sparkleheart (Canada) on 08/24/2024
Boric acid suppositories work perfectly for me whenever I experience this, they get rid of it completely at the time.
However it does come back (very mildly) now and then so I'm still looking for a more permanent solution. I know it's my diet, and I'm trying but I keep falling back into old habits, so I'm going to have to work harder at it.
Steph (London) on 06/30/2024
I did a blood test and found out I was deficient in folate. The prescribed dose for a folate deficiency is 5mg prescription only! which is equivalent to 5000mcg!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you look at online pharmacists. So I'm sure the doses that others have mentioned in this post are still safe to use as they are nowhere near this amount.
I suggest you get a blood test done first to be sure.
Also folate is a vitamin that many people are deficient in for this reason many of our foods are fortified with folate such as cereals. Women especially need to take folate in case they fall pregnant. I had a family member who would always say take folic acid!!
I can't rate it 5 star since I'm still waiting for results but I do notice it does reduce discharge currently with 1200mcg, maybe I will up the dose and then take another blood test later.
Nic (Biloxi, MS) on 06/26/2024
I did a lot of reading here about 2-3 years ago and I ran across this specific one *Alkalize*…… Hardheaded…. Went on to try some of the harder remedies like garlic and other things like that….. when it all could’ve been SO simple. ALKALINE WATER. I normally drink spring water because I thought it would be better or healthier for me…… nahh. I’m talking 6 bottles a day. Ran out of spring water one day so I went to the store and all they had was Alkaline water so I grabbed a few big bottles. As the days go on, I’m noticing that my bv symptoms are gone……. Ran out of alkaline water, back to spring water……. The symptoms came back………. I’m thinking hard about what I did and what had changed. ð¡— alkaline water……. Now I start thinking back to this forum right here where I read a few women saying that *that* water got rid of bv for them and it just CLICKED… I’ve been doing all the wrong things all of these years when it could’ve been so simple… I’m already a BIG water drinker anyway, I don’t drink sodas, I may have a small cup of juice every blue moon. But this doggone alkaline water, magic ðª. I haven’t stopped drinking it since and I’ve had little to no problems since, either. Right before my period I may get a slight smell, but NOTHING compared to the symptoms I used to have. And I’ve only been drinking it for 2 months now. So so so so so so simple. I don’t even have to take prebiotics or probiotics anymore. I actually took one last week for the 1st time in 2 months and I got bv symptoms, crazy right? I knowwwww lol. Definitely definitely definitely definitely if you have recurrent bv, pls give it a try, it’s only water. I’m not self conscious about people smelling me or those horrible smells and symptoms that come with bv, I’m really out here living my life carefree and smelling fresher than a………
I’ve been looking for this site for a while, have not been able to find it til tonight. I was happy because I just had to come share this with yall. This is fr.
Thank yall so much âð¾
Susan (Hampton, Va) on 12/08/2022
suzie (london) on 09/30/2022
i used two packs of bv treatment from pharmacy that always helped me before, and nothing! Oregano oil suppositories, folic acid, Apple Cider Vinegar on tampon, coconut oil sup, garlic, ginger, probiotics, nothing helped when used by itself.
but then I started putting one vit C tablet 1000mg inside my vag for a night, one probiotic in vag (focus on rhamnosus& reuteri VERY IMPORTANT acidophilus doesnt work that good) 30 billion cfu for a day.
I also changed my diet, drank almost 1 litre of kefir per day (it's muuuch more powerful probiotic than any pill) added cinnamon as it is antimicrobial, no coffee, if alcohol then only red wine as it is a prebiotic in small amounts, sugar only from natural sources, one tablespoon of baking soda in glass of water on empty stomach to alkalize my body, no junk food, lots of liquids( try green tea/peppermint with turmeric, ginger and pepper very very healthy) and in general my diet was full of probiotics, prebiotics& veggies, pills like vit D or omega3. that finally cured me. I know its very complex treatment, but I think that if you're dealing with bv for a long time and nothing seems to be working you need to drastically change your diet, most of the diseases start in gut.
I'm over 2 months bv free& had 2 periods:) I decided to share this because the last 3 weeks ive been eating junk food, lots of sugar and sweet alcohol and it still hasnt come back so I guess I truly am bv free. although tomorrow im getting back to healthy diet, dont wanna tempt the fate aha.
Good luck!
Maryanne (New York) on 08/10/2022
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Nina (Philippines) on 11/03/2021
Monica (Massachusetts) on 06/23/2021
I came on this site and purchased boric acid suppositories to take in conjunction with the medication. All was well. I took the boric acid morning and night for two weeks, maybe even a day or two longer bc I lost track of how long it had been. I had also been applying coconut oil every other day to soothe the area and prevent drying.
It’s been about a day or two without boric acid and I now feel slightly off! I’m worried I may have BV again. There’s no sign of a yeast infection.
My question is what’s your opinion on continuing the boric acid? Or has it been too long and I should continue to let things settle before doing them again? I still apply the coconut oil and I drink ACV and take probiotics orally every day.
Just don’t know if I feel off bc of the boric acid suppositories or if it is in fact BV. Thank you for anyone who responds!! This sucks!
Jhlife (Atlanta, Ga) on 12/14/2014
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Susan H (Minneapolis ) on 03/11/2021
Nina (Philippines) on 11/28/2020
I just want to tell you how happy I am and thank you for sharing all your experiences.
It all started two years ago, after I got the worse uti! My pee was blood red, in so much pain. I went to the doctor and she told me to take cefuroxine axetil 2x/day for 7 days. My uti cleared but noticed that I was having bad discharge n fishy smell.
I tried everything to no avail. On and off it went. I took antibiotic upon antibiotic, no cure. Worse than ever. The smell was just revolting and I slowly lost my confidence in bed and stayed away from my partner. He was very supportive and tried his best to understand me but at times he would mention the smell and how embarrassed I was!
I do know what you all went through and how horribly clean you all are and yet this thing happens.
Thank God I read all your wonderful testimonies. I would like to share my experience in hope that it would help many women going through this.
I did that for a week. I noticed that the smell slowly diminished.
On the second week I did not douche as much anymore coz the discharge and smell was nearly gone. I douched only twice a week n did not insert any hydrogen peroxide soaked tampon. I continued taking the probiotics. For the probiotic vaginal insert, I just opened the capsule got about a pinch of the powder n inserted it inside as far back as I could.
Also after being intimate, douched wd hydrogen peroxide and probiotic inserts were done.
Now I have zero discharge, no smell at all even my partner said the smell is gone! Plus my backache has gone as well. I'm not using any panty liners anymore. I'm cured! Thank God!
Ah it did bleach my pubic hair blond lol!
Alex (Latin America) on 10/18/2020
Rose (NY) on 10/16/2020
I had this horrible problem for many years but recently I read that lemon water (I drink lime water) will balance your PH. I started drinking the lime water about a month and half ago but saw little to no improvement. 5 days ago, after washing my private parts with soap and water, I decided to rub what was left of the half lime that I used to make my lime water on the outside of my private part and let it air dry and dress as normal and within 24 hours all the smell was gone and it has not come back. I do this every day now. This has been a miracle cure for me after suffering for about 15 years. I urge women to try this before inserting anything into their vagina. Limes are natural and cheap and maybe you can stop buying all those expensive products that don't work anyway.
Cora (Biloxi) on 11/11/2019
SO HERES THE HARD PART.
Ive been inserting Vitamin C for 4 years now not the whole 250mg but about I/4 , after two month for the 250 mg in 2015. after two months my vagina was irritated so I cut the amount down to 1/4. I just break the hard table with my teeth and break into fourths and insert the fourths I did that for a year 4 day on 3 days off to rest the vagina but after the 2 day of my 3 days off the vitamin c I began to feel the burning so I said lets do different .so , I decided to cut back to half of the 1/4 , its small , but it cuts ALL the ODOR and keeps the burning and itching AWAY. so every other day put this in insert with finger and eat a yogart on EVERY DAY. For Me ,One Chobini one half of 1/4 of a 250mg Vitamin C tablet. (every other day is ok since the residue is still in the vagina from the last one so every other day is good but NOT EVERY DAY) Well been doing it for 4 years went to the GYN in September and the BV is GONE. i feel it would have been gone sooner it i ate the yogart (WITH THE VITAMIN C INSERT), because it grows the flora back. I was just inserting the Vitamin C , so killing the BAD , but not putting back the GOOD for 3 years. I have heard so many heartbreaking Stories of women suffering with this terrible BULLSHIT, BV i said when i get FREE I am gonna come back and HELP SOME ONE ESLE IF I CAN .My heart broke for sisters saying they had to leave their jobs because people where talking about them because of the smell and some developing PTSD from this ASSHOLE BV. I heart goes out to those then when i was diagnoised and TODAY. F#%% BV and power to all THOSE SUFFERING we will WIN. DON'T give up , it took me 4 years of trial and lots of error. So i read a story from another sister about the Vitamin C that help me get free and some relief and its my Prayer that this helps another.
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