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Update after having Gastroscopy yesterday. No evidence of cancer biopsies taken to rule out H.plyori, no sign of reflux, but it did show up Oesophageal candidiases I have been prescribed Fluconazole for1 week. Does anyone have experience of this condition, and how quickly it will clear.

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Hello im new to this site and found your post, that is something i never knew about, it would be interesting to know what your symptons are. I have taken difflucon for a different reason and usually it will kick in within 2 days but i believe it stays in the system for a good 10 days after. Just watch for the side effects a bit of cramping and slightly nauseous.

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annee67 in reply to Rmichelle

Hello I thought the symptoms I had were related to acid reflux but the Gastroscopy proved otherwise. It seems I had been taking PPIs for about 10 months unnecessarily. Hope they haven't done any long term damage, as I was having side effects from them as well. My symptoms were nausea indigestion and a sore feeling in my oesophagus. I have lost weight as the nausea makes me not want to eat. It seems to be a vicious circle at the moment.

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louncolcol in reply to annee67

I can symptasise with you i have lost alot weight through night time reflux and changing my diet. I have had endoscopy and tierd of going to the docs. They carnt find anything wrong with me, everyone i know tells me i look ill and have lost to much weight. I have a burning throat and acid in my mouth every night - tried all the PPIs omeprazole . lansprazole and ranatdine.

I am tierd all the time especially when i have to go to work monday - friday. I use to look realy healthy till this hit me about 4-5 years ago. I dont have a big tea like i use to . Hope you find a solution soon . I know I am worse when i have fatty greasy foods. I also get belching , wind and bloating after eating :(

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annee67 in reply to louncolcol

I got fed up with seeing the same Dr. He was on holiday so I saw someone else who was really helpful it was through her that I got the Gastroscopy which confirmed I had Osephaegal candidasies I was getting much the same symptoms as you and wasn't eating very much at all. Consequently losing weight quickly . Hopefully now I can put weight back on. Don't give up on the Drs ask for a second opinion,as it miserable feeling so unwell.

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