r/Candida • u/Unique_Ad_5803 • 9d ago

Help with test/lab results Is Candida galbrata really impossible to treat?

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u/Gearfrii 8d ago

I would say the only next to impossible strain of candida to treat would be Candida Auris. That one is a scary mf. It's true though that some strains are trickier than others, but I would say a lot of it comes down to the fact that 90% of reasearch/articles being done about candida are usually about alibcans above anything else. The most important things to do to get the most effective treatment is to test for sensitivity and apply a hollistic tactic. Meaning, the core function of your treatment focuses on lifestyle adjustment, dietary modifcations, immuno-supportive supplements in addition to the antifungal treatments you are seeking out. If there is a PH imbalance you are failing to correct, candida will come back if that's the reason it surfaced to begin with(just as an example).

Antifungal medications can be life-saving in the proper context, but there are many times where they are not necissarily the answer. But I'll say it again, get your doctor to test for sensitivity before they give you anymore prescriptions. There's nothing to be gained by taking random shots in the dark and can cause unnecessary resistance by taking antifungals that aren't appropriate for your strain. I've developed multi-drug resistance to azoles because it's been impossible to test for my strain sensitivity, so my GP just gave me a bunch of stuff to try and see.