Joann, does your physician know that you are taking the progesterone but not the estrogen? Also, the bio-identical and synthetic hormones really are about the same and have the same side effects. So if a synthetic hormone causes a yeast or other problem, a bio-identical one will as well. That goes the same for risk of blood clots and all that other stuff.
I am just wondering if you have an autoimmune problem, and I think it is a good thing that you are seeing a rheumatologist. Usually consistent yeast overgrowth is related to an immune problem or something like diabetes. The NIH information page mentions this: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/yeastinfections.html.
Here is a link to an explanation of the ANA test that I assume you had for lupus: http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/ana/test.html. The joint pain also makes me wonder about autoimmune problems. Lab tests online also has a little section on candida: http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/fungal-2.html.
Here is a study on candida overgrowth and HRT: http://www.ejog.org/article/S0301-2115%2804%2900053-3/abstract.
I suggest you be aggressive with the rheumatologist. I also think you might benefit from a consult with a licensed nutritionist, and an infectious disease doctor. I don't feel at all confident that the progesterone is causing the yeast problem.
I'm going to keep my eye out for more studies, because I find this interesting. Most of them show no connection, but I will pass along any information I come across. We have a page on yeast/candida hypersensitivity: https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/candidayeast-hypersensitivity-syndrome.
I'm sorry I'm not of more help to you, but I hope you will keep us posted on your journey because I think it will help others.
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Joann, does your physician know that you are taking the progesterone but not the estrogen? Also, the bio-identical and synthetic hormones really are about the same and have the same side effects. So if a synthetic hormone causes a yeast or other problem, a bio-identical one will as well. That goes the same for risk of blood clots and all that other stuff.
I am just wondering if you have an autoimmune problem, and I think it is a good thing that you are seeing a rheumatologist. Usually consistent yeast overgrowth is related to an immune problem or something like diabetes. The NIH information page mentions this: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/yeastinfections.html.
Here is a link to an explanation of the ANA test that I assume you had for lupus: http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/ana/test.html. The joint pain also makes me wonder about autoimmune problems. Lab tests online also has a little section on candida: http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/fungal-2.html.
Here is a study on candida overgrowth and HRT: http://www.ejog.org/article/S0301-2115%2804%2900053-3/abstract.
I suggest you be aggressive with the rheumatologist. I also think you might benefit from a consult with a licensed nutritionist, and an infectious disease doctor. I don't feel at all confident that the progesterone is causing the yeast problem.
I'm going to keep my eye out for more studies, because I find this interesting. Most of them show no connection, but I will pass along any information I come across. We have a page on yeast/candida hypersensitivity: https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/candidayeast-hypersensitivity-syndrome.
I'm sorry I'm not of more help to you, but I hope you will keep us posted on your journey because I think it will help others.
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