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This is my first review, but I had to post my experience, in case I can help anyone else who is suffering like I was. I suffered from Candida for 2 years, after being on some hardcore antibiotics for a UTI. The doctor gave me Diflucan. It worked, but as soon as I stopped taking the anti-fungal, the Candida infection would return. I ended up taking Diflucan for weeks at a time. It killed tremendous amounts of yeast, but as soon as my prescription ended, the yeast came back, time after time. I couldn't believe it! Subsequently, for the past two years, I have tried every natural anti-fungal remedy I could find on the internet. They all worked...but only temporarily. Hydrogen peroxide, ACV, garlic capsules, olive leaf extract, even boric acid. When the boric acid started failing me, I felt hopeless, like I was never going to be able to get rid of this yeast beast. It had really adversely affected my health - particularly my adrenal glands and gut - and my body was in real trouble. Finally, a few months ago, I went online again, desperate for a "cure." I had seen the claims regarding Threelac over the past 2 years of research, but I thought, "This stuff is way too overhyped; it can't possibly work that well." Well, I was desperate and I wanted relief fast. I spent several days reading as many testimonials online as I could, as well as reading up on why it was so effective. I'm not exaggerating when I say it was all the great reviews on this website (that I trust) that finally led to me buying this stuff. I even overnighted it, because I was that desperate. I'd say I started noticing a difference in about 3 days of taking it. The sinus congestion/infections that I had dealt with everyday for the last 8 years finally started to clear up. My allergies improved, and the extreme mold and cigarette smoke sensitivities I've had for years also eased up. I can now open my windows again when it's raining outside and I don't smell any mold or mildew! (If you've experienced this, you know what I'm talking about.) And the itching - oh, the endless itching - finally went away!! (I bought gelatin capsules, size 00 and made vaginal suppositories with the Threelac - works great for vaginal infections). The only thing I recommend is building up the dosage slowly, as many of the other reviewers suggest. They aren't kidding. I ignored that and bombarded my system with the stuff. Oh, it worked, alright, but my liver became way overburdened (a problem I'm still working on fixing). So take it easy with this stuff, especially if you've got a chronic illness. My boyfriend started taking a packet a day recently, because he saw how much it was helping me. I truly do not think that without this probiotic supplement, I'd be on my way to recovery. In my case, it truly did save my life. I've been taking it for about 2 months now and am at 2-3 packets a day. One day I forgot (or became complacent) and I felt the typical itchiness starting to flare up again. I'm not sure if I will need to take this for life or not, but if I do, I'm okay with that. Anything is better than dealing with the Candida again. My doctor insisted that there is no such thing as "systemic Candida," everytime I'd bring the issue up. Intuitively, I knew otherwise. While the internet contains a lot of junk information, it really does contain a lot of info that we can use to advocate for our own health. The doctors aren't always right, believe me. If I had listened to my dr, I'd still be overridden with Candida and leaky gut/autoimmune issues. My adrenal glands would still be shot, because, according to them, adrenal fatigue doesn't exist either. Trust yourself and your instincts, even if someone is telling you that you're wrong. Western medicine by no means has all the answers, and they have failed me repeatedly. It's a story I see and hear time and time again, and it's a shame. You simply have no choice but to ultimately take your health into your own hands. Highly, highly recommended product. It's fantastic to no longer feel that disgusting itch. :) UPDATE 11/18/11 For a few months I was taking 3-4 packets of Threelac a day. Then I switched to Fivelac and got to the point where I only needed 1 or 2 packets per day. About a week ago, I started taking Symbiotics Colostrum Plus Powder, 21-Ounce Jar, which is the best product I've found for immune system support. Thanks to this, I no longer need Threelac/Fivelac, because my immune system is stronger and can keep the Candida under control on its own. I thought I'd need to be on Threelac forever, but I only needed to use it for about four months. Now I follow the GAPS diet protocol, drink kefir, and take Klaire Labs - Ther-Biotic Complete Powder 2.1oz to restore my flora. The process can take a year or two, but it's a necessary one to regain health. So for anyone out there who wonders if they'll ever get rid of this awful fungus, there is hope! Just keep plugging away and don't give up! The body is amazing and I believe it can fully recover from most maladies, provided you give it ample time, rest, and nutrients to heal.