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    Default Bacterial Vaginosis... yuck

    hey.... since i have been dancing... almost 4 months now... i keep having recurring episodes of b.v.... which i had never had before... my gyn. says it might be from the tight costumes at work... i'm not too sure... it sucks... anyone ever had this problem before? does anyone know how to prevent it naturally?... HELP ....i'm sick of yicky antibiotics...
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    Yikes, I dont know much about b.v. but I just want to add...
    I know you must be sick of your antibiotics, but just rememebr to take them until you are done with the prescription because some people take them and stop as soon as the symptoms go away. By doing this, you may still have the infection, but sicne you stop the pills, it just comes back.
    So lets say you have to take the meds for 2 weeks or whatever... Take them exactly as prescribed. Dont stop just cause you feel better. Hopefully you will get rid of it once and for all. Good luck!!!

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    There are many things that may have caused it. I did a quick Google search and here's a link that should give you some more information if you need it.



    Hope you're feeling better soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lexi link=board=5;threadid=7090;start=msg80255#msg80255 date=1078316658
    Yikes, I dont know much about b.v. but I just want to add...
    I know you must be sick of your antibiotics, but just rememebr to take them until you are done with the prescription because some people take them and stop as soon as the symptoms go away. By doing this, you may still have the infection, but sicne you stop the pills, it just comes back.
    So lets say you have to take the meds for 2 weeks or whatever... Take them exactly as prescribed. Dont stop just cause you feel better. Hopefully you will get rid of it once and for all. Good luck!!!
    Unfortunately, BV isnt given an oral perscription most of the time... it's that nasty cream or gel you have to insert like when you have a yeast infection.

    BV is like a yeast infection in many ways, but can be caused by almost anything! Have you changed soaps, laundry detergents, body lotions or perfumes lately? Anything along these lines can do it b/c they disturb your bacterial balance.

    I had it once, and I also ride horses, but my MD didnt seem to think that tight cloting or rubbing in that area had anything to do with it.

    GOOD LUCK, I hope your misery ends soon!!!!
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    thanks everyone... the doctor keeps giving me an oral Rx for flagyl... maybe i can try the cream or gel... i haven't changed anything... ugh... i guess it's back to the dr's...

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    You could try taking acidophilus pills (or eat lots of yogurt) it will help balance the good/bad bacteria down there.

    Garlic is also a natural antibotic. I use to have recurring urinary tract infections and garlic and cranberry pills seriously provided relief if I couldn't get to the doc. right away.

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    I did a search and they say they give Flagyl, which is oral... Hopefully whatever they give you, though takes it away
    That must SUCK!!!!!!

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    Tonya is right acidophilus is excellent at preventing yeast infections maybe it would work for the bv. You can buy pills or eat lots of yogurt like she suggested and they also make an acidophilus milk.


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    Try the gel...you use a tampon-like thing and insert it over 3 days, it worked for me because you can't drink any alcohol when you take the pills.


    Also, I heard that it helps to wear cotton panties washed in hot water with bleach, even iron them if you have to.

    It can be from your sexual partner and the condoms and lubes you use (this was the case with me.)

    Also, use wet wipes often....there are a lot of remedies available online too...good luck

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    thanks so much for the great advice everyone... i'm picking up acidophilus pills tomorrow... and have a gyn. appt. sat.... i love you guys.... it seems like nothing is too shocking or personal to tell you

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    I would ask the doc if your partner needs to be treated also. If guys can carry it too, it might just be him giving it back to you every time.

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    I also get these all the time!! I never had em b4 I started dancing either! My gyn gives me the flagyl also and I also had my bf treated too. But I am still getting them. I tried the acidophilus and all that happened was..yuck.. I had so much white discharge. After I stopped taking the pills, the discharge went away. If u find anything out about why u keep getting them..PLEASE let me know!!!!! I am so tired of getting these things..and then I feel bad cuz I don't want to do anything with my bf bcuz I have it.
    And I also saw some story on the news a while ago that said taking antibiotics all the time is bad for you..so I don't want to keep taking them!

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    It was always my understanding that like a yeast infection, bv is not an std. But I seem to recall hearing or reading that you and your partner can keep transmitting it back and forth. Didn't the link Glamazon posted say something to the effect of use condoms or don't have sex till it cleared up?

    In any event, taking antibiotics can give you a yeast infection. I usually eat lots of yogurt if I have to take antibiotics. I've never experienced anything like phillydncr while taking acidophilus pills. Anyhow, if you choose to eat lots of yogurt, make sure the container says "live active cultures" on it otherwise its not beneficial.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sapphire link=board=5;threadid=7090;start=msg80961#msg80961 date=1078451355
    It was always my understanding that like a yeast infection, bv is not an std. But I seem to recall hearing or reading that you and your partner can keep transmitting it back and forth. Didn't the link Glamazon posted say something to the effect of use condoms or don't have sex till it cleared up?
    With a yeast infection it is possible to spread from man to woman and back, so partners should abstain from sex until both are completely cured. The only thing I remember reading about sex with BV is that it can magnify the "fishy" odor that may accompany the infection. It's best to check with a doctor, of course!

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    Also...don't douche for any reason. Just washing the area will clean it well enough. Douching creates more problems than you want.

    I had BV several years ago, too. You may want to check the stress factor in your life...I know that when I got my BV, I was under some heavy-duty, major stress. There's not much you can do about that, then just take a deep breath and relax. Check out some home remedies for that...there are quite a few...and acidophillis is really good (or yogurt with live cultures). If you get a lot of white discharge, chances are that the acidolphillis is working and your body is flushing something that shouldn't be there.

    And, do make sure that you bf/so gets checked and treated as well. After it all goes away...make sure you pay attention to what detergents/soaps/feminine products you are using. If it flares up again, you'll want to have an idea of where to start looking. good luck!

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    thanks for the advice venusgoddess... i can't wait until this is gone... i'm so self concious at work... especially during lapdances... yuckie...

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    I get these constantly too. I HATE to work with it. Or have sex. Or do anything. It's awful. Here are some things I have learned that have been helpful to me, so maybe you will find it helpful too.

    There are two prescriptions that can clear this up, Flagyl (metronidazole) and Cleocin (clindamyacin). It can be prescribed orally or vaginally and orally is generally considered more effective for persistant cases. You cannot drink alcohol while taking Flagyl. It is similar to antabuse and will make you very sick. Flagyl can also leave a metallic taste in your mouth. I usually take Cleocin.

    While it is not usually sexually transmitted, sex can cause it to flare up because of bacteria react to semen causing that characteristic fishy smell after sex, so use condoms if you can.

    I take acidopholus pills. I have tried putting acidopholus powder in my vagina, but that did not seem to help, although I have seen people recommend it.

    What I have found to be most effective is the following, even though it freaked my doctor out, I will still write it because I swear it has helped me be able to work nights I would not have been able to work without this. I want to explain why I think this works too so bear with me if it gets long.

    The bacteria that causes the infection is anaerobic. It does not need oxygen and in fact, is killed by oxygen. Hydrogen peroxide produces oxygen. If you mix equal amounts of hydrogen peroxide and water and squirt it into your vagina with a bulb syringe, it will get rid of the smell. This has been a lifesaver for me. But as a disclaimer, here is a warning why you may not want to do this: My doctor said Hydrogen peroxide can cause air bubbles, which can be absorbed into the blood stream through your uterus and cause an anuerism. In fact, the American Medical Association has recommended against using HP on cuts for the same reason, so apparently this is a real posibility. I also had heard legend of course of women dying from having air blown into them during oral sex and I looked it up on urbanlegend.com and it seems there is only one verified instance of this sort of phenomenon, which happened when a woman was pregnant and her uterine lining was more permeable than normal, and she did not die, but the fetus did.

    My thought about this though, is that as long as you are not blocking your vaginal opening, if an air bubble was formed, it would probably just leave by the path of least resistance rather than forcing itself into your uterus and into your bloodstream.

    I'm sorry if this was too detailed and tedious, but I have struggled with these too and am absolutely sick of it and will continue to research this and try new things to overcome it. Good luck, Mary

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    wow thanks for the advice... hmmm hydrogen perodixe... i wanna try it...

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    anais... what is a bulb syringe... and where do you find them? thanks

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    Well here we go again..... I'm off to the gyne for my new.... u guessed it..... B.V. UGGHH!! I will let u know if the dr has any new advice tomorrow. God I hate those flagyl pills!!!!!

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    It is usually used to squirt water in your ears or suck snot out of a baby's nose. Of course, you could use a regular douche device, but I don't own one so I used a bulb syringe. You can get them at any drug store. They are usually blue.

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    What you are doing is not only DANGEROUS, but it probably causes more problems! It may get rid of the smell at first, but that is only temporary. By douching or using the HP, you are not only clearing out the BV, you are clearing out the bacteria that is needed to get rid of the BV.

    I WOULD STRONGLY ADIVSE THAT YOU FIND ANOTHER WAY TO DEAL WITH THE BV!!!!

    BV and Yeast infections are caused by an imbalance of the bacteria in the vaginal area. You already have bacteria there...that's nothing new. The problems arise with an imbalance, so you really need to look and see what is throwing that balance off. Stress? Take Yoga and learn how to not stress out so much. Fabric softener/detergent? Change brands. ETc, etc, etc.

    Don't give yourself an anuerysm to get rid of BV. When you are in your coffin or coma, no ones going to give a damn what you think you smell like.

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    My doctor also said that tampons cause bv too. She said for me to only wear tampons on my heaviest day(s) and not to sleep with them in. Something about tampons changing the pH of your vagina. She also said that changing your diet to eliminate a lot of the sugar could also help. If these aren't helping then she said to go through eerything u use (detergent, soap, ect) and eliminate them one by one to see if one of them is the cause. But she said if u keep getting them (like me) it is definitley something u r using. I feel like I am going to be trying to figure out why I keep getting these till I'm 40..

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    Quote Originally Posted by anais link=board=5;threadid=7090;start=msg82887#msg82887 date=1078926634
    It is usually used to squirt water in your ears or suck snot out of a baby's nose. Of course, you could use a regular douche device, but I don't own one so I used a bulb syringe. You can get them at any drug store. They are usually blue.
    OMG I thought you were talking about a turkey baster!

    Douching is bad for your kitty unless your doc tells you to. Maybe that alone is contributing to the prob??


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sapphire link=board=5;threadid=7090;start=msg83009#msg83009 date=1078954373
    OMG I thought you were talking about a turkey baster!

    Douching is bad for your kitty unless your doc tells you to. Maybe that alone is contributing to the prob??
    Oh my God Sapphire... LOL You are killing me today. First ya bust me for thinking of the wrong songs for R&B, and now I getya on the bulb syringe. A turkey baster? ng:ROFL
    We have problems girly. hehehehe

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