What are your symptoms of BV? - Women's Health Message Board

Cindy_S74 · 01-19-2005, 05:55 AM

I found out I had this about 6 months ago and it's been hell ever since. I think it's gone and it comes back again. I have tried Relagard, Flagyl, and MetroGel.
My symptoms are not the fishy smell I have read about on here. It's a stronger smell though after sex and during my period. I can usually tell when it's going to start because I stay very wet, can feel the discharge coming out and even at times I have an ammonia smell when I use the bathroom before I notice any real heavy discharge.
My discharge is yellowish green to whiteish gray and very wet.
Just had a pap last week and everything on that came back normal. When she done my pap she suggested a wet prep too because she said it looked like BV was coming back. Well sure enough it was. It hadn't got bad yet though when she found it. Done the MetroGel 7 days for this treatment. Hasn't been a week and I feel it coming back again.
I started the perxiode thing last night and going to get lactobacillus acidophillus pills today to see if this helps. I have read everything I can find online and on these boards about it and just curious to what all you experiece with it.
I wonder if it's hormone related? I know the ph is off is what causes it but I keep thinking hormones too but I may be wrong.
My husband tells me welcome to getting older......lol!

mlgable · 01-19-2005, 10:37 AM

They say it is USUALLY not necessary for your partner to be treated but have you asked your doc if he/she thinks treating your husband might help?

Colleen04 · 01-19-2005, 12:22 PM

I've had reaccuring infections as well. They have finally stopped coming back (crossing my fingers!) and I think it had A LOT to do with treating my partner. Ever since I have, no more infections. Some doctors say it is not possible to pass it back and forth, but the majority I have gone to say it is. So it won't hurt trying. Good luck!

Cindy_S74 · 01-19-2005, 02:19 PM

Nope haven't asked about that yet. But I am.

salty · 08-30-2005, 05:12 PM

Cindy, what's BV?

My dr. said it's stress hormone related and lots of people have the ammonia smell.

I have it, but without the color discharge you describe. Mine ranges from clear to light white.

I've been taking the acidol. for years and I still have it.

Guess that's just what some woman have.

Salty

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Originally Posted by Cindy_S74

I found out I had this about 6 months ago and it's been hell ever since. I think it's gone and it comes back again. I have tried Relagard, Flagyl, and MetroGel.
My symptoms are not the fishy smell I have read about on here. It's a stronger smell though after sex and during my period. I can usually tell when it's going to start because I stay very wet, can feel the discharge coming out and even at times I have an ammonia smell when I use the bathroom before I notice any real heavy discharge.
My discharge is yellowish green to whiteish gray and very wet.
Just had a pap last week and everything on that came back normal. When she done my pap she suggested a wet prep too because she said it looked like BV was coming back. Well sure enough it was. It hadn't got bad yet though when she found it. Done the MetroGel 7 days for this treatment. Hasn't been a week and I feel it coming back again.
I started the perxiode thing last night and going to get lactobacillus acidophillus pills today to see if this helps. I have read everything I can find online and on these boards about it and just curious to what all you experiece with it.
I wonder if it's hormone related? I know the ph is off is what causes it but I keep thinking hormones too but I may be wrong.
My husband tells me welcome to getting older......lol!