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Ratio of borax to water

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marilyn90869
marilyn90869

Hello to all my saviors

I need to know the ratio between boric acid and water how much of each do I put in. I finally bit the bullet and bought some good spray bottles and some boric acid but I don't know how much of each I put in. Could someone please help me. It's just Jesus driving me crazy. Not only has it kept me isolated from friends and family it just kept me out of work and the pain is quite unbearable. My doctor has finally agreed to give me something for the pain. Unfortunately it is an opioid. But there is nothing else that match it enough for me to get through the day. I am taking a very small dosage. And not taking it if I don't have to. So. I am working on various appointments and whatnot but I do need to know the ratio between water and boric acid thank you so much

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  • marnie91241
    marnie91241 marilyn90869

    Posted

    Dear Marilyn,

    If you've bought boric acid, it's the wrong thing. Borax and boric acid are NOT the same sweet heart. Oh goodness I hope you didn't try the acid. You will cause some serious damage to your lady parts!!!

    Marnie

    • shar11597
      shar11597 marnie91241

      Posted

      PLEASE DON'T use Borax except for cleaning! What you want is boric acid. Can't believe the misinformation on here.

  • julia2017
    julia2017 marilyn90869

    Posted

    Do NOT use Boric acid!!! It is not the right product! We are using about 1/8 cup sodium bicarbonate to a sitz bath that sits on the commode. Or baking soda.

    DO NOT USE BORIC ACID!!

    • jacqueline96242
      jacqueline96242 julia2017

      Posted

      Hi Julia . How much bicarbonate of soda do I put in a normal bath ? Just enough water to soak my private parts . Thanks. 
    • julia2017
      julia2017 jacqueline96242

      Posted

      I have only used in a seitz bath that is on the commode. And that is about 1/8 cup in the hottest water I can tolerate. Sitting about 10 or 15 minutes.

      I also try to keep that whole area moisturized in between uses of Clobetisol.

    • shar11597
      shar11597 julia2017

      Posted

      WTF!!! NO YOU DO NOT USE BORAX FOR YOUR SITZ BATH! Use Boric Acid. Borax is for cleaning, and it will be a horrible painful mistake.

  • lynn_78641
    lynn_78641 marilyn90869

    Posted

    Hi there! What kind of opioids are they giving you? I highly recommend trying not to take an opioid as they are highly habit forming and this can happen very quickly! Also they will slow down your digestion ie your bowels can get backed up, and this can lead to issues too, not to mention mood swings. If you take it once in a while in extreme conditions then it’s not going to have the same effects. Have you consider cbd oil instead for pain? I hope someone else here can make suggestions for alternatives. A concentrated solution of borax just means keep adding borax, shake up the mix with water and when there’s still borax left after a big shake, you have yourself a concentrated solution. So sorry you are going through this. 

  • marilyn90869
    marilyn90869

    Posted

    Oh my God. I am so glad I asked about this. I'm pretty sure what I bought is boric acid and I did put some in the water my goodness. I still need to learn so much more. I will I will get the borax and not boric acid. My Lord but at least I found the right spray bottle. And it does feel good to put water in the area. And I just got home from a party and I am just exhausted from all of this itching and scratching and throbbing and pulsing and all this crap. I see the next drop your on the 17th of August. She is a general gynecologist then I see in February the vaginitis specialist I hope I last that long. Thank you all so much for replying back to me I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it thank you everyone have a good evening

    • shar11597
      shar11597 marilyn90869

      Posted

      DO NOT USE BORAX IN A SITZ BATH! It is only for cleaning. That would be a horrible painful mistake.

  • karen23320
    karen23320 marilyn90869

    Posted

    Marilyn- I bought food safe Borax on Amazon, NOT BORIC ACID! Do NOT use! 

    You take about a tsp of borax, mix with enough water to make milky, soak a cotton ball in this and place it between your labia lips. 

    Hope this helps! 👍🏻??

    • shar11597
      shar11597 karen23320

      Posted

      DO NOT USE BORAX IN A SITZ BATH! It is only for cleaning. This would be a horrible painful mistake.

  • marnie91241
    marnie91241 marilyn90869

    Posted

    You can also soak in a bath tub with it. I am so glad you responded. I was worried sick you used the acid on your skin. I think on that area it would have been very harmful. Thank goodness.
    • shar11597
      shar11597 marnie91241

      Posted

      DO NOT USE BORAX IN A SITZ BATH! It is only for cleaning. That would be a horrible painful mistake. Boric acid is what you need. Look it up.

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