Immediately the smell and discharge was gone. Im still in shock. 1 day after and I keep smelling for an odor, but there is none..i seriously feel like crying because i'm so happy. I feel like telling the whole world.
Replied By Angela (Matteson ) on 01/19/2015
First I would just like to say thank you all for sharing your stories! It feels better that I am not alone and yet hate that anyone else has to experience the hell and complete torture that this infection has seemed to caused almost my entire life! Mines too started in high school and I had to drop out because of the terrible odor and all the looks and whispers!!!!! Since then almost 15 years later I feel like a prisoner in my home!!!!! Afraid to go out and be around people because you get tired of the disgusting looks and repulse by people, family or anyone! Who don't know you have a disease only thinks a grown woman is too retarded to.wash there butt!!!!! And I must say I too have sometimes thought about suicide, but my faith in God and love for kids will not allow me to do that! But I admit this tests your faith on every level!!!!! I can't believe they are not treating this as seriously as cancer!!!! Because this is almost worse than death! This infection has ruined my life, you ca barely work think or function worrying about how you smell all the time and you get so tired of people covering there noses or thinking your un clean because of this!!!! People can be so.cruel and some just dont know the suffering your going thru while they are making nasty comments or jokes!!!! I wish I.could talk to some of you in person because I feel I can't turn to anyone else!!!! Been in the house for weeks and holidays come and go and you can't even enjoy them like everyone else because all you do is worry that you got to be around people with this horrific smell!Replied By Thankful (Phoenix, AZ) on 07/21/2024
You are not alone! Don't give up! I started having recurrent BV at 14. I didn't feel comfortable talking to anyone about being sexually active or about my vulva/vagina in general. I thought my normal smell was bad. I used fragrant sprays that were supposedly made for women's vulva, to cover up my natural smell and I think that triggered my BV/yeast. So I sprayed more and the cycle worsened. 20+ years later it has improved a lot, as has my relationship withy body, but it still recurs regularly. I use fragrance-free laundry detergent. I sleep nude to let my vulva breath. If you can, get some sun on it!! When it recurs I do a gentle peroxide douche, folic acid, and increase probitics, plus douche with probiotic powder mixed in water. I'm sure if I can ever get myself to reduce sugar and carbs it will improve a lot more or maybe go away completely. I think I process and store my emotions through my womb, so having good boundaries with other people and finding ways to process my grief helps me. I know by now you've done tons of research and feel like you've tried everything, but just in case, here is what works for me. I HIGHLY recommend you see a licensed midwife if at all possible. The kind that work in birth centers and do homebirths. They don't just deliver babies; they help with women's health and tend to be extremely knowledgeable. It's out-of-pocket but if this is negatively affecting your life it is worth saving up for. If not that, then a naturopathy doctor, which is also pricey but worth it. Definitely stay on those gynecology appointments. I have gotten so used to having problems that I tend to ignore or overlook when there may be signs of bigger issues. Also just doing everything you can to boost your immune system is a good idea. Maybe there's an app where you can track your symptoms and see if they worsen/improve with certain foods, etc.