When my husband mentioned the hydrogen peroxide douche I was highly skeptical seeing as it involves water and douching, two things that can make BV worse. However, the reviews on it were good and there was much praise for it so I jumped on board because I was/am desperate to rid myself of this abomination.
I douched with it for 8 days, the first 2 days I felt like it was getting worse but I was assured that probably was the douche killing it off, so I continued. While doing that I took vitamin C pills and probiotics even well past those 8 days up until I ran out of probiotics. The douche made it WORSE! I used to get small breaks were I'd have days with no burning or itching, but I'd have horrible discharge and smell. NOW I have horrible discharge, smell, itching vigorously, and burning! It wasn't this bad since before I had my little one at age 20.
Now I am afraid to even try anything else for fear it will get worse then what it is now. I've had it worse than this and I want nothing to do with feeling like that again.
I'm tempted to write down everything I have tried, go up to my GYN, push it in his face, and tell him up front that nothing is working still and my life is suffering so either he find a way to fix me or tell me where to go where somebody can fix me. >:C
Replied By Mdqueen (Tx, US) on 02/06/2015
Angry Woman, not trying to be flippant BUT have you gone to the doctor and been checked out for trichomoniasis? It sounds just like this little bugger!
They could be using the wrong meds to kill the wrong thing because this parasite requires a certain medication and you can reinfect yourself without realizing it.
I will say over and over because its a tricky little bugger!
This sounds like trichomoniasis!
*So much discharge if not wearing a panty liner it feels like you have pee'd yourself.
*Nasty, fishy odor that makes you want to tear
*Itchiness that develops due to the irritation and discharge.
Special Douching, yeast creams, vitamins, or bathing will not get rid of this.
You must go to gyno QUICK!!!
Replied By Ann (Florida, US) on 02/06/2015
I had the same problem. BORIC ACID is the way to go. My Naturopathic Dr said so and my NP backed it and another Naturopath since. It works. It will destroy the odor in a very short time. If I shower and then use a suppository, the odor is gone completely within gosh, like an hour or 2 (certainly you'll see incredible results within a few and overnight it's a breeze.
Safe too. I used to get suppositories but they honestly worked great for a year or 2, but then I buy my own Boric acid from Amazon (much cheaper in bulk that way) and capsule it myself or just stick the suppository thingy (the plastic thing they give you at the pharmacy for inserting into the vagina), so I just put some in and then push in the powder if I don't feel like waiting for the capsule to dissolve, fast and easy.
Replied By Leola (Orlando, FL) on 03/03/2015
I started having signs of BV 2 weeks after having intercourse with condoms. I had a somewhat fishy odor and white liquid secretions vaginally. I used 50/50 of the hydrogen peroxide and H2O in a empty douche container, instantly I started noticing a huge difference right away. I am going to use this method once a day for 3 days.Replied By K (Forest, AR) on 03/27/2015
Try a tampon with essential thyme oil or better yet tea tree. You're going to need to use vagisil. First make sure you clean yer bootyhole with a rag and don't use it again without washing it. Another thing is you might have poo germs from penis acidentally going near it, then in you. Also use your hands to clean inside your v around the walls of it to remove old skin and discharge. I cover my fingers in tea tree ($8 walmart) prior to this step. Just try naturural things and being positive instead of telling everyone off about it when it's your vageen not theirsReplied By Autumn (Ohio, Usa) on 03/28/2015
Try to soak a tampon in hydrogen peroxide and stick it in internally for about an hour (seeing as your symptoms seem pretty severe). I have had BV for over a year and have tried everything. Douching can make things worse, so I tried the tampon method. It was immediate results. I've never been so happy! I can actually wear what I want without worrying about what I smell like. So try the tampon method! It's worth a shot (:Replied By Ashley (Atlanta, GA) on 03/28/2015
Try silver shield if the hydrogen peroxide doesn't workReplied By Tracy (Jeffersonville, In) on 08/11/2015
I went through the same thing but then I tried eating a clove of garlic with my meals every day or I would blend it with my vegetable juice. I did this every day while I douched with the hydrogen peroxide every night before bedtime. I also took a capsule of probiotics every night. After suffering with BV for 5 years and trying everything imaginable this finally worked!!! Once it is gone, continue with a good probiotic every night.Replied By Jazzyme (Atlanta) on 08/14/2016
Definitely sounds like Trichamoniasis...I'd try a different OBGYN and start with a full STD panel to rule out Trich. The symptoms are quite similar....odor, watery discharge, itchiness..You AND your hubby will need antibiotics, but at least you will have an answer and relief! Best of luck to you.Replied By Karin (Chicago) on 08/11/2017
I agree that it may be parasites or a candida imbalance. Also try a good colon cleanse that has things that will kill parasites and candida. I had similar symptoms with no relief. Started a colon cleanse just to improve my health. Had terrible abdominal cramping, got constipation which I had never had in my life. I even went to the doctor because of the sudden bowel changes. Anyway started researching and realized my symptoms were from either parasites or candida. It took a few months for my bowel to heal, but it also helped the vaginal infections. I almost wondered if I had vaginal parasites too. Took lots of herbal supplements then and diotomatious earth. Much less infections vaginally. Somehow it helped my vaginal environment too. What used to be a weekly battle is now less than once per month, by doing diotomatious earth, supplements, etc. try it. Many people have parasites and don't know it. Somehow your bowel health plays a role with the vaginal health.