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BV struggle!

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kianachanel
kianachanel

So about a year and a half ago I developed symptoms of bv. Ofc I went to the doctor and was prescribed Drezk-V Gel (metronidazole). Everything seemed fine until I developed a yeast infection, then my bv returned. Frustrated I looked up remedies online and tried everything. ACV, Hydrogen Peroxide, Acidophilus, Boric Acid, you name it. The hydrogen peroxide provided temporary relief, but bv would rush back if I missed a dose. Recently I decided to try the baking soda once more, not satisfied with the smell 'down there' I douched with some hydrogen peroxide minutes after. Ladies let me tell you this. I thought I had murdered my lady part. It burned like crazy!! Lol I had to wash with water for about 5 minutes until burning subsided. It was that moment I decided to head back to the doctor. Strangely the next morning I woke up with no smell or discharge. This was the same a week after with no medication or douches. I've had sex with my partner and he ejaculated inside me, still no smell. My period came and went, still no smell. It's been 2 months and I'm pretty convinced that baking soda and hydrogen peroxide mix was the cure for me 😂 The burning was worth it I guess ???????

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  • lbell303
    lbell303 kianachanel

    Posted

    Did you douche with the baking soda? If so, what was your baking soda/water ratio? And the hydrogen peroxide/water ratio? If I have to melt my lady part insides off to stop the madness then I am not against doing it. 
  • Jajabad
    Jajabad kianachanel

    Posted

    How often or how long u use perioxide? And how long before the smell go away?
  • brittt
    brittt kianachanel

    Posted

    I used to go into my OBGYN after a fishy smelling discharge which I realized was happening after my husband ejaculated inside me. She would always diagnose me with Bacterial Vaginosis & give me the suppositories which would work, but the smell would come back the next time I had sex. I've been tested for STD's etc with no other explanation other than BV. The thing that has kept my BV away is douching with a 50% water + 50% lemon juice once or twice a month which just keeps me overall fresh & I feel balanced. I've been doing this for 3+ years now & think I will continue to do this. I feel that this has an antibacterial & PH balancing effect as your baking soda + hydrogen peroxide mix which is why I think it's worked for you. I also wash & use wipes with diluted tea tree oil which really has me really happy & un-insecure about my whole vaginal area which really I never thought I'd ever feel un-insecure down there. The great thing about tea tree too is I dilute it with a little coconut oil & rub my tampon in it during my period which makes me feel a bit more fresh & hygienic down there during the time of the month. Also, only use organic cotton tampons. Also, no burn on the 50/50 water & lemon juice if you want to try it. I read about this method as an old way method of birth control, but I still use birth control, so can not comment on it's effectiveness there, just figured it diluted lemon juice seemed safel enough to put up there.

    • lbell303
      lbell303 brittt

      Posted

      Hi Brittt,

      I was curious about the lemon juice mixture. Do you squeeze the juice from actual lemons or do you buy the bottled lemon juice? 

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