i've recently been diagnosed with
gardnerella vaginalis after my partner and
I (both virgins at the time) had protected
intercourse. My problem is i'm not
entirely convinced that I was given a
true/correct diagnoses. I'm not
experiencing any of the symptoms
associated with this infection. I am
aware that not many women do; however, I
am experiencing other symptoms, such as a
frequency to urinate, inability to empty
my bladder and a bloated stomach. Other
symptoms, which I no long experience,
include lower abdominal and back pain,
particularly on the left and a fever. My
gp suggested that my partner be tested for
any sti's - he returned normal. This has
been going on for a month and a half now
during which i’ve taken the following
antibiotics and nothing seems to have had
an effect (yet), cephalexin nitrofurantoin
and metronidazole. I’m still taking
metronidazole – I complete the course in
three days. I have a history of yeast
infection as a child and as a teenager.
Two years ago I also had an extremely
serious bladder infection, which suddenly
started one afternoon, and within two
hours it got so bad that I had to be
rushed to an emergency clinic. It cleared
two days later. What’s the cause behind
all this???
All comments will be greatly appreciated.
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Stepheebeez
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Posts: 5 Location: Tacoma, WA
Posted: 10-23-04 19:50pm
Hi pacific blue
i have the same problem with the
gardnerella vaginalis. I have had it for
a while and I cannot get rid of it. I
have tried the metronidazole inserts,
flagyl (which left a nasty metal taste in
my mouth), and I even douched for 5 days
with 4 oz. Of water and 1 tablespoon of
baking soda as directed by my obgyn. The
last resort my obgyn told me to do was
find a douche with bentadine in it but I
can't find that anywhere. I believe that
I actually did not get the gardnerella
until after I had a yeast infection. I
have also notice that after having sex
with my husband that there is a small odor
that makes me very uncomfortable enough
not to never want sex again until this
matter clears up.
Sorry to have not been much help or
providing you answers, but if there is
someone out there, please help!
Thanks!
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Stepheebeez
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Posts: 5 Location: Tacoma, WA
Posted: 10-23-04 19:52pm
Hi pacific blue
i have the same problem with the
gardnerella vaginalis. I have had it for
a while and I cannot get rid of it. I
have tried the metronidazole inserts,
flagyl (which left a nasty metal taste in
my mouth), and I even douched for 5 days
with 4 oz. Of water and 1 tablespoon of
baking soda as directed by my obgyn. The
last resort my obgyn told me to do was
find a douche with bentadine in it but I
can't find that anywhere. I believe that
I actually did not get the gardnerella
until after I had a yeast infection. I
have also notice that after having sex
with my husband that there is a small odor
that makes me very uncomfortable enough
not to never want sex again until this
matter clears up.
Sorry to have not been much help or
providing you answers, but if there is
someone out there, please help!
Thanks!
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Daile
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 319 Location: Missouri
Posted: 10-24-04 02:23am
You can get betadine at any normal
supermarket, I think. My stepmother keeps
a large bottle of it in the house to clean
cuts and scrapes. It's a brownish-red
liquid that works kinda like peroxide,
only without the bubbles. I'm not so sure
i'd want to douche with it though, because
it colors your skin brown, and the only
thing i've found to remove the color
quickly was alcohol.
Daile
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PattyV
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1103 Location: Chicago area
Posted: 10-24-04 15:19pm
Use extreme caution with douching and
bacterial vaginosis.Do so only under the
supervision of a doctor.You can actually
push the bacteria furthur up into your
reproductive organs and make the infection
harder to treat!!! Left untreated or
improperly treated it can cause
infertility or other problems down the
road.Do not self treat bacterial
vaginosis-you need to see the doctor to
get the right meds!It may not be abad
idea to have your partner tested-if he has
the bacteria,he will reinfect you.Good
luck.Patty
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bonnie-4
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 3 Location: ,
Diagnosed :( Posted: 07-17-07 13:20pm
I have been diagnosed with two cyst in my
right ovary and was told to take birth
control cause they might dissolve. then a
month later i thought i had a yeast
infection and treated it with over the
counter stuff, and it happened again the
next month and again. Then went in for my
yearly pap smear. Well i have been
diagnosed gardnerella vaginalis. i have
read up on so much material it worries me.
Even though i have read it could be an STD
as well as an natural bacteria cause for
women, it can still be transferable. I
worry that my husband might get it and
give it back to me. Have your partners
been treated for it besides Pacific_blue?
And Pacific_blue i have had a lot for the
same problems happen to me with in past
four years, as well as symptoms.
