bacterial infection, please reply

does boric acid work and does it cure the infection? can u have sexual intercourse while useing boric acid? does the boric powder work just as good, i bought boric acid today and i am not quite sure how to use it or how much to use... can anyone help me with this...i am hoping this will keep me from going to dr so much...and also i heard that douching with hydrogen perixide works too...is that true? thanks hope for replys...i need the help....

[auntiejessi]

Hi there -

Are you talking about bacterial vaginitis?  

Boric acid can work, but I have no idea of the doses.  It sounds like this is something you are getting quite often, so I would wonder about what's leading to this.

Are you using any kind of wipes, like baby or feminine wipes?  What about scented toilet paper, bubble bath, wear anything but cotton underwear, use birth control pills, ******?

All of those things (and many others) can lead to an imbalance of the good and bad bacteria we have naturally in our vaginas.  

The other thing is I would want to know how you are being tested for this.  Are they actually collecting a sample each and every time you go in, or are they just giving you meds based on symptoms?  Have they collected a sample and sent it off to see what bacteria grows?  You might need a specific antibiotic that you haven't had yet.

I would NOT ****** with anything at this point.  Douching can make things worse, and hydrogen peroxide will also kill off the good bacteria.  You are trying to get the balance back to good levels, and hydrogen peroxide won't help that.

I know its frustrating.  :(

AJ