Bleeding after using canesten pessary (TMI?)

[Embo78]

Hi everyone
I've got thrush and my doc assured me it's safe to use this pessary but I've been bleeding this afternoon. It's nothing like I've ever seen before and I think the skin inside my vagina is peeling cos it's stinging. It doesn't feel like it's coming from my cervix but then again I could be wrong.
Has anyone else experienced this before or know someone that has??

 

[sez]

Sorry hun, not experienced this but did not want to read and run... It's probably just irrated you a little as you are extra sensitive down there. Nothing to worry about I am sure as the doctor said it was fine. I would however call your gp/midwife tomorrow morning as a pessary should not cause bleeding regardless of pregnancy They will be able to re-assure you that all is well

 

[LoolaBear]

it is actually recommended to not use anything internal for treating thrush hun. the external cream from what i have been told is the only safe option. i dont know about the tablet as i never asked when i had thrush last time.
i would defiantely go back to your docs as you shouldnt react that way to a pessary. have you had it before? if not then theres a possibilty you could be allergic to it.
natural yoghurt works ownders for the external symptoms of thrush as well. xx

 

[Embo78]

Thanks so much for the reply sez. I'm going outta my mind

 

[roonsma]

Hey Embo, maybe you're allergic to the pessary-have you used that one before?, if your skin is peeling it sounds a bit odd, maybe its irritated you, i'd give NHS direct a bell, i have heard of a similar story before, hope it settles soon xx

 

[roonsma]

By the way forgot to say pessaries are commonly used in pregnancy so don't worry xx

 

[sez]

No worries love, I popped over from 2nd tri to see if I could offer any advice Get a good nights sleep and let us know how you get on tomorrow x

 

[Embo78]

Thanks loolabear and roonsma.
I have used then before but it was about 6 yes ago. No problems that I can remember.
I'll ring my gp in the morning and see if she can advise.
Thanks again for replys

 

[cloud9]

poor you hun i had thrush around 1-2 days after my bfp- im 6 weeks now and i used the pessary a couple of weeks ago and had no problems with it. my doc also said pessarys are safe during pregnancy i was just careful not to lodge it too far in (it mentions this in the instruction leaflet) as it can put pressure on your cervix. i dont think it will cause any harm to baba though but it sounds like you've had a reaction to the pessary. i hadnt had thrush in about 7 years when i used it again so was worried but it was fine for me and cleared up the next day, i used the external cream for a further few days just to make sure.
call your doc and let them know they might be able to offer you another type of treatment to get rid of it ! sorry you are going through this im sure everything will be fine good luck

 

[Embo78]

Thanks cloud9.
I'm trying to think positive but the worse thing you can see when you're pregnant is blood!
Took another digi this aft and it still said 3+ so I'm thinking bout that

 

[wantingagirl]

hun.... I took a pessary as the doc promised it was fine and then the midwife said not to but I had already done it and it was sore when I inserted it and two days later I started bleeding losing my baby but dont know if it was related If I ever find out I will be so angry xxxx

 

[Pica-pica]

This is what scares me, I think I have thrush too but really not wanting to treat it with anything. Just eating lots of live yoghurt.

So sorry for your loss wantingagirl, fx for a sticky bean for you.

 

[Sadieroo]

I know this thread is forever old but I also used a pessary yesterday night and also bled yesterday! So it's not unusual, I have used one before when not pregnant and also had the same effects!!! But the cream wasn't shifting it so twas my only option xx

 

[MariaF]

did you girls use the applicator to insert it and how far up did you put it?

Pessaries are safe except you can't use the applicator (just your finger). I used one at about 5 weeks and was fine.

If you have put it up a bit too high it could have just disturbed the cervix which is very heavy with blood at this stage.

 

[leahsbabybump]

sorry no advice hun but wondering why your doc said to use a pessary during prenancy as far as im aware is not OK to use these you are just supposed to use the cream :-/

 

[Embo78]

Wow this thread is 16 months old!!!! I ended up losing this baby and two after it. I don't think the pessary had anything to do with it though.

 

[MariaF]

Oh Im so sorry for your 3 losses

Wishing you the stickiest of beans this time round!!!

 

[Embo78]

Ahh thank you Maria had a wonderful scan today so I'm hoping this is my sticky bean

 

[leahsbabybump]

awww sorry for your losses hun
i didnt realise date till after i posted lol

 

[Embo78]

Thanks Leah I was surprised to see this pop up on my notifications!!