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marsh11 · 03-26-2008, 06:07 PM

Here's a brief overview of my situation:

-Recurrent infections since Nov. 2007
(Infections started when I first started taking BCP's and had
unprotected sex)
-I'm always cured for 1-2 weeks after taking Flagyl, but then infection returns
-Main complaint is vaginal irritation and burning, but no smell most of the time

Lifestyle changes:

-No sex (at all) since January 2008
-Don't wear underwear to bed
-Eat yogurt/take acidophilus supplements
-No baths/unscented soap/wiping correctly/etc (all the common things)

Do you ladies have other suggestions? I've heard a lot about acidophilus supplements (vaginally and orally) being very beneficial, but this seems like an old wive's tale. Lactobaccillus acidopilus is not the specific strand of bacteria that inhabits the vagina, and often just colonizes in the digestive system, so I'm very skeptical about this. I really want to go back to being a normal college student (I'm not even sexually permiscuous, compared to every other girl in my dorm!)

Also, as a side note, I have not had a period since Jan. 2008. I am definitely not pregnant, so I'm wondering if this could have to do with the recurrent vaginosis?

03-26-2008, 06:07 PM	#100
marsh11 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	Looking for Advice and Relief Here's a brief overview of my situation: -Recurrent infections since Nov. 2007 (Infections started when I first started taking BCP's and had unprotected sex) -I'm always cured for 1-2 weeks after taking Flagyl, but then infection returns -Main complaint is vaginal irritation and burning, but no smell most of the time Lifestyle changes: -No sex (at all) since January 2008 -Don't wear underwear to bed -Eat yogurt/take acidophilus supplements -No baths/unscented soap/wiping correctly/etc (all the common things) Do you ladies have other suggestions? I've heard a lot about acidophilus supplements (vaginally and orally) being very beneficial, but this seems like an old wive's tale. Lactobaccillus acidopilus is not the specific strand of bacteria that inhabits the vagina, and often just colonizes in the digestive system, so I'm very skeptical about this. I really want to go back to being a normal college student (I'm not even sexually permiscuous, compared to every other girl in my dorm!) Also, as a side note, I have not had a period since Jan. 2008. I am definitely not pregnant, so I'm wondering if this could have to do with the recurrent vaginosis?