Bacterial Vaginosis

Hydrogen Peroxide, Folic Acid, Acidophilus for Bacterial Vaginosis

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Liz (Los Angeles, Ca) on 07/10/2010:
3 out of 5 stars

Worked Temporarily

For the last year I've been fighting a BV infection. I have no insurance so I tried everything from Homeoapathy ,yogurt, Acidophilus to H2O2 douche. After about 9 months of this I broke down and paid for a doctor visit and lab tests. I was tested for every STD and everything came back negative and my Pap came back normal. The doctor gave me 3 different antibiotics and nothing has worked. I came across this website and tried the H2O2 (1/2 and 1/2 mixture)Acidophilus (two orally and two vaginally) and Folic Acid (1 a day) combination. It's been 5 days now. It worked for the first two days. Now the smell is back and it's very strong. I'm a bartender and you can only imagine the comments I get from my drunk customers. Can someone give me any other suggestions on what to try?

Jessarae (Taunton, Ma, United States) on 06/25/2010:
5 out of 5 stars

HI! I'm not really sure how to use this site yet..but Im reply to a post insted of making my own, cause Im not sure how to make my own...anyway I have had this problem for years! Im 34years old..and on and off since I was like 16 I have had this problem. You take the antibiotis and it comes right back..it make you feel like something is wrong with you, cause this doesnt hapen to your girlfriends...they are just fine!

Any way I read ALL the posts and I did it and it worked...All I did the first night was empty a half a bottle of water and fill with peroxide..then rinse in the shower..I came out smelling like a new born baby! I then the next day got some plaine yogourt with active cultures and put it on me....not in me...also I didnt douche with the peroxide water mix...I just rinsed cause I was scared....Any way I did the yogourt for 3 days. Just once a day for about a half hour then washed off...and took the aciphilidos...or however it is spelled and the folic acid...and I am just fine 5 months from now....I even stopped taking the vitamins and Im still fine....everyonce and awhile like 1 time a month I have rinsed again with the peroxide solution just because but Im just fine....again....I had this problem for YEARS and this worked better that antibotics.....so go earth clinic!

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Ohiogirl (Galena, Ohio) on 06/06/2010:
5 out of 5 stars

I am so happy I found this site. I've always been an advocate for natural remedies. I'd had this god-awful itch in the "nether region" for months. So bad that I was getting cracked and raw from scratching in my sleep! Plus, a weird smell that was not like a yeast infection smell. Best way to describe it was "old lady" coochie smell! I'm in the beginning part of menopause, which isn't making me happy anyway. So, thinking another upsetting downside to being over 50 when I feel 30 was really making me mad. So, I started searching and tripped over this site. I read almost all the posts and accepted that I had BV. That night, I did the H202 douche. I poured about 1 cup of the hydrogen peroxide in the bag and filled the rest with luke warm water and took care of that task. I have to say that the weird smell was immediately gone! There was no other weirdness to report about the douce, no foaming coochie or burning - nothing like that, just immediate smell gone. The next day I went to the health food store and bought live acidophilus and Folic Acid 800 mcg. I took 1 of each, twice that day for 2 days. The itch is gone, the smell is gone. I will continue to make the acidophilus and folic acid a part of my daily supplements, I am taking 1 of each with my morning smoothie. A note about yogurt....since the late 70's, I have used a yogurt douche a few times a year, for just a general healthy cleaning. My awesome Gyno actually told me it was a great idea! I had read about it in Cosmo and thought I'd ask him about it before trying it. Since I was always getting yeast infections and having to use those god awful suppositories, I asked him about it and he highly recommended I try it. Well, it works GREAT! Just mix plain yogurt (about 1/2 - 3/4 cup) with luke warm water. It will look like thin milk. Douche with it. You can do it more than once if you feel like it. It's so refreshing, knowing you won't have a smell if you get sweaty working in the yard, or a long day of shopping and walking while on a hot vacation, etc...you know that smell! However, this didn't fix the BV! The H202 douche, acidophilus and folic acid have fixed this. What a wonderful way to treat this nasty female problem! I hope my experience helps someone else.

Chrissy (Fayetteville, Nc) on 05/28/2010:
4 out of 5 stars

Just wanted to say TY!! To all the ladies. I've seen results hours after douching with 1/2 water and 1/2 H202. I've always taken 1 800mcg Folic acid and also acidophilus with breakfast and then with dinner. But I still have slight itching. But no where near the degree as before. I've struggled with BV for two years and could not go to a doctor. I have no insurance. But I'll come back and update everyone after a week. So far the smell is gone and I have normal discharge. Thanks again.

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M (Nyc, Ny) on 03/30/2010:
4 out of 5 stars

After 2 months of trying the douche, folic acid and acidophilus combo, my BV was much better but definitely not cured. Thanks for the tips ladies.

I tried Goldenseal 4 days ago (1 capsule inserted at night, panty liner the next few days) and already I have better results than 2 months of the combo mentioned above. No smell, no irritation and no more globs of discharge all day. I am still afraid to sing its praises as it's only been 4 days but it's worth a shot for those of you trying the combo and still experiencing symptoms!!

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Naturecoast727 (Nature Coast, Fl, Usa) on 02/24/2010:
4 out of 5 stars

It was a relief to see that I wasn't the only one suffering from recurrent BV. At the same time, I felt sad because I know exactly how all of you women feel/felt. Nothing worked. Yeah, antibiotics worked for a bit and then the next week it was back. The smell, the disgusting discharge.. It was just plain embarrassing.

I was completely desperate and the itching was at an all time extreme. I first tried the tampon soaked mixture of ~1/2 cup HP and 1 1/2 cup water. Instantly the smell, itching and discharge was gone. Unfortunately it returned a few days later. I decided to do the HP for a week, 1 or 2x a day (this lead to an irritation but I kept going with it). It helped but if I didn't do it everyday it would come back. Finally, I added 2 Acidophilus capsules and 1 400 mcg Folic Acid tablet to my vitamin regimen as well as one HP wash a week. No smell, no itching, no discharge. I was actually surprised to see normal discharge after not seeing it for so long(so that's what it looks like!) I don't think there is a "absolute cure" but it is something that can be managed via vitamins and to be honest, I am happy with that.

Marixpress (Bronx, Ny, USA) on 01/29/2010:
3 out of 5 stars

Better But With Side Effects

Based on all testimonials I've read, here is my treatment plan/journal:

Night 1
Took one 400mg folic acid & one tablet acidophilus (millions) with food per bottles' directions. Douched with standard douche bottle filled with about 1/4 cup straight undiluted 3% peroxide while laying down in empty bathtub. I let it sit about 3-5 minutes. No sting, no burn. I did hear fizz and squeezed out a little bit of foam. Douched with plain tap water to rinse. Sleep without underwear.

Next day results:
Finger test revealed odor reduced significantly (I'd say by 90%). Discharge not present on underwear most of the day, however, thick pasty discharge along vaginal walls. No change in itching/burning/discomfort (mild to moderate-unsure if this is due to BV or due to undiluted 3% peroxide). Took one 400mg folic acid at breakfast, and another at lunch (800mg daily total). Drank plenty of water.

Night 2
Took one tablet acidophilus (millions) with dinner. Inserted one teaspoon of straight 3% peroxide via medicine syringe while laying down. Waited 5 minutes. The peroxide bubbled but caused no burning or stinging. Flushed out vagina with plain tap water several times to rinse. Sleep without underwear.

Next day results:
Finger test revealed faint to no odor at all. No discharge. However, I started spotting. Wonder if my period will affect the treatment. Mild external discomfort. Took one 400mg folic acid at breakfast, and another at lunch (800mg daily total). Drank plenty of water.

Night 3
Took one tablet acidophilus (millions) with dinner. Douched with about 1/4 cup peroxide and 1/4 cup water. Again, no burning or stinging. Sleep with pad as I now have my period.

Next day results:
Odor completely gone. Discharge gone. Slight external irritation that is exacerbated by my maxi pad. Continued taking (and will continue taking) Folic Acid & Acidophilus as indicated above.

I will stop the peroxide treatments for now as I suspect that is the cause of my vaginal irritation. I have not had sex or used tampons during treatment. I'm afraid to insert anything in there. If my BV reoccurs, I will reply to this post with an update. If you don't hear from me, it means I am cured! Thank you EVERYONE for your input and tips. I definitely feel (and smell) practically 100% better.

Nikki (New Orleans, Louisiana) on 01/19/2010:
5 out of 5 stars

Acidophilus, Folic Acid and Peroxide for Bacterial Vaginosis

I found this website in a desperate online search to find something to naturally cure my BV. I have been dating my boyfriend for about two months and have noticed over the last month a HORRIBLE fishy smell, it even permeated my clothing at work and I was SO embarrassed! I kept washing repeatedly and it only got worse. I stumbled on to this website and read EVERY review, and decided to try washing with H202 and taking the acidophilus and folic acid. I went to the store on my lunch hour, came back to work and took 5 probiotic acidophilus capsules. I also took 4-400mcg folic acid pills and even inserted two acidophilus vaginally. The capsules inserted vaginally didn't seem to dissolve, just kind of sat in there and the outer lining broke down. After one full day - I noticed a slight improvement - but felt pretty disheartened after seeing so many people have immediate results. I took the same dosage twice the next day, and inserted three capsules vaginally. I continued rinsing, yet never douching with H202 and by the third day, when I had sex with my boyfriend (sorry to be graphic) there was NO smell, NO whitish discharge left on him. I used to be SO embarrassed to have sex with him, and now everything is AWESOME! ONLY THING TO NOTE - YOU MUST KEEP TAKING THIS. If you do not - it WILL COME BACK. I forgot to take my vitamins for a few days and didn't think anything of it until I got a faint whiff of a funky odor - I was back to taking them SO FAST! But yes - it does work - and it was a lifesaver. Thanks to all the ladies who have posted their stories on here and it was so nice to know I was not alone, being a clean woman with an icky (and HORRIBLY embarrassing) problem!

Nikki (New Orleans, Louisiana) on 01/19/2010:
4 out of 5 stars

Acidophilus, Folic Acid and Peroxide for Bacterial Vaginosis

Katiec (Brevard, Nc, USA) on 11/10/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

Yesterday, I tried some of the recommendations on this site for this accursed BV I've been dealing with for months. I kid you not, the odor was gone almost immediately! I am so thrilled! Here is what I used:

diluted hydrogen peroxide mini douche (using 2 partially filled eyedroppers)
2 acidophilus caplets by mouth (40 million)
folic acid 800 mcg by mouth
B12 500 mcg by mouth
1 odorless garlic capsule vaginally

At bedtime, I took another 400 mcg folic acid and placed 1 acidophilus vaginally.

This morning, I'm still fresh as a daisy. I cannot believe how easy this was. Will update as to whether is stays gone!

Shelly (Lake Charles, La) on 11/02/2009:
3 out of 5 stars

Worked Temporarily

I have took 1600 milligrams a day folic acid. 200 milligrams of garlic a day. 2 billion a day of probiotic and ate yogurt. Done the hydrogen perioxide douche straight. I didnt add water. Did that for 5 days and 2 days later it was back. My question is how long should i continue? I started again and tired of taking the prescription that makes me feel horrible. Another question would b, if it stays is it hurting my body and should i continue to get a prescription cause it is an infection?

Fallenangel (Hallstead, Pa, United States) on 11/02/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

After reading this site and all the suggestions from other women, I tried the 1/2 peroxide/1/2 water douche, 10mg acidophilus pills, and also added 400mg folic acid tablets to my daily vitamins. No kidding, within 1 day all symptoms were gone! I have struggled with this problem off and on since I had a hysteroctomy 8 years ago. After moving in with my boyfriend in July, it had become unbearable to me, the odor was horrifying, I didn't want any intimacy because of it. I tried so many "remedies" but nothing seemed to work very well or for more than a day or two. I read the feedback from other women on here 7 weeks ago and ran to the drugstore immediately. After douching with the peroxide/water mix, taking the acidophilus pill and folic acid, it was too good to be true! the first week I used the douche solution 3x to be on the safe side and took the vitamins everyday. I now take 1 acidophilus pill and a folic acid tablet daily, and have had no reaccurance at all. For less than $20 I was able to buy everything I needed and be free of this horrible problem. Much cheaper than my doctor visit co-pay, and much cheaper than the meds the doctor prescribed that only took away the severity of the symptoms. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the women who were willing to talk about this embarrassing subject on here!

Smn (Birmingham, Al) on 10/22/2009:
4 out of 5 stars

I am extremely happy I found this site! After my most recent bout with BV and taking Flagyl (NASTY tasting) and Metrogel gives you a yeast infection afterwards. I got fed up and googled for home remedies for this condition. I read alot of posts on here & decided to try some of the remedies. I figured what do I have to lose?? The results shocked me and they really do work. Downside? You have to maintain the routine for life. It's worth it!
Here is what I do: douche wih 1/2 hydrogen peroxide and 1/2 water twice weekly (douche with plain water afterwards). I eat one of those yogurt cups daily (make sure it has live active cultures in it). I take 800 mg of Folic Acid daily. Also two acidophilus supplements daily. I open up an acidophilis capsule and mix with enough water to make a paste then use a clean finger to put it up inside me. I do this twice weekly. I drink at least a glass of cranberry juice daily. I tried the tampon dipped in plain yogurt with active live cultures a few hours ago and I am smell free already!

I also made some other lifestyle changes: no scented bath soap, bubble baths or anything like that. I use unscented soap. I even purchased unscented laundry detergent and dryer sheets. I threw out all my old underwear and bought new ones. I only use condoms.

I admit I was afraid that douching would make it worse as I grew up thinking that ALL douching was bad. Depends on what you douche with. The peroxide douches have worked for me with no side effects. You have to figure out what works for you.

Joan (Atlanta, Ga) on 10/08/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

Cure. This works: 50 ml of 3% H2O2 50 ml distilled water - douche with this combo TWICE. Next, douche with an empty bottle of water. Afterwards, insert acidophillus. I purchased a brand that contains over 1 billion live cultures of various lactobillus groups. Wouldn't recommend inserting the pill as its hard to dissolve. I purchased a yest infection kit for the plunger, opened the pills and emptied the contents into the plunger. Adding a little yogurt helps keep the substance in place. Do this in the morning & at night for 3 -5 days. POOF! IT'S GONE! Also, ingest 400 mg of folic acid four times a day (totalling 1600 mg). I would also recommend a 10-day cleanse, fast, or parasite cleanse to erradicate all parasites from your body after getting rid of the bv to make sure it doesn't come back. Change diet, cut back on alcohol, cotton panties, "air out" at night, and eat lots of yogurt to keep it away. Hope this helps.

Jessica (Kenosha, Wisconsin) on 09/08/2009:
3 out of 5 stars

Better But With Side Effects

I have been suffering from BV since March. Now, granted that's not as long as many of you ladies on this website, but let me tell you, I am ready for it to go away FOREVER! I am 20 years old and can't go an hour without running to the bathroom to make sure I don't smell, or have too much discharge. Well anyway, I tried the acidopholis, folic acid and H2O2 douche. I started off with 1600 mg of folic acid twice a day and 4 1 billion of acidopholis. and the 1/2 water 1/2 peroxide douche. It worked great! For two days. Now I believe it's either back and worse, or I have a bladder infection. Now I'm taking just acidopholis and folic acid. I have alot of pain in the region, but the discharge is minimal and the smell is gone. This is why I believe its another infection that I probably got from the douche. My point is, you should always try just the supplements first! I will never douche again no matter how bad this gets because I'm almost sure that's what made my situation worse! Be patient. Although this has made my situation worse, I'm very happy that I stumbled across this website. It's nice to see that I'm not alone, and it amazes me how many different remedies are out there. I will definitely be visiting this site many more times in the future! Good luck ladies. Be patient and have faith!

Maria (Greenville, SC) on 07/27/2009:
1 out of 5 stars

I hoped not to get my hopes up high..well I didnt. I had protected sex w/hubby Saturday morning[no smell!!]While showering on Sunday night, applied a little soap on my vag to smell it and whew, teh fish smell was back!! What is going on? I have been taking the accidphullous pills, inserting also. And also the hp/h20 douch. I can't believe and don't want to believe the soap brought it back. The condom sholud of have replied the same way. I cried the whole night. It can get very emotional and stressful! I thought it was working for me!!

Someone please help!!I have done everything, why did it come back?!

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Maria (Greenville, SC) on 07/24/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

I recently had my first encounter with the nasty bv 2 weeks ago. I never knew it even existed until after sex, hubby notices a stong fishy smell. had recently stopped my period a week before. I decide to go on line and figure out my prob, I also have an doc app. in a week. I tried the folic acid by itself, in 2 days, no improvement. Then I tried the hydrogen peroxide -1/2 water-1/2 HP- and the probotics. Instant relief!! I am on my third day now, no smell, discharge, some itch though.

I am wondering, if I have sex will it come back again, has this happened to any one? I am so worried that it will. Don't want to get my hopes up so high.

Flaca (Atlanta, GA) on 07/16/2009:
4 out of 5 stars

I have suffered from BV for 2 years, since I started with my last boyfriend/ husband. The smell came and I got treated for a "dis "ease" ". The clinic told me at 55 that I didn't know how to wipe. Puleeez. Anyway the antibiotic caused a yeast infection and the cure for the yeast infection brought back the BV. It did not start until I started having sex bareback. I thought it was me. It was soooo awful. My daughter turned me on to the site. I cried. So many other women were having the same issue. It works, but you must maintain a regimen. 1/2 water and 1/2 peroxide. I take 1 billion acidophilus, and 1mg presciption strength folic daily. After about 4 days, the smell, itching, is gone. I find this is the key. You have to douche, once every 2/4 weeks, but you have to maintian taking the pills. They will not harm you. I slipped off the wagon (stopped taking or doing anything) and it came back. I have started again and have been free for 6 months. I will take the pills. The smell, irritation are so unbearable. Good luck

SS (Shelbyville, TN) on 06/23/2009:
4 out of 5 stars

I have suffered from BV for about 10 years. I didn't know what it was. I also suffered from UTIs. I divorced my husband and I no longer get the UTIs but still have the BV. I thought the smell just went along with the UTI. I was too embarrassed to ask the doctor about this so I researched my problem and found this website. What a blessing!! I started taking 1 tablet acidophilus and 1 folic acid 800mcg in the morning and evening for a week. I also did the 1/2 water 1/2 hydrogen peroxide douche for the first two mornings. After the second day, the smell and discharge was GONE!!! The biggest test for me was when I finally had sex again. No smell! After a week, I stopped taking the pills. I figured I was cured. It's been over a month. The BV did seem to try to come back. I have found that I need to take 1 acidophilus and 1 folic acid pill every day to maintain. Also, after sex I use the hydrogen peroxide douche. Thank you for this website and to all the ladies that shared their stories!

No More Fishy!! (Ft. Worth, TX) on 06/05/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

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. :-)

Discouraged (Boise, Idaho) on 06/04/2009:
3 out of 5 stars

Worked Temporarily

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...

Forty-Something (Washington, PA) on 05/27/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

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.

Lisa (Brooklyn, NY) on 05/20/2009:
4 out of 5 stars

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.

SoMuchBetter (NY, NY) on 05/14/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

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 :)

Girl Bear (Auckland, New Zealand) on 05/10/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

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.

Klen (Huntsville, Alabama) on 05/05/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

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!!

Happy (Salisbury, NC) on 04/21/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

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.

Miss Scotland (Scotland) on 04/15/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

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!

Amy (Fremont, CA) on 04/12/2009:
3 out of 5 stars

Worked Temporarily

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

S (Queens, New York, USA) on 04/11/2009:
5 out of 5 stars

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?

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