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elise17
elise17

Hello. For two years now I've been suffering from bacterial vaginosis. I seriously wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. All throughout high school I've worried myself sick wondering if others could smell me. My symptoms consist of the awful fishy smell, and thick white discharge.

The doctors have put me on antibiotics so many times that they don't even work anymore. and It ALWAYS come back within a week. They even put me on metronidazole gel for 4 months and instead of getting better it got worse! 

As for home remedies I've tried, the main two were douching 50/50 with hydrogen peroxide and water. I did this twice a week and it kept the smell away, however after a few months it kept coming back quicker and my stomach started hurting everytime I douched so I stopped. I've also tried Femdophilus and various combinations of vitamins and minerals, all of which have done nothing. The next was boric acid capsules. I've been using them for the past six months and I can't go 5 days after using one without it coming back. I need to stop now because long term use can potentially cause kidney problems. I'm very scared now because I have exhausted all my options.

I'm only 16 and I can't even think about going back

 to school in a couple weeks smelling like a fish. My mom doesn't even believe me anymore when I tell her. I've also failed every BV test they've given me at the doctors, so they don't believe me anymore either. I've spent the past two years crying and depressed.

PLEASE if anyone can help me, please do. I'm going to start inserting vitamin c tablets tonight to try that out. Has it worked for anyone? Please help, I can't live like this anymore.

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  • Topgirl1
    Topgirl1 elise17

    Posted

    Have you been tested for diabetes? Your chronic yeast type symptons are common for women with diabetes.
  • elena1018
    elena1018 elise17

    Posted

    Your vagina Ph is off... I got diagnosed with same issue back 1999... I was continuously going to doctor and he would do std test and so forth, finally a Canadian patient came and from her he learned about boric acid suppositories. He prescribed a month supply the first time, bought them at a apothecary pharmacy.

    Later on i learned to make then with extra Virgin unrefined coconut oil and boric acid 1/4 teaspoon of each... I use the fingers of a non latex glove to make 5 suppositories, putting a 1/4 teaspoon of the coconut oil and a 1/4 of boric acid and then just freeze them. Cut a finger off each night and insert (without the glove). .

    Also avoid chlorinated pools, hand wash your undies with a plain anti bacterial soap, avoid perfumed detergent and dryer sheets on your pants, shorts, underwear, workout clothes, etc. If using condoms definitely insert suppositories after sex the chemicals on condom throws your ph off as well as bubble baths and scented tampons.

    Hope this info helps.

  • tamilia223950
    tamilia223950 elise17

    Posted

    Try using a simple vinegar and water douche. It works wonders and will definitely help you outback the the issues your having smile

    Hope this helps you

    Tamilia

  • michelle40699
    michelle40699 elise17

    Posted

    Honey get tested for mycoplasma genitalium and urea plasma that can cause the same fishy smell as bv they will give you a z pax and hopefully that with cure it sometimes mycoplasma is hard to get rid of . Also try using rephresh it's a gel you insert I got it at my grocery store it balances out your ph . My dr told me to do vitamin c but I'm scared to do that I also bought boric acid capsules but to scared to use that . My bf gave me the mycoplasma and we both got treated but every time he does it in side me I still get bv so now I'm making him pull out and I'm using the rephresh it seems to be working. I'm so tired of taking the antibiotics. I hope this helps you also if you found anything that worked for you please let me know 😊

  • jamesenna39150
    jamesenna39150 elise17

    Posted

    when you get your medicine take 4 pills at one time then finish the rest of your medicine one in the morning and one at night. No alcohol up to 4 days after. If your boyfriend been sexing you, make him get some medicine to take while your taking yours. They say it dont effect them but the bacterial seeps into their pee hole... If he don't got medicine make him ejaculate 3 times before you have sex with him again. Make sure your not getting re infected over and over because of him. If he is the carrier you cant stay cured. Let me know what happened. No sex. No alcohol. Use the replenish from Wal-Mart or Walgreens etc. The night you start this regiment.

    I hope i helped . Im not a doctor, just a crazy person . 😃

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