i recently went to the doctor because of a
terrible smelling and odd looking
discharge..i was told i had BV.. i was
given Flagyl.. took it for the 1st 2 days
but could not continue because of the side
effects. I read online to take
Acidophilus & Folic Acid & to
douche with hydrogen peroxide/water. I
did this and the terrible smell
dissappeared. I got my period and after my
period went away the strange discharge
came back again.. but not smelling as bad
as it did the 1st time.. i repeated the
steps of acidophilus, folic acid and
hydrogen peroxide/water and again the
smell went away.. now the smell has been
gone for like a week now.. there is NO
smell while having oral sex .. but when i
sit all day in school and come home to go
to the bathroom there is faint smell..
(similar to the smell of elmers glue) is
this normal? .. also the taste is very
sour... could this be the BV returning? or
the BV progessivly going away? any ideas
of what i should do? my doctor thinks i
should try a perscribed gel a or cream. do
they work?
Also,
i had unprotected sex a couple weeks ago
and was given the morning after pill (Plan
B) by my doctor.. i then got my period. i
had sex again while i was on my period..
about 2 days after my period went away i
wiped and had a very light pink
discharge.. this was about 2 weeks ago..
and i havnt seen the pink discharge since
that day (it only happened that ONE
time)... was that just extra blood
clearing out of my system from my period?
or should i be worried?
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Mabel
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Posted: 02-05-08 12:42pm
You should get on birth control if you are
going to engage in risky sexual behavior
and don't wish to become pregnant. I doubt
you have anything to worry about this time
around but having birth control handy
won't cause you any harm. Planned
parenthood, or your doctor, can discuss
your birth control options with you.
As far as the BV, it sounds like you
should take the cream from the doctor.
That way you know it will be gone.
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bbfeet9
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Same here Posted: 02-05-08 13:21pm
I had the same thing. Mine was on going.
Dr. gave me Flagyll and it worked for
about a week. The horrible smell came back
stronger. I could smell it through my
cloths and sex was out because i was so
embarrased. I finally went to another MD
who put me on (pardon the spelling)
CLYNDEMIACIN. It worked like a charm. This
was months ago and i have not had the
problem since. First Doc suggested i had
(pardon spelling again) TRICHOMONIS which
is an STD!!!! Hell no way. I was ready to
kill my husband as i know where i've
sleeping. Turned out to be a stubborn
strain of bacteria. Nothing sexually
transmitted.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 02-05-08 13:36pm
BV is an INFECTION, it requires antibiotic
treatment. If you do not treat it properly
it can lead to PID, a very painful
infection that can cause fertility issues.
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Annonymousxxx
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Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 9
Posted: 02-05-08 20:20pm
thnx for your help. i actually do have
birth control, but i got it from Planned
Parenthood. the brand is "ortho" i think?
i hear from a lot of people its not a very
good BC and will make me gain weight. im
very cautious about my weight considering
i only weigh 115 at the height of 5'7..im
trying to stay at this height and weight
because im working on pursueing a modeling
career. so, i dont want to gain any weight
.. im nervous about starting it.. has
anyone taken Ortho before?
also, i usually do have protected sex. i
really dont know why i did this time... i
am no longer with that boy so hopefully
from now on if i am to get a new boyfriend
he doesnt ty to persuade me into having
sex with no protection like my ex
boyfriend did.
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Galaxy
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Posted: 02-05-08 20:25pm
Metronidazole is the preferred treatment
for BV.
And if you are serious about a modelling
career, don't mess up your chances by
taking risks! if I were you I would stay
focused on the career and leave boys out
of the picture for now.
Good luck.
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Annonymousxxx
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 9
Posted: 02-05-08 20:29pm
yeah, Metronidazole a.k.a Flagyl.. i tried
that.. the side effects were HORRIFICC!!!
and i only took it for 2 days i couldn't
imagine taking it for 7... my doc. says
theres a gel/cream she can perscribe me..
that is supposed to work the same as the
pill.
