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**northwestgal** · 07-12-2011, 05:15 PM

Thanks so much for your post! I’ve been looking EVERYWHERE on the internet about the link between PCOS and candida and it seems to be popping up more and more. The one thing I can’t find is if you can take Metformin (500mg once a day) and Candex (yeast control) at the same time?
My last 2 cycles I was taking Candex and it looks like I ovulated (first time ever), but this month my doc put me on metformin and I stopped candex and so far absolutely nothing seems to be happening. I’m not sure if I should add candex back in or just try metformin alone? I just don't want ot mess anything up more than it already is. I’m a thin cyster with no IR (TTC 4yrs) and right now I’m taking Metformin 500mg, NAC 1200mg, baby asprin, fish oil, multi vit. Any advise would be great!

**jojopuff** · 07-13-2011, 02:04 AM

Thanks for the reply! And you are very welcome!

As for your question, I'm not a doctor and can't give out medical advise, but from what my naturopath said and everything I've been able to find, Candex is simply digestive enzymes and does not interact with any other medications. The only exception is if you are taking an extended-release medication because the Candex can "digest" the meds. I would take Candex at least 2 hours before meals or taking other medicine.

Hope that helped!

**jojopuff** · 07-13-2011, 02:04 AM

Advice* not advise lol

**virtuouswoman34** · 07-13-2011, 10:32 AM

there is a cyster on here lacharubia... she told me about this... she has three children from keeping her yeast under control

**virtuouswoman34** · 07-13-2011, 10:32 AM

as a matter of fact that homestead blog may actually be hers lol.. she sent me that link

**GlitterStar** · 07-14-2011, 03:11 AM

Hmm. Really interesting. I like that her blog has the link to the Vitamin Shoppe and we get 200 points. I always order from them anyway so might as well try it out. Wonder how long it takes to see results (if they're to be seen) with herbal candida treatments as opposed to prescription like Nystatin?

**northwestgal** · 07-14-2011, 03:42 PM

Thanks for your help, so I am going to try candex and metformin at the same time. My Doc replied and said it shouldn't be a problem but also most docotrs don't believe in candida anyways....its worth a shot! I've read all the successes with one or the other but not both....so let see what happens!

**cmschapp** · 07-14-2011, 04:14 PM

I wonder if there is a way to tell if you have this kind of problem. I haven't had a problem with yeast infections so I am not sure if this is something I should try or not.

**northwestgal** · 07-14-2011, 06:06 PM

Hi cmschapp!
There are tons of different signs of yeast problems, mine were mainly acne, dandruff and blotchy skin that would discolor in the sun. I went to the docotor YEARS ago about my skin and he said it was yeast growth and prescribed Nezoral a shampoo. The bloches went away but I never address my internal yeast probelm until now. I've never had a vaginal yeast inffection but I really react to breads, beers and sugars.

**cmschapp** · 07-14-2011, 07:45 PM

Would it hurt if you took something like Candex or Yeast Defense and didn't have yeast over growth?

**Tammyms** · 07-18-2011, 08:09 PM

Interesting! I've been told I have yeast in my body that I need to get rid of, of course not by my doctors! I end up with what feels like a yeast infection every month after I ovulate

I looked into the Candex, is it ok to get online? And is it something you'd always have to take, or once you took it for a few months and symptoms went away would you be able to to stop?

**SookiesNique** · 07-18-2011, 08:37 PM

Wow! Thanks! That's the kind of information I've been looking for in terms of the connection between yeast and PCOS.

**cmschapp** · 07-19-2011, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Tammyms

Interesting! I've been told I have yeast in my body that I need to get rid of, of course not by my doctors! I end up with what feels like a yeast infection every month after I ovulate

I looked into the Candex, is it ok to get online? And is it something you'd always have to take, or once you took it for a few months and symptoms went away would you be able to to stop?

I think its fine to get online. There is another product that is a little cheaper it is called NSI YST Management. It uses enzymes as well. That is what I bought and I am waiting for it to ship. You can get either Candex or NSI at vitacost.com

**jojopuff** · 07-19-2011, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by cmschapp

Would it hurt if you took something like Candex or Yeast Defense and didn't have yeast over growth?

Candex is a digestive enzyme, so I don't believe it would be harmful to take it if you don't have yeast overgrowth. However, everyone has yeast in their digestive systems so it will kill what is there and you might see an improvement just from that

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