem that I couldn't seem to get the owner to take care of. I later found out she was in foreclosure and had put the house in bankruptcy so that explains why she avoided fixing anything. I am wondering though, if maybe the problems me and my dog are having are due to something we were exposed to environmentally in that house, because these problems started there. I was living in Vegas and 4 months ago moved to Wenatchee, WA.

Please let me know if there is something I am possibly missing here. I'm starting to have some serious issues with my health and I don't want my dog to be sick on top of this whole thing. I've run out of money and can't afford an expensive Vet bill, I can barely afford my own Dr bills right now :-(

Shelley

Replied by Cwilly (Kennewick, Wa, Usa) on 03/18/2011

Hi Shelley, Sorry to hear about your problem with yeast and your dog, too. I have had problems with yeast since my 20's. After I stopped eating foods I found out I am allergic to, the yeast problem seemed to subside. Recently it has returned and I have found many of the remedies on this site extremely helpful. If you are not already, you may want to take probiotics with reuteri. You can also get probiotics for your dog.

You are already on the right track by researching alternatives for yourself. As I said, there are many good remedies on this site. Check out each one of them and give them a try. Just be aware that fighting systemic yeast may require a bit of a lifestyle change as far as eating habits and can take several months even a couple of years to fully get rid of it - but it is POSSIBLE.

Good luck! C

Replied by Elise (Perth, Wa Australia) on 03/18/2011

have you given apple cider vinegar a try? Its something that both you and your dog can take. My dogs have it in their water and never get fleas or bad breath anymore. It also cures just about anything, partly because of its anti bacterial and anti fungal properties, and who knows why else! People on this site refer to it as magic juice! Its curing my Poly Cystic Ovarian syndrome. My acne, weight, depression, body odour... Basically everything I dont like about myself is just disappearing! If you do decide to give it a go, make sure its from your health food store or chemist, and not the supermarket.... The cheap stuff is apparently really processed and doesnt contain much of the good stuff!

good luck! Elise

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