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Denice (Michigan) on 06/01/2015
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Angela (Matteson ) on 01/19/2015
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Lil Bitt (Columbia, Sc) on 05/05/2011
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Liz (Los Angeles, Ca) on 07/10/2010
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Marixpress (Bronx, Ny, USA) on 01/29/2010
Better But With Side Effects
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.
Shelly (Lake Charles, La) on 11/02/2009
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Jessica (Kenosha, Wisconsin) on 09/08/2009
Better But With Side Effects
Discouraged (Boise, Idaho) on 06/04/2009
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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...
Amy (Fremont, CA) on 04/12/2009
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Carolyn (Boise, Idaho) on 02/06/2009
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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.