Vaginal itch, thrush?

my GP prescribed an oral anti fungal medication (Flu….?) but I noticed when reading the blurb that it shouldn’t be taken by anyone over 60. I am 66 and wondering why this is so? I have taken a Canesten combi treatment in the past couple of months but the itch has returned. Can someone enlighten me about the above? Thank you in advance!

[moo196]

Check with your pharmacist perhaps?

[Hidden in reply to moo196]

yes, that’s a good idea!

[LadyBlackadder]

Hi. Not sure if this helps but I wondered about this too recently as I thought I had thrush and was surprised by the leaflet saying not to use - I am 61. I had a swab at the doctors after doing a home ph test that suggested it wasn’t actually thrush. It turned out to be Vaginal Atrophy causing similar symptoms to thrush and I was prescribed topical HRT pessaries.

[Hidden in reply to LadyBlackadder]

Thank you LadyBlackadder…. I have not heard of this but will now check it out at the surgery.