BV will not go away! HELP!

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5 months ago I started dating someone new. The first few weeks that we started having unprotected sex, everything was fine. 7 weeks ago I started noticing a terrible smell after sex. (Super embarrassing)

 I made myself a doctors appointment to get checked. I'm STD/HIV free but I was positive for Bacterial Vaginosis. 

I was first put on Metronidazole (Flagyl) and got zero results. The next antibiotic was Tinidazole, didn't help either. I was just prescribed Metronidazole Gel and was told to insert it for 7 days before bedtime. (Tonight being my first night)

TO GET TO THE POINT! 

Has anyone had this happen?  I won't even have sex with my partner because of the smell. (TMI)

I'm extremely frustrated that nothing is working. 

Any advice!? 

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    it is a HORRIBlE thing! what I found that worked was taking a womens probiotic and Vitamin C WITH rose hips 500mg . just 2 vitamins and the smell went away within days. Then gradually all of the other symptoms went away as well. almost a year later i stopped taking the vitamins and within months i got it again. Got put on antibiotics and nothing helped. changed my water drinking habits and took my vitamins again and it went away. hope this helps. I know it has been months, but I want to help other ladies with this issue.

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    ive had BV for a hear and a half now, i guess my question is, does leaving it make it worse cause its an infection right? so surely if you leave an infection it can turn really bad cant it?

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