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Chronic BV! Cant bare it anymore.

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BVdepressed22
BVdepressed22

After a mere few months free from taking femdophilous tablets (one a day) it has returned with a vengence sad The soreness uncomfortableness, smell its all just too much. It feel so much worse than before and the tablets are no longer doing anything. 

I have been using Biofem actigel twice a day this week and I have a little relief at first but then its back again within hours.

I am at my witts end with it now. The thought of living with this for the rest of my life is soul destroying. It takes 4 weeks to get an appointment at my doctors which means the process is so drawn out. Last time I went the doctor gave me 2 tubes of metronidazole cream and said to return for more when I had finished those and to keep going it for months. I have not used them as it was taking metronidazole antibiotis in the first place that completely through my body out. 

I have tried everything you can think of and I am just so lost and alone now. Even thought my boyfriend is understanding I can't help but feel guilty and useless as its so uncomfortable for me we havent been able to do anything for weeks.

It also seems what works for one person doesnt work for someone else and most doctors don't have a clue what theyre on about. Why is so many women have an issue with BV yet it has been left unresearched and resolved.

What cures have any of you found, at this point I am open to anything sad

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  • bugzbunnyliz
    bugzbunnyliz BVdepressed22

    Posted

    Sorry to hear about what you're going through. I had the same experience four years ago. And believe it or not the only thing that got me through it, while taking meds, is abstinence...for a very long time. For some reason, every time I had sex, it somehow triggers the growth of bacteria (with or without condoms). Worse, I had yeast infection on and off. It took me about a year of abstinence to notice a huge difference in the discharge, the feeling, the smell. It has slowly gone back to normal. I am not saying you do the same. Because I was abstinent for 3 years and now after having sex for a couple of weeks, I remain free of it. I would say you try not having it as frequently as you do now. I don't know. Up to you.
  • leigh78246
    leigh78246 BVdepressed22

    Posted

    BORIC ACID!!!!! Google Boric and BV. It works.
    • MarieGermany
      MarieGermany leigh78246

      Posted

      How long did you have to use it? I used boric acid capsules off and on allll summer last year and have been using them religiously for two months now. I take them every single day while on my period, then every day after. They help a ton, but the second I stop or skip a night, it's back. sad  Please give me more details. Thanks!
  • collette35839
    collette35839 BVdepressed22

    Posted

    I totally understand what your talking about....I don't have the soreness or the pain, just the smell which makes me crazy....I just upped my probiotics to the 25 billion...I drink kefir everyday...have cut out almost all sugar and carbs out of my diet....I have been inserting a probiotic capsule vaginally in before bed...a lesser strain but one with   Good bacterial need for vaginal health....take a multi vitamin, 3000iu of vitamin D, 800mcg of folic acid....have tried antibiotics, all homeopathic remedies....and woke up this morning with the smell again...about to lose my mind....the medical field really needs to do some research on this condition....its a guessing game....I have done the vitamin c inserted vaginally....it does take care of the smell...but not sure how safe it is to do every day....I get a bit crampy from doing it...just wanted you to know your not alone in this annoying frustrating battle
    • collette35839
      collette35839 leigh78246

      Posted

      Big smile...hi Leigh...I asked my doctor to prescribe it for me....I know the pharmacy I go to makes the capsules...thought she was going to fall off her chair when I mentioned it...said she wasn't comfortable with me using them....that's why I haven't tried them yet...going to a new Dr in May will ask for them then....thanks  : )
    • leigh78246
      leigh78246 collette35839

      Posted

      You can buy Boric Acid... cheap as. Google it, thousands of women use it. Your DOctor won't give it to you, no, because for some odd reason it isn't medically approved. It WILL cure your BV. Trust me. Totally safe. 
    • leigh78246
      leigh78246 collette35839

      Posted

      Google Boric Acid and BV.... you will be pleasantly surprised on how many women use it.
    • DMVisAwesome
      DMVisAwesome collette35839

      Posted

      My doctor prescribed me boric acid. Had it made at the compound pharmacy. Used it for 21 days straight in combination with Flagyl followed by metrogel. Still have BV......

      Everyone's different. Gotta figure out what works for you. Vitamin c is also an acid. my assumption is that it works bc it lowers the vaginal pH, Not necessarily because of any of its properties as a vitamin (could be wrong...I don't know). So, I'm GUESSING if the vitamin c didn't work for you, the boric acid may not work. Sounds like your problems run deeper and it'll take a combination of things (including vitamin c and/or boric acid).

    • collette35839
      collette35839 DMVisAwesome

      Posted

      I actually did try boric acid suppositories, other ingredients were added...used them for six nights.....lots of cramping...didn't do anything for me...I have tried the antibotic route...not really intrested in those treatments anymore, besides becoming allergic to flagyl...they never fully cured it and since they wipe out both good and bad bacteria it would come back twice as bad a week or two later....just going the natural route....thinking I am starting menopause...and thinking a hormone imbalance is particially causing this....my Mom had it ( almost positive ) but she passed away from cancer...so not 100% sure how long hers lasted and if she ever got rid of it...but I think she was around my age or a little older...sounds strange but I also think being really warm sleeping makes it worse...l wore fleece pj bottoms last night to bed....think that's why the smell was so bad this morning...usually try to sleep either in cotton bottoms or no bottoms at all
    • bridget1229
      bridget1229 collette35839

      Posted

      Try actual boric acid....make your own check it out on youtube its easy and the capsules and acid can be purchased on amazon.  there are also tons of info from reviewers on amazon. 
  • bridget1229
    bridget1229 BVdepressed22

    Posted

    Its a pH imbalance this can be caused by anything, semen, the crap on condoms. You very own cycle perfume, soap u have 2 find ur triggers and do your best to avoid or treat yourself durning this time. With what boric acid. Yup best thing ever. I'm very sensitive down there.

    Recently went 2 the gyn and even the gel used bothered me. When I have sex if he finishes off in me the next day I insert a capsule also durning and after my cycle. I wash only with vagisil pH balance wash and I have been bv free for quite sometime now hope this helps

    • bridget1229
      bridget1229

      Posted

      Oh and the meds the Dr give you only work when you're on them and only make it worst at least that's been my experience.
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