Bacterial Vaginosis

J_9 · Sep 28, 2007, 06:18 PM

Hun, as you have learned there is never a dumb question, only dumb answers. LOL

Yes, stop the FDS as it may be part of the problem. Perfumes and colognes can cause this too.

Unfortunately I don't think Planned Parenthood can prescribe antibiotics (I may be wrong, it's just been a long time since I visited one). But the cure for BV is antibiotic therapy. You can try yogurt to help restore the vaginal flora, but it is not a cure.

Without a cure BV can turn into PID (pelvic inflammatory disease), which in turn can cause sterility, and possibly even more serious conditions, including different forms of pelvic cancers.

If you like, and you are in the US, I can try and help you find a practitioner in your area who may take payments.

GlindaofOz · Sep 28, 2007, 06:21 PM

Stop the FDS and you don't really need any soap for your private parts especially considering your condition. Simply use some warm water.

There are a lot of products on the market for our "odor" and it all does is cause more odor and infections. All you are doing is introducing foreign items into your vagina. The biological/chemical balance in our vaginal area is VERY sensitive. You are adding lots of things to this area that are causing problems.

If you feel that you need soap I think something like cetaphil will be good since its so gentle and completely ph balanced. Do not use anything with fragance. I would even switch your laundry detergent to the "free" detergent (no dyes, perfumes, etc)

Preshus1 · Sep 28, 2007, 06:23 PM

I new that 5-6 yrs was way to long that's why I had to start asking other people no matter how embarrassing! Online is much better LOL! I still want to have another baby and I am afraid that I am going to be to late if something doesn't happen soon. It may already be too late. I'm going back to the clinic next week and I will make sure I ask and or suggest to them to do a C&S if they are not already! Thank you very much!

Preshus1 · Sep 28, 2007, 06:25 PM

Oh my! Yes yes yes! If you actually found a doc that could help and who would take reasonable payments I would be forever grateful, I am so so so sick of the clinics!

J_9 · Sep 28, 2007, 06:30 PM

Girl, PM me with your city and state and I will try, and I said TRY, to help you find one in your area.

Preshus1 · Sep 28, 2007, 06:44 PM

LOL! I new that was coming!

J_9 · Sep 28, 2007, 06:52 PM

I am addicted to helping others become proactive in their health. After my cancer and no one would help me, I decided to help others. It may take time, and I can't promise anything, but I can at least give it a try, get you names and numbers. Okay?

Preshus1 · Sep 28, 2007, 07:08 PM

Yes!, That would be awesome. I feel lost right now so any help is very much appreciated!

dontcheatccp · Sep 28, 2007, 07:15 PM

If you have Bacterial Vaginosis, it won't respond to any of those treatments for yeast! What you need is a a prescription for flagyl. BV is often hard to detect so you must tell your doc that is what you suspect and why based on your history. Often they only know because of the smell.

Preshus1 · Sep 28, 2007, 07:21 PM

I Have tried flagyl before with little or no results. The next doctor I see I will tell them my whole history and tell them exactly what I think it is as I have in the past. Hopefully this time something other than yeast will be detected and I will be able to get a Rx.

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