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Hi ladies--I survived my gluten-free, alcohol-free, latex-free emergency
appendectomy, but have one complication (besides the embarrassment of
sending this post to 2000+ strangers)--a vaginal yeast infection from
hell.  Monistat 1 is ineffective. HMO unwilling to provide (expensive)
oral nystatin powder.  Diflucon (sp?) not an option.  Nothing in archives
in past year.  My theory (HMO doctor doesn't disagree) is that my entire
intestinal tract is overrun with fungus as a result of all the
antibiotics I was given (appendix nearly burst and may have been
"leaking").  I'm doing GF yogurt and GF acidolphilus powder plus a GF
powder that contains glutamine.  Any and all suggestions about what
worked for you (herbs, medicines, foods, alternative approaches, etc. as
well as where you got gluten-free versions of each) would be appreciated.

 Also, has anyone has successfully gotten an HMO to provide medications
outside of its formulary products?  Should I demand a written
prescription for nystatin and have it filled elsewhere at my own cost?  I
will summarize responses once I can sit down comfortably.  TIA,  Diane in
CA