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At the beginning I thought it was just a yeast infection and I bought those creams for that, but the odor and discharges increased, as well as the swollen. Since then, it has been crazy as all of us know. Well, reading your post I followed some of your treatments and instructions. I knew it was BV because of the persistent symptoms.
I needed to do something quickly, that's why I tried apple cider vinegar to douche my vagina mixed with water, but in my case, it didn't work. So, I stopped with that and started using the hydrogen peroxide and the acidophilus pills to douche my vagina once a day. I mixed 50/50 of water and hydrogen peroxide and added the pill to the douche, mixed that and douche. Moreover, I am taking orally twice a day folic acid and acidophilus (1 billion). I did this during 4 consecutive days. Then, I stopped douching and checked the odor and discharges. They were gone! 😀 I didn't stop taking orally the pills. Now, today I began my second round of douches. I am going to do them other four times to check. I am planning in 2 weeks to go to the doctor for a check up and a test, this is crazy, but I need to know BV is over. I haven't taken any antibiotics yet, so I hope this effort works.
Additionally, I bought plain yogurt and 3 times a week a I am eating it, to help to restore my good bacteria. I changed my pantiliners brand too. I am washing my underwear with warm water and a a soft soap. I thought the problem was my contraceptive pills, well, I still don't know, I want to ask that to the doctor.
I feel better know, girls. There have been 7 different days where my self-image and self-esteem is again up. I hope all of you can find the solution to this problem. Hugs!
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I NEVER post things on websites like this! I just really hope it can help someone else like me! I literally use to cry over this a feel discusting hours after a shower!
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I saw online where lots of women recommended the tea tree vaginal suppositories. I got the 6 pack. Inserted one each night and alternated douching with alkaline water and 1/2 tsp of tea tree oil. Along with taking 70 mill probiotics, and 800 m folic acid I'm finally all clear. I had been battling it for about 3 or 4 weeks before I used the tea tree suppositories. I probably could have cleared it in about a weeks time had I used them sooner in conjunction with the probiotics and folic acid. I also cut out sweets and sweetened tea. I also got the mr vits which is a prebiotic and a probiotic in one. Boy those help flush your intestines out! I had not had a yeast or bacterial infection in a year and half prior to this. I should have known I would get one because I had gotten away from eating lots of leafy greens. And I was eating too much sugar and drinking too much tea with sugar. Got to keep sugar intake to a minimum otherwise it will throw your good bacteria off every time.
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I had read on another site there was NO natural remedy for BV, but I called BS; did some more research and found this site.
Thanks for all the ladies input here, youre all lovely.
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I tried everything, EVERYTHING.. Ive had vaginal problems for YEARS, it ruined a marriage and several relationships.. I tried, apple cidar vinegar, acidophilus, yogurt, Garlic, tea tree, Goldenseal, Grapefruit seed extract, every kind of essential oil from young living essential oils, specially formulated, womens formula probiotics inserted in there for several nights in a row, for weeks, month.. I did the coconut oil suppositories one girl on here suggested with esssential oils.. Boric Acid for months, Iodine douches, and peroxide douches, constantly, Ive been on everything doctor prescribed and over the counter, Gotten antibiotic shots and pills for STDs over and over.. Etc, Got PID a couple times.. I have no sex life, feels like Im walking and sitting on glass all the time, no cure.. But then I got cured.. heres what Happened..
As you all know, monistat yeast cream is worthless, even if you do several treatments back to back in a row, doesnt do nothin.... And it burns, its very irritating and miserable.. Having run out of options and completely and utterly despairing, (having been on every antibiotic in the world) , I decided this must still be a yeast issue, I did some more tireless research, and saw many women talking about gyne lotrimin as an alternative to ministat, where monistat didnt cure them, etc (you feel me?)The yeast spores are not resistant to Gyne Lotrimin, (which is kind of old fashioned, you cannot find it in all stores) women were swearing by it.. It must be the 3 day tho.. I ordered some and it was awesome. I felt 75% better, than I had in years. I did about 3 boxes back to back and every day I felt better, but by the last box, I still had some itching pain issues.. so I decided this must be bacterial, so off to throw myself to at the mercy of my Gyno again..
I was prescribed Clindesse, which is Clindamycin vaginal cream, (an antibiotic cream) now, I've been on this before and the infection came back after I finished the 5-7 day course, I've also been on Metro, same thing.... But this time I got two weeks worth .. She gave me 14 days worth, and by the 15th day, I felt almost ALMOST CURED.. For good measure, I begged her for another refill.. she gave me one, By the end of the next 7 days, I was cured, but for good measure, I did another box of the Gyne lotrimin 3 day, (to take care for any yeast followed by antibiotic treatment) and now I'm well, after years of Hell.
But too bad it couldn't save my marriage..
The thing is, after all the alternative things I tried, nothing worked. Antibiotics truly are.. the miracle drug.. However.. Our doctors do not give them enough or often enough. These bugs are stronger, and require longer, and stronger courses of antibiotics.
And also, not all yeast cream is created equal. Just look online. Gyne is also much more gentle and soothing to the tissues. I use a little everytime after sex to prevent issues, and soothe irritation.
Monistat sucks.
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I am 43 years old and only just found out about this BV - I feel terribly about all the mean thoughts I've ever had in a public restroom over the years. CLEARLY, you do know when you smell that badly. It is horrible to be stinky from your V. One thing that surprised me is, I have had a terrible phobia of having odor 'down there' because of a girl I knew in college. When BV took over my life and sex life, my WORST fear came true, only worse because my stench was far nastier then I ever imagined was possible. It made me gag one night after sex and I had to wonder, how in the world does my bf even want to get near that foul grossness ? ? ? ? He never complained once and it honestly does not bother him like it does me.
One thing I have noticed in the posts is that I think too many people, like with antibiotics, stop too soon when then notice results. It is bacteria you are trying to manipulate so it is very much like antibiotic treatment and needs to be followed for 7-10 consecutive days. The study people reference is a peroxide solution douche 1 time per day for 7-10 days. This is the treatment time I am going to follow.
After you do the peroxide wash, wait a few minutes and then insert a high quality probiotic. Do not use flavored wafers or anything that contains sugar, read the ingredients. The first time I used a pro-b I had on hand. The capsule is thick and it basically stuck to the side of my who-ha, I did not like this. I found the refrigerated kind have thinner gel caps that break down more readily and don't stick or cause grittiness. I like to sterilize a needle and poke several pinholes into the capsule so that I know it is releasing faster through the capsule. I insert it as far as I can. I do a 50/50 peroxide solution wash at night only and insert 1 probiotic 5 minutes later. I insert another pro-B in the morning. I'm all about organic cotton panty liners at the moment.
I also started taking a high quality, easily digestible pre-natal once-a-day multi-vitamin that can be taken without food. It does not make me sick like others. It has 800 mg of Folic Acid, probiotics & other goodies. It is a great multi-vitamin in general for women no matter what your fertility interests are. It will not hurt you in anyway if you are not pregnant or post menopause. For the 10 days treatment I am taking 1 vitamin in the am & pm and I am also taking 1 capsule of a refrigerated 10 billion, 6 strain probiotic orally twice a day. I intend to drop down to 1 a day for the vitamin & probiotic after the 10 remedy phase. I have actually been wanting to add both of these daily but I just didn't stick with it. NOW, I especially have reason to stick with it.
My diet is very healthy and I still got BV. I believe somehow when my bits mix with my man's bits (DNA, sweat, skin cells) it somehow creates some kind imbalance inside me or an acid???? I say acid because of the burning/itching feeling after sex. Neither of us has an STD.
I started the process only 4 days ago. So far so good. I'm posting now because I wanted to add my tips and observations. I feel grateful because the man is gone for one month so I have time to rebalance and not get my new environment distrubed. I think you must abstain from sex during your treatment. You have to get the upper hand on the bacteria and sex just keeps encouraging replenishing the bad environment.
I plan to use the syringe with a weaker solution after sex in the future when I go pee. It's probably a good idea to toss a pro b up there once in awhile for maintenance as well if this is a reoccurring problem. If you ever use a syringe type thing, (needle without a needle) be sure to go S-L-O-W-L-Y & don't force the plunger. You will create too much pressure & can possibly push the infection up higher by blasting in the solution with force. You want to slowly flood the V-canal with the solution and let it do its thing for a few minutes then release it. I put a towel in the bathtub and lay back with my legs up.
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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.
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-7 day 1/2 peroxide 1/2 water douche each morning
-acidophilus morning and night while douching and every day for 3 weeks thereafter
-folic acid once a day while douching and daily for 3 weeks after
The key for me was PATIENCE. I was sick of taking/inserting antibiotics for a week every month. I decided to let my body "fix" itself (which it is designed to do) and it did. Yes you'll have to put up with the smell for a while, and so will your partner. It proved to be worth it for me.
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As a preventive measure I plan to take the pills 1x daily. I'll also use the 1/2 water 1/2 hydrogen peroxide douche after sex. I'll also make sure that I use a lubricant during sex as I think friction/discomfort down there during is what leads to my BV and the symptons of the discharge, odor and discomfort/burning sensation.
I'm so happy to have found this site! Going to the dr helped me diagnosis the BV but the antibotics didn't help me at all! If anything they made things worse- I felt hopelss, depressed and gross. None of my friends had this problem so why me?? Knowing that I'm not alone and that there is a natural and cheap cure to this problem has made a world of difference! I think this is something I'll probably always have to deal with on and off, but I'm hoping the preventive measures will keep things under control!
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Everything I tried up to Boric Acid helped but the boric acid treatment actually noticeably CHANGED the situation.
Last month after doing this treatment here, my period seemed odd to me, both in color and a smell but I had honestly forgotten what 'normal' was & also just kind of thought maybe this happens when you get older?! ?! ?! ?! I am on day 2 of my period and I instantly remembered that THIS is normal. Vibrant color and no smell.
I filled 00 veggie capsules with a mixture of humco boric acid probiotics Coconut Oil and a few drops of some other oils I had on hand. I intend to use these at night during 4 periods and after sex. I have been having sex & there is no trace of that smell. I think it has been a little over 2 weeks but it feels like a really long time.
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Sherri, I just wanted to comment that the feet / cheese smell has to be residual yeast. - like a sweaty gym locker??? That's yeast. which u can use garlic on a string, vinegar or other options too. you could go get a yeast test from the Dr. just to confirm it.
good luck to you!!!! >>off to get boric acid :)
p.s. I wish I knew about this many years ago (hydrogen, lacto, folic acid) so many years I suffered but no more, I'm even going to normalize my period.
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DO NOT USE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it doesn't matter if they're made of organic anything, they are a huge cause of these problems - bv - AND yeast!!!! don't use them. Stop stop stop!
Also don't wear ANYTHING sythetic or has dyes anywhere near your hoo ha. No polyester, no lycra, no nylon only organic cotton non dyed underwear and skirts or loose pants are best, this is another HUGE factor in bv and y staying around and never getting cured. also, you could be reinfecting yourself if you don't start out with all new white undies.
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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.
Definitely take probiotics/acodophilois and folic acid. I've definitely noticed a difference with the probiotics alone, then adding in the folic acid even more so, but the douching is an immediate cure! It's awesome! If you have any more questions though, I would gladly answer any question you need answered- it's awkward to talk about to people, but women who suffer from this have to stick together! DOCTORS DO NOT CARE ABOUT CURING THIS-THEY WANT US TO KEEP COMING BACK TO THEM! THEY GET PAID EVERYTIME WE SEE THEM!
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This has been an ongoing struggle for me and a current problem for the past 2 months. I had it before on enough occasions to know I didn't want to go to my GP who is useless on the issue. I was going to wait until I had cleared it up entirely before writing but I figure I might as well start a time line. This testimony is going to contain detailed descriptions of my symptoms and trials and tribulations of finding a "home remedy", so you have been warned. Please note that when I say "vadge" or "cooter", I actually mean "vagina".
Time: 3 months ago.
I wake up abruptly because I have to pee like nobody's business. It hurts when I pee. It looks all cloudy. It smells like I drank too much coffee, and a bit worse. "Great, a #*&!@'n bladder infection!"
Historically, this is always the pattern of events:
1. Get bladder infection--usually from having sex and not peeing after! DO IT EVERYTIME, LADIES! DO NOT STICK AROUND TO SNUGGLE! (if bacteria gets pushed up your bits, peeing after pushes/flushes it out).
2. Go to doctor all teary eyed, trying not to pee myself.
3. Get antibiotics that cause more vadge problems.
4. Get more antibiotics.
5. Get more vadge problems.
6. Cry a lot.
7. Decide to blame men for all my problems and ignore penis like it is the plague.
8. Things start to clear up on their own.
This cycle can take anywhere from a few weeks to many months.
So at first I try to treat it as I would a bladder infection, I drink unsweetened cranberry juice that tastes awful, I take cranberry pills, I drink whiskey to ease the pain and show up drunk at work, etc etc.
Eventually, the sensation of urinating molten lava starts to subside. Then I smell something funkier, and get a bit irritated around the whole area. It is half itchiness/ half pain. This is the start of BV. I want to point out this transition because I want to know if anyone else has very painful urination as a part of BV, or if I could have both. My theory is that it is the same bacteria.
At this time, (about 2 weeks from the initial peeing problems), I was using borax for household cleaning a lot. Borax is pretty awesome. I read that it could help BV and freshen my vadge too. I used it to wash myself in the shower with a big improvement in the stench department, so I took it from there.
I start shoving straight borax powder up my cooter and filling little capsules so that it gets right up there. This was probably as effective as peroxide for the smell, but it was much, much messier. It doesn't dissolve so now there's not only the BV discharge, but there's chunky laundry soap in it too. It was also drying, and unlike peroxide, it doesn't help restore any balance at all.
Because of the imbalance with borax, I shoved acidophilis capsules up there too. It didn't really work out. (gravity works). These blundering attempts went on for about 2-3 weeks. This is because they are actually partially effective. For the long-term however, it didn't look too promising.
Right now I am trying the H202 douche and I'm going to look for the folic acid supplements. The peroxide was such a blessing for me the first few days I used it. It does really help with discharge, irritation, and smell. I mostly use it straight based on what I read in a medical study. But tonight, it felt like someone had kicked me square in the vadge. I used it 3 days in a row full strength and it wasn't so painful at first. The medical study said 7 straight days I believe so I probably should have kept at it. For a few days I did nothing about it at all thinking it cleared up and now it seems to be worse and the peroxide is hard to use because of irritation from the BV. There is no smell right now, but there is a discharge that is like when I'm ovulating but scarier. I will update on my methods and success/failure with peroxide shortly. I am also switching to 1/2 water dilution method.
Other things I have noticed that I would love other people's opinions on (warning for frank discussion on sex and related issues):
1. We all know sex aggravates the problem. I think this is especially the case if the sex goes on for too long and I get really dry. I believe the lack of my own lubricant makes me far more susceptible to bacteria coming in (with or without a condom, but it is much worse without). Some types of lube disagree with me as well. The best one I ever used was actually oil-based, and shouldn't be used with latex condoms. Any recommendations? Similar observations? I heard good things about almond oil used as lube by a well known female sex doctor. Again, this shouldn't be used with condoms.
2. If I get semen inside me, you might as well just quarantine my junk in a tent for the next year. I heard that the vagina is naturally acidic and kills a lot of sperm. This is plausibly so that only the strongest sperm survive to impregnate you. I think these little guys want revenge from me, my long term boyfriend never understood.
3. My method of birth control is a copper IUD. When I get infections, reinfection is a bigger issue for me because bacteria can creep up the string/twine. Birth control pills also wrecked havoc on my sex life and I still got infections, and yes, with condoms too. I guess my point is, I strongly suggest an external use vibrator, I wont name names though. It really salvaged my self esteem.
I really, really appreciate everyone who wrote their personal experiences here so that we could all learn from them. I hope my experiences will be helpful to someone when I get this under control as well. Stay strong everyone, I know how awful this can make you feel about yourself. You are not alone. One day the medical profession will take this more seriously. Until then, I hope we all find a healthy way to manage on our own.
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When I first wrote back in December, I had tried borax, H202 and acidophilus (both internally and externally). Shortly after, I began taking folic acid which was present in a tablet marketed for "stress relief", which had different B vitamins as well. I felt I had to update because I think the status should be changed from "better but not cured" to "cured".
Ladies, when I was initially struggling with the smell and irritation, I wanted something that would give me relief IMMEDIATELY. The H202 certainly provided that, but it was only temporary. I was in no rush to run to the pharmacy to get folic acid because I had assumed that it was more of a preventative measure, and wouldn't have any immediate impact on my symptoms. I was wrong. When I took those multivitamins with folic acid in them (3-4 tablet = 1mg of folic acid in each), I swear my severe irritation dissipated significantly within 1-2 hours. The H202 had helped the odor and the next day, the folic acid seemed to prevent the smell and abnormal discharge from returning. I went out and bought a bottle of just folic acid -1mg tabs, and continued to take them with acidophilus for about a week or 2. I would take 2-3mg of folic acid and about 3-4 acidophilus capsules which were said to contain the following:
4 billion active cells at time of manufacture of the following:
lactobacillus rhamnosus - 80% 3.2billion
lactobacillus acidophilus-10% .04billion
Bifidobacterium longum- 5% .02billion
Bifidobacterium bifidum- 5% .02billion
Shortly after I started taking these supplements routinely, I had my period and afterward my symptoms were gone entirely. I have been symptom free and feeling great for over a month. I know some girls ask if they have to keep taking the supplements after the symptoms go away, and from my experience, I have not been taking them everyday or even regularly and my symptoms have not returned. I do try to take them whenever I remember because I believe they are great for your vaginal health, but personally I did not find that I was forced to continue taking them forever.
Other things to note are that I have not had intercourse in a while after getting better, this could be part of the reason for not relapsing yet as this was one of the most aggravating factors for me.
I also continued to have some issues with bouts of painful and urgent urination that was sometimes cloudy after my BV felt better. I cannot be certain, but I believe what wiped out this problem entirely for me was when I started to drink 2TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar with 2TBSP Molasses and 1TSP of Cayenne pepper combined together in hot water (in a very large mug) and drank like a tea. I don't know if the actual amounts are that important, my reasoning for those measurements were that it tasted the best to me that way. I have been drinking this every other day or so now, because the taste sort of grew on me. I drank it with a straw most of the time to avoid teeth sensitivities. I wanted to try taking these supplements after what I read on this site about how they are good for your overall health. I wasn't intentionally trying to help my bladder issues but I strongly believe it did. I also seemed to have a shorter period with a reduction in the severity of cramps (these were becoming problematic due to my copper IUD). I believe this is because of the iron and magnesium in the molasses. I was not using blackstrap molasses btw, it was the Crosby brand of "fancy" molasses that is common here in Canada. I will keep an eye out for the blackstrap stuff.
Thanks again to everyone who wrote here and the admins for having such a helpful site. I wish the best health for all of you.
EC: YEA reflected on your most recent post and BETTER BUT NOT CURED removed...