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Metronidazole Gel Questions

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terri73238
terri73238

I saw my doctor recently, due to lower pelvic cramping. After tests (and ruling out UTI), a vaginal swab came back positive for Bacterial Vaginosis. I began using the Metronidazole Gel. I know that Metronidazole TABLETS can cause horrible side effects, but my doctor said I shouldn't experience any of those by using the vaginal gel. My questions are: 1) Has anyone experienced side effects from the vaginal gel?  And 2) After the first dose, my urine smell is very strong. Not a bad odor.... just an extremely strong urine odor. Has anyone else experienced this while using the gel?  Thank you for any information you can give me.

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  • espy33864
    espy33864 terri73238

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    I’m all too familiar with the gel. It didn’t cure me and would only give me relief a day at a time. I used it almost everyday for 6 months and did not experience any side effects. My BV has always caused some yeast but I’ve always come back negative for a yeast infection. I also didn’t experience any smell when using the restroom. 
  • laura_51322
    laura_51322 terri73238

    Posted

    I experienced that same issue when I used the gel. I finished the gel and it didnt help, the odor came back for me. Im sorry, I hope you find a cure. 😥

  • stephanie_77733
    stephanie_77733 terri73238

    Posted

    The gel worked very well. However, I did experience white yeast clumps and dryness when I was finished. 
  • terri73238
    terri73238

    Posted

    Thank you everyone for the replies. Knowing what to expect, I feel better about using this now. 😊

  • mena55671
    mena55671 terri73238

    Posted

    I have become an 'expert' dealing with all the bugs that invade our vagina!  Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) still has Gynecologists stumped because no one agent will cure it.  It practically lives in your vagina and the more gels you use, the worse it gets.  Short of "chemotherapy" (and I say this lightly) BV is a nuisance and it doesn't go away.  You  don't have to be sexually active to obtain this scourge but you learn to live with it.

    Now there are few remedies that are used by some women, but its only temporary.  Do your homework and research BV and make up your mind how you are going to deal with it.  Remember, there is no cure!!!!!!  

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