Bacterial Vaginitis/Vaginosis - Sexual Health - Women Message Board

ladyofkypros · 10-06-2006, 11:34 AM

I just got threw reading the lengthy post regarding hydrogen peroxide being used to control BV from back in July. I too have been dealing with BV for about 6 months now. I've taken Flagyl on three separate occaisions along with Diflucan and it goes away, then it just reappears. Now the DR. wants me to use a Cleocin Vaginal cream, but the warnings on the box talk about how it can cause fatal cases of colitis... so I don't know about using it. I was starting to think that it had something to do with my sex toy, even though I assure you, that I clean it VERY well after every use. But I don't know... I've been analysing everything in my life since I was diagnosed. I was abstinent for 3 1/2 years prior to meeting my now bf of the last 7 months. Of course in the beginning, I thought it was something to do with him, but thank god it wasn't. I've never had this problem before and can't for the life of me figure out what is different now except my bf. Anyways, I broke down crying while reading the hydrogen peroxide thread... now I know I'm not alone and that I'm not going crazy. My dr has prescribed this stuff called Aci-gel, I haven't used it yet, but he said it is supposed to restore the ph balance in the vagina and told me to use it every time after sex. Have any one ever heard of this stuff? Has the peroxide worked long term for any of you? Any new developments? Anyone? I'm a borderline OCD clean person and this has been emotionally devestating to me. I feel dirty all the time and I'm petrefied to let my bf go down on me anymore and even more scared to use my toy.

s cubed · 10-15-2006, 01:48 PM

I was diagnosed with BV about 4 or 5 years ago and every time I was put on a medication the BV would come back a few weeks later . I think during a 3 month period I was on 3 different meds and then I asked by gyn to do a culture. I forget exactly what the culture said. He then put me on antibotics which did nothing. I did a little research on line and found that taking acidophilus pills ( supplements- any drug store has them) will create more good bacteria in your body which is what your body needs since now it is overun by bad bacteria. Yes there is good and bad bacteria.. Any time I feel the itch coming on I take them and with in a week the itch is gone. Look it up on line. My doctor told me to eat yogurt with live cultures but there really isn't enough in there to get that annoying itch away. Hope this helps.

timetoreclaim · 10-15-2006, 08:37 PM

You can look into tea tree oil soap to use regularly too and see if that helps at all. It has sort of a medicinal smell that's not great but it really helped me to keep everything in order and stop the BV and yeast. Maybe just add that to whatever other remedies you choose for a while till you are all cleared up.

CatholicWoman · 10-16-2006, 04:40 PM

I also have recurring BV and would love to find a way to make it stop coming back.

gingerblossom · 11-05-2006, 11:43 AM

I have recurring infections every month at the first of the month. I've tried monistat and things like acidopholus milk and yogurt or cranberry juice and nothing seems to help. I went to the dr last month and she said she didnt need to do a culture, it was red and swollen and very irritated, Im wondering if its BV instead of yeast the diflucan didn't seem to work it finally went away on its own. I had a hysterectomy 8 months ago but I can still hardly have sex Im in so much pain, what is the difference between BV and yeast and how do you know which it is?