Diflucan for Vaginal Yeast Infection User Reviews (Page 3)

• Eal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 4, 2018

"I had a mild infection and took this in the morning. Literally, 2 hours later, I felt back to normal. If it's more severe, you might have to take a second on 2 or 3 days after the first dose, but not this time. 100% relief in 2 hours!"

• FDE...
• May 14, 2019

"I took Diflucan last year, and my vaginal yeast infection cleared up in a day, no allergic reactions. I recently needed to take it again earlier this year, and my upper lip became swollen with a tiny sore/blister on the underside of my lip. The right side of my face was also slightly swollen and numb. The pharmacist didn’t think it was related to Diflucan because I hadn’t had a reaction before. Well, was she wrong! I had to take it again a couple of days ago, and the exact allergic reaction returned (which I realize is most likely a Fixed Drug Eruption). This time, my upper lip is much worse, with a sore in the same spot, and it’s taking longer to disappear. Both times I’ve been taking antihistamines to help. If you experience an allergic reaction after taking Diflucan, think very carefully about taking it again."

• KCa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2018

"I suffer from recurring yeast infections. 1 every few months...more often in the summer. The OTC creams do not work. Diflucan has been a lifesaver...up until recently. I noticed they have changed the pill - visually at least. Since the change, I have needed 2 or 3 doses for it to be effective. The one that comes in a blister pack seems to work much better than the multi-dose that comes in a pill bottle. Anyway, when it works, I usually see improvement hours after taking the pill and am totally clear by day 2."

• Sam...
• February 16, 2017

"I have been prone to getting yeast infections... I get rid of them, then they seem to come back in no time. Anyways, I decided to give this stuff a try because you can use it at any time of the day (many other products you can only use at nighttime). I used it in the middle of the day, and all of my symptoms were gone the next day... It took about 24 hours, but it seemed my yeast infection was completely cured. I know it takes longer for it to be completely out of your system, but all of the symptoms were gone, and I no longer felt like I had a yeast infection. I am not sure if it was just the Diflucan that got rid of it, as I decided to take a double dose of probiotic the same day, but whatever it was seemed to work."

• Cry...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2019

"Was prescribed this medication after BV treatment, and the next day, lip was swollen & itching. Lip swelled to the point it was tight and shiny. Eating was unbearable. Woke up with a blister that has since popped, and now I have an open sore and scabs. I WILL NOT EVER TAKE THIS MEDICATION AGAIN!"

• Ski...
• November 2, 2016

"Took the Diflucan one dose on Monday night. It's now Thursday, and I still have the infection and am still itchy. This is on top of Canesten for the outer symptoms. Have to go back to the chemist and try something else. Waste of $20 :("

• Ej9...
• August 2, 2017

"I suffer from yeast infections quite frequently, especially while being on my depo birth control shot and being more sexually active. In the past, Diflucan did the trick in 24 hours (I learned Monistat does NOTHING for me!). As I suffer from them almost every other month, if not every month, I believe I have built a resistance to the medication. I began needing two pills prescribed at a time for an effective solution. Just a few days ago, I received a pack of 3. My symptoms feel almost worse than before getting the prescription. I didn't drink much water and also had sex after taking the pill day 2, but I took the last pill yesterday, and my vagina is raw and swollen as well as itchy. I also feel my period beginning. I hate this confusion about my body."

• Use...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 5, 2021

"I’ve had a problem fighting yeast infections, it comes back often. Monistat never worked for me, nor any home remedies, probiotics, or any other inserts, so I’ve always been prescribed Diflucan. I never had issues until last month. I took a dose at 8:30 pm (knowing it can make me crampy), but not expecting the side effects to be so aggressive. To simply explain, I felt like I was going to die, I’ve never felt this in my life. I called 911 for an ambulance to rush immediately because about an hour after taking the pill, I felt like my chest was so heavy and that I could hardly breathe and noticed my heart beating super fast and then felt like it would stop/skip, repeat. I was in a full-blown panic attack, blood pressure through the roof, my heart was beating so irregular and, at moments, very fast to the point I thought I was truly going to pass away right where I was. Took again last night, and the same thing happened. Many reviews compare to mine."

• Smi...
• May 5, 2011

"I've taken this as needed over the years without any problem. This time, I had nausea, diarrhea, and dizziness. Our pharmacy gives a printout of all the possible side effects, and it says you can be allergic to it (as most drugs). I guess it just depends on the person on how much you need and how your body will react. It takes more than one dose for me."

• hon...
• July 24, 2015

"I'm telling you this medication is powerful, and it works, but I am giving it 5 out of 10, right in the middle, because it also has powerful side effects. There is no doubt in my mind it works well, but if you're very hypersensitive like me to medications, this one will knock you out. Meaning it's fighting the infection and doing its job, but it can be a very uncomfortable experience. When you have a severe internal infection and take medication like this, your body goes into overdrive helping the medicine work. I took only a quarter of a 150 mg tablet to let my body know what's happening, and wow, did just that make me so dizzy and just lay in bed like woah. But 12 hours later, took all the rest in small increments, and I'm all better, and it worked!"

• Anonymous
• August 5, 2010

"I took Diflucan at the same time I was taking Metformin for high blood sugar. I had terrible side effects. Among them, redness and burning in my face, terrible joint pains, especially in my knees, vomiting, diarrhea, and upset stomach."

• Anonymous
• February 2, 2016

"I had an ongoing vaginal yeast infection for about 6 weeks. I tried 7-day Monistat, and it provided a few days of relief, and then it was right back and even worse. So I did another 7-day round, and by day 3, it was burning so bad to use it, so I just stopped. I gave in and went to the doctor, and he prescribed Diflucan, one dose, and I took that, had no relief until the third night. Felt totally normal for almost 48 hours, and then the symptoms came right back and are even worse now. Hoping that, even though it's my 5th day into treatment, it will be gone by day 7. Maybe I will just need another dose, but as of right now, I'm not happy with Diflucan."

• Sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 12, 2018

"I'm on Diflucan for 6 months! One once a week. I've also changed my diet. No sugary foods, no peanuts, no potatoes, no corn, no yeast products. Stay away from bread! The best way to cure yeast is naturally with probiotics, yogurt, and eating yeast free. I know it's hard, but it has to be worth it. When I started taking Diflucan, I started this diet as well. Diflucan barely helped until I changed my diet and took probiotics with cranberry pills also."

• Nib...
• January 30, 2019

"I have taken Diflucan a couple of times in my life, but at the age of 38, I had surgery on my eye, and my doctor had me take Diflucan the day before surgery. The next morning, I had welts on my face, my lips were swollen, and they almost canceled the surgery. I took it again a couple of weeks later, and the same thing happened again: welts in the exact same place, lips swollen, except this time it took longer to go away, and I could barely breathe. This sounds like an allergic reaction, so I should never take it again."

• Ano...
• September 29, 2009

"I've had to use Diflucan for yeast infections several times. It always works wonders for me with no side effects! The bonus is that it's only one pill, and it works immediately. However, this last time I took it, I still felt a little 'off.' I still had some kind of bacterial infection. Now I'm on Flagyl."

• Ang...
• July 21, 2017

"After taking Diflucan, I experienced blisters on both pinky fingers and toes, as well as the palms and bottoms of my feet. It was painful and uncomfortable, the side effects passed after a couple of days. However, the yeast cleared up instantly. I will NEVER use the product again."

• hoo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2015

"This is my first yeast infection. I was too scared to tell anyone, so I dealt with it for almost a week. But last night, I couldn't handle it anymore, so I told my mum. She called, and the doctor sent in a prescription. I took the pill earlier around 1:30 pm. It's now 1:41 am. It took away a lot of the itching and burning when I pee, but it still slightly hurts to wipe, and it's slightly itchy. I have another dose I can take, but I'm waiting to see if this will help and clear up by tomorrow or get better."

• Can...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2016

"I have a mild yeast infection. Tried taking Diflucan one (1 x 150 mg tablet). Four days later, no improvement whatsoever. Tonight I went to the drugstore and purchased Canesten (3 x vaginal tablets), which I've used successfully in the past. Had I known, I would have stuck with what I know works and saved myself the $30."

• din...
• August 16, 2017

"I took one pill when I went to bed. The next morning and days later, I have a red patch on my cheek. First, it burned and itched, now it looks like I am a burn victim. I have taken this medication before, but never again. I am just hoping this heals soon."

• Anonymous
• April 16, 2017

"I am very prone to yeast infections. Especially while on birth control, for the most part, really good probiotics clear it right up, but I had slight symptoms of a yeast infection for the past week, and the probiotics aren't doing the trick, so I had a Diflucan lying around from when I was on a Z-Pak. Decided to just take it and see if it would help. I'm having an awful reaction, my vagina is 100 times itchier. Don't take it. Go out and buy a great probiotic, so much better and all natural. I'm regretting taking it. :("

• rck...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2013

"I took 3 Diflucan for a yeast infection and used over-the-counter Monistat 3 day first on my own. One month later, I am still experiencing burning tongue, metallic taste in my mouth, slight pains going through each breast, very tired, and slight itch and burn on occasion in the vagina. I took this along with HRT and have been reading about the interaction they have together. All I have been told is that I may have overdone the treatment, had an allergic reaction, and killed too much good bacteria. Will never take this drug again."

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2022

"I am always prescribed this drug when I get a yeast infection. The past 3 times I have taken it, it causes a couple of my fingers to swell and itch. By the next day, I always have a blister on my finger! I have developed an allergy to this medication. I will never take it again!!!"

• Min...
• October 21, 2015

"I took amoxicillin for 10 days, which has given me a very painful yeast infection. I was prescribed Diflucan, and it interacted with the Tegretol I take for bipolar. I ended up in the hospital overnight so my kidneys could be flushed out. Be sure to check drug interactions before adding additional meds. I did complete the three-day treatment of Diflucan under the doctor's advice, but still have burning. I am now on the second day of a 3-day Monistat treatment. I am praying this burning subsides so I can get some relief. It has been a month now of pain. Ugh!!"

• She...
• January 2, 2016

"I took this pill 2 days ago. I have been sick ever since. I have an awful headache, constantly feel like throwing up, and I'm itchy. Stick to the cream, I have never had a reaction to any medications, so thought this would be fine. Don't risk it!"

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2015

"I went to the GYN with burning, irritation, and mild clear/white discharge about three weeks ago. Had a pelvic exam and swabs were taken. She said it looked most like a yeast infection and prescribed Diflucan, one tab immediately and one tab three days later. Labs came back after both doses had already been taken, and the infection was bacterial (BV). Was prescribed metronidazole gel, which then caused the yeast infection I didn't have in the first place. Back to the Diflucan. Three pills in one month, but since the third pill (when I actually now do have a yeast infection), I am having dizziness. Annoying, unending spinning. Also, the yeast symptoms did not abate after four days. Monistat 3 helped in one night. Never again, Diflucan."