Gardnerall/Bacterial vaginosis

[Lisa10198]

I have had a discharge, which my GYN diagnosed as Gardneralla, for three years.  I read on your site it is also known as bacterial vaginosis.  My husband and I both took Flagyl for ten days and it was still there.  We did it again for another ten days and it is still there.  I did a Cleocin suppository and it is still there.  Any suggestions?  My doctor says come back in for another examination.  I know what it is and it is still there.  Does eating yogurt help any?  Should I take Flagyl indefinitely?

Thanks.  I would realy very much like to finally get rid of this.

[AnnieBrooke]

Have the doctor do a culture.  It may be that you cleared one thing and something else came up.  Good luck!!!!!

[Lisa10198]

The first time I went in, they said they would do a culture and forgot to send off the test.  I saw his NP at that time.

I had to go back because they did not do the culture, and he told me this second time that he did not need to.  He already knew what it was.  That is one reason I am hesitating to go back again.  Thanks very much.

[PammySue]

No, yogurt will not cure BV.  I did 2 rounds of flagyl - didn't work.  But 2 rounds of Cleocin did (finally)!!

[Lisa10198]

Pammy,

Two rounds of Cleocin, by mouth?  If so, please let me know and I will try and see if they will let me try that.  I did the one suppository and it slowed it down, but it is back again.  Thanks very, very much.

[PammySue]

No, the Cleocin was a vaginal suppository that you inserted for three days.  Took two rounds but man, was it worth it.  I dealt with that **** all I wanted to, ya know!!

Good Luck

[Lisa10198]

Did your spouse/boyfriend also take the antibiotic?

[Lisa10198]

Okay, nevermind on the boyfriend.  I did the one Cleocin, but didn't get it refilled.  I will do that though.  Thanks.

[PammySue]

Wow, the site blanked out c-r-a-p, that's funny.  Anyway, if your BV is this bad, wonder why they didn't give you the 3 day treatment of Cleocin rather than the one day.  You might consider asking your doc for that if the refill for the 1 day doesn't clear it up.  And avoid sex until it is all the way cleared up ;-).

Good Luck!!!

[nae2424]

do the md try zithromax for you and your boyfriend? Do ya'll use condoms during intercourse? This may help prevent the passing back and forth to each other! And also what about metrogel which is a vaginal gel that is flagyl?

[kel123]

i have no health insurance, but i know i have bv how can i get medication for it? or is there home remedys for it

[badger101]

I just figured out that I am getting BV pretty often but usually after sex.  I am so over doctors giving me medicines that don't work and just telling me anything.  

I was drinking a Raw Apple Cidar Vinegar mixture for a while and it really helped.  I stopped using it for about 5 months and the BV came back.  I just started drinking it again and already am seeing results. If you try it make sure you dilute it.

Also I found some really interesting articles on using peroxide.  I think I am going to try that too.  If you have any experiences with that let me know.  Also I will post here in about  a week for an update.

Then here is always garlic, which I am about to use.