Asymptomatic thrush

[Lady Knight]

Is it possible to have thrush without the itching, irritation and pain normally associated with it. ??

And if not what else would cause the 'thrush-like' discharge ??

[KimmerRN]

Hmm, generally I would say no.... however, I suppose anything is possible. I would think that it could be some other bug causing infection. Has the thrush-like discharge subsided with any treatment? Any of the usual things? Just trying to get a handle on what might be occuring..... :headscrat

[Lady Knight]

Actually it only happened the once, I had a discharge and freaked ;) I don't normally have one unless I have thrush and as a diabetic (type 1) I got to be way more familiar with the syptoms than I ever wanted to be. Since moving to OZ 2 years ago I have had this happen about 3 times. Other than that I have had no thrush at all, no matter how high my BS's or antibiotic use. Considering it was not unusual for me to get it every week for 2 - 3 years, as you can imagine I am rapt.

I get 1 episode of discharge (a large amount) and then it is gone??? Truely weird.

could it be a pre menopausal thing. My aunt (37), grandma (35) and mother (38) all had early menopauses, I will be 38 in 4 months and am hoping I will be as lucky as they were :D. I have found I get very teary eyed at everything lately (and this from a person who can count the times she has cried in her lifetime on both hands) I never know when AF is coming, or how long she is staying, anywhere from an afternoon to 3 days, when I used to be 2 days on, 1 day off then 5 days on since the kids were born (nearly 10 years, bc the last year has been like this)

OK finished babbling :D I was trying to give you enough info, hope I have. It is not exactly causing me discomfort, it just grosses me out.

[KimmerRN]

Sounds reasonable to me, Maree. Menopause manifests itself differently in everyone, seeing the other symptoms you have had before, this very well could be your body's way of bridging into menopause.

Thrush is an opportunistic disease that customarily attacks the person when immunity is low.

From what you described, I'm amazed... I've never heard of that type of manifestation before. At least it's only once & it goes away. :yuck: Most times it sticks around for several days.... :barf:

I will get working on some information on menopause & post it soon!! :grin:

[Lady Knight]

Thanks Kim :D

I'm amazed too and very, very grateful as in NZ I had to take tablets and use creams to make thrush go away.

But I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth :grin: