i think ive had candida for many years without realizing too. ive had a dry, flaky scalp since i was a kid (im now 24) and have had reoccuring fungus infections on my scalp every now and then. i got hair loss last summer, which combined with other symptoms made me start looking into what could be wrong with me as doctors have been no help. try the threelac, i think its doing something for me as i got more energy as soon as i took it. although i went up to 5 packs a day a week ago and since then i keep feeling terrible on and off. just hoping its the die off! good luck