Thrush

The Canesten 1 mentioned in the original post is a 500 mg vaginal tablet actually

Pharmacists don't sell Canestan to over 60s as thrush in older women might be a symptom of something else, I occasionally get it as a side effect from using a prescription cream. I get round the issue at the pharmacy by sending my husband who says he is buying it for his daughter.

Hello again. Well gave up last night and husband went to the late night chemist for the canestan tablet. Had to laugh when I saw Humbertbears post this morning because that is what he did ! Anyway not much different but it's not 24 hours yet so staying home in a skirt and no underwear. Will give it 48 hours and if not improving will see the GP. Thanks for all your suggestions.

Hello. Well the GP gave me another canestan tablet with instructions that if no better by Friday would change to gyno daktarin. That's what happened so went on holiday for a week, used the cream and came back with thrush ! Follow up appointment on Wednesday this week and she took a swab but when she examined me suggested HRT for the vaginal atrophy. Got a script for vagifem but won't start it till results of swab are back. Anyone else my age, nearly 68 on it. Had it some years ago but they stopped it because of my age. Think the guidelines have changed so going to give it a go.

Vagifem can be taken long term without any problem. I use it also in my 60's ( as well as full HRT). Anyone who gets persistent thrush should probably be using it. Vaginal atrophy only gets worse without treatment and reappears if you stop.