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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DIFLUCAN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Yeast Infection | No Side Effects | This is the greatest yeast infection medication ever. I used to be able to just take one and its gone, but my new doctor prescribes two...One today and another 4 days later to make sure its knocked out. I'm very prone to yeast infections (about 3 a year) and nothing works except this. Very easy and quick. | F | 19 | 2 times 300 mg 1X AN | 3/22/2010 | 5 | Vaginal yeast Infection | No side effects. | I love this medication. I never take traditional yeast infection medications anymore. The only thing I experienced was gradually increasing relief as threatment went on. One dose and the yeast infection clears up and is completely gone after 7 days and relief of symptoms occured within 24 hours. Normal external itching caused by yeast infection was sometimes present, but I used a normal external cream for that. | F | 34 | 1 days 150 1X O | 3/19/2010 | 5 | systemic yeast | I have taken Diflucan over the last 20 years when my system gets out of balance. I have taken maybe 7 doses over that period of time. Each time one 150 to 200mg per incidence. This last time I know how I cause my infection. It which was a sugar benge. I started with a yeast infection on my chest under my breast (never had such). It did not go away with normal antifungal. I told my infectous disease doctor that the anti-fungus lamasil didn't work. He noticed as well it didn't work. After this experience I asked that he give me one dose of diflucan and then I'd do a liver cleanse. For me diflucan seems to be the only drug that "resets" my normal flora when it get's out of control. Like always I have had no major side affects. I do notice the red area on my chest increased after showing but it did not itch. In fact I don't feel any itching at the moment. It's been about 5 hours since I took this one dose. | So I will say although I am aware of the potential side affects I do know that abstaining from sugars -all sugar is one of the major keys to successfully benefiting from this drug. The system really has to have high quality nourishment and it works. After It's done it's work I usually juice for a week after and then use a liver cleanser and I'm good for 2-3 years. I believe the body has to work extra hard to expel the toxins when the diet is poor. Eg fast foods, candy, fried foods and red meat. If you eating whole grain, veggies -steamed along with nuts and deep water fish like tuna, the side effects or minimal to none. Also regulating the sleep for the week after is very beneficial. Eg Sleep at night before midnight and wake in the early morning. I hope this is helpful to others | F | 54 | 1 days 200 1X day | 3/17/2010 | 1 | possible yeast infection | the first pill I took: for one week had soar pinching feeling near liver. 2 days later burning sensation developed in the rectum and bladder. From there on developed Bad gnawing/burning sensation in my bladder couple days before each menstruation. 2nd pill 2months later: no pain near the liver but bladder pain became daily instead of couple days each month. | Went to Gyno for STI, did a wet mount and she said yeast, I tested negative for std's. Monistat made the sti worse..so I'm thinking it wasn't yeast, but took Diflucan shortly after Monistat failed. I didn't have bladder pain before I took Diflucan, but one day after I took it my bladder started having pain and this has been going on almost 5 months!! Then I got yeast culture done and was negative/bacteria in urine and signs of UTI were negative, but gyno kept trying to get me to take more Diflucan. I took 2nd Diflucan pill & it made the bladder pain daily instead of couple days each month. I've talked to a few others who have experienced the same.. Diflucan causing IC. For some ppl diflucan helps but I think it is possible for it to cause chronic IC. I've never had bladder problems in my life until now. The pain is interferes with my daily life. I think Diflucan can be a cause of IC needs to be researched more in this aspect. | F | 30 | 1 days 1X day | 3/9/2010 | 5 | fungal infection/throat/digesitve | i do have some die off reactions..if i have not cleaned up my diet and have had any sugar.. burning sensation thru body..as well as the blistering on lips..and worsening of fatigue initially however..to me this is just the reaction of the body to the yeast being killed.. i have had to take diflucan off and on..and need to stay on it more long term. i had exposure to toxic mold (stachybotris..indoor..several types as well as to the chemicals used in the house..to get rid of the mold. i reacted and should have totally gotten out of the house forever..but tried to live there for a year or more. my immune system reacts now to chemicals..and things that i eat. i get a lot of inflammation..and get problems on the roof of the mouth as well as the sinuses..if i do not stay on diflucan and eat right. | i wanted to say to any of you who are taking diflucan. it is not going to work for you, if you dont start of first by eliminating all sugar..( i mean all)as well as white breads etc. there is a tremendous response by the body to the effects of the yeast die off. the american diet and lifstyle as well as the chemicals in our environment contriubute to very unhealthy imbalances rt yeast..etc. of course you are going to feel sick..from this medicine if you are not properly prepared.. the book "fatigued to fantastic" gives good tips on easing in to this slowly.. also taking probiotics..(not yogurt)..is advised. there are also natural things that can be added. you have to eat super healthy..but it is worth it..if your problems are severe enough. you also need to chew your food well..or it messes with the digestion of food..and can set you up for leaky gut syndrome etc. (i have had problems chewing b/c of some orthognathic issues) i am not able to chew like i should..so i have to puree things often. the best books out there are "the woman and the yeast connection" and "from fatigued to fantastic". | F | 44 | 100-200mg 1X day | 2/26/2010 | 4 | Ha | I was researching this medicine before I took it and came across a very helpful site. The name of the site is strange, but trust me, tons of great info on dif types of yeast infections and dif ways to cure them from Rx to home remedy. I had no idea that diet plays such a huge role in getting rid of an infection. But it makes sense now that I think about it. This site explains it thoroughly, but basically yeast feeds on carbs and sugars. So if you are having a problem with reoccurring infections, I would def try this diet. | Hope this helps someone ;-) | F | 28 | 0 days 150MG 1X O | 2/16/2010 | 5 | yeast infection | OMG took it last night, and I dont feel any yeast infection symptoms whatsoever!! It works! | F | 27 | 1 days 150mg 1X day | 2/10/2010 | 1 | vaginal thrush | Nerve type pin pricking pain around eyelashes, on face, lips and all over scalp and inside my ears and nose, and on arms,and itching in mouth. Burning in mouth. Liver pain. Passing out, loss of balance, fevers. Huge hives type rashes in thick lines on buttock, inside elbow and under arms towards back. Still like it two days after taking one tablet. | Please do not take this. I intend to take a good quality lactobacillus capsule internally daily for a few days to make sure this is gone and to go back to having a daily supplement and a live yoghurt every day. I stopped doing this last week and as I have no spleen and am getting older, believe this is why I got the thrush so quick. | F | 49 | 1 days 150mg 1X day | 2/7/2010 | 3 | Yeast Infection | Headache, Dizziness, extreme abdominal pain/bloating, aches all over, unable to focus, fatique. | Ive taken this 4 times, and the side effects get worse every time. I guess its not the best med to get rid of yeast infection for good, but it does help after about a week of feeling side effects. | F | 19 | 1 days | 1/30/2010 | 4 | Valley Fever | In the first two weeks I had trouble sleeping, a very low appetitite and had fast spiky fevers, like hot flashes. My lips blistered and peeled. After that I was fine. It wasn't really as bad as it sounds, just annoying. All medications have their side effects and I need to take this long term. It's been three weeks now and I am starting to get a little relief from the Valley Fever, coughing less and breathing a bit easier. | May have to take this drug 6 months to a year, depending on results. | F | 52 | 3 months | 1/26/2010 | 3 | chaser after antibiotics | i took generic diflucan a little over 24 hours ago and have been feeling increasingly drained. now my joints and body ache all over and i cant sleep(hence the research and review). i think the antibiotics gave me the worst headache for 5 days now that is still lurking so i'm not sure if the diflucan is contributing to that?(probably) i have taken this many times in the past and usually not many side effect, though i do remember getting the sick feeling. these muscle aches are awful, i can't get comfortable, my back aches, my elbows and knees are killing me. i was fine before.she prescribed another dose if i needed it. i've already missed a week of my life from pills. wont be taking it. | body aches, i hurt all over especially my joints. | F | 41 | 1 times | 1/17/2010 | 4 | Vaginal Yeast Infection | Vaginal itching and burning. | I took this medicine once before but I only got it in one dose. My yeast came back to my doc gave me three doses to take every three days. It's my first day into this regimen and the only irritation is that it makes my vagina burn and itch more than the actual infection. I expect it to do it's job, though and I won't be seeing anymore yeast! | F | 17 | 1 days | 1/13/2010 | 1 | yeast infection | Within 30 minutes of taking the medication I experienced burning and itching in my lips, mouth, vagina and anus which gradually increased for about 3-4 days. What I thought was a severe cold sore developed on my bottom lip. My lips, mouth, lymph nodes, vagina and anus swelled. I have blisters inside my mouth, and on my bottom lip. The mucous membranes (skin)inside my mouth and on my bottom lip began peeling off, leaving the tissue raw and exposed. In addition, it began to bleed and is extremely painful. I cannot eat, the only liquids I can drink is water through a straw. | I took Fluconozole which is the generic form of Diflucan. I WILL NEVER USE THIS MEDICATION AGAIN! | F | 35 | | 1/10/2010 | 1 | Twice,after taking one oral Diflucan tabletfor vagina yeast infection, I had severe red, extremely itchy, panful rashes in my fingers, then I had painful blisters inside my mouth, my tongue was coverd by a white layer.Extremely painful experience. First time I did not make the connection to Diflucan. But the second time I took Difucan, I broke out with the same painful rashes in my fingers within twenty minutes of taking Diflucan, then my lips swelled, everywher inside of my mouth and tongue became covered with extremely painful, white blisters, and the tongue covered by a white layer, making it impossible to eat anything except liquids. | Please make doctors, as well as the public more aware of this very painful and horrible side effect of Diflucan!! | F | 59 | | 1/7/2010 | 5 | Candida | I was able to have sex again without pain :) no negative side effects. | My Candida, male yeast infection, had been out of control for years, on my penis and feet, and toe-nail discoloration. I noticed no symptoms three days after taking. This is my miracle drug. | M | 25 | 20 days | 1/6/2010 | 1 | Yes | Swollen face, especially lips, sores/rash in all tender spots, lips, vagina, inside nose, ear lobes After 1 does 150 mg for yeast infection | I was glad to find this site, I thought I had cold sores, but it is an allergic reaction to Diflucan. It's happened to me three times before but I did not make the connection. This time, 30 minutes after taking it this started. I just wish I knew what to do for the allergic reaction. Search the internet and all you find are add for pharmacies selling it :( | F | 39 | 1 days | 1/6/2010 | 1 | Yeast Infection | Within 1 hour of taking a single dose pill I was extremely tired and went to bed. About an hour to an hour and a half later I got up to go to the bathroom and fell due to severe weakness on my way back to the bed (less than 10 feet away). I could not get up or move. Just so happened to have cell phone in pocket. Friends had to break into house and ambulance was called. I was completely unresponsive and limp. Vital signs were all stable though. I don't remember anything more than calling my friends. I was released from the hospital in the early morning hours and told to go to my doctor that morning. Passed out again in the doctor's office and once again in the car on the way home. I remained exceedingly tired for 3 full days, and slowly recovered from there. | I have taken this medication multiple other times with no side effects what-so-ever. I don't know why I had this severe reaction this time, but I can promise you I will never take it again. I had no idea that this drug could cause something like this, and I surely never expected to have a severe reaction from a drug I have taken so many times in the past. | F | 37 | 1 days | 12/30/2009 | 2 | yeast infection | sleepy and a severe rash on my chest | i was instructed to take one then another on the third day then another on the third day after that. my rash started 2 days after. it did not seem like anything to pay attention to but it got worse. its been 5 days since my last dose and still have the rash. | F | 21 | 6 days | 12/26/2009 | 3 | Yeast Infection | While on this medication, I could NOT sleep. I kept waking up in the middle of the night and that never happens to me. Also I could never get my body temperature right, always too hot or too cold, stomach cramping was a problem as well as dizziness and weakness/nausea. However I had a very bad yeast infection according to my doctor and it started working within the first day of treatment. | Took 2 pills, the second one 3 days after the first. | F | 21 | 3 days | 12/20/2009 | 4 | Generic for Diflucan | Was prescribed two pills and told only to take the other one 2-3 days later if still experiencing symptoms. Took the the first pill and hours later, my head was pounding. The next day headache was not nearly as bad, I have some dizziness, and some discharge that happened once on day 2 and once on day 3. I have not taken the second pill and I probably won't now that I know of the other symptoms that can occur. I think if I still have problems, I will just get an otc treatment. Had a slight amount of yeast from taking antibiotics to treat bacterial infection, so I'm not too concerned with taking the second pill. | From the comments I have read it seems that the generic version, which is what I have taken, has less side effects than the actual Diflucan pill. | F | 28 | 1 days | 12/13/2009 |