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BB (San Antonio, TX) on 10/07/2008: 
Anyway, I read ALL of the entries and found this remedy to make most sense; because I have seen this combination in more than one place (ebooks and other websites). I went out to Walgreens and talked to the pharmacist to find an Acidophilus that was 10 billion CFU (because I did not ant to take a lot of pills). The brand I chose is Culturelle; it cost about $21.00 - it is great and has a great shelf life and is worth it. Also I started out taking 2 (400 mg) Folic acid tablets for about 2 weeks now I am down to 1 Folic acid tablet per day. I have been BV free for more than a month. I am so happy my intimate life with my husband has gotten so much better. I have very little to NO; I mean NO discharge. And I take a whiff every time I go to the restroom just to make sure I am still scent free. Thanks to everyone for their input and I hope that my entry will inspire someone to go out and try this remedy because it works! People it really works - try it. I am a real person email me if you have questions. GOOD LUCK.
Sarah (Austin, Texas) on 10/03/2008:
Lindsay (Atlanta, Georgia) on 10/03/2008:
Maggie (Washington, DC) on 10/02/2008:
Just this past weekend, I was at home and I told myself to go search on the internet for anything that could help me ride of the BV, most of all, for the stench that is unbearable. I say thank you to all you women for all your comments.
I went out to CVs right after reading all your comments to get myself the Folic acid (800mcg) and ACIDOPHILUS probiotis. I also got the hydrogin peroxide but was too scared to use it.
Anyway, I began to take the tablets, 2 of the folic and five of the probiotic ( 5 to make it a billion of the organisms required). I woke up the next day and the smell wasn't as bad. My Dr. prescribed the Clydamycin (antibiotic to insert in the vagina) for 7 days.
First of all, I'd say its important to know the magnitude of BV, VARIES FROM MILD TO SERIOUS. Mine was serious. She also advised I insert a tampon with natural yogurt inside for two weeks to 1 month a few hours a day. So far so good. I continue to take the folic and probiotic and do as my dr. says.
My prayers go out to each one of you ladies out there suffering with BV. BV is awful and the worst is that people do not understand that it affects so many women, others toatlly ingorant about it and therefore the scorne from too many a one when the smell is evident. Hope my comment helps somebody out there. God bless us all.
Determined (Atlanta, GA) on 09/25/2008:
usually not the case... but the hope feels great so we always try ONE more time.
well - this time i am in awe!!!! it worked!!!!
i read a story about folic acid and ACIDOPHILUS (which sounds like an animal at the zoo if you ask me) which caught my attention due to the fact alot of healthy foods we eat have therse 2 formulas in them.
but i also read many other stories about inserting the tablet, swallowing the capsule, 400mg, 800mg, etc.
there was NO clear prescription on what to take and how to take it. so i went with these 2 items because i could find them at the average pharmacy and not need to ask a pharmacist for it.
i was just recently diagnosed with BV. i got it once from a new sexual partner, got a presciption, was devastated, thought my life was over, cried, suffered from slight depression, etc. im sure i could go on and on, but you are reading this story probably due to the fact you suffer as well... so back to my story - i got diagnosed in '07 and NEVER once did the doctor tell me i might suffer from this again. i thought i took the cream for 7 days and i would never see this BV thingy again... well recently in '08 i noticed that oh familiar odor!!! i almost died! i thought how could i get this twice in my life not realizing women suffer from this for years!!!! so i jumped on the internet in the search of a more natural cure. there was no way i could face my doctor again - since the first time was due to a sexual partner i thought there was no way she'd believe me that it wasnt this time.
i landed on earthclinic. i was addicted to the stories because they gave hope.
so back up to speed, i went to walgreens and grabbed some folic acid and ACIDOPHILUS. i couldnt insert the ACIDOPHILUS because it was the chewable strawberry flavored tablets. i did get tablets with the intention to insert but didnt realize they were chewable until i reached home. so i chewed 5 (it said 10 was the max for adults) and then took 2 folic acid tablets which were 400 mcg. i plan to take one in the am and one in the pm but i wanted to double the dose to get it started. i also took 5 more ACIDOPHILUS before bed.
lets just say i woke up and went to the bathrm not even thinking it would work that fast but there was no odor!!!!!!!!! i swear!!! nothing! even the discharge was light and this was before my shower!
im in shock! i never thought i would be visiting this site again!!!!
i promised that as soon as i got to work i would write a comment about the way it worked so quickly! now i dont want everyone to think this is the cure for them, it just happened to do wonders for me! i know its only been through one night, but if you know the symptoms of BV, you know that eliminating the odor alone is a reason to jump!!!!
i dont want to give my email out for the simple fact i have a public job but i can check the site often to answer any questions. i had quite a few when i got to the pharmacy because there were so many different options for ACIDOPHILUS and folic acid. i got a natural one, i got tablets instead of capsules and i figured i would get a small bottle so that if it didnt work i wouldnt be broke AGAIN from trying. now i plan to get this in bulk!!!!
good luck to all you women who have this god awful disease!!! i pray this works for you as well as pray that a true cure will be developed!
now i can go search for relief on my gallstone issue... ugh... *sigh*
Audry (Sacramento, Ca) on 09/25/2008:
This is what i used:
1 800mcg Folic Acid in the morning, then 20 minutes later, a probiotic supplement that has 1.5 billion live cells per capsule.
I also repeat this at lunch time.
This really seems to help. I didn't have this "gooey" like feeling in my vagina anymore, and no more sharp random pains either. THANK YOU EARTH CLINC!!!!!!!!!!!
Michelle (nashville, tennessee) on 09/18/2008:
Tina (Hull, MA) on 09/15/2008:
Lori (New Bern, NC) on 09/12/2008:
Vanessa (Farmington, CT) on 09/06/2008: 
Stephanie (Detroit , Michigan) on 08/24/2008:
Monica (New York , NY ) on 08/20/2008: 
Worked Temporarily
In reply to my last post, that Thursday I was supposed to visit the gyno, I got my period. So unfortunatley, it was tough to see if my condition improved. I continued the 3 folic acids in the morning with two acidophillus tablets (I hope that it isn't overkill). At night I take one or two folic acids with another two acidophillus pills. When my period subsided, I noticed the itch was done with. Yesterday, I noticed the discharge again, though it may have been left over from my period and was slight. My itching is still gone. However, yesterday, the second day of having no period, I noticed the discharge again and it was more than the day before. I missed a day here and there of my full usual dosage. So this time I popped in a Monistat to ensure this isn't a yeast infection from the flagyl and two doses of metrogel I was prescribed earlier in the month. I'm giving it another couple of days with the folic acid and acidophillus and then seeing a doctor if I don't notice a difference. By the way, can anyone confirm the color of the discharge? It is yellowish and slimy? And are yeast infections ever yellowish? I've ruled out everything and have had the BV confirmed twice. This is really annoying!
Jessica (Marietta, GA) on 08/19/2008:
Natalie (Denver, CO) on 08/19/2008:
Monica (New York , NY ) on 08/13/2008: 
First off, I forgot I couldn't drink. Then I thought alright, well, let's get this going. My first gyno prescribed the Metrogel alone. Didn't work. Then my second gyno prescribed the Flagyl. Didn't work. I selfishly and stupidly put off treating myself with the Flagyl for at least a week and a half after the cycle of the Metrogel was over because I wanted to party over the weekend and drink. STUPID OF ME.
So, when I started the Flagyl, it was no surprise that the infection might have advanced a little by that point. Didn't work either so mid-way I visited a third doctor who prescribed another dose of Metrogel to combat it topically while I finished my Flagyl cycle.
The discharge lightened, but it's still there and the itch..worse. In fact, I thought the Flagyl had given me a yeast infection but I was terrified of popping in a Monistat. I figured that I'd let the Metrogel do its thing. So I finished both the Metrogel and Flagyl by Monday. Itch still there. The yellowish discharge is also there.
I HATE THIS. So now I am completely annoyed and came across Earth Clinic in my quest to balance my bacteria!
Reading these posts on Acidophillus and Folic Acid, I was convinced. So I left work yesterday and bought Super Acidophillus (1 billion of the monsters) and Folid Acid (800 mg). I popped 2 Acidophillus and 3 folic acid pills in the early afternoon and again at night. Between the first dose and 2nd dose I have to say I felt 30-40% better. The itch has subsided...was still there, but not unbearable. The discharge had dried a little. I woke up this morning and some came out, but I guess for 12 hours that wasn't too bad. I cleaned up with PH balanced soap, put on cotton underwear and immediately popped the same dose. I am going to continue this for a few more days.
Right now, I still feel a very slight itch (not unbearable) here and there. But the discharge if anything is more so due to the Metrogel that I guess is still coming out because it is clear and slimy. A dab of very very light yellow mixed in, but I suppose that is still the infection. Did anyone else experience this after their dose of Metrogel?
Anyway, I think it works. I have another doctors visit this Thursday, so I'm curious to see if he sees a difference. Either way, if he makes another antibiotic prescription, I think I'll hold on to it and give this at least 7 days to work. I think I'm getting better!
I'll keep you posted.
Shanekia (Sanford, Florida) on 08/04/2008:
Ivette (New Britain, CT) on 08/02/2008:
Jessica (Seattle, WA) on 07/24/2008:
Karen (London, England) on 07/22/2008:
I took the doctors advice and stopped using soap, bubble bath or shower gel and used aquaous instead. I only wear cotton pants (not thongs) as the doctor advised me thongs/tight clothing promotes a good environment for the bacteria. One doctor even advised me to stop eating dairy products and to eat more fruit and vegetables. I have followed all the above advice but the bv (although the smell is definitely not as bad as it was originally) still persists.
I began searching the net and came across this site. I did a little research on the hydrogen peroxide and to be honest I am a bit too scared to try it. However, after reading the comments on this site I went straight to my local Holland & Barretts after work and purchased some folic acid and Acidophilus plus 2 billion. I took 800mg of folic acid (2 capsules) and 1 Acidophilus plus capsule. The instructions state you can take one Acidophilus capsule up to 4 times per day and so i inserted a capsule before i went to bed.
This morning, again i took 800 mg of folic acid and 1 Acidophilus capsule. I am amazed to say the smell has almost gone and my discharge has thickened. I can't believe it - after all this time trying to get rid of it, following the doctors advice and using metronizadol (which is effective short term for me) I have finally found something that works for me.
I would urge anyone to try it. I will continue to take 800 mg of folic acid per day and 1 Acidophilus capsules 4 times a day (1 internal at night). I know it has only been one day and I don't want to raise my hopes but the smell has more or less disappeared. If this continues the smell should have fully gone by tomorrow. It's a horrible and embarrassing condition (especially if you want to enter into a new relationship). I hope this works for me and works for you too.
Jasmine (Portland, OR) on 07/18/2008:
KRYSTLE (Dallas, TX) on 07/10/2008:
Tammy (Indianapolis, IN) on 07/01/2008:
Mikki (Brooklyn, NY) on 06/25/2008:
I eventually came to terms that I was gonna live with it for the rest of my life. I'm in a monagomous relationship with a man that loves me regardless.long story short..I went to a new clinic. She gave me a prescription for Clindesse (1 day insert) because I tried everything else. So immediately after that visit I went to GNC and bought Super Acidophilus 10 billion cfu(40 bucks!)..I had folic acid(800 mcg) in my bag already:-).I also went out and bought new cotton panties.That night, I did the clindesse and took 1 super acidophilus and 1 folic acid pill. the next morning I took 1 acidophilus before I ate and 2 folic acid pills after I ate..at night I took 1 acidophilus b4 i ate and 1 folic acid after eating. I kept up with this regimine for 5 days.I also ate salad and greek yogurt for lunch( the brand is fage and it comes with honey on the side so no extra sugar to feed the bacteria..just honey..and it tastes amazing) I am clean as a whistle!...Now I just take 1 acidipholus and 2 folic acids in the morning..You can probably switch up and take it at night...But this has worked like a charm for me. I cried and thought I was a monster for so long. I didn't want anyone around me or near me. But now..it's gone..
Beapond (Davao City, Philippines) on 06/06/2008:
Bex (Cambridge, England) on 06/02/2008:
Elaine (Jersey Shore, NJ) on 05/23/2008:
Nikki (Atlanta, GA) on 04/16/2008:
Kari (Fort Smith, AR) on 01/04/2008:
Hime (Washington, DC) on 12/17/2007:
christi (eugene, or) on 12/17/2007:
| 5 star (82) | 78% | |
| 4 star (12) | 11% | |
| 3 star (5) | 5% | |
| 1 star (5) | 5% | |
| (1) | 1% |
BB (San Antonio, TX) on 10/07/2008:
Anyway, I read ALL of the entries and found this remedy to make most sense; because I have seen this combination in more than one place (ebooks and other websites). I went out to Walgreens and talked to the pharmacist to find an Acidophilus that was 10 billion CFU (because I did not ant to take a lot of pills). The brand I chose is Culturelle; it cost about $21.00 - it is great and has a great shelf life and is worth it. Also I started out taking 2 (400 mg) Folic acid tablets for about 2 weeks now I am down to 1 Folic acid tablet per day. I have been BV free for more than a month. I am so happy my intimate life with my husband has gotten so much better. I have very little to NO; I mean NO discharge. And I take a whiff every time I go to the restroom just to make sure I am still scent free. Thanks to everyone for their input and I hope that my entry will inspire someone to go out and try this remedy because it works! People it really works - try it. I am a real person email me if you have questions. GOOD LUCK.
Sarah (Austin, Texas) on 10/03/2008:
Lindsay (Atlanta, Georgia) on 10/03/2008:
Maggie (Washington, DC) on 10/02/2008:
Just this past weekend, I was at home and I told myself to go search on the internet for anything that could help me ride of the BV, most of all, for the stench that is unbearable. I say thank you to all you women for all your comments.
I went out to CVs right after reading all your comments to get myself the Folic acid (800mcg) and ACIDOPHILUS probiotis. I also got the hydrogin peroxide but was too scared to use it.
Anyway, I began to take the tablets, 2 of the folic and five of the probiotic ( 5 to make it a billion of the organisms required). I woke up the next day and the smell wasn't as bad. My Dr. prescribed the Clydamycin (antibiotic to insert in the vagina) for 7 days.
First of all, I'd say its important to know the magnitude of BV, VARIES FROM MILD TO SERIOUS. Mine was serious. She also advised I insert a tampon with natural yogurt inside for two weeks to 1 month a few hours a day. So far so good. I continue to take the folic and probiotic and do as my dr. says.
My prayers go out to each one of you ladies out there suffering with BV. BV is awful and the worst is that people do not understand that it affects so many women, others toatlly ingorant about it and therefore the scorne from too many a one when the smell is evident. Hope my comment helps somebody out there. God bless us all.
Determined (Atlanta, GA) on 09/25/2008:
usually not the case... but the hope feels great so we always try ONE more time.
well - this time i am in awe!!!! it worked!!!!
i read a story about folic acid and ACIDOPHILUS (which sounds like an animal at the zoo if you ask me) which caught my attention due to the fact alot of healthy foods we eat have therse 2 formulas in them.
but i also read many other stories about inserting the tablet, swallowing the capsule, 400mg, 800mg, etc.
there was NO clear prescription on what to take and how to take it. so i went with these 2 items because i could find them at the average pharmacy and not need to ask a pharmacist for it.
i was just recently diagnosed with BV. i got it once from a new sexual partner, got a presciption, was devastated, thought my life was over, cried, suffered from slight depression, etc. im sure i could go on and on, but you are reading this story probably due to the fact you suffer as well... so back to my story - i got diagnosed in '07 and NEVER once did the doctor tell me i might suffer from this again. i thought i took the cream for 7 days and i would never see this BV thingy again... well recently in '08 i noticed that oh familiar odor!!! i almost died! i thought how could i get this twice in my life not realizing women suffer from this for years!!!! so i jumped on the internet in the search of a more natural cure. there was no way i could face my doctor again - since the first time was due to a sexual partner i thought there was no way she'd believe me that it wasnt this time.
i landed on earthclinic. i was addicted to the stories because they gave hope.
so back up to speed, i went to walgreens and grabbed some folic acid and ACIDOPHILUS. i couldnt insert the ACIDOPHILUS because it was the chewable strawberry flavored tablets. i did get tablets with the intention to insert but didnt realize they were chewable until i reached home. so i chewed 5 (it said 10 was the max for adults) and then took 2 folic acid tablets which were 400 mcg. i plan to take one in the am and one in the pm but i wanted to double the dose to get it started. i also took 5 more ACIDOPHILUS before bed.
lets just say i woke up and went to the bathrm not even thinking it would work that fast but there was no odor!!!!!!!!! i swear!!! nothing! even the discharge was light and this was before my shower!
im in shock! i never thought i would be visiting this site again!!!!
i promised that as soon as i got to work i would write a comment about the way it worked so quickly! now i dont want everyone to think this is the cure for them, it just happened to do wonders for me! i know its only been through one night, but if you know the symptoms of BV, you know that eliminating the odor alone is a reason to jump!!!!
i dont want to give my email out for the simple fact i have a public job but i can check the site often to answer any questions. i had quite a few when i got to the pharmacy because there were so many different options for ACIDOPHILUS and folic acid. i got a natural one, i got tablets instead of capsules and i figured i would get a small bottle so that if it didnt work i wouldnt be broke AGAIN from trying. now i plan to get this in bulk!!!!
good luck to all you women who have this god awful disease!!! i pray this works for you as well as pray that a true cure will be developed!
now i can go search for relief on my gallstone issue... ugh... *sigh*
Audry (Sacramento, Ca) on 09/25/2008:
This is what i used:
1 800mcg Folic Acid in the morning, then 20 minutes later, a probiotic supplement that has 1.5 billion live cells per capsule.
I also repeat this at lunch time.
This really seems to help. I didn't have this "gooey" like feeling in my vagina anymore, and no more sharp random pains either. THANK YOU EARTH CLINC!!!!!!!!!!!
Michelle (nashville, tennessee) on 09/18/2008:
Tina (Hull, MA) on 09/15/2008:
Lori (New Bern, NC) on 09/12/2008:
Vanessa (Farmington, CT) on 09/06/2008:
Stephanie (Detroit , Michigan) on 08/24/2008:
Monica (New York , NY ) on 08/20/2008:
Worked Temporarily
In reply to my last post, that Thursday I was supposed to visit the gyno, I got my period. So unfortunatley, it was tough to see if my condition improved. I continued the 3 folic acids in the morning with two acidophillus tablets (I hope that it isn't overkill). At night I take one or two folic acids with another two acidophillus pills. When my period subsided, I noticed the itch was done with. Yesterday, I noticed the discharge again, though it may have been left over from my period and was slight. My itching is still gone. However, yesterday, the second day of having no period, I noticed the discharge again and it was more than the day before. I missed a day here and there of my full usual dosage. So this time I popped in a Monistat to ensure this isn't a yeast infection from the flagyl and two doses of metrogel I was prescribed earlier in the month. I'm giving it another couple of days with the folic acid and acidophillus and then seeing a doctor if I don't notice a difference. By the way, can anyone confirm the color of the discharge? It is yellowish and slimy? And are yeast infections ever yellowish? I've ruled out everything and have had the BV confirmed twice. This is really annoying!
Jessica (Marietta, GA) on 08/19/2008:
Natalie (Denver, CO) on 08/19/2008:
Monica (New York , NY ) on 08/13/2008:
First off, I forgot I couldn't drink. Then I thought alright, well, let's get this going. My first gyno prescribed the Metrogel alone. Didn't work. Then my second gyno prescribed the Flagyl. Didn't work. I selfishly and stupidly put off treating myself with the Flagyl for at least a week and a half after the cycle of the Metrogel was over because I wanted to party over the weekend and drink. STUPID OF ME.
So, when I started the Flagyl, it was no surprise that the infection might have advanced a little by that point. Didn't work either so mid-way I visited a third doctor who prescribed another dose of Metrogel to combat it topically while I finished my Flagyl cycle.
The discharge lightened, but it's still there and the itch..worse. In fact, I thought the Flagyl had given me a yeast infection but I was terrified of popping in a Monistat. I figured that I'd let the Metrogel do its thing. So I finished both the Metrogel and Flagyl by Monday. Itch still there. The yellowish discharge is also there.
I HATE THIS. So now I am completely annoyed and came across Earth Clinic in my quest to balance my bacteria!
Reading these posts on Acidophillus and Folic Acid, I was convinced. So I left work yesterday and bought Super Acidophillus (1 billion of the monsters) and Folid Acid (800 mg). I popped 2 Acidophillus and 3 folic acid pills in the early afternoon and again at night. Between the first dose and 2nd dose I have to say I felt 30-40% better. The itch has subsided...was still there, but not unbearable. The discharge had dried a little. I woke up this morning and some came out, but I guess for 12 hours that wasn't too bad. I cleaned up with PH balanced soap, put on cotton underwear and immediately popped the same dose. I am going to continue this for a few more days.
Right now, I still feel a very slight itch (not unbearable) here and there. But the discharge if anything is more so due to the Metrogel that I guess is still coming out because it is clear and slimy. A dab of very very light yellow mixed in, but I suppose that is still the infection. Did anyone else experience this after their dose of Metrogel?
Anyway, I think it works. I have another doctors visit this Thursday, so I'm curious to see if he sees a difference. Either way, if he makes another antibiotic prescription, I think I'll hold on to it and give this at least 7 days to work. I think I'm getting better!
I'll keep you posted.
Shanekia (Sanford, Florida) on 08/04/2008:
Ivette (New Britain, CT) on 08/02/2008:
Jessica (Seattle, WA) on 07/24/2008:
Karen (London, England) on 07/22/2008:
I took the doctors advice and stopped using soap, bubble bath or shower gel and used aquaous instead. I only wear cotton pants (not thongs) as the doctor advised me thongs/tight clothing promotes a good environment for the bacteria. One doctor even advised me to stop eating dairy products and to eat more fruit and vegetables. I have followed all the above advice but the bv (although the smell is definitely not as bad as it was originally) still persists.
I began searching the net and came across this site. I did a little research on the hydrogen peroxide and to be honest I am a bit too scared to try it. However, after reading the comments on this site I went straight to my local Holland & Barretts after work and purchased some folic acid and Acidophilus plus 2 billion. I took 800mg of folic acid (2 capsules) and 1 Acidophilus plus capsule. The instructions state you can take one Acidophilus capsule up to 4 times per day and so i inserted a capsule before i went to bed.
This morning, again i took 800 mg of folic acid and 1 Acidophilus capsule. I am amazed to say the smell has almost gone and my discharge has thickened. I can't believe it - after all this time trying to get rid of it, following the doctors advice and using metronizadol (which is effective short term for me) I have finally found something that works for me.
I would urge anyone to try it. I will continue to take 800 mg of folic acid per day and 1 Acidophilus capsules 4 times a day (1 internal at night). I know it has only been one day and I don't want to raise my hopes but the smell has more or less disappeared. If this continues the smell should have fully gone by tomorrow. It's a horrible and embarrassing condition (especially if you want to enter into a new relationship). I hope this works for me and works for you too.
Jasmine (Portland, OR) on 07/18/2008:
KRYSTLE (Dallas, TX) on 07/10/2008:
Tammy (Indianapolis, IN) on 07/01/2008:
Mikki (Brooklyn, NY) on 06/25/2008:
I eventually came to terms that I was gonna live with it for the rest of my life. I'm in a monagomous relationship with a man that loves me regardless.long story short..I went to a new clinic. She gave me a prescription for Clindesse (1 day insert) because I tried everything else. So immediately after that visit I went to GNC and bought Super Acidophilus 10 billion cfu(40 bucks!)..I had folic acid(800 mcg) in my bag already:-).I also went out and bought new cotton panties.That night, I did the clindesse and took 1 super acidophilus and 1 folic acid pill. the next morning I took 1 acidophilus before I ate and 2 folic acid pills after I ate..at night I took 1 acidophilus b4 i ate and 1 folic acid after eating. I kept up with this regimine for 5 days.I also ate salad and greek yogurt for lunch( the brand is fage and it comes with honey on the side so no extra sugar to feed the bacteria..just honey..and it tastes amazing) I am clean as a whistle!...Now I just take 1 acidipholus and 2 folic acids in the morning..You can probably switch up and take it at night...But this has worked like a charm for me. I cried and thought I was a monster for so long. I didn't want anyone around me or near me. But now..it's gone..
Beapond (Davao City, Philippines) on 06/06/2008:
Bex (Cambridge, England) on 06/02/2008:
Elaine (Jersey Shore, NJ) on 05/23/2008:
Nikki (Atlanta, GA) on 04/16/2008:
Kari (Fort Smith, AR) on 01/04/2008:
Hime (Washington, DC) on 12/17/2007:
christi (eugene, or) on 12/17/2007:
BB (San Antonio, TX) on 10/07/2008:
Anyway, I read ALL of the entries and found this remedy to make most sense; because I have seen this combination in more than one place (ebooks and other websites). I went out to Walgreens and talked to the pharmacist to find an Acidophilus that was 10 billion CFU (because I did not ant to take a lot of pills). The brand I chose is Culturelle; it cost about $21.00 - it is great and has a great shelf life and is worth it. Also I started out taking 2 (400 mg) Folic acid tablets for about 2 weeks now I am down to 1 Folic acid tablet per day. I have been BV free for more than a month. I am so happy my intimate life with my husband has gotten so much better. I have very little to NO; I mean NO discharge. And I take a whiff every time I go to the restroom just to make sure I am still scent free. Thanks to everyone for their input and I hope that my entry will inspire someone to go out and try this remedy because it works! People it really works - try it. I am a real person email me if you have questions. GOOD LUCK.
Sarah (Austin, Texas) on 10/03/2008:
Lindsay (Atlanta, Georgia) on 10/03/2008:
Maggie (Washington, DC) on 10/02/2008:
Just this past weekend, I was at home and I told myself to go search on the internet for anything that could help me ride of the BV, most of all, for the stench that is unbearable. I say thank you to all you women for all your comments.
I went out to CVs right after reading all your comments to get myself the Folic acid (800mcg) and ACIDOPHILUS probiotis. I also got the hydrogin peroxide but was too scared to use it.
Anyway, I began to take the tablets, 2 of the folic and five of the probiotic ( 5 to make it a billion of the organisms required). I woke up the next day and the smell wasn't as bad. My Dr. prescribed the Clydamycin (antibiotic to insert in the vagina) for 7 days.
First of all, I'd say its important to know the magnitude of BV, VARIES FROM MILD TO SERIOUS. Mine was serious. She also advised I insert a tampon with natural yogurt inside for two weeks to 1 month a few hours a day. So far so good. I continue to take the folic and probiotic and do as my dr. says.
My prayers go out to each one of you ladies out there suffering with BV. BV is awful and the worst is that people do not understand that it affects so many women, others toatlly ingorant about it and therefore the scorne from too many a one when the smell is evident. Hope my comment helps somebody out there. God bless us all.
Determined (Atlanta, GA) on 09/25/2008:
usually not the case... but the hope feels great so we always try ONE more time.
well - this time i am in awe!!!! it worked!!!!
i read a story about folic acid and ACIDOPHILUS (which sounds like an animal at the zoo if you ask me) which caught my attention due to the fact alot of healthy foods we eat have therse 2 formulas in them.
but i also read many other stories about inserting the tablet, swallowing the capsule, 400mg, 800mg, etc.
there was NO clear prescription on what to take and how to take it. so i went with these 2 items because i could find them at the average pharmacy and not need to ask a pharmacist for it.
i was just recently diagnosed with BV. i got it once from a new sexual partner, got a presciption, was devastated, thought my life was over, cried, suffered from slight depression, etc. im sure i could go on and on, but you are reading this story probably due to the fact you suffer as well... so back to my story - i got diagnosed in '07 and NEVER once did the doctor tell me i might suffer from this again. i thought i took the cream for 7 days and i would never see this BV thingy again... well recently in '08 i noticed that oh familiar odor!!! i almost died! i thought how could i get this twice in my life not realizing women suffer from this for years!!!! so i jumped on the internet in the search of a more natural cure. there was no way i could face my doctor again - since the first time was due to a sexual partner i thought there was no way she'd believe me that it wasnt this time.
i landed on earthclinic. i was addicted to the stories because they gave hope.
so back up to speed, i went to walgreens and grabbed some folic acid and ACIDOPHILUS. i couldnt insert the ACIDOPHILUS because it was the chewable strawberry flavored tablets. i did get tablets with the intention to insert but didnt realize they were chewable until i reached home. so i chewed 5 (it said 10 was the max for adults) and then took 2 folic acid tablets which were 400 mcg. i plan to take one in the am and one in the pm but i wanted to double the dose to get it started. i also took 5 more ACIDOPHILUS before bed.
lets just say i woke up and went to the bathrm not even thinking it would work that fast but there was no odor!!!!!!!!! i swear!!! nothing! even the discharge was light and this was before my shower!
im in shock! i never thought i would be visiting this site again!!!!
i promised that as soon as i got to work i would write a comment about the way it worked so quickly! now i dont want everyone to think this is the cure for them, it just happened to do wonders for me! i know its only been through one night, but if you know the symptoms of BV, you know that eliminating the odor alone is a reason to jump!!!!
i dont want to give my email out for the simple fact i have a public job but i can check the site often to answer any questions. i had quite a few when i got to the pharmacy because there were so many different options for ACIDOPHILUS and folic acid. i got a natural one, i got tablets instead of capsules and i figured i would get a small bottle so that if it didnt work i wouldnt be broke AGAIN from trying. now i plan to get this in bulk!!!!
good luck to all you women who have this god awful disease!!! i pray this works for you as well as pray that a true cure will be developed!
now i can go search for relief on my gallstone issue... ugh... *sigh*
Audry (Sacramento, Ca) on 09/25/2008:
This is what i used:
1 800mcg Folic Acid in the morning, then 20 minutes later, a probiotic supplement that has 1.5 billion live cells per capsule.
I also repeat this at lunch time.
This really seems to help. I didn't have this "gooey" like feeling in my vagina anymore, and no more sharp random pains either. THANK YOU EARTH CLINC!!!!!!!!!!!
Michelle (nashville, tennessee) on 09/18/2008:
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Stephanie (Detroit , Michigan) on 08/24/2008:
Monica (New York , NY ) on 08/20/2008:
Worked Temporarily
In reply to my last post, that Thursday I was supposed to visit the gyno, I got my period. So unfortunatley, it was tough to see if my condition improved. I continued the 3 folic acids in the morning with two acidophillus tablets (I hope that it isn't overkill). At night I take one or two folic acids with another two acidophillus pills. When my period subsided, I noticed the itch was done with. Yesterday, I noticed the discharge again, though it may have been left over from my period and was slight. My itching is still gone. However, yesterday, the second day of having no period, I noticed the discharge again and it was more than the day before. I missed a day here and there of my full usual dosage. So this time I popped in a Monistat to ensure this isn't a yeast infection from the flagyl and two doses of metrogel I was prescribed earlier in the month. I'm giving it another couple of days with the folic acid and acidophillus and then seeing a doctor if I don't notice a difference. By the way, can anyone confirm the color of the discharge? It is yellowish and slimy? And are yeast infections ever yellowish? I've ruled out everything and have had the BV confirmed twice. This is really annoying!
Jessica (Marietta, GA) on 08/19/2008:
Natalie (Denver, CO) on 08/19/2008:
Monica (New York , NY ) on 08/13/2008:
First off, I forgot I couldn't drink. Then I thought alright, well, let's get this going. My first gyno prescribed the Metrogel alone. Didn't work. Then my second gyno prescribed the Flagyl. Didn't work. I selfishly and stupidly put off treating myself with the Flagyl for at least a week and a half after the cycle of the Metrogel was over because I wanted to party over the weekend and drink. STUPID OF ME.
So, when I started the Flagyl, it was no surprise that the infection might have advanced a little by that point. Didn't work either so mid-way I visited a third doctor who prescribed another dose of Metrogel to combat it topically while I finished my Flagyl cycle.
The discharge lightened, but it's still there and the itch..worse. In fact, I thought the Flagyl had given me a yeast infection but I was terrified of popping in a Monistat. I figured that I'd let the Metrogel do its thing. So I finished both the Metrogel and Flagyl by Monday. Itch still there. The yellowish discharge is also there.
I HATE THIS. So now I am completely annoyed and came across Earth Clinic in my quest to balance my bacteria!
Reading these posts on Acidophillus and Folic Acid, I was convinced. So I left work yesterday and bought Super Acidophillus (1 billion of the monsters) and Folid Acid (800 mg). I popped 2 Acidophillus and 3 folic acid pills in the early afternoon and again at night. Between the first dose and 2nd dose I have to say I felt 30-40% better. The itch has subsided...was still there, but not unbearable. The discharge had dried a little. I woke up this morning and some came out, but I guess for 12 hours that wasn't too bad. I cleaned up with PH balanced soap, put on cotton underwear and immediately popped the same dose. I am going to continue this for a few more days.
Right now, I still feel a very slight itch (not unbearable) here and there. But the discharge if anything is more so due to the Metrogel that I guess is still coming out because it is clear and slimy. A dab of very very light yellow mixed in, but I suppose that is still the infection. Did anyone else experience this after their dose of Metrogel?
Anyway, I think it works. I have another doctors visit this Thursday, so I'm curious to see if he sees a difference. Either way, if he makes another antibiotic prescription, I think I'll hold on to it and give this at least 7 days to work. I think I'm getting better!
I'll keep you posted.
Shanekia (Sanford, Florida) on 08/04/2008:
Ivette (New Britain, CT) on 08/02/2008:
Jessica (Seattle, WA) on 07/24/2008:
Karen (London, England) on 07/22/2008:
I took the doctors advice and stopped using soap, bubble bath or shower gel and used aquaous instead. I only wear cotton pants (not thongs) as the doctor advised me thongs/tight clothing promotes a good environment for the bacteria. One doctor even advised me to stop eating dairy products and to eat more fruit and vegetables. I have followed all the above advice but the bv (although the smell is definitely not as bad as it was originally) still persists.
I began searching the net and came across this site. I did a little research on the hydrogen peroxide and to be honest I am a bit too scared to try it. However, after reading the comments on this site I went straight to my local Holland & Barretts after work and purchased some folic acid and Acidophilus plus 2 billion. I took 800mg of folic acid (2 capsules) and 1 Acidophilus plus capsule. The instructions state you can take one Acidophilus capsule up to 4 times per day and so i inserted a capsule before i went to bed.
This morning, again i took 800 mg of folic acid and 1 Acidophilus capsule. I am amazed to say the smell has almost gone and my discharge has thickened. I can't believe it - after all this time trying to get rid of it, following the doctors advice and using metronizadol (which is effective short term for me) I have finally found something that works for me.
I would urge anyone to try it. I will continue to take 800 mg of folic acid per day and 1 Acidophilus capsules 4 times a day (1 internal at night). I know it has only been one day and I don't want to raise my hopes but the smell has more or less disappeared. If this continues the smell should have fully gone by tomorrow. It's a horrible and embarrassing condition (especially if you want to enter into a new relationship). I hope this works for me and works for you too.
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Mikki (Brooklyn, NY) on 06/25/2008:
I eventually came to terms that I was gonna live with it for the rest of my life. I'm in a monagomous relationship with a man that loves me regardless.long story short..I went to a new clinic. She gave me a prescription for Clindesse (1 day insert) because I tried everything else. So immediately after that visit I went to GNC and bought Super Acidophilus 10 billion cfu(40 bucks!)..I had folic acid(800 mcg) in my bag already:-).I also went out and bought new cotton panties.That night, I did the clindesse and took 1 super acidophilus and 1 folic acid pill. the next morning I took 1 acidophilus before I ate and 2 folic acid pills after I ate..at night I took 1 acidophilus b4 i ate and 1 folic acid after eating. I kept up with this regimine for 5 days.I also ate salad and greek yogurt for lunch( the brand is fage and it comes with honey on the side so no extra sugar to feed the bacteria..just honey..and it tastes amazing) I am clean as a whistle!...Now I just take 1 acidipholus and 2 folic acids in the morning..You can probably switch up and take it at night...But this has worked like a charm for me. I cried and thought I was a monster for so long. I didn't want anyone around me or near me. But now..it's gone..
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