Bacterial Vaginosis......so Frustrated

[FeelurPain06]

I have been diagnosed with Bacterial Vaginosis I was put on Antibiotics and it worked for about a week....then came back!!! I went to the doctor again and they perscribed Metro gel this time.  Well I did everything I was supposed to but it didn't seem to get better.  I had some gel left so  I took a couple more doses hoping it would get better.  Well that was last week thursday (the last dose I took) My vagina was still dry and kinda itchy.  Also thursday I noticed that it was red and irritated on my labia's.  Well since then I got my period on friday and I dont know if it is the tampons or what but It is so sore now and burns.  Its such an annoyance and I dont know whats going on.  I am so frustrated with Bacterial vaginosis, and doctor visits. Has anyone else experienced the same thing. I am frustrated and kind of scared. I want to go back to being happy in my relationship, this takes up so much of my time with worrying.

[Jah02e]

I have had the same problem with that.  I can't seem to get over it or yeast infections.  Creams have never really worked for me and its frustrating.  I feel your pain. I wish there was something we could do about this rather than having to go to the doctor get treated and then it comes back again and we have to go throught the same thing all over again.

[Itsme06]

I really don't have any personal info on this subject but you may want to check out 3toboots entry called "yeast infections and vaginosis nonending" someone posted a comment on there of tips on how she cured what seems to be the same problem. Sorry I don't have anything to add but your comment on my post eased my mind a bit, so I hope this helps.

[FeelurPain06]

Thanx for the advice.....its crazy.  Sometimes its tough being a women with our anatomy! Grrr. :-) have a good day

[georgiagirlklg]

I have had many complications with Bacterial Vaginosis, my doctor has told me to cut down on the number of BATHS I take, to take showers instead, also to be very sure to wipe front to back, even when urinating, avoid tight clothing, and non cotton underwear.  It has helped me keep it away for about 6 months now, maybe some of that will work for you too.

[3toboot]

I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL!! It is extremely frustrating. As I said in my post, the doctor says it's a "bad mix" between mine and my husband's fluids. How can you fix that? I have had my tubes tied, so I do not want to use condoms. I do all the cautionary things: wipe front to back, urinate after intercourse, do not take baths, wear cotton pants, etc., etc., etc. It seems like nothing helps.



I haven't gotten them yet, but a friend of mine sells "Mella luca" (spelling?) vitamins. They have come out with a new one that is comparable to eating like 1,000 containers of yogurt or something like that. I also have had trouble going to the bathroom (#2) for years and years. I am supposed to take Zelnorn, but even with my insurance it's $55 a month. This vitamin also has something in it that has helped her get "regular" after having the same problem going to the bathroom. She says she hasn't had a yeast infection for like 4 months, ever since starting these vitamins. At $12 for a month's supply, I'm DEFINITELY going to try it. At this point in the game I would try just about anything!

[luv_babies]

I had the same problem a year ago. The third time I was treated, they also treated my husband. My dr also told me that yogurt everyday helps. If you don't like yogurt, you can buy supplements with the same bacteria in it that's in yogurt. Good Luck! The yougurt seems to keep it away for me!

[manda629]

i had the same problem i had a yeast infection or a bacterial infection constently no breaks for about 5 months turns out it was because of the baths i was taking our old apartment didn't have a shower so i was taking baths all the time and then we moved and i was taking showers again and i haven't had a infection in a year now

[FeelurPain06]

Thanks everyone for you input.  I cant exactly tell right now if everything is cured because I still have my period.  And it is still very sore down there.  But keep your hopes up for me, because im about at my wits end.  Thanks for all the tips and everyone keep them coming I could always use more advice.

[maryheather]

The supplement mentioned above is called lacto-bacillus, but it is primarily used to reestablish ph balance b/c of yeast overgrowth.  Quite honestly, I think the whole yogurt thing doesn't work, and I've heard Dr. HHH over on the STD forum say the same thing.  However, I did want you to know the name of the supplement.  You buy it at the pharmacy, OTC, but you do have to ask for it, b/c it stays in the fridge behind the counter.

[czylady]

OMG!! this sounds all way to familiar. I can relate with 3tboots comment. Her husbands and her fluids "bad mix" I am divorced now but I was married to him for 5 yrs. We also had the "bad mix" it was horrible. I battled BV for so many yrs and thought it was ME. I also went through not taking baths and eatting the right things and yes..Mellaluca. OH yeah, eat yogurt, drink milk and in addition acidophillis (sp) I got to the point where after intercourse I'd would use yeast infection cream. It would ward off the itching but I never did cure until after the divorce. I've been divorced for 6 yrs now and I never so much have had a yeast infection. Makes you wonder doesn't it?



In my opinion.....I don't know if you have kids or not but I would suggest a vastomy. I have always thought if he would have gotten one it would help. What could it do? Make it worse?



I feel for ya...good luck!!

[FeelurPain06]

Thanks alot for your comment.  The bad mix could be very true, but I have been with my boyfriend for a year now and since I am only 20 and I can't be on birth control we always use condoms.  I also have never had a problem or even heard of BV until about 4 months ago. Thats when all of this started! I was on antibiotics for an ear infection and became very dry and itchy, sex was uncomfortable too.  I knew it wasn't normal but was too scared to go to the doctor.  When I finally did they told me nothing was gone.  It finally took me 3 visits to the doctor for them to finally say it was BV.  It is so frustrating for the past four months I have became very antisocial and almost depressed over this.  I am lucky that I have a very understanding boyfriend but I dont know how much more understanding he can be....i feel disgusting when I have to tell him that I have another BActerial infection. It just seems like a never ending thing. Now I am wondering if I was somehow allergic to the Metro gel because after using it I am now very red, and sore.  I dont know I am so happy that some of you guys can relate to how stressful and irritating this is.  I feel helpless..and I just want my life back.  Thanx everyone for listening to me :-)

[cheetohead]

One thing to add, anytime you have or recently have had a vaginal infection it is not a good idea to use tampons.

[Jenta]

You guys all have my sympathies!  When I was younger, I went through a horrible period in my life where for several years it was one infection after another.  My doctor said I looked like a "hunk of raw meat."  I ended up with a hysterectomy at the age of 32.  



Of course back then, they used electrocautery and twice a day douching and no sex.  Well that was all fine with me, because sex is no fun if it hurts and you end up burning and hurting afterwards.  



It's so interesting how treatments have changed.  And I definitely think it has to do with your partner!

[FeelurPain06]

Thanks for the comment on tampons, I didn't know that.  Even though I thought about it I guess I should have just listen to my instincts and not use them because now I think I may have ANOTHER Bacterial infection!!!!! Who knows when this will end! I love you all for your comments.

[free spirit]

You don't have 'another one', you just haven't kicked the first one.  



You are correct in thinking that you could be reacting to the metro.  I took it once. First 2 days were fine, the 3rd was horrible. The are became intensely red, swollen and painful. I stopped using it. Luckily at the time I had a perscription steroidal cream that eased the symptoms quite well.



The stories about lacotbacillus doing any good are basically old wives tails. I am not discounting people that have had apparent good luck with them, I'm stating a known fact. There have been studies done with DNA typing of the bacteria that inhabit the vagina and the type that's ingested.   1,  very few of the bacteria will survive it's trip thru the digestive tract and manage to move to the vagina.  2, the type of bacteria that is in the supplements does not have the ability to adhere to the vaginal walls and start a 'good' colony. They will not survive even if you use them as a suppository.



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