HYDROGEN PEROXIDE DOUCHE, FOLIC ACID, ACIDOPHILUS

[YEA]  08/14/2008: HDS from St. Louis, Missouri writes: "I have been suffering with BV since the age of 16(26 now) of and on for years. I have tried all the things that the doctors have prescribed also with no success. I even tried taking penicillian to no avail. I recently spoke with my mother about it and she said that a nurse told her one day about H202. When she said that I was in disbelief so I said I would look it up on the internet, low and behold I found this site that said it works in combination with other things. So I tried it and the was so amazed that I wanted to cry. I found that the H202 doesn't work alone though. I went and bought the acidophilus and folic acid last to go along with the H202. I used 1 part H202/ 1 part water, (3)400mcg and (2)acidophilus 1 billion, just to get the vitamins in my system. I will continue with the vitamins folic acid once a day and the acidophilus once a week. I woke in the middle of the night with no discharge and I will see what happens throughout the day will keep you'll posted on my progress. Thanks Ladies A Billion!!!!"

[YEA]  08/11/2008: Kat from Louisville, USA writes: "hi! I've suffered from BV for YEARS although I didn't know it. My new physician sent me a report saying i had it and it was just "a shift in my flora and if it didn't bother me, we wouldn't treat it!" With that I got on Earth Clinic and I've used acidophilus and the H202 and H20 tampon. Had also used plain yogurt on a tampon for years b/c I was told was just a "yeast infection"! The weird thing is my physicians are women- poor things! Thanks alot to all at Earth Clinic! I cried when I read this site-thank you! thank you!"

[YEA]  08/10/2008: Caitlan from Phoenix, OR, USA writes: "I have been suffering from BV off and on for quite some time. I thought that it was a yeast infection until I noticed an occasional odor. Finally I discovered this web site, and so far the acidophilus, folic acid and hydrogen peroxide and water douche has worked. I've only done it for a few days but it's very promising.

I take 800 mg of folic acid and about 8 acidopholus pills(1 billion per pill) a day. That may sound like a lot but it's perfectly safe since they make ones with 10 billion per pill.

I STILL NEEDED MORE INFO to understand why these things had anything to do with curing BV. It turns out that they help yeast infections too! I looked this up on wikipedia. Take a look...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillus_acidophilus

"Lactobacillus acidophilus is one species in the genus Lactobacillus. It is sometimes used commercially together with Streptococcus salivarius and Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus in the production of acidophilus-type yogurt.

Lactobacillus acidophilus gets its name from lacto- meaning milk, -bacillus meaning rod-like in shape, and acidophilus meaning acid-loving. This bacterium thrives in more acidic environments than most related microorganisms (pH 4-5 or lower) and grows best at 30 degrees Celsius. L. acidophilus occurs naturally in the human and animal gastrointestinal tract, mouth, and vagina.[1] L. acidophilus ferments lactose into lactic acid, like many (but not all) lactic acid bacteria. Certain related species (known as heterofermentive) also produce ethanol, carbon dioxide, and acetic acid this way. L. acidophilus itself (a homofermentative microorganism) produces only lactic acid. Like many bacteria, L. acidophilus can be killed by excess heat, moisture, or direct sunlight.

Some strains of L. acidophilus may be considered a probiotic or "friendly" bacteria.[2] These types of healthy bacteria inhabit the intestines and vagina and protect against some unhealthy organisms. The breakdown of nutrients by L. acidophilus produces lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and other byproducts that make the environment hostile for undesired organisms. L. acidophilus also tends to consume the nutrients many other microorganisms depend on, thus outcompeting possibly harmful bacteria in the digestive tract. During digestion, L. acidophilus also assists in the production of niacin, folic acid, and pyridoxine. L. acidophilus can assist in bile deconjugation, separating amino acids from bile acids, which can then be recycled by the body.[3]

Some research has indicated L. acidophilus may provide additional health benefits, including improved gastrointestinal function, a boosted immune system, and a decrease in the frequency of vaginal yeast infections. Some people report L. acidophilus provides relief from indigestion and diarrhea.[4] A University of Nebraska study found that feed supplemented with L. acidophilus and fed to cattle resulted in a 61% reduction of Escherichia coli 0157:H7. Research has indicated L. acidophilus may be helpful reducing serum cholesterol levels.[5]

L. acidophilus is part of the normal vaginal flora.[6] The acid produced by L. acidophilus in the vagina helps to control the growth of the fungus Candida albicans, helping to prevent vaginal yeast infections. The same beneficial effect has been observed in cases of oral or gastrointestinal Candidiasis infections. Certain spermicides and contraceptive creams can kill L. acidophilus in the vagina, clearing the path to possible yeast infections.

Antibiotics taken orally will also kill beneficial bacteria, including L. acidophilus. After a therapy that includes antibiotics, patients are occasionally instructed to take an L. acidophilus treatment in order to recolonize the gastrointestinal tract. To that effect, L. acidophilus is often sold in health stores in pill or powder form as a nutritional supplement. A part of the claims in favor of such treatment refer to attaining a better digestion thanks to a recovered normal intestinal flora, the ensuing reduction of constipation, while others indicate a link between L. acidophilus and a possible decrease in the incidence of certain diseases, including yeast infections in the upper digestive tract (especially those caused by Candida albicans), other gastrointestinal disorders, and a weakened immune system. However, despite popular belief, most researchers agree that the present knowledge on the nutritional benefits of taking L. acidophilus supplements is inconsistent and inconclusive, and that further study is needed before substantiating many of these claims."

I hope that helps!"

[YEA]  08/09/2008: TJY from Bradenton, Florida writes: "I have been suffering with bv for about a year.I have been treated with metrogel and clindessen with only temporary relief. I have done 50%hydrogen peroxide and water douche,folic acid 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening,and daily probiotic for about 2weeks. I have not had a reacurrence as of yet. So far all symptoms are gone. I will continue this course of treatment until i have completed all meds. I only did the douche once. I'm so upset my doctor did not suggest this sooner. I ask her about she recomends the folic acid and the probiotic now. When ask why didn't she recomend this sooner i got no response. i will be looking for a new gyn. I will try 2 keep you all updated weekly on my progress. Thanks for all your comments they have been helpful"

[YEA]  08/07/2008: Chriss from Christiansburg, VA writes: "I had never had a problem with bacterial vaginosis until several months ago. I went to the doctor over it because I didn't know what was going on. First, I was prescribed metrogel which worked wonderfully but months later, it happened again. This time, he prescribed Flagyl, which left a funny taste in my mouth. That didn't work very long either. I was too embarrassed to go back to the doctor again when it came back. I was desperate when I came across this website. I immediately went out and got the peroxide, reusable douche, acidophilous, and folic acid. I douched with 1 part water and 1 part peroxide before bed each night for a week. It has worked like a charm! It's so nice to be able to take care of this myself instead of having to go the the doctor over and over with the embarassment of it. Sometimes there was a little bit of a burning feeling with the peroxide but it wasn't so bad that I wanted to stop using it."

[YEA]  08/01/2008: Danielle from C-Town, WV writes: "Thank You for this website, I thought after getting a BV reoccurence, and reading other forums about BV that I would have it forever. I was just about to purchase the ebook bv gone forever, until I finally came across your site after searching for days. I had a baby May 16 2008 and after my bleeding had stopped, I noticed that ever so awful odor that comes with the BV. I went for my 6 wk checkup and sure enough had the darn BV AGAIN!!! now breastfeeding I was fearful of taking the metronidazole(generic Flagyl), so I began the home remedy search, after reading all of the treatments on here, I went with what I had in the house, folic acid and acidopholous, I took 3 400mcg folic acid and 1 acidopholous and literally it only took hours for it to start to work, the smell is almost gone! I am going to try the peroxide and water just as a cleansing measure, I was a bit afraid , but after reading even more testimonials I am going to try it. Thank You to everyone for posting!!!"

P.S I would recommend using food grade hydrogen peroxide because they say its safer for internal use BUT be very careful because food grade hydrogen peroxide is very strong and concentrated and you can and will get burned if not diluted correctly."

[YEA]  07/25/2008: Michelle (ichim01@yahoo.com) from Evansville , In writes: "I must start by saying...I love your site. I am 31 and this is the first time that I have ever had BV. I went out as soon as I read all of the messages and got everything I needed, folic acid,acidophilus, and hydrogen peroxide. So far so good it started working immediately.I do have a question. How often do I use the douch? Weekly, Monthly, or just daily till it is gone?"

[YEA]  07/17/2008: Amanda from Newington, CT writes: "Hi, My name is Amanda. Yesterday I noticed that smell again. It happens all the time, maybe once every month and a half. I went to the doctor's and they had giving me Metro-Gel. It worked great, but it always came back. Sometime I felt like maybe the metro was causing a yeast, or vice-versa. It was either one or the other. They say that washing your v-gina with soup can cause BV.. and I think that was my problem. I just can't help myself. Well I'm in a new relationship, and it will be very embarrassing if he had smelled what I smelled.
Last night, I was going out on a date with him, but I knew that I needed metro-gel. I called the dr but I would need to come in and get checked out so that they can prescribe something to me. That was too much work, needless to say I had a date. So I read the reviews on here, at first I was scared to do it. But I went to the pharmacy right after work, and purchased Folic Acid 400 Mcg ( I took 2, equaling 800 MCG), I also purchased Acidophilus pills ( took 2), and Hydrogen Peroxide everything for less than 10$. I then went home and poured about half a cup of Hydrogen Peroxide into a regular douche bottle and then filled up the rest with equal amount of water. Now, today, there's still no signs of Bv. I took the vitamins once again today (one of each), but no douching. Thank you Earth Clinic.. you guys are awesome. This was my first time using you guys, but def not my last."

[YEA]  07/15/2008: Victoria from Las Vegas, Nv writes: "All I can say is WOW!! and this is great. I cant believe I finally found something that seems promising. I get bv what seems to be pretty easily, mostly sometimes after sex a few days I will start noticing the fishy smell.I HATE it :( When I go to the Dr. they give me medicine which does work but they give it to me in faith because it hardly ever shows up on tests. Plus going to the Dr. often isnt fun. Starting last night I took 800mcg of Folic Acid, and 2 500million Acidophilus. Just like Ive read here.. almost immediate improvement. I took the same dosage again with lunch and I cant smell anything!! I knew there had to be a more natual cure for this, Ive tried many things that didnt work from ACV to tea tree oil to Garlic. Im only 25 im ready to be done with this. Im planning on trying the 50/50 peroxide 3% & water also tonight just to see if it clears me out some & then maybe after sex too..and keeping on the pills for a while then cutting back some. Thank you to this site and all the women here that posted. Good luck to you all! Vickie"

[YEA]  07/10/2008: KZ from Bend, OR writes: "I want to thank everyone who posted such great comments about this remedie. i am 22 yrs old and have dealt with bv since i was 16 on and off. i cannot count the amount of times i have been put on perscriptions that cure it but usually leave me with a yeast infection its always been a battle until now. i took 800mg of folic acid once a day for 2 days and douced with 1/2 hydrogen proxide 3% and 1/2 water i really didnt think that it was going to work. But within a few hours it was gone. I thought that it was only going to be temporary and that the next day it would reapear but it is now day 3 and everything it peachy no sigh of it.. i cannot thank everyone enough this has been a life saver.."

[YEA]  07/08/2008: Lisa from Miami, FL writes: "I have suffered with BV for 5 yrs.I have been back and forth to the dr.sending hundreds and hundred of dollars for prescriptions from my dr. I finally decided to look on the internet for a cure because the meds never worked for long. I ran across this site and saw the rave reviews for the folic acid and acidopolous pills as well as the hydrogen peroxide. I ran to the drug store and purchased them yesterday morning. By noon the smell was completely gone and the discharge was too. I will continue this regimen and hopefully it will not return. I am just happy I didnt spend 80.00 on another prescription that doesnt work.Thank You ladies I finally feel and smell clean ..Thank You :)"

[MAYBE]  07/06/2008: Angela (amb122174@aol.com) from Conshohocken, PA writes: "Suffered from BV for MANY years now; tried EVERYTHING from the doctors over the years & found this site 2 days ago. Bought acidophilus, hydrogen peroxide, & prenatel vitamins for the folic acid. (Around here anything over 1 MG is RX; the vitamins have 800 MCG'S in them.) Do you ladies need a rx for the FOLIC ACID?

I douched with the hydrogen peroxide (2 part HP, 1 part water) & it burned good for about 30 SECONDS but definately worth it.) Am I supposed to do this weekly?)

2 billion active cultures in these acidophilus pills. (I'll update on progress as weeks go by.)

Total time I've been suffering with this: 16 years :-(

I'm glad you ladies shared your stories, cures... FYI: gargle with a little bit of peroxide before brushing your teeth. It is a miracle whitener. The ONLY reason I was brave enough to try this is because I DO gargle with it however it NEVER burned my mouth.)

Any feedback would be sincerely appreciated. Thanks again for all of you just being here!"

[YEA]  06/10/2008: Emma from Port St Lucie, Florida writes: "I STARTED GETTING BV EVER SINCE I HAD MY SON, ABOUT 10 MONTHS AGO, NOT TO MENTION HAVING YEAST INFECTIONS BACK TO BACK WHILE I WAS PREGNANT. I EVENTUALLY GOT SO TIRED OF THE YUCKIE MEDS THE GYN WOULD PRESCRIBE SO I FINALLY CAME ACROSS THIS SITE, AND ITS HELPFUL. I DID HALF PEROXIDE AND WATER DOUCHE FOR TWO DAYS AND I TAKE (3) 800MCG TWICE A DAY, AND ITS BEEN A WEEK AND IM CLEAN FRESH AND NO BV NOR ANY YEAST INFECTIONS."

[YEA]  06/04/2008: Kim from Houston, TX writes: "I've been using this site to help with many issues due to the fact that I have no medical insurance...and what a help it is!!. I've been dealing with bv for a number of years and I am bere to say that 1/2 peroxide 1/2 water plus folic acid and acidophilus pills really works. No fishy odor, no itching, no nothing. the results were immediate. I love Earth Clinic. THANK YOU!!!!!"

[YEA]  06/01/2008: Reka (dianna28@hotmail.com) from Charlotte, NC writes: "oh my god, all I can say is thank you.these really work....i have been dealing with bv now for 6 yrs...and I am so grateful for this site.all though it's only been 3 days I feel great!will keep you posted with the end results......thank you again"

[YEA]  05/29/2008: April (Aprilluvv@yahoo.com) from Los Angeles, CA writes: "Let me first say that I am beyond happy I found this page. I have SUFFERED with BV for 20 years now and I was just about to settle into acceptance. I have cried, tried every cream, pill, gel there is!! I did the peroxide douche for one night. I have been taking 800mg of folic acid (I had it really bad) and the probotics twice a day. This is the third day and the smell is GONE!!! The itch is GONE!!! The discharge is 95% GONE!!! Let the church say AMEN!!!!!

Thank you all for sharing your stories and your methods. I will shout this from the mountain tops from now on. I'm thinking about calling the doctor who told me that I had to learn how to live with BV because nothing could be done. So many women need to know that 30 dollars can cure you for a life time. I plan on taking the folic acid until the day I die.

You ladies are the BOMB!!!"

[YEA]  05/14/2008: Backagain! from Wheatley Hts, New York writes: "Thank You! Thank You! Thank you all for posting your comments. I stumbled upon this site while looking for symptoms that I have had for many years. I have battled yeast infections since childhood (44yr now). I have been treated with everything under the sun. My mom is a retired ob/gyn nurse and encourages me to go to the doctor whenever there's a problem with my v-jay. Well as I read your comments and results of using these home remedies I ran out to the drugstore and purchased folic acid,acidophilus pills and probiotics. I read that several people had results within 2hours of taking the vitamins. Well let me tell you...they were telling the truth!! Within two hours I could not believe there was no smell, first time in years!! I took the sniff test which I'm sure we are all are use to and couldn't believe it so I changed my underwear to make sure. I was so excited it was gone that fast. I went to bed and woke up in the middle of the night to make sure I wasn't dreaming...nothing!! But I took a 50/50 peroxide douche again(2am) just to make sure.I can't tell you how this makes me feel. I have had this problem for over 28years and this is the only thing that has knocked it out completely. I'm taking 800mg of folic acid, 5billion acidophilus pills, and 1 million probotics. I just purchased all new underway! Just to let you know when I went to the drugstore the cashier said I've always wanted to try this. I asked are you having problems with infections and she said yes for years and I don't know what to do. She said she has tried every medication and she was sick of it! She asked me if I would come back and tell her how it worked for me. Can't wait to see her. I'm so glad to have a fresh v-jay again!!! Thanks again everyone for sharing! Will keep you posted this is only the first fresh day!"

[YEA]  04/06/2008: LaToya from Mobile, AL writes: "I used a hydrogen peroxide douche only once and it got rid of the BV. For a while I took acidophilus supplements but then I stopped. Now I just buy the liquid acidophilus from the health food store and douche with it about once a month for prevention. It's a little expensive and buttermilk is a good alternative for those of you who don't want to spend a lot of money on it as buttermilk contains live and active cultures. I haven't had BV or any other kind of infection in a very long time. Also, if this method is not working for any of you, please be checked for STD's such as trich, chlamydia, and gonorhea because they commonly have similar symptoms to that of BV."

[YEA]  04/03/2008: Deneen from Westminster, MD writes: "I have been battling with BV since the birth of my 2nd child 5 years ago. I just got up the nerve to ask my doctor about it last year when my daughter’s father broke up with me. He had been making comments about the issue and I was using everything I could think of to get rid of the odor. When I finally talked to my doctor he told me it was BV and it would not have been picked up with my regular pap test. He prescribed Metro gel, and just like everyone else, I took it, got a yeast infection and it came back after having sex again. This has been the worst thorn in my side and very embarrassing to say the least. All the trying to cover it up and using Refresh didn’t work. So like all of you, I started looking for other treatments. There are all kinds of websites out there trying to sell you $60.00 “magic” pills to help you but I tried the HYDROGEN PEROXIDE DOUCHE, FOLIC ACID and ACIDOPHILUS. The same day I read about it I went right to the drug store. The douche worked immediately, only problem was trying to have sex a few days later. I was really dry. Anyway that didn’t stop me from continuing with the process. Now I still have a small amount of discharge but that is to be expected because I use and IUD as contraception. I use 2/800mcg of Folic Acid, 1/1billion Acidophilus and the 50/50 hydrogen peroxide/water. I have been using it for 2 weeks and I definitely see a difference. It’s that time of the month now and I am hoping when it’s over the odor has not come back. Thanks to whoever came up with this idea!! I think I may have my sex life back."

[YEA]  04/02/2008: Mindy from San Jose, CA writes: "I have been suffering from bv for over a year now. I tried the medications'given to me by my doctor and nothing worked. So I as looking for a home remedy on the internet. While searching the web I came across this sight.After reading I went to the store got hydrogen peroxcide 3%, 800 mlg folic acid, and acidophilus. I did the douch last night and took one of each of the pills. I woke up this morning and have no signs of BV. This is the first time in a year that I feel like me. Thank you so much ladies. =)"

[YEA]  03/28/2008: Sharil (msmonsy[at]yahoo.com) from Adamsville, Alabama writes: "OMG! I just had to send a jumping for joy comment on all of your suggestions for BV! I had no idea what the problem was but since childhood (around 10yrs old and I am 39yrs old now) I had been suffering from the odor and discharge. I had been suffering so long that I just thought it was normal and everyone was like that. I actually thought that was why they had panty liners was because it was normal and women needed them to deal with the drainage. Dr's tested me and found nothing wrong and I just had to live with it. Something made me search yesterday to see if there was anything out there that I could do to help with the odor and discharge, something to maybe help make it at least not so bad. That is when I found your site and saw the suggestions for the 50/50 peroxide solution along with the folic acid(800mg)and acidophilus (4 billion). I saw all the positive comments about how the symptoms went away almost right away and just had to try it. Now don't laugh but I was so excited about trying this that I clocked out of work, went to my local store and purchased what I needed. I came back to work, locked myself in the bathroom and started with the peroxide solution (twice for good measure) then swallowed the pills. Let me tell you girls something!! OMG! Right away I noticed a change and as of today still nothing! NO ODOR! NO DRAINAGE!! NOTHING!! I cannot thank you all enough for this site...all these years I thought it was normal and nothing I could do about it then suddenly I found you angels and am no longer ashamed to have someone stand close to me or worry when the love of my life comes near me that I haven't 'cleaned up' the offending area yet to help lessen the odor for a short period of time if nothing else. Thank you all soooooo much!! Sharil"

[YEA]  03/27/2008: Ice (Aisateric@gmail.com) from Cheverly, MD writes: "I had bacterial vaginitis and I was given something at the doctors but I decided to use 3% hydrogen paroxide douche with water (half of each), folic acid pills, and acidophilus pills (4 billion). Immediately the smell went away, and eventually there was no sign of the BV... Thanks guys..."

[MAYBE]  03/21/2008: Lynn from Akron, OH writes: "I've suffered from BV for about three and a half months now I tried all the usual suspects, flagyl, metronidazole, in pill and gel, and nothing worked. I also around that time was diagnosed with low risk HPV. I had BV once before, a long time ago and it responded well to the antibiotic treatments, but this time, no go. I'm inclined to think that its because of my HPV, anybody else thought of this? If not, get checked for it...now to the current home remedies I'm trying...I'm doing the full 3% hydro peroxide douches, which knocks out the odor really well, but I haven't been doing it long enough to see if its making any difference, I'll keep everyone posted. I'm also doing a round of supplements, including folic acid, acidophilus bifidus capsules, as well as echinacea (more for the HPV than anything else) and alternating days with my WOmen's 1 a day supplements. I'm also looking into Goldenseal, its a little pricey, but I'll try anything at this point. Doctors are stupid and make you feel stupid, so I'll do anything not to deal with that. Hope it all works, and hope I helped, I'll keep you all posted!!!!"