Question 1

does monistat work the same as diflucan (fluconazole)?

Accepted Answer

Similar: These are both antifungal medicines but Monistat is a topical (intra-vaginal) that is available otc. Both are effective in candida vaginitis (yeast infection).

Question 2

i have had a reoccurring yeast infection for a few months now.  diflucan and monistat didn't work. i am also diabetic. why has nothing workedthistime?

Accepted Answer

It is treatable.: I assume you have vaginal infection. 
Good diabetic control is essential to beat this.
Dryness of the area is an advantage. So after showering make sure as much is dry as can be.  
Are you taking other medicines such as antibiotics or steroids? 
Are you sure it's Candida? I think an evaluation by a specialist Gynecologist should be done to exclude other possible causes.

Question 3

if 3 diflucan (fluconazole) pills prescribed by obgyn doesn't work for "yeast infection" will monistat work ?

Accepted Answer

May not be yeast : This should be re-evaluated by your g ynecologist.  All "rashes" in this area are not yeast infections.

Question 4

i hadc thick white discharge, i used diflucan (fluconazole) abnd that didn't work. i used a three day prescription a fail. i'm usein monistat it burns. what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

See your doc!: See your doc. Sometimes stubborn yeast infections need other treatments. Sometimes it may be another infection like bacterial vaginosis [or a sexually transmitted illness], which needs a different kind of treatment. When things don't work, it's time to figure out what else might be going on. Good question. Hope you feel better soon.

Question 5

i hadbv which i got treated. as soon i finished i got a yeast infect took monistat 1, (tioconazole) didn't work still itching worst discharge should i take diflucan?

Accepted Answer

You may: Monistat may not have taken care of the yeast infection which are certainly common when on antibiotics.  Try the diflucan (fluconazole) and be sure to tell your Dr. for continuity of care and so they can document all your health issues in your persona medical chart.

Question 6

doctor diagnosed yeast infection, scared to take diflucan - does monistat 7 work just as well as the diflucan pill?  is one better than the other?

Accepted Answer

Either one: Both work equally well, as do a number of other "azole" creams.  In research asking women which they preferred, after treating with either single dose fluconazole (Diflucan) by mouth or vaginal cream for several days, most but not all preferred the pill. In any case, there's nothing to be scared about. It's not the least bit harmful.

Question 7

if my doc told me i had a y.i. and 3 diflucan (fluconazole) pills didn't work should i bother buying monistat? no std no uti or bladder infection

Accepted Answer

Not yeast!: Three Diflucan (fluconazole) pills (150-200 mg) should have worked.  Also, they work better than monistat.  Something else is going on!  i could give a better answer, if i new your symtpoms!

Question 8

what happens if you use diflucan (fluconazole) and monistat together ?

Accepted Answer

Treating IN & OUT: These are both antifungal medicines but Monistat is a topical (intra-vaginal) that is available otc. For common 'yeast infection' it is much easier to take only dose of Diflucan (fluconazole) than using otc Monistat etc... So , taking both just means treating from the inside as well as outside, which is often not needed. This may increase chance of success, but not sure by how much. Consult doc. Good luck.

Question 9

can i take diflucan with monistat 3?

Accepted Answer

OK: I don't think it's A problem to use both agents. Diflucan, at a single oral dose,  at times doesn't clear a vaginal yeast infection and the dose has to be repeated.

Question 10

what's more effective, diflucan (fluconazole) or monistat 3?

Accepted Answer

For what?: Diflucan (fluconazole is generic) is taken by mouth for two months in appropriate dosage. Monistat may or may not clear a vaginal yeast. The source of the infection is in the bowel and needs prolonged treatment with nystatin.

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I have had a reoccurring yeast infection for a few months now. diflucan and monistat didn't work. i am also diabetic. why has nothing workedthistime?

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If 3 diflucan (fluconazole) pills prescribed by obgyn doesn't work for "yeast infection" will monistat work ?

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I hadc thick white discharge, i used diflucan (fluconazole) abnd that didn't work. i used a three day prescription a fail. i'm usein monistat it burns. what's wrong?

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I hadbv which i got treated. as soon i finished i got a yeast infect took monistat 1, (tioconazole) didn't work still itching worst discharge should i take diflucan?

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Doctor diagnosed yeast infection, scared to take diflucan - does monistat 7 work just as well as the diflucan pill? is one better than the other?

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If my doc told me i had a y.i. and 3 diflucan (fluconazole) pills didn't work should i bother buying monistat? no std no uti or bladder infection

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What happens if you use diflucan (fluconazole) and monistat together ?

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Can i take diflucan with monistat 3?

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What's more effective, diflucan (fluconazole) or monistat 3?

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