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Vaginal infection 1+ year. won't go away, all tests normal?
For the past year I've been dealing with some kind of (vaginal) infection. Back in January of '09 I had a UTI for the first time, went to the dr, was put on Cipro. After a week or two the UTI went away, but then I developed this constant discharge, that is white and kind of pasty, has a sour smell, and I have occasional pelvic/back pain and pain with insertion. I was told BV and/or yeast but the cultures do not grow anything out. No yeast, no fungi, no bacteria, no aerobic or anaerobic bacteria. I just have 'lots' of white blood cells and a few 'clue cells' every now and again. I've been on constant medications, about 15-18 different kinds, including a 2 month round of steroids (they thought it was auto-immune, but those only made it worse). Had 2 cyrosurgeries because I was also told it was 'cervicitis' and the procedures would help--they didn't. I am negative for all STDs and had a normal papsmear. Had a vaginal ultrasound done and my ovaries were fine, I just had inflammation internally. The doctor I've been to most recently said that my vaginal tissues look very healthy and he is perplexed that every test is coming back normal; he started to think maybe the discharge was coming from my endocervix, so I'm on more meds that I have been on before, but the culture is still not growing anything out.
I've seen a ton of doctors and everything some how always comes back normal. However, this is NOT normal. Maybe it is a coincidence that it started after the UTI a year ago, but it is driving me crazy! I have not had sex at all since this started. It has put quite a strain on my relationship and has made me incredibly depressed. I am only 21 and as far as I know, I am very healthy, aside from this. I've never had any problems before and I just don't know what to do. This problem makes me feel disgusting and I'm just scared that no one can even diagnose me with anything. Please help!
I've seen a ton of doctors and everything some how always comes back normal. However, this is NOT normal. Maybe it is a coincidence that it started after the UTI a year ago, but it is driving me crazy! I have not had sex at all since this started. It has put quite a strain on my relationship and has made me incredibly depressed. I am only 21 and as far as I know, I am very healthy, aside from this. I've never had any problems before and I just don't know what to do. This problem makes me feel disgusting and I'm just scared that no one can even diagnose me with anything. Please help!
Have any of you had a culture done for Mycoplasma/ureaplasma? The Dr. here suggested it and it sounds like a possibility after reading about it a bit. I spoke with my Dr. about it and he said it's more so tied to things like PID, not chronic issues, but that he'll consider doing a culture anyway.
At this point, I rather do all the non-invasive tests I can. He also talked about putting me on flagyl for about 6 months. Yeah, that's just what I want. I've been on flagyl 4-5 times previously. It helps a little, but everything seems to help a little so maybe it's more of a psychological thing, but it also makes me VERY sick and I was on the max dosage for about a month. Not to mention, it's a carcinogen. At this point since I've already been on it so much, I don't feel like the benefits out weigh the risks. If this infection ever goes away i don't want to end up having cancer... ugh.
At this point, I rather do all the non-invasive tests I can. He also talked about putting me on flagyl for about 6 months. Yeah, that's just what I want. I've been on flagyl 4-5 times previously. It helps a little, but everything seems to help a little so maybe it's more of a psychological thing, but it also makes me VERY sick and I was on the max dosage for about a month. Not to mention, it's a carcinogen. At this point since I've already been on it so much, I don't feel like the benefits out weigh the risks. If this infection ever goes away i don't want to end up having cancer... ugh.
Where do you live? I am hoping I can get these shots in the USA. If not, I have a friend in Switzerland that might be able to help me out. Did you need a prescription? From what I read online it seems that Solco Trichovac is an injection of probiotics. Is that right? In what part of the body do you get the shot? Do you know if the Gynatren vaccine is the same thing?
Well, thanks for your info! I love the last sentence of your post. I hope I can be saying that soon! Also, please keep me updated as to how you are doing. Thanks!
Well, thanks for your info! I love the last sentence of your post. I hope I can be saying that soon! Also, please keep me updated as to how you are doing. Thanks!
The SolcoTrichovac has really helped, I believe! It's been a little over a month since I started, and 5 days ago I had the last of three injections. The sour discharge and burning/irritation waned a couple of days after the second injection. Occasionally I get a bit of an itch down there, but it goes away. I haven't had to use boric acid for two weeks now, which is amazing, since some days I had to insert it twice a day because the discharge and pain was so bad. The insert in the box says that a follow up injection can be had 6 months to a year after the initial 3, as a booster. My gyno says that some of her patients can literally feel (get itchy, pain) when it's time to get another booster, usually about after a year, and they do so every year, which is supposedly safe. I don't know, the whole thing could be psychological, too, but I kinda doubt it. After months I am no longer constantly thinking about my crotch and wondering what the hell is wrong with me!
still having success with the SolcoTrichovac?
I'm am glad I found this post. My situation is very similiar, and I am desperate for answers. About 7 months ago I had sex with someone. Within a few days I started feeling burning, irritation, and pain. Shortly after that I noticed an increase in a thick, white discharge. I tried taking a medicine similiar to Diflucan, and it helped me initially, so I thought I simply had a yeast infection. However, the issues came back. I went to one gynocologist who did not run any tests, but she said she was going to treat me for all of the possibilities. She gave me an antibiotic (for std's) and a vaginal suppository for BV. I did not improve. She then gave me a med similiar to Diflucan for yeast. Again, I improved, but the problem did not totally go away. After about 3 Diflucan pills, I decided to go to another gyno. This gyno ran tests, and the results showed that I had an e.coli infection in my vagina. I took Cipro with no improvement. Next, an injection similiar to cipro with no improvement. Then, we removed my IUD and tried one more round of antibiotics. Still no improvement so I went to another doctor who ran tests for just about everything possible. The only thing she found was some yeast. She treated me for two weeks for yeast, and again I improved, but not completely. She referred me to another gyno. He did a culture, and he can't find anything wrong!!!!!!! At this point I started getting reallllly depressed. No one can figure out what is wrong with me, and if I test negative for everything no one knows how to treat me. Right now the doctor is having me use a steroid cream. I can't tell that it is helping much. I am also going to an acupuncturist to boost my immune system. I have also tried boric acid, tea tree oil, garlic, probiotics, etc... etc... I feel like I am running out of options, and I am getting very scared. Recently, I tried having sex for the first time in about 7 months. Sex was not painful, but afterwards I felt much worse. Also, I feel guilty for having sex. I did use a condom, but since I don't know what is wrong with me, I don't know if it can be passed along???? Even though I have tested negative for std's, I think this all began when I had sex with someone. UG! Well, I definitely feel for everyone posting on here. Please keep me updated about your situation, and I will do the same.
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So I had my other doctors appointment and the doctor basically told me that I have normal cervical discharge, that she sees that its thick and yellowish, but that it seems normal and that its probably just a mixture of my body and my birth control? I dont see how that it can be normal to have way thicker discharge only for the past couple months that smells after sex when Ive been taking the same birth control for three years? annoying! She was really nice about it and could see how annoying it was, but when I asked her more questions all she could give me was, "well we cant explain everything." I told her that the other person I saw told me there were a lot of white blood cells (which means Im fighting off some sort of infection) and she told me some people have inflammation (which I wouldnt be surprised since Im very sensitive down there) and that she didnt see that many white blood cells under the microscope. So I guess I will just have to except that this is going to be here for now and hope that it eventually goes away? LAME
So I had my other doctors appointment and the doctor basically told me that I have normal cervical discharge, that she sees that its thick and yellowish, but that it seems normal and that its probably just a mixture of my body and my birth control? I dont see how that it can be normal to have way thicker discharge only for the past couple months that smells after sex when Ive been taking the same birth control for three years? annoying! She was really nice about it and could see how annoying it was, but when I asked her more questions all she could give me was, "well we cant explain everything." I told her that the other person I saw told me there were a lot of white blood cells (which means Im fighting off some sort of infection) and she told me some people have inflammation (which I wouldnt be surprised since Im very sensitive down there) and that she didnt see that many white blood cells under the microscope. So I guess I will just have to except that this is going to be here for now and hope that it eventually goes away? LAME
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