[Ashez]

BV

I didn't have BV until I got pregnant with my 2nd child 2 years ago. I got it at the beginning of my pregnancy and was treated with cream. Throughout my whole pregnancy I didn't feel "right" and just assumed it was b/c I was pregnant. The last trimester was terrible as I felt my cervix was being torn open and I kept "leaking" and thought my water had broke. I'd go to the Doctor and he would say everything was fine. Well, for months after my daughter was born I had a terrible pain in my lower abdomen and cervical region. Finally after 6 months (my periods were still not back to normal) they checked me for BV. The flagyl cleared it up. I would like to say, though, that I never had a fishy odor. I had a musty odor but it was never as pronounced as most of you describe. I do have a weird discharge that never really goes away. Anyway, after taking the flagyl the abdominal pain went away but not the cervical pain and I still have the discharge. I went back to the doc 3 months later and she gave me flagyl but when the tests result came back it said negative for BV. Now, 6 months later (going on 2 years now) I still have a weird discharge (milky greyish-white, sometimes very thin and then sometimes very thick) and every now and then I still get that musty odor..especially after I work-out or any strenuous activity. Sex does not hurt . I had surgery and they found endometriosis and did a D&C. The cervical pain is still there, discharge still there, and musty odor still there. Do any of you experience these symptoms, too? I am mostly concerned about the cervical pain as it become very painful during ovulation. I don't know if I have reoccuring BV or if my body is just screwed up. Before I got pregnant I had the best Vagina and uterus ever...28 day cycles exactly, I knew when I was ovulating, never had weird discharge, never had any cramping or pains unless on my period. My doctor won't listen and I pay out of pocket so this is getting too expensive. Pls. help.

Thanks ladies!

[getthatmoneyhoney]

Hello everyone I haven't been on here in a while but I have been trying some new things and I have to say that I've had some success... I started taking Rephresh Pro B pills that I bought from Walgreens and they really do work. The smell is gone and there is little discharge. I started taking them about 3 months ago and you will start to notice it working after 7 days, I think it says that on the box to. One down fall about it is that if you stop taking them the BV will come right back. So you may want to buy them every month, I think its enough capsules to last for 30 days. Right now I am trying the Plum Smart juice that helps your digestive system. It really works for my BV. Since I started drinking the Plum Smart I have not had any problems with BV, no odor and little to no discharge, maybe its because it cleans your system out and puts all good bacteria and probiotics in your system, oh yeah and it tastes really good to, lol... But just like everything else, when I stopped drinking it the BV came back. I usually drink like 2 or 3 cups a day and when I'm not drinking it I drink water. I think it says that you should drink it for atleast 2 weeks to get good results, but I would continue drinking it past 2 weeks, well I already have and I love it. So you are welcome to try either of these things that have worked for me. Til next time...

[Katie35801]

A question to all the women who are trying the Acidophiles or any probiotics. Are you using a "shelf stable" or are you using the kind you keep in the refrigerator? I was just recently told by an herbalist the the ones on the shelf do not work, the only ones that work have to have the live organisms, and they have to be refrigerated to stay alive.

If anyone knows about this or has a good or bad report with ether one please let us know.

I have been taking Jarrow's Femdopholis (refridgerated) for 15 days now.

[amelillo13]

A question to all the women who are trying the Acidophiles or any probiotics. Are you using a "shelf stable" or are you using the kind you keep in the refrigerator? I was just recently told by an herbalist the the ones on the shelf do not work, the only ones that work have to have the live organisms, and they have to be refrigerated to stay alive.

If anyone knows about this or has a good or bad report with ether one please let us know.

I've used both kinds. I've tried Femdophilus, Multidophilus12, and Primadophilus Reuteri which all need to be refrigerated. I've also tried to off brand walmart acidophilus and repHresh pro-b which do not need to be refrigerated. Honestly, neither type has made a difference, but they both seemed to work well enough to keep yeast infections away when I would eat sugar.

[Crystal J]

A question to all the women who are trying the Acidophiles or any probiotics. Are you using a "shelf stable" or are you using the kind you keep in the refrigerator? I was just recently told by an herbalist the the ones on the shelf do not work, the only ones that work have to have the live organisms, and they have to be refrigerated to stay alive.

If anyone knows about this or has a good or bad report with ether one please let us know.

[LittleLuLu]

I have BV for the third time in 3 months. Each time it is the week before my period and I don't really have the odor symptom either. I think that it is probably a part of PMS and an imbalance, but I have yet to find a very supportive doctor either. I am currently trying all the natural remedies... Like colloidial silver on a tampon, acidophilus pills, yogurt every day for food as well as inserting it vaginally. I hope to find success with these methods and will post an update if anything works. My heart goes out to all of you ladies dealing with this also. It sucks! Can't wait to find a way to make it stop...

[Katie35801]

Anyone try "Renew Life" Vaginal Probiotic?

[Dezerya18]

call me crazy, but.....three months ago i figured BV was either due to hormones or the blood feeding the bacteria during your period....SO, i got on seasonique to eliminate the "blood" and regulate hormones at the same time. I have been BV free since. I actually took a dose of Flagyl before starting to BC because i wanted to make sure that the bacteria was DEAD...I am pretty much convinced it is hormone related because i missed two pills and whalah! got my period. I've been lightly bleeding for 15 days in a row now and have NO signs of BV whatsoever! therefore i believe the pills are keeping my hormones in check and preventing the BV....anyone else had a little success here???

[Another Sarah]

I don't think they are a scam as such, more that you are unlikely to find any more information than within this huge thread! I know there have been people within this thread that have paid for it. My advice to you would be to trawl your way through this thread gradually instead. Good luck!

[ItsASecret]

Has anyone tried them? I'm tempted to pay the $30 or whatever just because I'm so sick of this bv but I want to make sure it's not a scam.

"BV Miracle" and "BV Cures"

It would be entirely up to you to spend your own $30, heck you may find the material just plain old interesting even if it does not end up working. However think of it as if there were a random miracle cure for such a problematic area for countless millions of women offered in such a simple place as a book...would it not already be swiped up by doctors and used as the end all be all solution?