Update...and a belly button question.

I saw my pcp today and from my symptoms she decided that I have an ulcer. Instead of doing a gastric scope, I'm taking Protonix for a week and if I improve, we will just continue the protonix for a couple months. If I'm not better, we'll do the scope.

So here's the belly button question...has anyone ever had a yeast infection in their belly button? Now that my stomach is deflating (and I sit at a desk all day at work) my belly button isn't seeing much air time and it is really red and sore and smelly. I think I'll put some monostat in there and see if it improves. Was gonna ask the dr. about it today, but completely forgot.

Also, has anyone tried the chai protein tea on Pam Tremble's blog site? I'm addicted! Here's the link http://pamtremble.blogspot.com/2009/02/protein-hot-chai-mix.html

I had the same thing, it wasn't yeast infection though it was just sweat from being all pushed together.  When I had my TT in March they didn't make me a belly button and I don't miss it one little bit.  I used Monkey Butt Powder, I use it on my grand babies buttoms too when there is a little redness.  I found if I used certain soaps that it made it worst.  I found usually one without a moisturizer in it works the best.  Good luck with the smelly button,......
Marylin

I have dealt with this from time to time, especially when I am working outside and sweating to beat the band.  I take a qtip and clean it out and dry it out.  Either use hydrogen peroxide and/or bacitracin ointment.  Heals it straight away....   has never failed yet.......

Haven't tried the tea protein....  is it really good?

Hey thanks for all the replies. The chai tea is AWESOME! I have one every morning now instead of protein coffee. I just ran out of vanilla protein powder, so I'll have to do something else tomorrow morning.

Anyway, it's only my 2nd day on protonix and I was virtually pain-free today so I am glad.

Brandy