When it comes to prescription medications being used to treat fungal infections most of my regular readers will be aware that I am quite critical of these particular treatment methods and most certainly of any anti-fungal drug ending in ‘zole.’ However there is one anti-fungal medication which, although it is by no means without drawbacks, does have a good track record in treating fungal infections.
Nystatin, which was originally called Fungicidin, was developed back in the 1950s by Elizabeth Lee Hazen and Rachel Fuller Brown after it was isolated from the bacteria streptomyces noursei, and has been in constant use since. Nystatin was even recommended as the preferred treatment for fungal infections by the then renown world authority, Dr William Crook, back in the 1980s.
One of the possible reasons for the continuing popularity of Nystatin compared to that of most modern pharmaceutical treatments is due to its rather more gentle action and the fact that it is less easily absorbed through both the intestinal tract and skin which leaves the user with far fewer side-effects to cope with. The more subtle performance of Nystatin compared to the aggressive ‘zole’ drugs is so significant that many clinicians, even today, believe that it is actually a natural preparation. It is also routinely used in patients with severely compromised immune conditions, such as those with AIDs or patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment, not only as a treatment, but also as a preventative. This is very important because for patients with already compromised immune conditions because for them fungal overgrowth can result fatally. Such an invasion of Candida is what is known as being ‘systemic.’ This means because the body has little or no defense mechanisms, the fungi have literally traveled around the body and set up infections which can become life-threatening. This is particularly so in the case of Candida, which I have discussed in other articles as being the most opportunistic of yeasts, making the body of an already compromised patient an ideal target.
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Nystatin Products
However, Nystatin is not without side-effects, despite the fact it is less easily absorbed through mucous membranes including that of the skin and intestinal wall. Some clinicians even believe that it cannot be absorbed at all, but the science indicates that this is not in fact correct. But, because its permeability is limited then this allows the medication to be made available in a variety of forms, which include:
- Liquid (Oral suspension)
- Powder (for external application)
- Capsules
- Tablets
- Lozenges (Pastilles)
- Creams and Ointments
- Vaginal Pessaries
Although Nystatin is both fungistatic, which means it inhibits the growth of fungi, it is also an extremely effective fungicidal, which means it kills the actual Candida cells. The way in which it works is to specifically target the cell walls of fungi. It does this by attaching itself to a component of the cell wall which is called ergosterol. Nystatin then destroys this component which has the overall effect of killing the cell entirely. Since ergosterol is actually unique to the cells of fungi, then this is why Nystatin has a specific action and other damage, which can be caused by more broadly acting drugs, is limited.
However although I can appreciated the effectiveness of Nystatin when used as an treatment against internal yeast overgrowth, I am a little more dubious about the ability of this drug to treat external infections. The powders, creams and ointments which are available for treating conditions such as Athlete’s Foot, work in exactly the same way as the ingested medications. However when, as often happens, such infections consistently recur I strongly suspect that this is not due to the ineffectiveness of the treatment, but that the external infection actually has an internal cause.
Herxheimer Reaction (Die-off) and Nystatin
At the commencement of my career I was no different to any other clinician of the era and prescribed Nystatin regularly. Although my patients experienced no side-effects with the external treatments (though the recurrence incidence rate was rather high) I began to notice that the patients who ingested Nystatin often experienced side-effects ranging in severity from mere inconvenience to actually debilitating. I now consider that what many of these patients were experiencing was a condition known as Herxheimer’s Reaction, or what is more commonly referred to today as, Die-off. This is where the body has to try and cope with a large amount of toxins which are released as cells die-off (apoptosis) after aggressive drug induced treatments.
What is peculiar to fungi and specifically Candida albicans is that we know the cell walls of this yeast contain what is known as mannan. This is essentially a defense mechanism of the fungi and it is also an antigen which means it triggers the stimulation of the auto-immune system of the body. When large amounts of Candida are killed the antigen is released and so can trigger a violent auto immune reaction. Candida also releases another toxin when it dies and this one can actually cause toxins to be released into the bloodstream as it breaks through the tight-junctions of the intestinal wall.
As you can see, although it might initially appear to be a good thing to kill off large amounts of Candida very quickly, this can often have a very severe adverse effect. I state throughout my site that the way to reduce Candida back into manageable numbers is to approach it thoroughly but slowly and gently rather than aggressively. Even with Nystatin, which is considered by most clinicians to be the least aggressive anti-fungal medication, precisely because it is specific to fungi and is effective, it can in itself cause problems if not prescribed responsibly.
Dr William Crook was a great advocate of Nystatin, and, more surprisingly of the symptoms of die-off. Where I agree with Dr Crook is when he said in his book, The Yeast Connection, “As long as Nystatin can cause symptoms then it is is probably killing Candida,” which is quite likely true because the symptoms are actually reflective of high levels of apoptosis. Where I disagree with Dr Crook however is when he goes on to suggest that patients should take Nystatin at increasingly higher dosages to kill the infection at deeper levels.
My beliefs are formulated around the fact that simply because symptoms of die-off are reflective that Nystatin is working, a lack of symptoms doesn’t mean that it isn’t. What a lack of side-effect symptoms mean is that the Candida is being killed off at a rate which doesn’t negatively affect the body. Providing a patient’s symptoms are improving then it simply is not necessary to give such high dosages of Nystatin that the drug induces die-off effects. For many people the symptoms of die-off are not only unpleasant but they can be extremely severe and range from headaches, chills, night-sweats, anxiety, depression, fatigue, aching muscles, vomiting, diarrhea and skin rashes. Often the onset of these symptoms begins shortly after treatment commences and, at best, could be described as those of a severe flu.
Because of the way in which Nystatin works and it being specific, not to say spectacularly effective, in targeting fungi, then the problems can start as soon as the product is swallowed. It begins by clearing Candida from the mouth and all the way through to the colon, so it is unsurprising that many patients suffer severely from die-off when ingesting this particular drug in high quantities.
I have stopped recommending internal Nystatin treatments simply due to the problems my patients experienced when taking it. This is not to say that I do not recommend the drug, simply that I believe it has to be taken in smaller rather than larger doses, to limit the side-effects while still remaining effective. If I were to recommend any dosage of Nystatin I would start with either 1 tablet or 1 unit of liquid suspension per day and to build up the dosage gradually, but only IF the symptoms of Candida overgrowth were not diminishing in intensity. If the symptoms are diminishing, albeit slowly, then there is every reason to believe that the low dosage of Nystatin is doing its job without producing any unwanted side-effects.
Who Can Take Nystatin?
It is important to distinguish between the type of Candida infection any particular patient has, in addition to taking into consideration the personal circumstances of the patient when assessing who is suitable for Nystatin treatment. Most patients with Candida either have a topical or cutaneous infection, which means one which is on the exterior of the body, or a localized internal infection, such as oral thrush or one located in the digestive tract. For patients such as these then for the majority of the time, Nystatin is considered to be safe, with very few side-effects although, as I have already discussed, die-off can be an issue with those receiving treatments which are ingested.
Side-effects of Nystatin in patients receiving treatment for a localized infection, if they present at all, can include:
- Gastrointestinal issues – including stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
- Skin Responses – primarily an inflammatory contact reaction
- Hypersensitivity to Nystatin
When it comes to age-ranges for Nystatin treatment there are, unsurprisingly few restrictions. In fact research has established that it is safe to use in age groups ranging from neonates through to the elderly. There have never been any recorded deaths from Nystatin treatment.
There is however one usual caution: Because Nystatin has not been researched with regard to pregnant women or nursing mothers, the effect on baby is unknown. Therefore it is wise to take your clinician’s advice if you come into either of these two groups and are considering taking Nystatin.
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Systemic Candida Infections
When it comes to systemic Candidiasis however, which I touched upon earlier as being when Candida sets up infections after it has traveled through the body, the problems of treating with Nystatin become much more complicated. This is primarily due to the fact that, precisely because the absorption of Nystatin through the intestinal tract is poor, it cannot effectively reach the organs affected. In cases such as these Candida is treated with the ‘zole’ drugs, which usually include:
- Ketoconazole
- Fluconazole (Diflucan)
- Itraconazole (Sporanox)
- Fungizone (amphotericin B)
I must remind readers however that systemic infections are usually secondary to severe primary illnesses and most patients receiving treatment will either be hospitalized or under the care of a hospital. However to give you an idea of what can occur when Candida becomes systemic, here are a few areas of the body which can be affected:
- Dialysis related Peritoneal Candidiasis
- Central Nervous System (CNS) Candidasis related to neurosurgery
- Candida endophthalmitis (eye)
- Billary Candidiasis (Gallbladder)
- Cardiac Candidiasis (Heart)
- Candida Osteomyelitis (Joints and bones)
- Candida Pneumonia (Lungs)
- Fungal Mass (fungus balls) urinary tract (bladder)
- Hepatosplenic Candidiasis
- Pancreatic Candidiasis
Nystatin and Its Alternative Uses
Surprisingly Nystatin has proven to be useful in respect not only of other health conditions but also in fields completely distinct from the world of medicine. Within it, non-fungal related ear infections have been treated successfully with Nystatin in patients with Meniere’s Disease (Leong et al 2014) and also auto-immune related inner ear diseases (Nelson 1993). More surprisingly though has been its usefulness in other fields entirely and these include:
- Using Nystatin to protect and preserve artwork being denatured by fungi and molds
- In the laboratory for measuring cellular currents
- By molecular biologists in a range of testing techniques
Nil-Response to Nystatin?
Many patients quite rightly ask what to do if they find symptoms do not go into remission when taking Nystatin. Although a nil response is rare, it does happen and this could be for one of several reasons:
- Concomitant Condition
If could be that the patient has another condition running alongside the Candida which needs investigation and treatment.
- Aggravating Medications
It should always be remembered that even if someone is aware that they have a co-existing condition treatment for it may be compromising the Nystatin medication. For instance, antibiotics may simply be inducing further Candidiasis and even the oral contraceptive pill can have this effect without the patient realizing.
- Inaccurate Dosage
It is possible that the dosage you have been prescribed is too small to positively affect the Candida. Discuss changing the dose with your clinician.
- Misdiagnosis
Most patients suffering from Candida do respond positively to the drug. If you are still suffering symptoms and have seen no improvement at all, consider discussing the possibility of investigating another cause with your clinician.
- Resistant Strain
Some strains of Candida are more resistant to treatment than others. Discuss the possibility of this with your clinician.
What Dosage Should I Take?
As I mentioned earlier it is far better to start with smaller doses and build up the amounts if necessary, than to battle the effects of die-off if too much Nystatin is given. I would suggest the following initial dosages and if these prove effective then they can be maintained until the condition is cleared:
Oral Thrush: 1 tablet or lozenge daily. Equally one dose of liquid suspension which can also be used as a mouth wash or gargle.
Cutaneous Candida (Topical Infections): Apply cream, powder or ointment between 1-3 times daily.
Intestinal Candida: Liquid suspension, tablets or lozenge taken once per day.
If however, symptoms persist on the lower dosages, then with regard to the ingested medications they may be slowly increased to 3 times the amounts stated.
How Long Does It Take for Nystatin to Work?
Undoubtedly response time depends on the severity of the infection and its location, however most patients begin to see a remission of symptoms between 24-48 hours after commencing treatment. Often patients see an easing of symptoms prior to this time, particularly in cases of cutaneous Candida, and, less frequently, improvements take longer than 48 hours.
I have a 6 week old baby girl. She had a little white on the tounge, dr perscribed Nystatin. Its been two days (1ml- on each cheek, 4 × a day = 8ml per day) i feel thats way too much. The little bit of white has gotten twice as bad. Please advise me if i can stop the treatment all together? Or if i can maybe reduce the dosage? Or just apply it topically? Im seriously feeling extreamly guilty that i started it with out first doing my own research. I feel like this is not going to turn out well. She only weighs 8lbs please respond.
Break acidophilus into your baby’s milk. It sorted my daughters oral thrush
I have, and have had for a number of years severe internal candida but no Dr has ever picked up on it. It is inside my vagina, will 1x pesary daily for a week kill it?
About meniere, which dosage should i take?
Order your Nystatin without the sucrose (sugar). The prescription oral suspension contains sugar which exacerbated my thrush.
Please answer if you can: I have been suffering from intestinal and oral candida for months. How long can I continue swallowing oral nystatin sus. I cannot get any real help from normal channels or find this answer.
If you have been suffering for months, have you just been using the oral suspension as prescribed? Did you improve your diet by adding more yoghurt, probiotics, decrease carb intake? Have your PCP do a fasting glucose and possible A1C as there might be something else influencing it.
I’m put on it for 14 days I don’t like taking things for too long but that’s a good question
I have suffered for years its now on my lips. I have an overgrowth
I have candidiasis( white) in my vagina for two to three years now.what medicince is the best for me to cure.
Best thing to do, talk to your doctor. Get tested with a fasting glucose and A1C. If your symptoms are still present there is another reason. Add more yoghurt into your diet, probiotics, and in general eat better. Also, always wipe front to back.
Fyi nystatin kills probiotics and the fungi in yogurt.
4 years ago I took a strong dose of an antibiotic and exactly one week later I developed “a rash “. My pcp at the time prescribed me three doses of steroids. While on the steroids the “rash” disappeared. Within days of stopping the steroids the “rash” reappeard with a vengeance. I had to finally go to a dermatologist who listened to me. She was the one who diagnosed my rash as a type of yeast infection. It coverd my chest, face, and behind my ears on my neck.
*fast forward to today. I was diagnosed with pneumonia a couple of weeks ago and had to take two doses of antibiotics to cure it. It has been a week since I have stopped the antibiotic and steroids. I have developed the skin yeast infection again. It is in the same places as 4 years ago. I seem to get a lot of yeast infections in my vagina and at the beginning of my pneumonia four weeks ago, was diagnosed with thrush.
At the time I gargled nystatin and it cured the thrush.
I know it was the antibiotic that caused my skin to go haywire again. I am just concerned that something else is going on. I will fess up to eating really poorly this year and I am on birth control. Should I stop the birth control and I know I need to change my diet.
Do you have any suggestions to help clear up the “rash” on my face and chest a little more effectively?
Is there a test I should have my pcp do? I have since found a much better pcp.
Any help would be appreciated.
Do 3x comprehensive stool analysis, consult with a doctor/healthcare professional or book your consultation with Eric at EricBakker.com
Neem ointment helped me after taking strong antibiotics because of a tic bite. I got rashes on my hands that were identified as a fungal rash. Neem ointment cleared it up in two days. Can natural pharmacies or on-line.
Many years ago my father had pneumonia, it was treated as a bacterial infection after many rounds of antibiotics and no improvement, they did a biopsy it was yeast.
So maybe yours was yeast?
Just started taking Nystatin for intestinal fungal. Did ok yesterday. Today I vomited about an 45 minutes after I took the pill. Wondering if I should take another? I didn’t see a pill in the vomit. Would it hurt me to take another. Been really ill for a long time with this and really want it to be gone. Anybody know?
Consult with your healthcare professional.
After months of using a wide array of the various natural antifungal and aggressive probiotics available on the market with yo-yo and see-saw effects, I finally found a doc who agreed to prescribe Nystatin tablets. He’s and oncologist/hematologist, that’s how bad my symptoms have been. After 2 hours I began to feel well again. My “normal self” compared with the hell I had become used to. My GP had previously prescribed nystatin liquid for the hoarse voice and laryngitis symptom which in my case had become extreme. It works. As long as I keep up with it, I have a voice. Just FYI and FWIIW. Good luck to you all this illness is a horrible thing to experience
Day 3 on the Nystatin tablets, so far, so good
I was wondering how you are doing now. I have been doing the natural anti-fungal yo-yo thing you described and am seriously considering the nystatin, which I have been afraid to try. My doctor prescribed it for me three months ago, but I wanted to try a gentler, natural protocol first. Needless to say, it’s not going as well as I’d hoped, hence my digging around on the internet for info on nystatin side effects. How have you progressed these last six months?
I tried for almost a year to treat my fungal infections naturally with a yo yo effect . I finally went to a Doctor and I am so glad . I don’t like taking medication but sometimes you just have to do what is necessary to get well .
To all those whom are suffering from this horrible infection my ❤️ Aches for anyone who is sick I’ve now had Candida for five years just got diagnosed last year I’m in hell Ive had /have severe off the chart headaches I can’t think my brain is in a fog I’m losing my vocabulary pressure in my ears my eyes tear up I’m always nauseous & my toenails are falling off i’m putting this out there in case if anyone has these symptoms have the doctor try to give you the medication intravenously I just got put on nystatin pills i’m feeling a lot better but who is to say that once I stop it it’ll be bad again as far as intravenous the medication is called ceftriaxone I go every day to receive this medication five times a week my Candida is so aggressive that this is the route I must take don’t stop searching for doctors because this infection is only gonna get worse and affect things internally God bless you all ! now if the doctor reads this can you please contact me I wouldn’t mind consultation with you
You can consult with Eric through EricBakker.com
So I have a mult glandular auto immune disease. Schmidt Syndrome and have taken low doses of Corticoid Steroids and Thyroid meds for 24 years since I was diagnosed. I bacame symptomatic with Candida overgrowth in August of this year and have been taken Nystatin 5 times a day now chronically and still suffer from blooms almost weekly. Seems to keep coming back and my Endocrinologist is just baffled. No signs of diabetes and all my blood work looks good except low testosterone. I am a Athlete and always have maintained a good diet and since my diagnosis my diet has been strictly fish and veggies no sugar, yeast or alcohol. Very frustrating and tired of suffering. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
That is the point I got to years ago . No matter how strict my diet was my candida persisted… After years of steroids I finally stopped and did a vegetable juice fast followed by an extended water fast while taking antifungals and my suffering ended. It was tough but worth it.
How long did you fast for? What did it entail? And did the results last after? Are you off antifungals with no symptoms?
Have you tried herbal antifungals at all? I found great relief using them along with probiotics.
Can Nystatin oral suspension kill candida in eustachian tube? Thanks. Duke
My question is how likely is it to develop a resistance to Nystatin? I took it as a preventative several years ago during Lyme treatment, an never got a fungal infection. Now I have a nasty intestinal fungal infection from doing a liquid doet to get rid of SIBO and the Nystatin made me feel better for the first week, but now I am not sleeping well and cramping in the middle of the night. I fear I have built a resistant to it after using it for Lyme. I havent had any herx reactions or evident dieoff. Thoughts?
You should consult with your healthcare professional or Eric Bakker whichever is convenient for you.
My question is, is it safe to take Nystatin tablets if they haven’t been prescribed to you by a doctor?
I am currently in Germany where they sell Nystatin tablets in pharmacies. As I just moved here and don’t yet have a job, I haven’t got health insurance either. I haven’t consulted a doctor here to avoid high costs but I’m fairly sure I’ve had a vaginal yeast infection consistently recurring over the last few months and I’m starting to see white stuff on my tongue. Half a year ago I did go to a gynecologist in my home country (Taiwan) where they prescribed me pills and cream for a vaginal yeast infection (but they didn’t run any tests).
Since I don’t need a prescription for the Nystatin tablets here (I’m not sure how it is in the US) I purchased them. They are called ‘Nystaderm Filmtabletten” and each tablet contains 500.000 I.E. Nystatin.
Is it safe for me to take these tablets even though I am not 100% sure of having a yeast infection? What are the dangers of taking them if there is in fact no yeast infection present?
Over the counter anti fungal creams like clotrimazole 1% are efective for vaginal yeast infection. The nystatin @ one 500,000 ui tablet per day is recommended by the text above to assist until two days after symptoms cease. Ensure you are drinking around 2,5 litres of water per day to flush your body clean and it should also clear your tongue.
Always consult with your doctor before you take any medication or try anything stated online.
I have had a chronic cough for about a year. I have asthma and use proair daily. During this year The increasing cough has been the result of irritation in my throat, and the use of proair and other allergy meds has done nothing. 2 weeks ago my doctor prescribed Nystantin, 1 teaspoon 4 times daily. On day 10 I started getting severe pain in the area of my liver (only when I took a deep breath) . This coincided with having a beer with dinner the night before. There were no labels on the bottle to avoid alcohol. The pain has increased to debilitating levels of muscle cramps down my right side (armpit to liver area) . Would the dosage level have killed all the thrush and other fungal infections by now? 2 days of doses left but I can’t walk or sleep. Help!
Did you get help? How did this resolve?
Can Nystatin oral suspension kill candida in eustachian tube? Thanks. Bill
Good question Bill. I have been struggling on and off with ‘Dyshidrosis eczema’ or so the Doctors tell people. It is not an eczema, days of research has resulted in me finding the breakthrough answer for many. It’s Candida. I’m going to the best Doctor I’ve been able to find tomorrow morning and if he won’t prescribe the powder I’m going to buy the oral drops off the shelf and see. I don’t see why they won’t work internally. Tablets are 500,000 and oral 100,000 so I’m going to take the equivalent of 5 drops to equal 500,000 units per dose
My ‘dishydrosis’ suddenly occurred a year and a half ago just after I began making craft beer at home. It’s taken me this long to connect the dots.. some say the yeast in beer isn’t responsible and that’s true in a sense, but that same yeast turns to aceldehyde which the candida feed off and multiply. A friend whose been drinking my incredibly tasty, yet lethally yeasty brews has just also cropped up with the same symptoms.
So relieved to have finally (I sure hope) solved this infection. I also get lesions that look a little like eczema on my legs whenever the hands bubble up too. This time they’re turning purple
I have just been put on Nystatin for 30 days. Two tables 3 times per day. 500000U tab her. Would that be to much?
Consult with your doctor.
What do you mean by 1 unit of liquid suspension? There are 100,000 units per 1 mL of liquid suspension.
I was prescribed 1ml 4 times per day, but I think it depends on what you are taking it for. Your pharmacist or GP should be able to advise.
I’ve been on Nystatin oral mouthwash for 14 days for oral thrush. My mouth is much better but I still have a thin coating of white on my tongue. Do I still have the infection?
I’m using it 2x a day, also cut back on carbs.
When do you know it’s over?
Does nystatine cream kill sperm?
Hi I have been diagnosed with oral thrush after a nasty bacterial infection and lots of horrid antibiotics. Took Daktarin 80g over 4 days and it got worse. Day 2 (not quite 48 hrs) of Nystatin and zero sign of improvement. Bit worried now and no help from GP. Can anyone offer any advice? I also think the infection is coming back.
Can pure oral nystatin powder be filled into a time released capsule so it makes it to small intestine , or would water be required to dissolve it ? I would think it would be more effective in a time released capsule but not sure if it needs to be in water first??
Im taking two different antibiotics for my cellulitis. I now have thrush in my mouth and down my throat. Im taking Nystatin for it. It really hurts to eat or drink es
pecially diet soda. So now Im trying to drink more water which doesnt hurt me. im a diabetic too and my blood sugars have been too high like over 300. Home health is going to start coming to my apartment to help me. I have terrible arthritis and my legs are holding a lot of fluid and its hard to walk and I have trouble taking showers and such. Sorry I am complaining. Its just frustrating. I hope this thrush goes away real soon. Its painful. Any suggestions or advice would be helpful. I sound 80 years old but Im only 54.
I took a tiny dose of nystatin for the first time. like 10mg which was probably 50-60,000 units. I got some indigestion, felt very loopy and out of it and after 48 hrs my bowel movement had some mucus in it. does this sound like a normal reaction? thanks 🙂
I have been in nystatin for 7 months and I just went to see my dr yesterday for a horrible yeast infection…how can that be? Is the nystatin not working? I drink Kiefer and take 30 billion probiotics everyday. Help.
I just started Nilstat 500 000 IU 1 tablet 4 times a day. 50 in the bottle. This is the second time I have done it. Years ago I did it too. Its really no big deal. I can see what this says about die off symptoms etc so yeah you would want to make sure you dont get too sick but it cannot harm you to to try it to help you get rid of your candida especially if nothing has worked for you. But don’t forget to take your probiotics and eat your yohgurt also and have a good diet. Basically if you have had to take antibiotics especially a strong lot or many it going to take time to build up your immune system again. You need to feed your body good nutritious food, perhaps take vitamin c, include garlic in your diet and get exercise. It all works together. And avoid sugar. Sugar feeds candida! And sugar is in almost all processed food. Expand your diet to include a variety of tastes that don’t involve sugar for a while and once under control very limited. My best advice from past experience.
I was told to take 5ml 4times a day. By the second day and third time I was gagging and gasping for air. I never threw up, but it was awful for a while. I looked on here and the last two days I only took 1ml each day because I do not want to throw up. Yesterday I was exhausted. Today I had a headache and my ears/lymph nodes hurt. My tongue does look clearer. Are these side effects just all die off? Do you think it’s ok that I lowered the dose? I didn’t want to ask my Dr. cuz I feel like he’ll just say-oh you’re fine and continue me with the 5ml but I don’t want to choke. I’m going to just do the 1ml a day this week and eat yogurt and stuff cuz I’d rather not have all these awful side effects. I can deal with the stinging tongue from today, but the headache, nausea, and tiredness I’d rather just have die off happen slower. Any thoughts?
This page is so refreshing
I am a 50 year old female diagnosed with black mold the only thing that works is nyastatin oddly I had an undiagnosed yeast infection I had been to the Dr several times they wanted to do a biopsy on a roll blown outbreak of yeast they called it lichens or possible cancer I was treated with the wrong dosing of fluconizole it was persisting the Dr demanded a biopsy seriously! Even though I was only testing for yeast but when I asked her for nyastatin she demanded she would not give me the med it was not FDA approved it was so bad she just wouldn’t do it
I refused biopsy went to a different kinder Dr and my yeast is not cancer if fact it is almost entirely gone in 5 days I’m taking oral suspension for 10 to 21 days it is safe I in fact am in less pain the swelling in my joints are gone and headaches but still some brain recall brain fog whatever a bit persistent but going away
Why would my Dr try and stop me from getting this med?
Good question. I have been suffering from thrush for almost a year. I’ve seen 4 doctors who all brushed it off as something else until now. My dermatologist finally prescribed nystatin for me. You’d have thought I was asking for opioids with a side of pot. Day 3 and I’ve eased up a bit on dosage. I will increase the dosage gradually. I had the fungus on my skin and in my mouth. Side effects for me are headache, rapid heart rate and joint pain. I’m persevering. I want this stuff gone
How long should one take Nystatin? I have done like two bottles of it in maybe 3 weeks. I am convinced now that my many issues over a few recent years were from candida. I think it got started in my system when I had c-diff brought on when an Urgent Care doc ordered me a “super antibiotic” for a UTI. I was totally freaked out about the C-Diff. I kept getting it back (had it three times) before finally getting rid of it. I read that taking Florastor – Saccharomyces boulardii, would get my system back to normal again. The Florastor helped but I think I took it for too long – about a year. I believe that’s what set up my candida problem. I have gone through years of esophagus problems, nasal issues, chronic coughing, vaginal tissue breakdowns and UTIs. Also I kept getting ulcers on my gums – I have dentures and if I got any kind of a little sore spot in my mouth it would ulcerate and take weeks to heal. Then recently my tongue was turning black and I constantly had a nasty metallic taste in my mouth – and food didn’t taste right either. I am thinking a lot if not all of these issues that my doctors couldn’t seem to figure out, may have indeed be what I started suspecting – that I had systemic overgrowth of fungus in my system. I kept telling my doctor that but she didn’t believe me and kept trying to just treat the symptoms of each issue with only temporary relief. I also have had skin breakdowns that couldn’t be explained. Before I got on to the Nystatin, I was using athletes foot cream for some of these issues which my doc thought was nuts, but it worked – it was the only think that helped. Now after taking the Nystatin for about two weeks now, the tongue is looking almost perfectly normal, the tissue in my nose and throat seem to be fine, the chronic cough I have had for years is pretty much all gone, and I haven’t had a UTI in several weeks now – a record for me! So I am convinced I was right and have convinced my doctor enough that she gave me a prescription of Nystatin with 11 refills on it! But again, my question, how long do I stay on it? I took 3 doses of the liquid for like the first bottle and a half and then twice a day. Do I continue taking it as a preventative? Like one dose a day? And again, for how long? Is it safe for me to do that? When do I stop taking it?
Is topical nystatin potentially effective against malasezzia?
I’ve had a weakened immune system for 2 months now because I was trying to limit what I ate because of chronic constipation. I’m having problems swallowing and went to the doctor yesterday and she said she thinks I have candida in my mouth (didn’t do a test though) and prescribed me 5ml of Nystatin 4 times/day. I’ve been having problems swallowing for the past 2 weeks too. She said since it’s just in my mouth and maybe esophagus, and that it’s ok to eat anything (even dairy, sugars, yeast and starch, just to get my calories up). I’ve lost 25 lbs. in 2 months, which is how this happened in the first place. I don’t know what to eat, that will go down my throat, except eggs now. I can’t find lactose-free sugar-free yogurt with probiotics. I don’t want to undo what the Nystatin is trying to do and need to know what I can eat. I really don’t want to lose any more weight either. I need some feedback/advice from someone who knows what can help me get to the point where I can swallow more than just scrambled eggs. I need calories really bad though and I’m just lost. Please help! Thank you for any advice.
Is the 1 unit per dose suggestion a typo? I diluted a small amount of my oral suspension down to where I can actually administer 1 unit per dose, and thought it must be a typo when I saw how small of a dose it was. However, now that I have been on it for a couple weeks and decided to double it 4 days ago- I’m thinking it is not a typo. I am feeling quite ill and having significant die off symptoms.
When I was first given the prescription, I took a full dose and was extremely I’ll for more than a week.
I am in contact with my functional doctor, who is very open and interested in this method, seeing how I could not tolerate the typical dosing.
Any thoughts on how long this slow type treatment may last? If slowly titrated up, I can’t imagine getting up too a dose in the thousands; that would take forever. Hopefully, a lower dose will be effective.
I’m not looking for medical advice, but general input is appreciated. This site is great!
Hi there i have thrush in my mouth ans iam on nytstain on day 4 takibg 5ml.4 times a day. I lost a lot of weight.
But my question is i see that ny thrush is mild do i have to take nystatin for 10 days.. how do i know iam improving. I can swollow now sometimes i get a bit of short of breath becauae i think the thrush may have gone into my lungs or is in my thoat . Idont want tooverdo it and take too much of this and cause some harm to my body. Is it okay safe to continue taking this medication even if i dont have thrush?