I'm new here and have been searching
through alot of pages and have not found a
topic on this. I saw some people mention
they get bv constantly and dont know what
to do about it.
Well I have the same problem and for the
past 4 mths straight I have reoccuring
episodes of this and it is soooo
annoying!!!! First I hear it is *not*
sexually transmitted then I hear it *is
possibly*. I only use non-scented soaps,
where cotton underwear (just recently read
a post where I should try just white
cotton underwear), I dont take bubble
baths, and dont douche or use anything
down there I am not suppose to and still
continue to get this infection! I have
had a steady sex partner going on 4 years
and he is fine. I am tried of taking the
medicine every month for this cause then
we cant have sex for a week and a half.
Has anyone heard that this can cause
infertility over a period of time?
Any help, suggestions (natural possibly)
that can help control this bv? Anyone had
this same problem and found a way to keep
it away?
All help is greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!
:) I am desperate and will do just about
anything to stop this!!!!!
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MIXEDHONEY
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 4 Location: GA
Posted: 01-22-05 17:21pm
Well I did find a post a little ways down
the board...But no one really described
their regimen for getting rid of it in
detail enough for me to try it.
Here is what I have done so far:
i got off birth control just three weeks
ago. I had 1 occurence after that and
just had sex for the first time since I
finished another dose of the meds and
we'll see what happens. (crossing my
fingers)
i bought the acidophilus but never really
stuck to taking it everyday so I dont know
if that will *cure * it.
I bought this other vitamin for vaginal
problems and have taken it as directed for
like a week but have still got the
infection. And now I am not taking
that.
I have had the flagyl, the pills and
neither seem to work. Matter of fact my
doc gave me 3 refills of the cream stuff
and says there is nothing really I can do
for this.
I am not giving up hope, there has got to
be something somewhere that will work for
me!
Sorry so long......
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PattyV
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1103 Location: Chicago area
Posted: 01-29-05 11:45am
Talk to your doc and let her/him know just
how uncomfortable and frustrated you are!I
had a real problem with yeast and
bacterial vaginosis about 10 years ago.I
went on a yeast free diet for a few
weeks.It was a real pain in the neck,but
it did help me greatly.I would get a yeast
infection,that would get treated and turn
into bac vag,the antibiotics would trigger
another yeast infection and the circle
would continue.I read about this book-i
think it was called "the yeast
connection".It was very helpfuli was on
this diet for about 4 weeks and it was
very helpful in breaking the
cycle.Also-probitics(replaces all the
natural bacteria in your system) were very
helpful.You can get them at any vitamin
store or healthfood store.Good luck,i know
this is very frustrating and uncomfortable
for you.
Patty
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fitandwell
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 71
Posted: 01-29-05 12:11pm
Is this condition a bit like thrush, I
only ask cos ive heard live yoghurt can
help thrush so it may help this too
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PattyV
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1103 Location: Chicago area
Posted: 01-29-05 12:32pm
Bacterial vaginosis occurs when all the
bacteria in your vagina has been
eliminated.It is almost like the opposite
of a yeast infection(thrush)there needs to
be a balance of beinficial bacteria in
your system for good health.Live yogurt is
a good way to replace that bacteria,but it
will not cure the problem.It needs to be
treated by a doctor.
Patty
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PianoLady
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 1
Bacterial Vaginosis Posted: 04-06-05 10:11am
I'm so glad I found this forum. For over
a year I have been dealing with this. I
thought something was wrong with me
because it keeps coming back. And my
doctor told me it is hard to clear up.
(i thought he was a nut) after taking the
medicine it usually comes back in a couple
of weeks. It was driving me nuts because
I thought I must not be doing something
right. I'm glad to see i'm not the only
one having this problem. I have a
doctor's appointment today and i'm going
to bring up a lot of this stuff. I'm
afraid he's going to try and give me
something stronger to take. The last
stuff he gave me made me so tired that I
could hardly function. Ahhhhh!
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sharmain3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Australia
Bacterial Vaginitis Posted: 05-29-05 21:41pm
What are the symptoms of bacterial
vaginitis?
I seen there are a few different types of
vaginitis.
So what are the symptoms?
Any info appreciated thanks.
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sharmain3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Australia
Bacterial Vaginitis Posted: 05-29-05 21:41pm
What are the symptoms of bacterial
vaginitis?
I seen there are a few different types of
vaginitis.
So what are the symptoms?
Any info appreciated thanks.
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sharmain3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 28 Location: Australia
Hi Again Posted: 05-29-05 23:18pm
After posting my previous message I was
reading other posts to find more info and
I found from another user here a website
all about vaginitis.
