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Icantfly (Somewhere In, Nj, USA) on 11/12/2009
5 out of 5 stars

I started getting BV within a few months of seeing my now-fiance. For some reason I never got it before-- I have a feeling I'm allergic to semen because before him I never had vaginal contact with semen before. I thought he gave me an STI (I have trust issues), but then I found out from the gyno I had BV. She prescribed me antibiotics and that flagyl stuff (which tasted horrible). This didn't work--not even for a little while. The BV never went away. I started looking up cures and came upon this website.

I have to say I was at first reluctant to try hydrogen peroxide "down there" but I did some research on it, and it seemed fine (plus I was at the end of my wits). I used a douche of half hydrogen peroxide and half luke warm water at first. I also started taking a multivitamin that is folic acid fortified as well as one acidophilus capsule a day (I found them 2 bottles for $5 at the drug store). I never used a douche before and I have a feeling I was using it wrong because it only gave me temporary relief. I then decided to saturate a tampon first with luke warm water then with a bunch of hydrogen peroxide (I didn't really measure it, just made sure it was saturated and that the hydrogen peroxide was the second thing I poured on it). I then inserted it and waited 5-10 minutes. It tingled on the inside (but didn't hurt)and I heard it fizzing. On the outside it burned but I think it's because my BV had made my outer genitalia quite sensitive. The burning subsided after a little while however. When I pulled it out there was a lot of yellowish discharge on the tampon. I sniffed it (seems gross but it had to be done) and it didn't smell fishy or anything (BTW, my BV is weird, sometimes it smells funky and sometimes it doesn't, but at that time, it was DEF smelling funky before I inserted the tampon). So the peroxide got rid of the smell. That was a good start. I continued the tampon for 3 days, 2-3 times a day (at least once in the morning and once at night, sometimes once in the afternoon). I also wiped the outside of my genitalia occasionally with diluted hydrogen peroxide on a folded piece of toilet paper. The discharge was less and less each time and by the 4th day VOILA! No discharge! It was amazing! I'm very happy. I haven't had sex yet but I plan to use the peroxide saturated tampon to clean out down there after sex and I am also going to minimize my contact with hubby's semen. This is all very recent so I might update later with how it's working out, but as for now I'm very thrilled with the results.

Don't hesitate to try, and don't give up if it doesn't work the first day or two. It's like a regimen of medication, and you have to do it for a few days before you see the results!

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Replied By Jane (London, England) on 11/21/2009

Just thought I would say I was clear from BV for 2 months then during my second period I smelt the smell again very faintly. I didn't give it a chance to get worse - I used hydrogen peroxide for 4 nights (whilst I had my period and just after) and it went. Happy camper.
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Replied By Merryanne (Orange City, Florida, USA) on 11/23/2009

To Jane in England,,,,That is very good,,don't wait until you are totally sick to do something,,,I have been doing a simular thing with cold symptoms,,,if I have a small itchey throat and a few sneezes, I take 3 aspirin every hour for 4 hours or I will take 1000mg of L-Lysine for 4 hours, and sometimes I take both. I am not going to wait until I get a temperature and total congestion and miss a week's work. I think you did great. Merryanne in FL
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Replied By Marie (Riverside, Ca, Usa) on 11/24/2009

Thanks for sharing Jane! I'll consider trying with my period if I have any future problems.

I've been battling with BV for over a year now and gave up on the metro gel and flagyl pills. Yogurt (Mountain High - Plain) worked for me once clearing all signs of the smell, but then itching returned. BTW - spoke to my OB-GYN about the yogurt he said it was a great thing to do.

I finally decided to try the peroxide and it Totally WORKED! I tried soaking a tampon with peroxide/H20 (3%,your regular over the counter bottle). I had temporary relief....just tried the actual douche (half peroxide half water)and immediately the itching stopped, the discharged is regular..and the itching has subsided. My vaj-jay was still a bit dry after so I used some KY to get me through the day. This was one of very few days that I didn't think about my problem!

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Replied By Toya (Atlanta, Ga) on 10/16/2010

I've used this remedy before after finding it on Earth Clinic and once again, it's saved the day!!! Not sure what caused this case of BV but my guess is that my boyfriend and I started having sex about 3 months ago. I hadn't had sex in almost 2 years and before meeting my current boyfriend this summer. I'm not on any type of medication, antibiotics or BCP's, I haven't switched soap or detergent and even tho I've been having sex for the last 3 months, it's the only thing I can think of that would upset the "normal" ph in my vagina. What women need to understand that is that germs are everywhere---and hands/fingers & the mouth are the biggest carriers of germs (both used during sex, especially if you're boyfriend/husband gives you oral sex). At any rate, I did buy some acidophilous, followed by a 1/2 part Hydrogen Peroxide and 1/2 part warm water douche. Also rubbed some peroxide on the exterior and so far so good. We'll see what the real results are tomorrow but because I've used this before, I'm almost certain I'll be fine. Will probably do one more HP douche tomorrow just to be sure all the bacteria is gone. Thanks so much EC---I paid $0.34 for my bottle of Peroxide, a far cry from the money I would have spent on a doctor's visit & a prescription and 7 days popping the dreaded antibiotics!
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