Cure Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
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[YEA] 09/29/2008: Lisa from Fayetteville, AR writes: "Bacterial Vaginosis Nightmare: Found this website about a week ago and went immedietly to the health food store and purchased the folic acid and acidopholis (sorry about spelling) I take one capsule of each morning and night and am doing the hydrogen/distilled water douche by irrigation syringe every so often and after sex. I have suffered for many embarrassing years and I am so happy to report this is working! Thank you so much for this site!!"
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 09/24/2008: Toya from District of Columbia, District of Columbia writes: "I'm a 29 year old woman who has always been the picture of health. I had a case of BV about 5 or 6 years ago and after finally ruling out a yeast infection, I went to a physician who prescribed Flagyl - it worked and my BV was gone! Now here almost six years later - that nasty little monster of an infection pops up again! I've been in a monogamous relationship with my boyfriend for the last 2 years now. We had sex all the time for a year and a half before this BV popped up just randomly. I thought maybe it was because we were having oral sex and the germs in his mouth was causing it, but again, we've been having sex for well over a year and never any problems before. In June of this year, the BV came on. Because it had been years since I had it, I got really worried and started considering all kinds of things like maybe an STD. Not only was the BV making me not want to have sex because of the awful smell, I was becoming suspicious of my boyfriend and thought maybe he'd been cheating on me or something. Well, I dealt with the BV for about a month and a half because I didn't have health insurance at the time and could afford a doctor's visit. I tried all kinds or over the counter meds and I had become so stressed and depressed because the smell had plagued me. During this time I even broke it off with my boyfriend because I just wasn't sure that it wasn't an STD. I was taking 2 and 3 showers, constantly changing my panties and I dreaded going around people. Finally in August, I started a new job and got health insurance! I didn't wait any longer and got in to see a MD as soon as I could. After the pelvic exam, they ruled out any possibility whatsoever of any STD - and what a relief that was - and also said that there was no yeast present in my vagina. It was good news for me because that meant it could only have been BV and so the doctor prescribed me Flagyl again since it worked so well 5 years ago.
So I took the Flagyl for 7 days and what do you know - the BV was gone! I was so incredibly happy because I had dealt with this for almost two months with no real cure. I also rekindled things with my boyfriend - since I obviously had jumped to conclusions and dumped him for nothing! Even though I never told him why I broke it off, I vowed to myself to make it right. So 3 weeks after I'd finished the Flagyl and was completely cured, I planned this HUGE -makeup party- for my boyfriend and I - complete with dinner, champagne and lots of sex that night! Two days later - THAT HORRIBLE, ATROCIOUS MONSTER was back!!! I was livid and so depressed. I thought I had gotten rid of that sucker, like last time. I couldn't believe it! At this point I was desperate - so later that day, I turned to the internet to find ANYTHING that would help. I knew I wouldn't want to have sex with this infection plaguing me and my boyfriend and I had just started to get back on track. What could I tell him this time? Also, there was no way I was going to feel like I couldn't go around co-workers, friends or anyone else without being self conscious of that smell. I happen to run across this site, read through tons of comments on how the HP douche, folic acid and acidophilus worked wonders - so I was willing (and desperate). I got a refill of Flagyl just to be on the safe side and started taking those immediately. I also ran to CVS and got the HP (3%), folic acid and acidophilus- along with some Summer's Eve douche (just for the bottle). I went home that night and took 1600mg of folic acid and 1 billion CFU of acidophilus. I think poured out the Summer's Eve douche and filled the empty bottle with 1 part HP and the rest water. I douched once that night - and when I woke up the next morning- no foul odor, no discharge. I'm using this remedy along with my Flagyl so I'm sure the BV will be gone in a few days. However, the douche worked INSTANTLY for the discharge and smell!!! I'm confident that the supplements will keep the BV from coming back, at least that's what I'm hoping. The true test for me is the LONG TERM effect and we'll see after the next time I have sex. I'll report back and let you know - but in the meantime, thanks so much for all the comments about this problem! It's such an embarrassing thing to deal with and talk about, even to you doctor. I just wish I'd know about this months ago when my BV first came back, instead of costly prescriptions and co-pays. They should get the FDA in on this remedy because this is a more natural and safer remedy. I think the results will be far better than popping antibiotics after each infection. Thanks everyone - glad to know I wasn't alone in dealing with this :o)"
[YEA] 11/06/2008: Toya from District of Columbia, DC, USA replies: "I am happy to report that the HP douche, along with the Acidophilus and Folic Acid has completely CURED my BV!!!! I said I would report back after my first trial and I have yet to see any symptoms of BV since then. My boyfriend and I are doing great - and having lots of sex with no problems! Just to be on the safe side, I occasional pop 1 Billion CFU of acidophilus and 1600 mg of Folic Acid every blue moon! Bacterial Vaginosis is a MONSTER and it sucks that women have to deal with this horrible ailment. But Earth Clinic has been such a Godsend for many women! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I'd probably still be suffering with that awful smell and popping antibiotics to this day if it were not for this site..."
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[NAY] 09/20/2008: Dawn from palm bay, fl writes: "I been suffering from BV for about 3 years now. The smell is the main thing. People were noticing it. I even lost my desk job (for bad hygiene), because my whole cubicle smelled like dirty vagina. I was even more devastated when i was packing my desk stuff up, my then ex boss took my desk chair and rolled it outside to the trash, since i permanently stunk it up.
My job wasn't the only thing that was suffering, my marriage was as well. Since my husband cant have children, we never used a condom. And my BV seemed to flare up even worst after sex. After sex, the bed and the room was filled with bad odor, so bad my husband would sleep on the couch. He wouldn't give me oral, or even touch it, if he didnt have to. And i didnt blame him. I felt nasty all day 24/7. I was scared to get another job, (i been unemployed for 2 years now). We couldn't afford to go to the doctor, and to be honest I am extremely embarrassed.
I found this site, and I tried all the recommended remedies. I have been taking acidophilus orally and vaginally. And folic acid orally. I douche with the HP all the time, I wear loose fitting clothes, and cotton underwear. I even dry my privates with a hair dryer. I feel clean for maybe 2 to 3 hours, then it comes back. I have to Constantly wear panty liners to keep from ruining my underwear. I put on perfume and body spray, all the time, to try to mask the odors. I have to keep changing desk chairs, or else it will stink up the computer room. Nothing seems to work.
The husband and I barely have sex anymore, and i find myself feeling more alone then ever. I sit in the shower and cry. Cry from shame and frustration. How did I become this way? I have only had 2 sex partners in my life, and im an extremely clean person. No woman ever deserves to feel this way. I have gone into depression, and BV is the only thing I think about all day. BV is running and ruining my life. I want to be fresh again, I want to be like all the other women, to wear tight clothes and dresses...to be sexy and smell sexy! I would love to be spontaneous again and have sex with my husband whenever the mood strikes, instead of running off to the bathroom to shower before.
Good luck to all you ladies out there, who have mild to extreme cases of BV. And feel free to email me anytime, its good to know you're not alone."
09/21/2008: Joyce from Joelton, TN replies: "Hello Dawn,Sounds like you have had a miserable 3 years and enough is enough. So lets talk about some things which may be helpful for you.If fishy odor is characteristic of BV, then I guess I had it a long time ago. I was never diagnosed or treated for it but I got rid of the odor when I quit using soap for bathing. So the first thing I am going to tell you is STOP using soap for bathing. You only need water and a good thick washcloth to get feel clean. Also slow down those peroxide douches to no more than once a day and start weaning yourself to only 1 a week. I also suggest that you leave off all the smelly things to cover up the odor. You are likely to develop inhalant allergies to perfumes, etc. which you don't want to do.When you first leave off the soap, put a couple of cups of apple cider vinegar in your bath waterto rid the body of soap more quickly. Of course, if you want to luxuriate in a good long soaking bath and come out feeling really clean and refreshed, you can also put a cup or so of epsom salts in that bath water (which also has some healing properties and drying properties for that darned discharge) plus you are doing what one guy referred to as transdermal replacement of magnesium which most of us are short on these days. I suggest you keep on using magnesium as your bath salts for comfort, daily for a few days and then if you feel your skin is getting too dry, decrease how often you use it. I think you will be pleasantly surprised to find that your sweat doesn't stink, nor do your armpits.If getting rid of the soap doesn't get rid of the problem, then I think you should consider using MMS, which is said to kill all harmful pathogens, leaving your normal cells unharmed. For a quick rundown on this, google miracle mineral supplement, and pull up the one that mentions demystifying MMS. The phaelosopher says "No miracle, just wonderful chemistry". Of course you can download the first half of Jim Humble's book on it for free, but the article mentioned will tell you pretty much the same about how it works and you can read 2 or 3 pages a lot faster than you can read his book. You can also find a lot of sources for purchasing MMS. If you decide to give it a try, remember the dosage is 2 drops per 25 lbs. of body weight. The worst thing I can say about it is "it sure isn't a winner in taste". I have been taking it myself for a little over l month. I find it works exactly the way Humble says it does, including the reaction with an overkill of pathogens that sends your body into "a severe flu like" reaction with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea to get the toxins and debris out of your system.Boy, that was a miserable 4 hours or so. Thought I'd have to get better to die, but you recover fairly quickly. I'll tell you why I had this reaction. I decided since I wasn't having any trouble with once a day, I'd try taking it twice a day to hasten the getting rid of my problems since Humble says Lyme disease is one of the hardest to kill and may take up to a year. Since that resulted in such a reaction, I am now more sure that I am harboring one of those darned tick-born infestations, but have reverted to once a day dosage without any further problems, and am happy to take longer to get rid of it. In case you are wondering, it was the morning dose after l day of twice a day, that caused my overkill reaction.One other thing I suggest is that you get you a good stress tab (B complex with C & E) and take l at meal times to replenish your B vitamins that 3 years of stress has depleted so you can start sitting in the bath and smiling instead of crying. Replenishing your magnesium will help with this also.Keep us posted on how you're doing."
10/24/2008: A.Porche from Durham, NC replies: "to the nay commenters
I am a bv recoverer and i suffured for almost 4 years until i came across this site and read the comments. First I would like to say thank you's to all. I am married with 2 sons. So i understand what some were going through. I have went to the doctor so many times and it is embarrissing. SO READ CAREFULLY to see if this helps. I bought 3 billion cfu- primadophilus $16 bucks from health store(children) mix 1 teaspoon in ANY drink. Then took folic acid 800mg A day(multi-viatamin) for women. Then took q-tip dip in the powder and insert in the vagina. I also insert cap full hydrogen-peroxide in the vagina. Took a bath with water and vinegar. I felt so much better.(Seems to me that ur imbalance already be off track then when you have sex that bacteria from your parter disturbs the the vagina). So good luck. Make sure its bv first."
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[YEA] 09/20/2008: Candice from Reisterstown, Md writes: "I am so happy that I stumbled across this site. I am 24 and have been suffering with bv for 9 years. I have been to the doctors millions of times and given anti-biotics that only work temporarily. I was fed up and couldn't take it any more so I decided to find a home remedy. I came across this site and I have been using 800mg folic acid 2millionparts acidphilius, and the douche that was recommeded and it is working great. The smell is gone, no heavy discharge, and no itching. I would suggest any women tries this before running to the doctor."
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[YEA] 09/13/2008: Elysia from Whitethorn, Ca writes: "oh hey!!:) the folic acid and primadophilus reuteri treatment for bv really worked for me :) i started with (2) folic acid (400mcg) per day and (1) reuteri (5 billion cfu) (purchased online at vitacost.com) for two days, then upped doses to (2) folic acid and (1) reuteri in the morning and evening and the odor was gone in a day or less...(oh and i douched once with a 50/50 solution of sterile water and h202) what a relief, i have been hating and battling bv for a long time and finally something really works! Thank you Earth Clinic! :) :) :)"
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[WORKED TEMPORARILY] 09/10/2008: Candice from Binghamton, NY writes: "I have been suffering with reoccuring bv for the past 4yrs now. It always seems to come back b4 my period ends and sometimes after sex. For the past 4 months I have got it every month right after my period. Im fed up with it, im fed up of going to the dr. So for the past 3 days I have been doing the acidolpolus, folic acid and peroxide method. The smell has been completley gone since the first time i did the peroxide. even though it was only the first day i noticed it and it wasnt too bad. but unfortunatly im still itchy so it hasnt gone away completly any suggestions? im bout to try yeast arrest to see if that will do it."
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[YEA] 09/09/2008: Tasha from Atlanta, GA writes: "this website is the best thing that has happened to me in a very long time. My BV is gone!! I have been suffering for about 3 years, since I started dating my latest boyfriend. I tried the hydrogen peroxide douch and that did not work, I tried the douche and the lacto acidoohilis and that seemed to lessen the discharge but it came back full force after I had sex. Then I tried the combination of all three the 800 mg folic acid and 200 million (2 capsules) live lacto acidophilis and the hydrogem peroxide (w/ a drop of tea tree oil) douche this is the first time in years that my vagina is completely odor free!! I feel like my life is changed. I was always wearing sanitary napkins for the discharge and changing my underwear a few times a day. I am free!! thank you so much, I even had sex and I am still clean as a whistle down there. thank you!"
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09/09/2008: Jersey85 from Here and There..., Jersey writes: "I've been reading, I want to try this part 1 peroxide and part 1 water. I'm not exactly sure how to do this. Can someone please post EXACTLY what has to be done. Do i take anything after? I'm not too fond of putting anything up there. It makes me a lil nervous. I take acidophollus and folic acid daily but I just need a lil something more. I appreciate the help and this web site is FANTASTIC!!!"
Replies09/19/2008: Julie from Indianapolis, IN replies: "to --Jersey85.
i used a large surrange. Just mix 1 tbls of bottled water and 1 tblsp of peroxide, lay on your back in the bath tub and squirt the mixture inside. I let it sit in there for 15 seconds. Then stand up and let the liquid out and repeat but now using water only to rinse out.
Suggestion... since most of bacteria will die after this precedure, you need to restore good bacteria. I used a capsule of Accidophilus, opened it and mixed inside powder with 1 tblsp of water in a cup, absorbed mixture with an unwrapped tampon and inserted it inside for a couple of hours. also took two capsules orally. Great results. !!!! no more problems."
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[YEA] 09/08/2008: Veronica from New York, US writes: "I was first diagnosed with BV for the first time at 19. (I'm not a virgin). I was treated with antibiotics. It was gone within a week. five months later it came back. This time the antibiotics didn't work. I took the flagyl two times, then i was given a stronger antibiotic, and then a flagyl again. Still no relief. The smell and irritation was so terrible it was ruining my relationship. Anyways, I found something that worked for me. eating yogurt every day helped, and so did taking 50mgs of acidophilus and 1600 mcgs of folic acid once in the morning and once at night. But the smell was still present so i searched for more answers. I came across a medical journal that someone else had posted on another website dedicated to BV. It said that a 17 year old virgin had chronic BV for I believe about 7 months and was treated with antibiotics a few times with no change. She was washed out with a mixture of salt, iodine, and peroxide and for 10 days in a row and the BV went away. It said that after a year she was still free of it. So i figured I'm no virgin, but it's worth a try. I found everything I needed at the pharmacy. After douching with the salt (don't over do it on the salt. try a tablespoon), peroxide, and iodine every night before bed i inserted a tampon soaked in yogurt and acidophilus (from inside the capsule) for the first 5 days. I'm on day 11 now because I decided to use the douche for two weeks instead of 10 days. The smell has been gone for 9 days and my discharge is no longer thick and pasty. It is such a relief after 5 months of constant suffering. This remedy honestly saved my relationship. I'm still taking the acidophilus and folic acid every day and i will forever. I'll also most likley douche atleast once a week. I know they say it's bad but it has only done good for me. Also if I feel some irritation i insert an acidophilus pill with some plain yogurt over night to replace some good bacteria. Good Luck;)"
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[YEA] 09/05/2008: T from Carroll, MD writes: "Ok, Here is my story. I thought I had a yeast infection starting about 10 months ago so I kept treating with momostats for a long time. I kept calling my OBGYN and they would give me diflucan. Well, I should have went in because to my suprize it was not a yeast infection at all- it was BV. (I finally went in to the OBGYN about 5 months ago & had a pap. I was given metrogel and it didn't work for long so I kept calling and getting more (oral & internal)meds. I didn't even notice that the whitish discharge & irritation had stopped because I was so plauged by this yellowish-non-smelly stickyish discharge that started. I was like "WTH ! I have been married for like 12 years so I knew it was nothing std related)Then not too much longer after I found out I was preggo, needed metro again for the yellowy stuff my OB was saying was BV, then I lost the pregnancy. I had a d&C, and soon after the yellow discharge returns. I was so angry I called and got one more course of Flagyl and when that did not work I found this site. So I immediatly went to buy The peroxide, acidophilus pills and folic acid. I started w/ the douche for a clean start and inserted one of the acido-pills. Then I did the same the next day also taking 1600mcgs/day of folic acid. Now, my discharge was gone but still the most anoying external problems. Then low and behold the yellow-non-smelly stuff returns. So, I was like "That's it ! I'm going in to the OBGYN's" again.So, I went yesterday. He took a culture looked at it and said "I really don't see anything" he took a ph sample and did not say anything, then proceeded to tell me It does not look like I have BV any more and prescribed me an external steroid/antifungal treatment to help with my external probs. I am so confused by now so I said "What about the yellow non-smelly boogery discharge ?" He said "I'm not worried about that stuff at all, infact I think it's hormonal." "The paps are not going to change." So all in all, I guess The treatments did work (the metrogel followed by the earth clinic treatments) even though they felt like they didn't. I guess I have been free of Bv longer than I knew. I would definitely recommend taking the folic acid everyday along with yogurt,acidophillus pills twice a day or AZO yeast pills 1-3 times a day. I did however find out that I should not have douched with pharmacutical grade 3% hydrogen peroxide (even though it worked) it contains stabalizers that should not be ingested. Instead they suggest a food grade 35% hydrogen peroxide that MUST be properly diluted so it wont harm or burn you. Then the regimen from there I have heard is anywhere from douching only initially all the way up to twice a day up to seven days. As you know douching is not recommended by health care provided and should probably just be used as infrequently and done in the least amount as possible. I truly hope this helps ppl. Bv is the worst thing ever-Ever! Best wishes to all !"
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[YEA] 09/01/2008: Elizabeth from Omaha, NE writes: "Praise God!! I have had BV for almost 2 years now on and off. Every single time I would be treated for it with an antibiotic, it would come RIGHT back. I was becoming so hopeless, and figuring out that I would just have to deal with this the rest of my life. I had searched and searched online for remedies but never found anything that would work-I never found this site once.
After months of prayer, prayer, and more prayer, I decided one more time I was going to search for maybe a home remedy (after being treated with BV AGAIN)....and Oh my gosh, I found this website, and after reading all of the feedback, I INSTANTLY went to the store and bought the hydrogen peroxide, folic acid and acidophillus pills. Within ONE DAY..my BV WAS COMPLETELY CURED. i was gone ALL weekend in the heat and sweating, and NO SYMPTOM WHATSOEVER popped up of BV. I AM SO, SO, INCREDIBLY THANKFUL.
Thank you for this website!! It also helped me feel SOO much better about what I had been suffering with- I'm not the only one!! If you are suffering with this problem, just keep praying and praying- God WILL take care of you! I am SOO thankful. Thank you so much- God bless you all!!"
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[WORKED TEMPORARILY] 08/31/2008: Gialena from New York, New York writes: "I too have been suffering from BV for 4 months now (since may 2008) and have been on 2 courses of Flagyl, taken flucanozole after the antibiotics to get rid of the yeast. It came from out of no where and while I don't have the itchy and sore symptoms anymore (they disappeared after the first round of antibiotics) I still am battling with this nasty smelling greyish discharge -which I feel people can smell a mile away on me. I have no idea where it came from -it literally just came out of the blue one day. I am a VERY clean person, wash and dry several times a day -don't use perfumed soap down there, am careful when shaving, stopped using dryer sheets -which I read on your site could add irritation.
My boyfriend also got treated for it but it doesn't seem to have any effect on him -he does however notice the smell from me (all of a sudden) and while he is understanding, it is SO EMBARRASSING!! I no longer just give into the impulsive "rendezvous" with him, but am paranoid and have to make sure I go wash before hand and have a hard time relaxing out of fear that we can smell me....
I have gone to my GP several times -who just says a lot of women suffer from it and to give it time -well, I don't have time and I can't do anymore antibiotics....
So... I have done the Boric Acid suppositories -which caused me to bleed 2-3 days after every time I started them (Had my period 5 times in 2,5 months as a result). -Went to my GYN, who has tested me 3 times now for everything -and I have no STDs. -Apparently I just am too sensitive for the Boric Acid??
-Has anyone else had those problems?? Please respond if that is "a normal response" as Boric Acid is harsh and if it is "ok" just to be sensitive to it?? Or if there is something else I should look out for/worry about??
God I hate having these problems; especially as I never have had them before other than the odd yeast infection here and there... (I am turning 31 and am wondering if it is a hormonal change??)
I also did start drinking ACV back in March 6 months ago and am wondering if that could be it -now that I JUST read your note on not to drink ACV if you suffer from BV (BV occurred for the first time in May) -The first two months I drank the ACV religiously and loved it -I also started oil pulling in mid march and had no problems. I have been drinking ACV on and off for the past 2-3 months -hence why I never paired the two together...
I then stopped oil pulling about 2 months ago (july) due to an inconsistent schedule and traveling a lot -but I miss it and will start that again -the benefits were AMAZING for my skin... However I don't know if any of that could have caused the BV to start?? Seems highly unlikely.... What do you think??
I now have been doing the Hydrogen peroxide douches on and off for about a month -they work great when I do them but how often and for how long should I continue with this?
I did the first 5 days in a row -thought I was clear but it came back and now I have just used them every other or third day as I don't want to overdo it??
I also started the 800mcg Folic Acid and 1000mg Acidophilus everyday for 4 days -which cleared me for 2 days about 10 days ago, but then it came back and I am back on your web site again, as I can't seem to kick this or am wondering if I am doing something wrong??
Do I need to take the Folic Acid and acidophilus infinitely?? As in the rest of my life -or will it eventually subside??
Sorry for all these questions, I am just at loss in regards to this BV and so sad to be dealing with this! I will however say THANK YOU TO THIS AMAZING SITE -for sharing all these women's stories and advice, and also for already helping me with ACV -when I couldn't get rid of laryngitis and bronchitis. OIL PULLING which cleared up my acne, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE which cleared my ear infection -I owe you a great great deal..... THANK YOU!!"
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[YEA] 08/28/2008: Denise from Opelika, Alabama writes: "I have suffered with BV for years and after metronizole and other antibotics. I would go from BV to Yeast infection to BV. It was a never ending cycle. The fishy smell drove me crazy. It was like I was nasty/dirty. I didn't know where to turn and then I found this website which was a life saver for me. I used the boric acid 2 teaspoons of boric in a regular douche bottle. I just bought a store brand douche and poured it out and mixed it in it. I also used the hydrogen peroxide douche 50/50 about a week after the boric acid douche followed by a daily doses of folic acid (800 mg) and acidophilus (2 pills). The smell or the discharge hasn't returned not exactly sure what helped but I was so desperate when I found this site to I tried all of the above. To date no fishy smell and it been about 2 weeks."
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[YEA] 08/26/2008: 7thdayBeauty from Atlanta, GA writes: "I have been suffering fron BV fro almost nine months and HAve been almost out of my mind with embarrassment. I have been to the doctors 4x in the last three months and been given 3 diffrent antibiotics with no relief. Last night I got on here and read all the remedies and went straight to the drug store. This morning I had miraculous results, this is what i did.. I douched with 1 part water and 1 part Hydrogen peroxide last night and this morning. I took 2(1 billion tabs) of Acidpholous and took 800 mg of folic acid and ate 12oz of yogurt. I promise this morning no smell and discharge, i will continu this regimen for three days to see what happens, THANKS FOR ALL THE POSTS!!!"
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[YEA] 08/26/2008: Julie from Fishers, IN writes: "LADIES! This remedy works 100%! BV is gone in MINUTES!!!!!!! Only takes 1 minute to do it and cost $8.00 total. I wish i knew this 2 years ago. Nothing helped before. I am overwhelmed and want the whole world to know about it.
This is what I did:
#1 15cc bottled water + 15cc Peroxide (3%) mix together. I happened to have a large surrenge so i used it. Lay on your back in bath tub and put the mixture inside your area. I let it sit there for 15 seconds, then stand up and let it out. and repeat using only bottled water this time to just rinse it out.
Then take a capsule ! (note: it is a capsule) of acidophilus and OPEN it. Shake the powder into a cup and mix with 1 TBLSP of water.Using an unwrapped tampon (I used a small Tampax Pearl) absorb the mixture. It will immediately look and feel like skin lotion on tampon. Insert inside of you.
Take two pills of acidophilus orally. And take a 2 hour nap. THATS IT!!!!! GONE !U are fresh clean and happy again as soon as u take tampon out of you couple hours later. Never have i ever thought this could be possible. Not a sign of BV in 2 hours or next morning. It wouldnt hurt to repeat it the next day. AMAZING! Too sad doctors dont prescribe this instead of pills that dont even work. This method first cleans out bad cultures and then replaces them with good cultures. Love your web site! Julie"
10/22/2008: Janet from Woodbridge, NJ replies: "Hi Julie! I was wondering, how u manage to insert that tampon in you? I mean, once you put that mix on the tampon it blows up!, how do you insert it in when is like that?? "
10/28/2009: Roxy D from Portland, Maine replies: "I was thinking the same thing Janet...I tried it with yogurt the other night (which worked temporarily) and just the bit I put on the tampon it already started to absorb the moisture so I had to be quick about it. Maybe it turns into more of a paste when the powder is mixed with the water?"
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[YEA] 08/22/2008: Believer from New Brunswick, NJ writes: "I suffered from BV on and off since I was about 22 and am now 28. I too would go back and forth to the doc for an antibiotic script that never seemed to be the long term cure. THank you sooooo much forthis site becuase I read all the comments and had to try this rememdy. I used 50/50 H202 solution for 3 days (douche which I purchased and emptied to refill with solution). Then I used 800 mcg. of Folic ACid and 1 billion mcg of acidophilous. Can I just say - it workd IMMEDIATELY! I am not one to sell anything but ladies, this is it. I can't beleive how great it worked - no smell, no discharge and I feel so great. Thank you so much for this rememdy. Only wish I knew it sooner."
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[YEA] 08/17/2008: Lisa from Crockett, CA writes: "OKAY LADIES....i;ve been fighting bv for quite sometime (so long cant tell how long) anyway. went to the dr last week and expected to get the usual remedy of metronidazole but, i didnt. the dr. told me to go buy the miconazole nitrate 7 day cream at the drug store over the counter? couldnt under stand why... she clearly said i had bv, so i left scratching my head, wondering if the last dr. was a quack and is this all i had to do to get rid of this? Anyway, i went to the drugstore and got the 7 day miconazole nitrate and applicators. i used 1 last night. funny thing, no funk today? couldnt believe it! is this really working? so i went on line to find out about the cures for this bv thing and i find this site. unbelieveable! so i go to the store get the folic acid 400 mg, and acidophilus pills 350 mg, and i already had the h202 so i bought a douche bottle. at 315pm today, i took the folic acid (1 pill) and 1 pill of the acidophilus and douched with the 50/50 h202 formula. i got to tell you,....i dont smell anything, i feel clean clean clean and i will let you all know in a day or so...how everything goes. cant tell which is working though, but i figure its a combination of the 4- miconazole,folic acid, acidophilus and the h202 formula. all i know is my va-jayjay at this minute aint funky and even it if is a mask, at least i know how to get rid of the smell for a while now. so thanks!"
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[YEA] 08/15/2008: Sid from Toronto, Canada writes: "I FEEL SO HAPPY THAT I STUMBELED UPON YOUR WEBISTE IN A DESPERATE SEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR BV, I'VE BEEN SUFFERING WITH THIS CURSE FOR 2 YRS, AND WAS EMBARRASSED AND AFAID OF GOING BACK AND FORTH TO THE DOCTOR. AND TAKING ANTIBIOTICS WHICH WORK ONLY FOR A FEW MTHS, I AM ABOUT TO GET MARRIED IN A FEW MTHS AND GOD KNOWS I THINK IT WOULD HAVE RUINED THAT CHANCE AND PART OF MY LIFE , SO I READ THIS WEBSITE, WENT DIRECTLY TO SHOPPERS DRUGMART AND GOT 1000MCG FOLIC ACID, AND A BOTTLE OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 3%. I GOT HOME AND IMMEDIATELY SOAKED A TAMPOON WITH THE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AND INSERTED IT FOR 2 HOURS, AND TOOK 2 FOLIC ACID TABLETS, AND TO MY SURPRISE IN JUST TWO HRS THE SCENT AND WHITE DISCHARGE HAS JUST DISAPPEARED. I KEEP GOING TO THE WASHROOM EVERY 5 MINUTES TO SEE IF ITS REALLY TRUE. I'M SO OVERWHELMED, I CAN'T WAIT FOR MY FIANCE TO COME HOME, AND FOR US TO DO A LITTLE ROMANCING.AND IT LEAST I WILL NEVER HAVE TO HEAR FROM HIS MOUTH AGAIN THAT " YOUR EX BOYFRIEND SURE LEFT A BAD SMELL ON YOU" THAT'S THE MOST EMBARRASSIN THING SOMEONE COULD SAY TO YOU"
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[YEA] 08/14/2008: HDS from St. Louis, Missouri writes: "I have been suffering with BV since the age of 16(26 now) of and on for years. I have tried all the things that the doctors have prescribed also with no success. I even tried taking penicillian to no avail. I recently spoke with my mother about it and she said that a nurse told her one day about H202. When she said that I was in disbelief so I said I would look it up on the internet, low and behold I found this site that said it works in combination with other things. So I tried it and the was so amazed that I wanted to cry. I found that the H202 doesn't work alone though. I went and bought the acidophilus and folic acid last to go along with the H202. I used 1 part H202/ 1 part water, (3)400mcg and (2)acidophilus 1 billion, just to get the vitamins in my system. I will continue with the vitamins folic acid once a day and the acidophilus once a week. I woke in the middle of the night with no discharge and I will see what happens throughout the day will keep you'll posted on my progress. Thanks Ladies A Billion!!!!"
Replies[WORKED TEMPORARILY] 08/25/2008: HDS from ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI replies: "I WROTE ON AUG. 15, 2008 THAT THE ABOVE REMEDY WORKED. WHICH IS TRUE THE REMEDY WORKED BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME. BY THIS I MEAN THE DISCHARGE CAME BACK BUT NOT IN FULL FORCE JUST IN A SMALL AMOUNT, THE SMELL IS COMPLETELY GONE BUT THE ONLY WAY TO BE RID OF THE DISCHARGE IS TO DOUCHE WITH THE H202 EVERY NIGHT WHICH JUST A BIT MUCH. SO I HAVE UPPED THE INTAKE OF FOLIC ACID(2)PER DAY AND ACIDOPHILUS(2) PER WEEK I WILL LET YOU ALL KNOW HOW THAT WORKS OUT. BUT AS OF TODAY I DO HAVE SOMEWHAT OF A DISCHARGE. I CAN'T SAY THAT IT DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE IT DOES I ALSO BELIEVE IT DEPENDS ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S BODY -- EVERYONE'S DIFFERENT."
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[YEA] 08/11/2008: Kat from Louisville, USA writes: "hi! I've suffered from BV for YEARS although I didn't know it. My new physician sent me a report saying i had it and it was just "a shift in my flora and if it didn't bother me, we wouldn't treat it!" With that I got on Earth Clinic and I've used acidophilus and the H202 and H20 tampon. Had also used plain yogurt on a tampon for years b/c I was told was just a "yeast infection"! The weird thing is my physicians are women- poor things! Thanks alot to all at Earth Clinic! I cried when I read this site-thank you! thank you!"
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[YEA] 08/10/2008: Caitlan from Phoenix, OR, USA writes: "I have been suffering from BV off and on for quite some time. I thought that it was a yeast infection until I noticed an occasional odor. Finally I discovered this web site, and so far the acidophilus, folic acid and hydrogen peroxide and water douche has worked. I've only done it for a few days but it's very promising.
I take 800 mg of folic acid and about 8 acidopholus pills(1 billion per pill) a day. That may sound like a lot but it's perfectly safe since they make ones with 10 billion per pill.
I STILL NEEDED MORE INFO to understand why these things had anything to do with curing BV. It turns out that they help yeast infections too! I looked this up on wikipedia. Take a look...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillus_acidophilus
"Lactobacillus acidophilus is one species in the genus Lactobacillus. It is sometimes used commercially together with Streptococcus salivarius and Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus in the production of acidophilus-type yogurt.
Lactobacillus acidophilus gets its name from lacto- meaning milk, -bacillus meaning rod-like in shape, and acidophilus meaning acid-loving. This bacterium thrives in more acidic environments than most related microorganisms (pH 4-5 or lower) and grows best at 30 degrees Celsius. L. acidophilus occurs naturally in the human and animal gastrointestinal tract, mouth, and vagina.[1] L. acidophilus ferments lactose into lactic acid, like many (but not all) lactic acid bacteria. Certain related species (known as heterofermentive) also produce ethanol, carbon dioxide, and acetic acid this way. L. acidophilus itself (a homofermentative microorganism) produces only lactic acid. Like many bacteria, L. acidophilus can be killed by excess heat, moisture, or direct sunlight.
Some strains of L. acidophilus may be considered a probiotic or "friendly" bacteria.[2] These types of healthy bacteria inhabit the intestines and vagina and protect against some unhealthy organisms. The breakdown of nutrients by L. acidophilus produces lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and other byproducts that make the environment hostile for undesired organisms. L. acidophilus also tends to consume the nutrients many other microorganisms depend on, thus outcompeting possibly harmful bacteria in the digestive tract. During digestion, L. acidophilus also assists in the production of niacin, folic acid, and pyridoxine. L. acidophilus can assist in bile deconjugation, separating amino acids from bile acids, which can then be recycled by the body.[3]
Some research has indicated L. acidophilus may provide additional health benefits, including improved gastrointestinal function, a boosted immune system, and a decrease in the frequency of vaginal yeast infections. Some people report L. acidophilus provides relief from indigestion and diarrhea.[4] A University of Nebraska study found that feed supplemented with L. acidophilus and fed to cattle resulted in a 61% reduction of Escherichia coli 0157:H7. Research has indicated L. acidophilus may be helpful reducing serum cholesterol levels.[5]
L. acidophilus is part of the normal vaginal flora.[6] The acid produced by L. acidophilus in the vagina helps to control the growth of the fungus Candida albicans, helping to prevent vaginal yeast infections. The same beneficial effect has been observed in cases of oral or gastrointestinal Candidiasis infections. Certain spermicides and contraceptive creams can kill L. acidophilus in the vagina, clearing the path to possible yeast infections.
Antibiotics taken orally will also kill beneficial bacteria, including L. acidophilus. After a therapy that includes antibiotics, patients are occasionally instructed to take an L. acidophilus treatment in order to recolonize the gastrointestinal tract. To that effect, L. acidophilus is often sold in health stores in pill or powder form as a nutritional supplement. A part of the claims in favor of such treatment refer to attaining a better digestion thanks to a recovered normal intestinal flora, the ensuing reduction of constipation, while others indicate a link between L. acidophilus and a possible decrease in the incidence of certain diseases, including yeast infections in the upper digestive tract (especially those caused by Candida albicans), other gastrointestinal disorders, and a weakened immune system. However, despite popular belief, most researchers agree that the present knowledge on the nutritional benefits of taking L. acidophilus supplements is inconsistent and inconclusive, and that further study is needed before substantiating many of these claims."
I hope that helps!"
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[YEA] 08/09/2008: TJY from Bradenton, Florida writes: "I have been suffering with bv for about a year.I have been treated with metrogel and clindessen with only temporary relief. I have done 50%hydrogen peroxide and water douche,folic acid 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening,and daily probiotic for about 2weeks. I have not had a reacurrence as of yet. So far all symptoms are gone. I will continue this course of treatment until i have completed all meds. I only did the douche once. I'm so upset my doctor did not suggest this sooner. I ask her about she recomends the folic acid and the probiotic now. When ask why didn't she recomend this sooner i got no response. i will be looking for a new gyn. I will try 2 keep you all updated weekly on my progress. Thanks for all your comments they have been helpful"
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[YEA] 08/07/2008: Chriss from Christiansburg, VA writes: "I had never had a problem with bacterial vaginosis until several months ago. I went to the doctor over it because I didn't know what was going on. First, I was prescribed metrogel which worked wonderfully but months later, it happened again. This time, he prescribed Flagyl, which left a funny taste in my mouth. That didn't work very long either. I was too embarrassed to go back to the doctor again when it came back. I was desperate when I came across this website. I immediately went out and got the peroxide, reusable douche, acidophilous, and folic acid. I douched with 1 part water and 1 part peroxide before bed each night for a week. It has worked like a charm! It's so nice to be able to take care of this myself instead of having to go the the doctor over and over with the embarassment of it. Sometimes there was a little bit of a burning feeling with the peroxide but it wasn't so bad that I wanted to stop using it."
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[YEA] 08/01/2008: Danielle from C-Town, WV writes: "Thank You for this website, I thought after getting a BV reoccurence, and reading other forums about BV that I would have it forever. I was just about to purchase the ebook bv gone forever, until I finally came across your site after searching for days. I had a baby May 16 2008 and after my bleeding had stopped, I noticed that ever so awful odor that comes with the BV. I went for my 6 wk checkup and sure enough had the darn BV AGAIN!!! now breastfeeding I was fearful of taking the metronidazole(generic Flagyl), so I began the home remedy search, after reading all of the treatments on here, I went with what I had in the house, folic acid and acidopholous, I took 3 400mcg folic acid and 1 acidopholous and literally it only took hours for it to start to work, the smell is almost gone! I am going to try the peroxide and water just as a cleansing measure, I was a bit afraid , but after reading even more testimonials I am going to try it. Thank You to everyone for posting!!!"
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[YEA] 07/29/2008: Tea from Boston, MA writes: "Hi to all.My last BV infection was sparked after a TERRIBLE yeast infection- taking Monistat 1 for my yeast infection made the symptoms worst ten-fold and gave me an awful bout with BV. Well this time around, I did not want to go to the doctor to get Metro-Gel or anything so I did research on natural remedies for BV and came across this site (Thank Goodness)! With the suggestions from the ladies on this site, I did a hydrogen peroxide douche ( bottled water and 3% hydrogen peroxide) for four days in a row every night before bed; took two acidophilus pills everyday along with 800mcg of Folic Acid tables. For the douche, I bought a regular douche just for the bottle, poured out the contents that came with the douche and mixed my own. What was also so good about this remedy is that is cost me $13.00 from the drug-store, way less than prescription drugs. So far, it has been almost a week and the smell and itch are gone. I plan on continuing taking the acidophilus pills once a week and 400mcg Folic Acid everyday just to keep things at bay. Thanks for the suggestions and I hope this post helps someone like other posts have helped me.
P.S I would recommend using food grade hydrogen peroxide because they say its safer for internal use BUT be very careful because food grade hydrogen peroxide is very strong and concentrated and you can and will get burned if not diluted correctly."
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