HYDROGEN PEROXIDE DOUCHE, ACIDOPHILUS, FOLIC ACID
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85 YEA
5 NAY
2 BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS
17 BETTER BUT NOT CURED
13 WORKED TEMPORARILY
1 SIDE EFFECT
2 QUESTIONS
[YEA] 06/05/2009: No More Fishy!! from Ft. Worth, TX writes: "Hi Everyone, I wanted to give an update. I had posted a couple of times before about how I thought this home treatment was working, but it's been a few months and I wanted to post again about my progress. My treatment was a H202-soaked tampon inserted every evening for about an hour while lying down, 800mg folic acid twice daily, and 3 REFRIGERATED 135mg acidophillus taken at least twice daily. I am very happy to say this has worked wonderfully (followed the regimen for about 2 weeks straight), and my only "treatment" now is drinking kefir every day. It's like yogurt but it has less sugar and more good bacteria. I get it at the health food store and have 8oz. per day. Also, I've had no issues after my period or after intercourse, but have done a tampon treatment a couple of times just as a precaution the following day. Even better, I finally have insurance again and went to the Dr. last week for a well woman exam, and she said all of my parts look fantastic and no sign of any problems. In fact she commented about how healthy I was! Hooray!!!! When my exam was done I "confessed" to home treating myself for BV and told her about my treatment. She commended me for taking action on my own health, and she said, and I quote, "That's fantastic!" It felt great. :-)"
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[WORKED TEMPORARILY] 06/04/2009: Discouraged from Boise, Idaho writes: "I've been dealing with this for a year and a half now. I've tried nearly everything...flagyl, Biofem, vitamins, the H202 wash, folic acid, acidophilus...NOTHING IS WORKING!
Lately I've been trying the combo of hydrogen peroxide, folic adic, and acidophilus. I've been taking 800-1600 mcg of folic acid a day, rinsing with the 1/2 water 1/2 hydrogen peroxide wash, and taking 2 acidophius capsules orally a day. I've done this for about a week now, and my body keeps going back and forth. One day it will appear to be working, the next it appears my symptoms have WORSENED. I don't know what to do!
I've seen a lot of women saying they vaginally insert an acidophilus capsule daily...can I do this with any capsule? Or do I have to buy a special kind? And is that really safe? Or is there a chance it'll give me another kind of infection?
Also, if I continue trying the combo I stated above, does it ALWAYS work instantly? Or can it take awhile? Everyone seems to have results right away, but not me. Did anyone's symptoms get a little worse before they improved?
Please, ladies, I need help! I'm about to lose my mind..."
06/05/2009: Lapis from Arkansas, USA replies: "Sorry to hear you are suffering so. Perhaps you should check your ph value by buying those ph strips. A too acidic body is a great breeding ground for bacteria etc. Do you eat enough alkaline foods? If not perhaps you should start I can imagine you might see difference. Check out the apple cider vinegar drink used for raising ph value that Ted recomends. This could also be Candida, my sister has this and she has a constant yeast infection. Last but far from being least. You are what you eat and this could be a real way of your body saying that you are not tolerating certain foods (five most common allergens like milk , soy , wheat,nuts etc.) You wil be AMAZED what food allergies can do and yes they can start up at anytime in ones life. But do your self a favor and cut out ALL sugar since that just feeds the bacteria.
Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!"
06/06/2009: Sabita from Orlando, FL replies: "I would try using diluted tea tree oil and/or anything for germ/bacteria. I did use a prescription cream for germs. Also don't wear tight clothing which aggravates the condition. Wear boxer shorts around the house and skirts out. Cut out all sugar,dairy and other allergenic foods. Basically eat protein and salads. God bless and good luck."
06/06/2009: Tara from Clarkston, Washington replies: "I think any one of the caps or tabs would be safe of course read the labels first, but even if you need to put the plain yogurt where the sun doesn't shine before bed will be better that the alternative. I wish you all the best, as I also know the horrific feeling. Don't be scared about the acidophillus tho, just be sure to get a multi friendly bacterial blend to kick it."
07/01/2009: Jessica from Jefferson City, MO replies: "I suffer from bv all them time and I have since I was a young child. I was looking on here to see if I could find something that would work so I could stray away from the antibiotics. Although about a year ago I read something about using plain yogurt and inserting it inside. I tried that and not only did I have the bv but I got a really bad yeast infection. When I went to the bathroom it smelled like sour milk. I am not sure if that would happen to everyone or maybe just me because of my own chemical balance but ladies beware."
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[YEA] 05/27/2009: Forty-Something from Washington, PA writes: "After 15 years of recurrent -BV, I think the Hydrogen Peroxide douche, Acidopholis, folic acid combo has really worked.
I did the following:
equal parts H2O2/water- two mornings in a row
Took Acidopholis (500mill) morning and night for 7 days
Took Folic acid every morning
Inserted Acidopholis every evening for 7 nights
I am happy with my results.
For those people questioning how and why they get it and if they get it from someone...I've concluded that it's not given to me...rather my body responding to sperm presence. I never had this issue until I tried to get pregnant and after my tubal ligation when I could have sex without a condom. My suggestion...get out the condoms.
One warning...I had 2 preemie babies...and BV is know to be associated with this. So...for those of you struggling with BV and trying to get pregnant, keep this in mind.
Love this site."
06/26/2009: Icantfly from New York, New York replies: "I haven't tried this remedy yet but I plan to. The doctor prescribed me flagyl for my condition but it didn't seem to work. The whole thing is driving me crazy as I've never suffered from this before, but I also believe that it is my body reacting to sperm presence. This is the first time I have bacterial vaginosis and it seems to coincide with my fiance and me not using condoms. So I think I will try this remedy and then break out the condoms."
08/02/2009: Anna_bananna99 from Billings, Mt replies: "I was just wondering if we also need to watch out for condoms with spermicidals in them??"
09/16/2009: Ally from New York, New York replies: "Optimistic that I'm on my way to recovery. In the past month I've found out I have GBS in my urine and BV. I'm known to my doctor as being the pillar of health. My lab results have came back with normal results for over 10 years. I'm now 28. When I was 16 my boyfriend cheated and he transfered his Chlamydia to me. I took antibiotics for several days and he did as well. Problem solved. Here years later I get a double whammy. I cant quite blame my current man because I've done extensive research on both infections and both are not STD's. This is our bodies releasing toxins due to poor diets, dairy, high fructose, harsh soaps containing sodium laureth sulfate, perfumes, low vitamin intake. Not excluding the presence of sperm can throw off your PH, but its less unlikely to be the only contributing factor or it would be an STD. I've been drinking red leaf tea and taking a vitamin, mineral and herbal supplement for the strep B (gbs) and I cant wait to start the H2O2/Distilled water, acidophilus and folic acid 800 mcg, which is already in the supplements I'm currently using. My case isn't the worse, The discharge was never thick only the odor is noticeable to me and my man after sex. I see a slight difference already on my new regimen and am very excited you ladies are experiencing a breakthrough. I'm confident I'll feel the same soon once I start.. Thank you!! This site is wonderful ;-)"
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 05/20/2009: Lisa from Brooklyn, NY writes: "Thank you ALL for posting your stories you have helped more women than you'll ever know. I have suffered with BV for over 10 years. One night while searching yet again for a cure to stop the embarrassing odor and discharge I discovered you all. After reading what felt like every single post until my eyes were red and burning (I'm not kidding) I couldn't believe this was such a common problem and when I went to my Gyno. she kept prescribing things that did not work. I've tried creams, gels, pills you name it nothing worked it always came back with a vengeance.So after reading the post here I went to the 24hr. supermarket and bought the folic acid and peroxide. I already had the Acidophilus.
Immediately I took a loading dose of folic acid 1600mg. and the acidophilus (orally)did the hydrogen peroxide 3% solution, 1/2 water 1/2 peroxide.
When I woke up I was so happy I could have cried. There was absolutely no discharge, not the slightest hint of that foul odor that had been present for so long. IT WAS FINALLY GONE!
Curiosity got the better of me approx. 1 week later so I grabbed a plastic glove and inserted my finger like the Gyno does. Well to my surprise; the discharge was there. It was as thick but no smell.
So to date I've tried:
1. Folic Acid + hydrogen peroxide 3% solution + Acidophilus (ORALLY) = No Smell No Discharge BUT a large amount of discharge remains inside
2. Folic Acid + hydrogen peroxide 3% solution + Acidophilus (Internally)= No Smell No Discharge BUT Grit from the acidophilus left inside m.
3. Folic Acid + hydrogen peroxide 3% solution = No Smell No Discharge BUT a large amount of discharge remains inside.
Has anyone discovered a formula to completely get rid of the accumulation which remains inside? Also must the douche be done everyday?
Please if anyone has any thoughts on what might work please share your thoughts.
I have no one I can discuss this with. Thank you all in advance."
06/08/2009: 1memphisgal from Memphis, Tennessee replies: "It is normal for the vagina to have some discharge. The amount of discharge changes depending on where you are in your monthly menstrual cycle. The discharge is the way the vagina cleans itself. This is a neutral website with information about vaginal discharge. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/article/003158.htm"
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05/18/2009: Tori from Fayette, Alabama writes: "I am so happy I found this website. Like many of you on here I have been dealing with BV for years and am tired of constantly being handed medications that just don't work very well or have to be taken alot because this condition flares up quite a bit. After reading reviews for most of the morning I went out and bought the necessary items. I did a H2O2 douch this morning ( 1/4 peroxide to 3/4 water ) and also did an external wash this evening. This seemed to help the smell a great deal! Little to no discharge for most of the day! I took 2 acidohpolis pills in the afternoon and also 400 mg tablet of folic acid.I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this continues to work since my wedding anniversary is this week and I would like to have sex! LOL Thanks so much ladies for your reviews and I hope we all have continuing success with battling this horrible condition."
05/20/2009: BR from BR, LA replies: "I have been suffering from BV for about 5-6 years now. Creams and Antibiotics is what I have been taking to relieve the FISHY ODOR smell. I always thought I may have had an STD but was always tested and turned out negative. I was in a relationship on and off but at the same time sexually promiscuous during my earlier adult years. I now am married with the same man Ive been on and off with and wonder why this BV continues. Im so sick and tired of this Smell, I cannot wear the same undergarments for long, showering everyday and staying clean helps but only for an hour or so. I thought it was my tight clothing which seems to trigger the smell, I thought it was my weight loss, etc. Anyway, i think its him. I take the meds, all is good, have sex with my husband and BAM, I have that odor again. I have always felt that i may have PID (pelvic inflammatory Disease) but never diagnosed. Gosh, so much to write. This is my next step... Douching with H2O2 and Water, trying the Folic Acid pills... Its sad to think that your husband may be sleeping around and causing this or it can mearliy be that he's unclean (what i mean, not showering beforehand) everytime we have sex. Never paid attention to that until now. Best of Luck to All and i will be posting again with my results soon."
05/20/2009: Red from Greenville, SC replies: "Even though you take antibiotics to get rid of BV, your husband needs to also take meds. If not you guys will just keep passing it back and forth."
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[YEA] 05/14/2009: SoMuchBetter from NY, NY writes: "i found this site earlier this week when i was hit for the 2nd month in a row with bv. last month when i got it i went to the dr. and they put me on oral antibiotics. these hurt my tummy and tasted terrible. last month was the first time i ever got bv an i assumed it was from my boyfriend who is intact. after taking the meds prescribed bv was gone and i was happy. the next month i get it again even tho my b/f and i have been super careful about germies. totally makes sense tho. i mean, i'm not a dr. but from this website and just knowing my own body i can figure out what i think happened:
antibiotics killed all the bact. bad and good.
this is my method:
2 pills acidophilus, 1 day 1 night
v rinse: 1/2 peroxide 1/2 water
i couldnt douche because i lacked the proper tools but i did wash myself with this mixture last night and i have been smelling good ever since. going to do it every other day for a week just to make sure. it didnt hurt or sting or anything. i would suggest it to any women suffering from this terrible and embarassing infection.
i also take 2 acidophilus pills a day, one at morning and 1 evening to build up the good bact.
i started these pills a few days before the v rinse, hoping it would be enough. i saw some improvement but the rinse really helped.
hope that helps :)"
05/18/2009: Tye from Arlington, VA replies: "how long does it take for it to clear?"
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[YEA] 05/10/2009: Girl Bear from Auckland, New Zealand writes: "I have been avoiding having sex with my husband since 17 March because it smelt fishy down there. The doctor treated me for thrush with a 6 day course of Clotrimzaole cream. But the fishy smell remained. Not much discharge but awful smell. Last night my husband wanted sex. I could smell myself and did not enjoy it. Also, I had no sensation and could not feel anything in my vagina. My husband said afterwards I smelt different. I cried myself to the internet. At 4am I found your website. This morning I rushed to the chemist. Purchased folic acid and an acidophilus probiotic which contains 12.5 billion lactobacillus acidophilus and 12.5 billion bifidobacterium lactis and 67 mg colostrum powder. Got home and took two 0.8mg of folic acid and one acidophilus capsule which has 25 billion good bacteria per capsule. Drank it with cranberry juice. Inserted one acidophilus capsule in my vagina. Four hours later took another acidophilus capsule orally and inserted another vaginally.
Then a couple of hours later put two tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide (3%) in two cups of water and rinsed my vagina with it. Repeated the rinse two hours later again. At the same time I inserted my finger into my vagina and after withdrawing it I had a sniff.
Incredibly I have no more discharge and the fishy smell is disappating. Note I did not douche because I was nervous about sticking bleach inside me.
Before I go to sleep tonight I will do another rinse and insert the contents of the capsule inside. I am going to mix the contents of the capsule with some KY jelly and insert it with an applicator. Hopefully, I will be rid of this forever.
FYI I am allergic to metronizadole. Last year I got bacterial vaginosis and was prescribed it orally. After taking it for just over a week I came down with hives, my eyes started to swell to slits, my tongue went numb and my arms went tingly. I ended up in a hospital emergency ward. When I suspected I had bacterial vaginosis again I despaired. Thank God for this website."
06/03/2009: Mili from Waukegan, IL replies: "Hydrogen Peroxide is not bleach. It is water that has hydrogen atoms in it. H2O2. Your vagina produces it naturally."
11/12/2009: Kiahland from Atlanta, Ga replies: "I really appreciate this feedback.I have been suffering from Bv for the last couple of years and It seems to happen more with my boyfriend I don't know if that is the cause but when we weren't together I went a long time without any recurrences I tried it for the first time last night.I did the 1/2 H202, 1/2 water douche and took 1600 milligrams of folic acid and 2 one bil. Acidophilus and so far the smell is completely gone and I'm feeling better already, Hopefully this continues I will keep you all updated."
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[YEA] 05/05/2009: Klen from Huntsville, Alabama writes: "I too suffered from b/v. I ran across this site about 1 week ago and thank God. I hated that gross smell and that awful discharge. I tried everything under the sun and nothing worked. I have been using the 1/2 water and 1/2 peroxide douche and it seems to be working. Also I bought some acidolphilus pills (1 billion) and some multivitamins for the folic acid. I take 2 acidolphilus pills and one multivitamen a day. Things are looking better already. Thanks everybody for sharing!!"
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[YEA] 04/24/2009: Happy2WearDresses from Brooklyn, NY writes: "H202 DOUCHE, ACIDOPHILUS, FOLIC ACID COMBO
This worked!! I am SOO happy and still in disbelief. I never even wanted to wear a dress or stand near people, or sit down cuz I swore you could smell me a mile away. My mom would say "what is that smell," so I'd go and change into the extra clothes and undwerwear I brought with me. THANKU THANKU THANK U!!!!! So far its been 3 days, and I'm praying it keeps up. THe BEST!"
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[YEA] 04/21/2009: Happy from Salisbury, NC writes: "I would like to say thank you thank you!! This is a blessing to me. I have had BV for 12 years. Started in 10th grade. I just moved in with my dad, who I have only met a few times before. He is the best, but I just could not talk to him about this. How could I ? BV is one of the most embarrassing things. I would pray, wish on a falling star, and pray...."please make this smell/discharge go away" I have done every thing under the sun to stop my suffering. It aways came back. I have cried time after time and just said "OK this is how it's going to be"......NOT!! THANK YOU IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 WEEKS.....NO SMELL NO DISCHARGE!! I found this site, and could not believe what I was reading. I did not know that lots of women suffer from this {BV}. I CAN'T PUT IN TO WORDS HOW FEEL, I NOW HAVE TEARS OF JOY! I feel like I can do anything now.I did the H20,Folic acid,and Acidophilus. I used 2tbs- half of this was H20 and the other was water- I did this 2 times, once the first night and again the next day. Then I took my folic acid and my acidophilus and put one inside. It works! Thanks.. i love this site."
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04/20/2009: Crystale from Holiday, Florida writes: "Acidophillus Probiotic Complex and Folic Acid for BV
I'm 25 yrs old and have been sufferring with BV for 9 yrs. BV is more than just a nasty smell, it literally robs you of your self esteem, concentration, and your sanity. I've been prescribed metro gel more times than I can count, but have never seen ANY result. This has affected my sinuses, my skin, my sex life, my social relationships, my confidence, anxiety issues, my job preformance..........
I have been trying to run away from this smell and all the emotions that come along with it for far too long...
That being said, let me breathe my sigh of relief.
I came across this site 3 days ago. I read testimony after testimony, into the night, and finally realized I had nothing to lose. I went to the drug store and purchased l.acidophillus 500 million tablets and folic acid 400mg. I did use the H202(1/2 peroxide 1/2 water)the first night, I took two acidophillus by mouth and inserted one directly into my vagina, and, took two folic acid and went to bed. The next morning I was amazed. The smell was practically non-existent. My sinuses felt better, my morale, totally uplifting. I got so excited, I re-visited the site for more remedies. My boyfriend has been suffering from athletes foot for a few yrs and can't find relief. So I came across the organic apple cider vinegar. Day 2 of my acidophillus and folic acid treatment I went out and purchased a bottle at the health store and after reading about the health benefits I decided I would drink it 2x a day with some water and thought I was on the track to a healthier me... Boy was I wrong... The BV "funk" slowly crept back after my 2nd dose of ACV on the evening of day 2. Today is day 3 and when I woke up this morning I was horrified that the smell was back and much worse.
So I once again I came back to the site, and happened to see the note at the top that you SHOULD NOT DRINK APPLE CIDER VINEGAR IF YOU HAVE BV! that it makes it worse..And I almost jumped out of my seat.. I am totally convinced that the acidophillus and folic acid method works... I am not taking the ACV drink again and I will definitely update in just a few days...
My heart goes out to all suffering with this plague... Thank you all SO MUCH for sharing your hearts and your remedies, and Earth Clinic for making this accessable!
May God Bless You"
EC: Thanks for the confirmation about Apple Cider Vinegar! We won't attach a yea/nay rating to your post until we hear back...
05/14/2009: J-Rod from Houston, TX replies: "Do you think I can try this while still nursing my daughter???"
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[YEA] 04/15/2009: Miss Scotland from Scotland writes: "I am so grateful for the posts left on this site. Ive been bothered with bv for about 10 months on and off. Starting when ever it wants if i am having sex or not! Ive been having pain deep inside during sex and so my dr sent me for an ultrasound and everything was fine. Thank god, but ive had countless swabs also and everytime you guessed it bv and everytime i was prescribed antibiotic cream. The cream didnt clear up the infection properly. So ive been searching the web and found this site seems the most sympathetic and real. So since ive found this site off i went to holland and barrett. I started off trying the folic acid x2 and acidophilus (refrigirated kind) x2 twice a day. This seemed to keep things at bay for about a week and a half. I had sex during this time and was fine and then a week later exactly its back but that could be because my period is due in 7 days time (another reason that seems to cause it to start). So since its back i tried the hydrogen peroxide 3% solution and its only 1.25!! I was extremely nervous putting this inside my vagina, it is bleach after all but diluted. But the bv was so bad! And so many of you wonderful ladies have sworn by it i thought just do it. Instantly and i mean instanly the smell had gone. Gone gone gone. I did it twice that day using 1/4 Hydrogen Peroxide 3/4 Water. I thought that was a safe dose for the first time. I cant believe it. The next day my v was as fresh as a spring morning! I have done this for a four days now and also kept up the folic acid and acidophilus. FIngers crossed this carries on working! THANKS again and again to everyone who has posted their experiences. Drs just dont understand! You SHOULDNT have to live with BV! We want beautifal vaginas not bad vaginas! "
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04/15/2009: Kris from whitby, ontario/canada writes: "I have had this for about 2 years maybe more but that is when i started to notice "the smell" and I have been fighting it ever since I finally just went to the doctors this past week for some meds for it they gave me pms-metronidazole 500mg tabs taken orally just started taking them yesterday so we will see how that goes but the smell seems worse today honestly and I have done the peroxide douche regularly before now i found every 2 days and i didn't smell or discharge at all but i stopped doing the douche because i started feeling like that may not be the best thing for my body so now i am looking for a remedy once again it is sooooo frustrating i feel dirty and gross i hate it i read before about the acidophilus and folic and went and bought some but never about inserting it and like i am with most pills i forget about taking them but seeing such good response on here to using them i am going to try that route again first without the peroxide douche for the first week and if there is no change with just the pills then i will ad the douche again cause it is sooo embarassing i can't believe that they don't have a forever cure for something like this! i will post back in a week or so and let you all know how it is coming along and if i am still stinky ewwwwww! really though it is eww i can't even stand the smell of myself ughhhh my poor husband although he doesn't seem to notice granted i never let him down there for this one reason"
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[WORKED TEMPORARILY] 04/12/2009: Amy from Fremont, CA writes: "with the douche of 50/50 hydrogen peroxide/water and the folic acid and acidophilus probitic pills HOW LONG do you have to do this to maintain clean vaginal health???? I have done this for a few days which helps, but it seems to return the next week. any help would be appreciated from the readers"
04/13/2009: CC from Ft. Worth, TX replies: "I'm keeping up the pills - make sure you get the refrigerated type of acidophillus - and try to eat yogurt every day. I also treated myself with apple cider vinegar douches. I finally got rid of the BV and then bam! Yeast infection. I figured my system was just out of whack in every possible way from the BV. I've been treating myself off and on externally with the peroxide and apple cider vinegar and I've felt normal. Look up the apple cider vinegar on this site, it's great stuff. You need to make sure the acidophillus and folic acid to buid up in your system too, which could take up to three weeks. As long as I have a sex partner, I'm planning on treating myself externally on a regular basis as a safeguard. Good luck."
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[YEA] 04/11/2009: S from Queens, New York, USA writes: "After YEARS of panty liners, feminine washes, douches, wipes, powders, creams, lotions and perfumes -- not to mention the utter humiliation, embarrassment, depression and odor caused by BV -- Hydrogen Peroxide/Water + Acidophilus seemed toooooo simple of a solution, but it works!
The h2o2 kills all the bacteria (the "good" and "bad" ones), and the Acidophilus replenishes the "good" bacteria. I've read some posts where the Acidophilus is added directly into the douche mixture. I am not sure that is a good idea as the h2o2 will probably kill the acidophilus.
For the last 3 evenings, I have douched with 50/50 h2o2 3% h2o. Following that, I inserted a Acidophilus capsule directly into my V. In the morning, I took 2 capsules of Acidophilus + 2 tablets of Folic Acid. I feel clean, fresh and dry. The smell seems to have gone, as well!!!!!
Now that I've had some time to do some "daily dose" research, I will have go back to the drug store. I read someplace that 1- 2 billion CFU (Colony Forming Unit) is considered a good daily dose, except all the labels read "at the time of encapsulation". Naturally, live organisms die over time, so the refrigerated dark glass bottled versions probably help prolong the shelf life. (In my rush 3 nights ago, I had purchased a Acidophilus with Pectin 10 mg - supplying 100 million live organisms, which seems too little compared to the 1 - 2 billion CFU.)
And, most vitamin labels suggest Folic Acid 400 mcg is 100% of the daily dose. I've been taking 2x 800 mcg. Can taking more than the daily dose be harmful for the kidneys?"
05/15/2009: Yvo from Gaithersburg, MD replies: "Ok let me understand this...for 3 nights do half water half peroxide douche and each night insert the acidophilus? The next mornings take the folic acid and the acidophilus. I have tried some of the reading and I still have to problems....maybe I need to do it 3 days in a row...I guess?"
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[YEA] 04/08/2009: Finally relieved from Houston , Texas writes: "Hey Ladies!!! I have to say that I was very leary of the idea of puttung hydrogen peroxide in my special places but I was at the end of my rope. With no insurance and very little money, I had no choice but to figure something out on my own. I tried the 1/2&1/2 douche and I took 1600mg of folic acid and 800 mg of Acidophilus (not refridgerated kind) and today is the next day and for the first time in years it is the middle of the work day and I STILL SMELL CLEAN!!! I feel like my old self again... There is hope out there you can get all of the stuff for under 20 dollars and you wil have relief!!! I just wanted to let you know that after 16 hours I already fell better than weeks of antiboitics and creams. Good Luck to you all there is still hope!!!"
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[YEA] 04/07/2009: Shana from Brooklyn, New York writes: "At age 15 I lost my virginity to a boy (didn't use protection). The day after that some malodorous and profuse discharge came out of my vagina. The discharge smelt like rotten garbage..so disgusting! I could smell it through my clothes(imaging going through High School with this problem). Went to the doc and he told me that i had trichomonasis. After this, BV has been attcking me every few months since then...today im 25 and has still been experiencing BV's vicious attacks. Up until 2 wks ago my doctor was still prescribing flagyl which is so disgusting. Flagyl worked for me until i had my period or until i had sex...so what was the point? I found this website and was very skeptical about the natural alternative. My BF kept asking for sex but if i can't stomach that disgusting fishy odor how could he? I got fed up and together we drove to the nearest CVS picked up folic acid, acidophilus, and hydrogen peroxide.
Step1: cleaned vagina with distilled water
step 2: mix 1/4 cup peroxide and some water
step 3: squirt solution up the vagina with a syringe(this can be found in pharmacy also)
step4: place 1 acidophilus tablet in vagina (as far as possible)
step 5: take 1 folic acid pill
Immediately the smell and discharge was gone. Im still in shock. 1 day after and I keep smelling for an odor, but there is none..i seriously feel like crying because i'm so happy. I feel like telling the whole world.
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[YEA] 04/05/2009: No More Fishy!! from Ft. Worth, Texas writes: "I came across this site after a sneaking suspicion I was dealing with BV again. I'd only had it once before after sex with a new partner years ago, and back then I was prescribed metro and was fine, plus I dumped the guy. No problems for 2 years after. I'm positive I got it from a new sex partner, again, and I dumped him fast. It wasn't to the point where I was smelling like a fish tank before my last period, but there was a distinct sour smell and alot of drainage and after my period was over... Yuck. My new insurance isn't effective yet so here I am.
Here is my own version of the treatment per the other ladies' suggestions:
800mg Folic Acid, twice daily.
A 3% peroxide-soaked tampon inserted every evening for about an hour while lying down.
Acidophillus (the refrigerated kind) - three 135mg tablets at least twice daily.
I've been doing this for a week and it seems to be working. Last night was the first time I didn't sound like a soda pop fizzing "down there" from all that gunk the peroxide soaked tampon was attacking. I took the tampon out and it was CLEAN. No gunk or anything stuck to it. I have some minimal drainage but no smell, and I feel comfortable most of the time. I'm going to ease off of the peroxide for the next few days but keep up the pills.
This website is really awesome - I'm so glad I found it. Y'all need to keep up the re-posting because I need to know if this works long term or if I need to tweak it. I'll definitely re-post if I come up with anything new. I thank God for all of you and for Earth Clinic!!!"
04/06/2009: No More Fishy!! from Ft. Worth, TX replies: "Hey ladies, I just wanted to add that I had tons of sex with other guys in between these occurrences with no issues, so I'm CONVINCED the guys I contracted from were "carriers". From what I've read, they can "try" to treat the guy but it usually doesn't work. If you're married and getting it over and over, or suddenly get it and then keep getting it over and over after treatment, I'd look DIRECTLY at your man as the cause. Granted, he may not have done anything more than change soaps. Make sure he's not unwittingly causing your issue, or worse, MAKE SURE he's not messing around!!!! I know this post is long enough already, but here is my proof: One of my boyfriends I was with for about 2 years, no problems. We split up. My next boyfriend, no problems during a 7 month relationship. We break up. I stay celibate for a while. My ex dated around, a couple of years go by and we end up together again. BOOM, there goes the BV. I had it IMMEDIATELY. He got it from someone and guess what, nothing happens to HIM, just to ME. Needless to say, we are now "JUST FRIENDS" and I pray to God my next guy gives me no issues, and he's the last guy. A good man will make sure you stay healthy. I was pissed at my ex at first, but then I thought, dang, this could have been alot worse. We discussed it and he's looking into trying to get some treatment but Dr.s have basically told him "good luck, and that'll be 200.00". This was a wakeup call. Ladies, take a stand and tell your guy he's off limits if you keep having issues. Funny how a man's hearing gets better when he's cut off. Take care of yourself first, you deserve it."
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[YEA] 03/22/2009: SATISFIED from PHILLY, PA writes: "what i used is a douche with h202 hydrogen peroxide, acidophilus, folic acid, and warm water. I have a fresh clean smell coming from my body for the first time in 3 years. I will take the pills every day as per you ladies suggestions. I thank the Lord for bringing me to this site and for all of your testimonies. and i just did it about 5 hours ago!"
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03/22/2009: Bobbi from Louisville, KY writes: "I have been fighting BV for about 2 years off and on, with no success. I am so thankful for this website. I have done the 1/2 h202 1/2 water douche and it seems to be working. I am experiencing dryness during intercourse, and wondered if there is something I could use naturally as lubrication. I'm afraid to do anything to upset the balance right now. Any input would be greatly appreciated. God Bless."
03/23/2009: C.S.M from VERO BEACH, FL replies: "Try melting coconut oil and pouring about 1/4 inch deep into a silicone (or supported paper cupcake cup)--then refrigerate.
Break this resulting solid coin shape 1/2 or 1/4s. When you're ready to use it, you can insert a few minutes ahead of time...And ENJOY!
Do use care to protect your linens."
03/23/2009: Kelly from Nashville, TN replies: "Jojoba is a great natural lubricant as it mimics the sebum in skin."
03/23/2009: Jessica from Jefferson, GA replies: "The best lubricant I have found is ______ Extra Virgin COCONUT OIL.Try it and I think you'll be astonished. It is also an excellent skin conditioner just apply as you would any skin cream."
04/08/2009: Charlotte from Dallas, TX replies: "Do NOT use coconut oil if you intend to use the usual latex condoms. Oils break down latex. If you are using another form of birth control, or sheepskin condoms, then coconut oil is fine to use. So is olive oil, which may be cheaper."
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[YEA] 03/20/2009: Stacy from Bronx, New York writes: "I am so thankful I found this site. I have been suffering with BV for about 1 year and it has been awful. I have spent hours searching the web for anything that could help, then I found this site with helpful info. I just came from my GYN and there are no signs of BV. I never would have been able to accomplish this without reading many many of these entries. I wasn't as strict as I should have been but this basically what I did. I started my day by taking 2 folic acid and 2 acidophilus. Then when I got home on Monday, Wednesday and Friday I would douche with 50/50 peroxide and water and sometimes open a acidolphilus capsule and add that to the douche. Then when I went to bed I would take 2 more folic acid and 2 more acidolphilus. I would also open a acidophilus capsule and pour that directly into the vagina. On Tuesday and Thursday I didn't douche. I began to just take the 1 of the folic acid and the acidophilus in the morning and the night. That is the basic regimen. After do this for about 3 weeks I just mixed and matched the procedure as I saw fit. If I thought I smelled anything I would immediately douche and the smell was gone. Yes, this is a lot to do but it is better then the horrible creams the doctor was prescribing. All they do is hide it for a short time. What makes me most happy is that I just came from the GYN told her everything I have been doing and I asked her to test me for BV. I am happy to report that she says everything seems to be normal. No yeast infection and no BV. I am so very grateful that I found this site and I am thankful to all of the women who have shared their stories. I don't know if I will ever get BV again, but if I do, I know what to do immediately. Everyone please keep sharing your stories and I will give updates of my status."
06/01/2009: Aprilluvv from Los Angeles, Ca replies: "use panty liners with ODER CONTROL, this will keep you from smelling bad until you can find something that works. To date, I have found nothing that offers a permenant solution and I have tried all of the formulas posted PLUS garlic orally and placed in the vagina. Good luck!!!"
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[NAY] 03/06/2009: Ozena from New York, NY writes: "I have used these remedies folic acid and the acv doche and the acidolphillus and I smell the same, someone gave me a STD years ago and I had sex with someone new protected and i think it through my system out of wack, I said wtf? is this? discharge fish smell? I went to the doctor and they gave me creamn and a pill and its the same, I feel bad depreesed how in the hell can I work with ppl knowing they smell my vagina that is plain nasty and thats how I feel, what man would want me and this? How do we go out in public and your vagina smells like catfish? The doctors should do more omg I used to be so happy go lucky before this and now? sad and lonely I smell bad, I wish yall luck but I think its over for me"
04/30/2009: Shannon from Boston, MA replies: "Hi Ozena, I wasn't sure if you meant to write "ACV douche" when you were referring to the cure that didn't work for you, but if you didn't, and you HAVE been douching with acv then STOP!! and THERES STILL HOPE!! The douche remedy is with 3% hydrogen peroxide and water, not with acv. (as a frequent visitor to this site, i can understand why you might immediately turn to acv for your every need, but with BV, acv is actually said to make it MUCH WORSE!) so try it again with the right ingrediants, and maybe you'll have better luck!"
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 03/02/2009: Gina from Pensacola, FL writes: "Hello friends/sisters in BV,
like everyone else, i have suffered with BV for about 12 years and have gone through all the antibiotic treatments, without a cure. Until i found this site, i had always felt alone and that no one could understand me, not even my sisters or bestfriends..it was my dirty secret, i was in tears when i found this site and read other stories of never being able to spontaneously have sex with anyone, always douching, always wearing tampons because of the disgusting discharge and odor...but then i found this site about 3 months!!!THANK GOD...I bought the folic acid and acido pills AND I douched with the peroxide AND betadine...i went for an all out assault and attack against my vagina!!!!! It was a miracle, i was clean and fresh for the first time in over 10 years....i am not completely cured of this plague BUT...the foul odor is completely gone, the discharge is minimal, and the only thing that i do to maintain this is to take the folic acid and acidophilus pills AND perform the douche..once every 2 weeks...AND I'M HAPPY !!! Like other women, i notice that it is worst during my menstrual, so i always do this afterwards. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SHARED HER STORY....
Gina in Florida"
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[WORKED TEMPORARILY] 02/06/2009: Carolyn from Boise, Idaho writes: "I tried the peroxide douche, the acidophillous pills and the folic acid. It worked for the first couple days and I was in shock. But then the smell came back. My period started, but I kept doing what I was doing which caused me to get a very bad urinary tract infection. I took the acidophillous pills vaginally and I noticed they were not disolving as I thought they would. Perhaps that is what caused the UTI.
Since then I have been trying to figure out anything that works. One day this last weekend I smelled so bad I ended up doing 3 peroxide douches, plus 4 acidophillous pills. I honestly think you can overdo it.
Now, I take a bath and pour apple cider vinegar in the water. I open up my vagina to let the water sort of wash in and out. I then take 2 folic acid pills in the morning and night. I also have gotten acidophillous that was from a health store that is stored in the refrigerator. I take one in the morning and night. I may start to do one during the middle of the day as I notice my underwear get wet and then start to smell.
I found at least at this very moment that the peroxide cleaned me out right as I douched but the smell would come back fairly quickly. I don't know what combination will eventually work. I know it has cut down on the smell by about 90% when it works. But on days when it doesn't, I am once again forced to deal with the embarassment that people can smell me."
02/10/2009: Carolyn from Boise, Idaho replies: "I have been struggling with just the right way to handle this problem. As I mentioned before, I used 1/2 peroxide and 1/2 h20 douche's but they didn't seem to work long term. I then used 50 million acidophillous pills but when they didn't disolve properly I got an infection.
I started to take 2 folic acid pills in the morning and 2 at night. I also changed from a pill to acidophillous capsules that have 14 billion bacteria. I put one in me morning and night and sometimes in the mid afternoon. That resolved the problem for a week. However now I have a yeast infection. I think the key to this is not to do too much. I tried to flush my vagina out with a syringe filled with liquid. I think that was just too much.
I am finding that you don't really need to douche at all or at least I don't. As long as I add the apple cider vinegar to my bath it seems to do the trick.
This isn't as easy as I thought it would be. It's a lot of work in progress for each individual person to find what works for them."
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[NAY] 01/31/2009: Angela from Las Vegas, Nevada writes: "I am 21 and have been suffering with this awful affect for 7 Years (Since my first period) and something has got to change. First I liked to say I have tried all the medical treatments such as flag, clind, and even something called the oddessy. Ive been taking them so long my body just drinks them up without any positive affects on my body. I don't have any other std's and seem to be all around healthly. why won't it go away? So I have resorted to other women's feedback to help. I tried the 2 100bill Acidohil, 2folic acid, and douched 1/2 peroxide 1/2 h2o. It still hasn't given me any comfort. Can I still conceive? My question is for those who tried this method and it didn't work. What other methods are you trying????? Thanks, Angela"
01/31/2009: Tenay from Atlanta, GA replies: "Hi Angela! I was tired of suffering from this too and the folic acid, acidophilus, and 1/2 h2o2 and water helped only initially. I felt like it was pushing the bacteria back into me only to return later. After a couple of times of trying this, my body just ignored everything I did. I did extensive research and decided to go on a limb and try the boric acid suppositories. I made them myself, but in most pharmacies you can ask the pharmacist to prepare them for you. I use the size 0 capsules and fill those with 600 mg of the BC. you can either insert this twice a day (morning and night) for 10 to 14 days or once at night for 14 days depending on the extent of the condition. I did twice a day for 14 days. While I was doing this, I took a very good probiotic and continue to take this. have not had a problem since. Hope this helps!!!"
09/04/2009: Erica from Baltimore, Md replies: "I have had this since 2003 when I was pregnant and for a year I would have to change my panty shield every hour and wash up in public bathrooms just so I wouldn't smell. My doctor would prescribe me with Vandazole (generic Metrogel) and I started using it once a week and it works like magic. I never ever smell again but I know I am not cured because I know the symptoms before they come. It is expensive though so I am going to try the home remedies here but I am just going to use it every week and see what happens."
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