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Bacterial Vaginosis
Asked Sep 24, 2007, 03:21 PM
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29 Answers I have a lot of discharge and fishy smell. About 5 yrs ago I noticed it for the 1st time. I was treated then for BV. It never really went away and I went to 4 other doctors within about 3years and they all told me I was fine and that everything was normal. I totally disagree. This cannot be normal! I thought maybe women just go through this as they get older and I just tried to live with it. I have to shower two times a day and I always wear panty liners. After asking my mother and other people about this it doesn't seem to be normal and after looking it up online I am pretty sure its BV. The only office that ever told me that I had this before was planned parenthood and I wanted to go there again but I have to wait two weeks before I can go. Is there ANYTHING I can do to at least help with the symptoms? I am so desperate to get rid of this! Please! Any advice is appreciated. |
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| Not a joke but Lysol used to be used as a douche and probably still is many places... | ||||
| J_9 (Sep 27, 2007 03:22 PM):
Very very dangerous information. A woman should NEVER douche without a doctor's prescription. Source: JoeCanada76 (Sep 28, 2007 04:25 AM):
Worse advice. Dangerous advice. Source: jeffie (Feb 14, 2008 06:47 AM):
what are your trying to do? give her worse problems. Where did you hear that Lysol was ever used for anything internally other than to kill ones self? Source: |
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| Ok I went to a different doctor and he says that its not BV. He says he sees yeast but, I have no itch or irritation down there. Just smelly discharge. When I take yeast medication it may clear up for a day or two but, Usually it comes right back. Does any one have a clue what I should do next? | ||||
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| Stop wearing the panty liners and be sure to wear cotton underwear - all cotton. My aunt has the same problem. She gets awful yeast infections and she thought she was being good wearing the panty liners. What she was doing was providing a breeding ground for the bacteria. Also you may want to limit your intake of breads and sugar. Candida feeds off that stuff. Before I got diagnosed with a wheat allergy I used to get terrible yeast infections so that might be something else to consider. Food allergies can trigger all sorts of issues. | ||||
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| Eat yogurt, it balances the ph level in your body. My children got yeast infections evrytime they took antibiotics( flaming red and quite painful and it would spread rapidly) the doctor reccommended to eat yogurt. I was even told by someone that I could put plain yogurt on them, However I did not try that. Hope this helps. | ||||
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| I had got to the point that I didn't want to wear panties at all but, I will stop using the liners and see what happens. I have tried Difulcan and it did seem to work a little better but it still came back. I also have been taking AZO yeast and Natrol Acidophilus recommended by the pharmacist. It seems to be better but, not gone. I still have discharge no itching no irritation. It doesn't seem like a yeast infection to me. I am so disappointed! I'm going back to Planned parenthood next week just to see what they say. I'm on disability with a broken foot so I can't afford anything else right now. | ||||
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**Just an aside** This was actually a topic on our morning drive time radio show today. | ||||
| cpalmist (Sep 27, 2007 07:39 PM):
So are you telling me that all those boxes & bottles of douche at the drug store are HazMats???? Get a grip!!!!! Source: |
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Also when washing your underware don't use scented soaps try using a dye free scent free detergent like ALL and no fabric softener. As someone else suggested cotton panties. | ||||
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| Deodorants in pantyliners irritate, soaps on the vagina irritate and remove the normal flora of our bodies that is necessary to maintain the proper pH of the vaginal canal. Cotton panties soak up any perspiration better than say silky panties. Loose fitting clothes are also a necessity. Stay away from bubble baths. BV must be cleared up properly as it can lead to some very serious problems, and possible infertility, if left untreated. | ||||
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