chronic bacterial vaginosis

**kishjo2004** · 03-14-2010 03:32 PM

Taking Diflucan W/ Metronidazole is working so far. Normally, sex is a trigger but I'm going to wait a few more days before being active with my husband. We're conducting an experiment using condoms to see if that will help.

**xLouisex** · 03-15-2010 07:25 AM

Hey Im Louise im 19 years old this is To all you women suffering with chronic BV...

I have been suffering for a year and a bit now and has completly changed my life, im not the same person, i lost loads of confidence and dont want to be around anyone,I have tryed everything i can to try and cure this but with limited money i cant do much more.

I am currently using acidphillious (pro biotics) and natural yourts I have managed to kind of control my bv to an extent but still trying to cure it, Even no my problem isnt as bad as it was its still there and its constantly on my mind and effects me everyday, How do u ignore something like this and carry on with day to day life??

Can i just ask you ladies a question........
Does this problem stop you living your life And seeing your friends because your to embarressed??

What jobs do you all hold down with this problem??

How do you cope??

Because i need a job due to my personal situation but just cant pluck up the courage to go to work. How am i supposed to managed to keep my head up and pretend everything ok when its not and managed to hold a job down!!

Bv seems to effect my whole life and caused so many problems from physical to mental, weigh gain to debts Loss of social life and much more,How much more do they expect us to take?

I have got depression and anxiety since havin bv and am soo paranoid and self concious around people, i cant bring myself to hanging around anyone too long, I have never let anything get me down like this not even losing my father, What do i do??

Im close to giving up, i could lose my flat because they want to stop my money because im not working, Im currently on ESA but they want me to fight at court to see if i should carry on working Its catch 22, CANT WIN!!

Pls ladies any advice would be grateful its like a constant battle with Doctors/Gyno's/Goverment and anyone else that dosnt understand.

I pray to God for a cure so i can get my life back!!

**Dezerya18** · 03-15-2010 11:49 AM

yesterday i had a mild smell, so i decided to insert a pro-b pill in place of the natures bounty pill.....big mistake. now it seems as if the BV is raging. i can smell it through my clothes. it hasnt been like that in over a week!! ugh

**mommy2Keyoni** · 03-15-2010 03:25 PM

dezerya18
when u say insert....did u place it inside ur vagina????? if so the pill is an oral supplement u take it with liquid!!!! sumthin that i do when the smell is outrageous is take a bottle that you would dousche with and fill it with vinegar and water 2 dilute it. i think the ones that they sell in the store already made is way to diluted for the vinegar to do its magic..try to lay on ur back instead of over the toilet so everythin doesnt come out immediately lay down flat for bout maybe 30, 45 seconds. then proceed over the toilet u will c the vinegar attacks all the discharge and that'll ease the smell. but i still really think u should try the pro-b pills. today is my 7th day and the smell and discharge is gone! good luck

**suffingfrombv** · 03-16-2010 08:38 PM

the pro b never worked for be at all

**Mes T** · 03-16-2010 10:01 PM

Louise why is it affecting other parts of your life so much? I can understand this affecting a person's sex life, but everything else? No one's gonna know you have BV unless you say so specifically, or if they get into your pants!

Alright so I've been googling home remedies for this kind of thing, and came up with three biggies:

- plain yogurt
- garlic clove
- tea tree oil

... all three of which can be applied on the outer or inside part of the vagina. I didn't have yogurt or garlic lying around, but I did apply tea tree oil last night, and it seems to be helping to reduce the funny discharge.

I'll continue with just the oil for another day or two, and then if things don't become drastically better, I'll use all three methods at once.

Will keep you posted!

**WildChild** · 03-16-2010 10:08 PM

If you are using garlic, you want organic. Peel it and either crush it slightly or make little cuts in it. I've never had BV but have used it for yeast and found it effective. The cloves do vary in potency, so be careful. I actually burned myself with one that was particularly strong.

**Mes T** · 03-16-2010 10:12 PM

WC I have yeast... I can't figure out what the difference between that and BV is, but there's no really big ongoing thread on yeast so thought I'd post here.

How long would you recommend leaving it in, to prevent burning yourself?

**WildChild** · 03-16-2010 10:20 PM

I did the garlic as a supository at night and just wore some cotton panties. Used it for 7 days and you do get a bit of a garlic odor unless you eat lots of greens or take chlorophyll. Start with slightly crushed clove, the next night put a couple of cuts in one and then a few more the next night. You have to do that to releast the Allicyin (sp?) the active agent in the garlic. Do a search on Susun Weed, she is a natural healer and has quite a bit of info on this.

**clarity** · 03-18-2010 12:37 PM

I've had bv pretty much all the whole time since last Summer. It was gone for about 3 weeks after I did a 10 days of metrogel but returns full force after my period and after sex. I have been taking folic acid, vitamin D drinking a gallon of water a day. Also eating a lot more vegetables and less meat and dairy. Im very disappointed that none of this has helped much after 3 months, I have really bad discharge and odor.

Has anyone done tried doing inserts with the folic acid tablets? I broke one in half and inserted it, I also washed the area with undiluted vinegar I am hoping it helps. Has anyone else tried this with success? Im desperate to get this under control... Thanks

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