READER FEEDBACK

[YEA]  05/14/2008: Backagain! from Wheatley Hts, New York writes: "Thank You! Thank You! Thank you all for posting your comments. I stumbled upon this site while looking for symptoms that I have had for many years. I have battled yeast infections since childhood (44yr now). I have been treated with everything under the sun. My mom is a retired ob/gyn nurse and encourages me to go to the doctor whenever there's a problem with my v-jay. Well as I read your comments and results of using these home remedies I ran out to the drugstore and purchased folic acid,acidophilus pills and probiotics. I read that several people had results within 2hours of taking the vitamins. Well let me tell you...they were telling the truth!! Within two hours I could not believe there was no smell, first time in years!! I took the sniff test which I'm sure we are all are use to and couldn't believe it so I changed my underwear to make sure. I was so excited it was gone that fast. I went to bed and woke up in the middle of the night to make sure I wasn't dreaming...nothing!! But I took a 50/50 peroxide douche again(2am) just to make sure.I can't tell you how this makes me feel. I have had this problem for over 28years and this is the only thing that has knocked it out completely. I'm taking 800mg of folic acid, 5billion acidophilus pills, and 1 million probotics. I just purchased all new underway! Just to let you know when I went to the drugstore the cashier said I've always wanted to try this. I asked are you having problems with infections and she said yes for years and I don't know what to do. She said she has tried every medication and she was sick of it! She asked me if I would come back and tell her how it worked for me. Can't wait to see her. I'm so glad to have a fresh v-jay again!!! Thanks again everyone for sharing! Will keep you posted this is only the first fresh day!"

[YEA]  04/06/2008: LaToya from Mobile, AL writes: "I used a hydrogen peroxide douche only once and it got rid of the BV. For a while I took acidophilus supplements but then I stopped. Now I just buy the liquid acidophilus from the health food store and douche with it about once a month for prevention. It's a little expensive and buttermilk is a good alternative for those of you who don't want to spend a lot of money on it as buttermilk contains live and active cultures. I haven't had BV or any other kind of infection in a very long time. Also, if this method is not working for any of you, please be checked for STD's such as trich, chlamydia, and gonorhea because they commonly have similar symptoms to that of BV."

[YEA]  04/03/2008: Deneen from Westminster, MD writes: "I have been battling with BV since the birth of my 2nd child 5 years ago. I just got up the nerve to ask my doctor about it last year when my daughter's father broke up with me. He had been making comments about the issue and I was using everything I could think of to get rid of the odor. When I finally talked to my doctor he told me it was BV and it would not have been picked up with my regular pap test. He prescribed Metro gel, and just like everyone else, I took it, got a yeast infection and it came back after having sex again. This has been the worst thorn in my side and very embarrassing to say the least. All the trying to cover it up and using Refresh didn't work. So like all of you, I started looking for other treatments. There are all kinds of websites out there trying to sell you $60.00 "magic" pills to help you but I tried the HYDROGEN PEROXIDE DOUCHE, FOLIC ACID and ACIDOPHILUS. The same day I read about it I went right to the drug store. The douche worked immediately, only problem was trying to have sex a few days later. I was really dry. Anyway that didn't stop me from continuing with the process. Now I still have a small amount of discharge but that is to be expected because I use and IUD as contraception. I use 2/800mcg of Folic Acid, 1/1billion Acidophilus and the 50/50 hydrogen peroxide/water. I have been using it for 2 weeks and I definitely see a difference. It's that time of the month now and I am hoping when it's over the odor has not come back. Thanks to whoever came up with this idea!! I think I may have my sex life back."

[YEA]  04/02/2008: Mindy from San Jose, CA writes: "I have been suffering from bv for over a year now. I tried the medications'given to me by my doctor and nothing worked. So I as looking for a home remedy on the internet. While searching the web I came across this sight.After reading I went to the store got hydrogen peroxcide 3%, 800 mlg folic acid, and acidophilus. I did the douch last night and took one of each of the pills. I woke up this morning and have no signs of BV. This is the first time in a year that I feel like me. Thank you so much ladies. =)"

[YEA]  03/28/2008: Sharil from Adamsville, Alabama writes: "OMG! I just had to send a jumping for joy comment on all of your suggestions for BV! I had no idea what the problem was but since childhood (around 10yrs old and I am 39yrs old now) I had been suffering from the odor and discharge. I had been suffering so long that I just thought it was normal and everyone was like that. I actually thought that was why they had panty liners was because it was normal and women needed them to deal with the drainage. Dr's tested me and found nothing wrong and I just had to live with it. Something made me search yesterday to see if there was anything out there that I could do to help with the odor and discharge, something to maybe help make it at least not so bad. That is when I found your site and saw the suggestions for the 50/50 peroxide solution along with the folic acid(800mg)and acidophilus (4 billion). I saw all the positive comments about how the symptoms went away almost right away and just had to try it. Now don't laugh but I was so excited about trying this that I clocked out of work, went to my local store and purchased what I needed. I came back to work, locked myself in the bathroom and started with the peroxide solution (twice for good measure) then swallowed the pills. Let me tell you girls something!! OMG! Right away I noticed a change and as of today still nothing! NO ODOR! NO DRAINAGE!! NOTHING!! I cannot thank you all enough for this site...all these years I thought it was normal and nothing I could do about it then suddenly I found you angels and am no longer ashamed to have someone stand close to me or worry when the love of my life comes near me that I haven't 'cleaned up' the offending area yet to help lessen the odor for a short period of time if nothing else. Thank you all soooooo much!! Sharil"

[YEA]  03/27/2008: Ice from Cheverly, MD writes: "I had bacterial vaginitis and I was given something at the doctors but I decided to use 3% hydrogen paroxide douche with water (half of each), folic acid pills, and acidophilus pills (4 billion). Immediately the smell went away, and eventually there was no sign of the BV... Thanks guys..."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  03/21/2008: Lynn from Akron, OH writes: "I've suffered from BV for about three and a half months now I tried all the usual suspects, flagyl, metronidazole, in pill and gel, and nothing worked. I also around that time was diagnosed with low risk HPV. I had BV once before, a long time ago and it responded well to the antibiotic treatments, but this time, no go. I'm inclined to think that its because of my HPV, anybody else thought of this? If not, get checked for it...now to the current home remedies I'm trying...I'm doing the full 3% hydro peroxide douches, which knocks out the odor really well, but I haven't been doing it long enough to see if its making any difference, I'll keep everyone posted. I'm also doing a round of supplements, including folic acid, acidophilus bifidus capsules, as well as echinacea (more for the HPV than anything else) and alternating days with my WOmen's 1 a day supplements. I'm also looking into Goldenseal, its a little pricey, but I'll try anything at this point. Doctors are stupid and make you feel stupid, so I'll do anything not to deal with that. Hope it all works, and hope I helped, I'll keep you all posted!!!!"

[WORKED TEMPORARILY]  03/17/2008: Ashley from Memphis, USA writes: "I wrote about a week or so ago about trying the folic acid and acidophilous and I did notice a change in the begining but since then it really hasn't helped. I still have the discharge and the itching. I even tried the peroxide douche.There isn't an odor and I am glad for that but I think that i am going to have to just go ahead and go to the doctor and after the antibiotics just use the folic acid and acidophilous as probiotics to replenish the good bacteria but right now I just need some relief."

Incidentally I have been trying to increase my alkiline with ACV/no baking soda and greens mix. Im am trying to cut back on sugar but its hard and I have learned that artificial sweeteners are acidic and bad for BV suferers trying to keep their PH right."

[WORKED TEMPORARILY]  02/29/2008: Jenny from Miami, Florida writes: "I TRIED THE ACIDOPHILUS AND PRACTICALLY FINISHED THE ENTIRE 180 PILLS THERE WAS ALONG WITH THE FOLIC ACID AND THE PEROXIDE, IT DID GET BETTER AS FAR AS THE DISCHARGE HAVING A LITTLE LESS ODOR. HOWEVER, THE ITCHINESS IS STILL MILD AND THE DISCHARGE COMES ONCE IN A WHILE, BUT IT IS STILL THERE!!!! I ALREADY TRIED METROGEL GIVEN BY MY DOCTOR, IT WENT AWAY FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND IT CAME BACK. MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED ME METROGEL AGAIN, AND I'M WORRIED I'M JUST GOING TO GIVE THE BV MORE STRENGTH. HONESTLY, METROGEL KILLS EVERYTHING GOOD AND BAD BACTERIA, BUT HOW ON EARTH DO YOU KEEP GOOD BACTERIA WHEN THIS ACIDOPHILUS ISN'T ENOUGH?? I THOUGHT I WAS DONE WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT OVBIOUSLY I AM NOT. I'M STILL SAD, THOUGH I TRY TO FORGET ABOUT IT. MY BOYFRIEND SAYS THAT FROM A 1-10, HE GIVES .ME AN 8 IN IMPROVEMENT OF ODOR. WELL...AT LEAST MY SEX LIFE IS MUCH BETTER, BUT I STILL HAVE THAT DISCOMFORT. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY OTHER REMEDY....PLEASE!!! COMING FROM A PERSON WHO HAS STRUGGLED WITH THIS FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. I JUST WISH THIS BV NEVER EXISTED. THANKS FOR LISTENING. TEAR.."

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  02/29/2008: Emma from St. Louis, Missouri writes: "I found out in December that I had Chlamydia and I was pissed (because I pretty much knew that my ex gave it to me!). My OB-Gyn gave me Azythromycin, which cleared up the infection. But I was still having alot of this odd-smelling white/yellow discharge (that smelled like fish after my husband and I would have sex). My doc said it was just my body changing (I had a miscarriage in March 2007). I didn't believe that so I kept pestering him about it and he took a swab and we found out I had BV. My doc prescribed Metrogel. That didn't work very well, it seemed to lessen the discharge but it would come back and there would still be a lot! And the smell? I'm clean person and I feel like I could smell it eveywhere I went. Plus, I know my hubby loves me and I hate for him to have to deal with this . . . it's not that bad, but it sure isn't a nice smell. And I would have to wear pads
EVERY DAY to try and mask the smell and because the discharge would soak my underwear(goopy, nasty!)
So I have been searching for natural cures because I don't want to wear my body out with antibiotics (I try to stay away from meds as much as possible).
Well, today is my first day trying the folic acid, acidophilis and 3% hydrogen . . . I'm going to keep up with this and pray that it works because I have seen the positive responses from others. I had all this goopy stuff come out after I did the 3% hydrogen douiche. Did anyone else have that?
'To add to this, my hubby is being to supportive and he's telling me it's going to work :)
I'm also taking cranberry juice and pills and lots of water because along with the BV and Chlamydia, I kept getting UTIs and the antibiotics were NOT working! The cranberry juice is helpiing! I am having no pain in my bladder! Yes!
Another thing . . . My doc told me that BV was harmless, right? YEAH, RIGHT! I did a lot of research that BV can cause complications with pregnancy and has occured alongside premature births and low-birthweight babies. I don't know what other problems BV could cause. Anyways, pray that this works for me . . . I want it to be gone because makes me self-conscious! I want to be clean! And . . .me and my hubby are hoping to conceive soon . . . keep in your prayers."