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Antibiotics and BV

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Court3660
Court3660

I've been suffering from BV backed with UTI's and yeast infections for almost 5 months now, and only the last couple months I decided to completely stop going back to the doctor for them to only shove me out the door with the same antibiotics for BV that don't work. I've been seeking natural remedies and trying a lot of what I've seen has worked for other women online, and just this week I found for the first time something that has actually worked for me that seems to be curing the BV (salt water/coconut oil soaked tampons) - but back to the point - I made the mistake of doing a little binge drinking the past couple days and I'm almost positive that's the reason I now have a UTI, and while the antibiotics for UTI's work as long as you're also taking a probiotic (which I have been, which has kept them away for a couple months) I'm afraid the antibiotics I'm prescribed will cause the BV to flare back up, and between the two I truly don't know which is worse, they're both horrifying to deal with. So my reason for posting is to ask if anyone on here has had any experience or knows of any specific antibiotics that could've possibly caused them to have BV or made it worse? I really want to try to stay away from that. Or if anyone has any recommendations for UTIs. 

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  • Guest
    Guest Court3660

    Posted

    I’m free after 5 years of suffering bv uti and yeast infections... I had ureaplasma and didn’t know it and it’s a a STI my partner had to get treated as well so I took meds for the bv and the ureaplasma and lastly yeast infections just go get tested for mycoplasma and ureaplasma and get it all treated and you’ll be set free as well
  • andrea_26400
    andrea_26400 Court3660

    Posted

    Never had antibiotic cause BV, they just are not a long term fix. Actually a Dr gave me Z-pak once for a tooth infection and that got rid of the BV for about ten days. If you drink a lot of water after, drinking alcohol shouldn't give you a UTI. In fact I have never even heard of drinking alcohol causing UTI. Are you sure you arent cleaning your clothing or body with something harsh that may be the cause? Just a thought.

    • Court3660
      Court3660 andrea_26400

      Posted

      Ahh I've just read that antibiotics have caused bv because they get rid of all bacteria good and bad so that gives the bad a chance to flourish. And also drinking alcohol can cause UTI's (if you're not drinking a lot of water like I made the mistake of doing) because it's dehydrating your body and over works your kidneys. 

  • andrea_26400
    andrea_26400 Court3660

    Posted

    I dont believe they cause BV, more likely yeast infection. hey just are not long term fix. I am 56 years old and have never gotten UTI from drinking alcohol. I am not a physician of course but dont remember anyone i know ever mentioning that either. Eat greek yogurt, drink water, also lemon juice in warm water twice a day. And take a probiotic. All the douching and tampons soaked in different things like perocide or vinegar never did a thing 4 me. I think the problem is systemic. Just my guess from what i gave experienced. Hormonal imbalance?
    • Court3660
      Court3660 andrea_26400

      Posted

      Antibiotics are a potential cause of BV, because like I said before when you get rid of all bacteria good and bad the bad have a chance to flourish and that's what BV is- an imbalance of the bacteria. There are tons of studies that link drinking alcohol to UTI's, but everybody is different. And with how sensitive my lady parts have been in recent months after dealing with all of this for months on end I wouldn't doubt a weekend of binge drinking and not rehydrating could've easily given me a UTI but I'm not a doctor so I don't know, I could be completely wrong. But thank you for the suggestions! I have eaten yogurt non stop for months, I do need to give the lemon a shot and I agree with you I think my issue is a hormone imbalance. I also have ovarian cysts that seemed to have flared up around the same time I found out I had BV the first time so there has to be a connection there, wish I could figure out how to fix it all. 

  • Shay2219
    Shay2219 Court3660

    Posted

    Ive been struggling with BV and yeast infections for the past year..Antibiotics doesnt seem 2 work..Im desperate for help..Its very overwhelming to deal with at times!!
    • Court3660
      Court3660 Shay2219

      Posted

      Antibiotics don't help BV at all and I wish there was a cure all instead of being given round after round of different antibiotics, or the constant sleepless nights in tears searching through link after link of suggestions for remedies. Maybe that's just me being over dramatic but this has been a horrific experience and reading online that there's women who have dealt with it for years is terrifying, I feel so sorry. My main concern is the odor and the only thing that has helped me the past few months was a ph balancing gel (which gets expensive). And also soaking tampons in sea salt, water and coconut oil was helping me until I got this uti so I would suggest trying that because it's a cheap and natural remedy. As for yeast infections diflucan usually gets rid of those and I don't think that's an antibiotic (not positive) but it is usually just one pill. Sorry for rambling on! 

  • Shay2219
    Shay2219 Court3660

    Posted

    Thank you for your insight... cry about it a lot...its like i cant seem to catch a break!Its depressing for me.
    • Court3660
      Court3660 Shay2219

      Posted

      I feel your pain.. it hasn't gone away since I was diagnosed the first time months ago and it feels like I've tried everything. It just consumes my thoughts and makes me so upset.. never would've thought I would be dealing with something like this especially because I had never even heard of it before. But I'm keeping my hopes up for all of us!!

    • andrea_26400
      andrea_26400 Court3660

      Posted

      So I am post menopausal and never ever had this problem prior to menopause. Same situation 4 a close friend as well. This is why I believe its a hormonal thing. When I was young I almost thought BV was a "dirty" thing. Well it is not but it sure makes you feel like that. And 2 top it off the Dr says I dont even have BV. Well I feel the Dr's dont want 2 admit they dont have an answer so shove you out the door with useless antibiotics or advise you are fine. Its sad, i have always had a healthy sex life and now I am having to run to buy Rephresh gel for over 23 dollars if my man is coming over. Forget sponteneity, it doesnt exist in the sad world of BV

    • Court3660
      Court3660 andrea_26400

      Posted

      I agree but if it is a hormonal thing that's something that should be figured out by someone in the medical field how to correct. I've always have a safe healthy sex life with very minimal partners, I'm in my early 20s and fearing I will have to deal with this forever. But many women have cured it for themselves so there has to be a way. I would keep researching if I was you because I agree that gel does get expensive and that shouldn't be our only option we have to turn to. 

  • Shay2219
    Shay2219 Court3660

    Posted

    Its very scary to think about if i will have to deal with this forever indeed..I am also in my early 20's and its frustrating...My sex drive is at an all time low!Makes me not even want to have sex at times,much less hold a relationship!Am i the only one that feels this way?This there counselling for this type of thing?

    • Court3660
      Court3660 Shay2219

      Posted

      You are certainly not alone! Who wants to have sex when they feel insecure about having a horrible odor they can't control or when it's just uncomfortable in general? I'm not sure about counseling but I am sure there is a reason that this is happening and the reason may be different for each of us so I think it's important to research and do what you can until you figure out the root cause. Nobody deserves to live like this. 

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