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sarah12839
sarah12839

So I went to the doctor yesterday after some miserable symptoms (pain, burning, itch and an infected hair follicle that I thought was herpes but luckily no odor). After a swab the doctor told me that I had BV and gave me a prescription for Flagyl for 7 days. I've been doing some research online and it looks like this can be something that comes back repetedly.

My doctor told me to start taking a probiotic daily to help get the good bacteria back but I'm still a little concerned if that's enough.

Does anyone have any advice for what to do as a newbie to this? Is the probiotic/antibiotic the best course of action or should I do something else?

Also - I am taking a trip to see my boyfriend on the 19th - I really hope all is cleared up before then. 

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 sarah12839

    Posted

    Hello Sarah. BV isn't very pleasant at all. I have had it on 2 occasions and now have a probiotic drink every day and it hasn't come back. Has your doctor given your boyfriend any treatment? If you had intercourse prior to your diagnosis he'll need treatment otherwise he will reinfect you.
    • bridget1229
      bridget1229 Jan999

      Posted

      BV is not a sexually transmitted disease.  Her boyfriend cant give it to her he can only through her ph off.  Semen has a ph of 7+.  Normal ph of a womans vagina is 4.5.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 bridget1229

      Posted

      I know it isn't but some doctors recommend the partner having treatment as well
    • sarah12839
      sarah12839 Jan999

      Posted

      I haven't seen him in a few months (he is working out of country for awhile) so it's not necessary. 
    • sarah12839
      sarah12839 Jan999

      Posted

      Did your BV come back right away after the first treatment or did it show up later?
    • Jan999
      Jan999 sarah12839

      Posted

      No it was a few months later but I hadn't started to take the probiotics after the first bout. After the second time I did some research and read about how probiotics helped prevent BV and that was 3 years ago.
    • sarah12839
      sarah12839 Jan999

      Posted

      Okay thanks, I will definitely start taking probiotics now. smile
    • Jan999
      Jan999 sarah12839

      Posted

      Just to add sarah I have periods of time when I don't take the probiotics for instance when I'm on holiday and I've not had any sign of a recurrence.
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