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I am so glad I found this site and read the countless positive reviews. I am also happy to be able to leave a positive review of my own. :)
Using a 50/50 solution of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide and water, I soaked a tampon in the solution for about 5 minutes. I then inserted the tampon and waited for about 20 minutes before removing. After the first time, I instantly noticed that wonderfully, the smell was gone. About an hour later I still felt a mild tingling sensation but it wasn't painful or uncomfortable, just a little distracting. Halfway through the following day, I noticed that the smell was still sort of there, and so I repeated the process twice, keeping one day off in between each treatment to avoid burns or irritation. Then, 7 days after the first treatment, I bought a douche kit, emptied it out, and filled it with the 50/50 solution. The smell wasn't really noticeable after the second treatment but I really didn't feel I had done enough to get rid of the bacterial buildup, and wasn't convinced it was really gone, so a thorough douching process seemed worth the added effort (even though I always promised myself I would NEVER douche! ).
It's only been a few hours since the douching process, and I avoided my boyfriend ALL WEEK so that I could try this treatment, which, to be quite honest I was very very doubtful of before I tried.
I am not sure if the BV will stop occurring now, because I do believe that my IUD is the cause. However, I am glad to know that I can treat the nasty problem when it does come back, and using items I have around the house!
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Well I'm sad to report that after reuniting with the boyfriend, my BV came back. It wasn't as bad as it was before, but within 48 hours of being intimate with him, I would get the fishy discharge every single time!!! This went on for 8 months and I tried everything I did before and it came back each time.
I wanted so badly to make things work with him because we have a child, but I could not continue taking flagyl every month so I ended it. After taking my last dose about 2 moths ago, I recolonized my system with femdolphis orally (2x per day) and purfem vaginally for 10 days. I also checked my ph daily with ph paper.
After things were back to normal, I had to test my theory that he was the cause. I had sex with the man I had been with for the past 4 years (split with him to work things out with "bv causing ex") and NO BV!!! We have had sex three times within the past month and still no problems. I continue to check my ph and it's staying in the healthy range of 3.5-4.0.
I hope this helps someone, it's possible that men do carry the bacteria and pass it back to us. I had to let my body chose who I will be with so I'm staying with the man whose penis doesn't make my vagina sick.
(Us)
11/10/2017
Just wanted to post here for future readers that precum/semen can cause BV. The PH of the semen of some men will throw off the PH of the vagina, thus causing BV. It is recommended to use condoms if this is a problem. Also, there is such thing as a semen allergy (seriously). If you have a semen allergy, you may also be allergic to certain types of condoms too (latex, condoms with spermicide) so be careful and try a non-latex condom.
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because BV is a PH imbalance, tampons will actually cause BV. I was on antibiotics for almost 2 years before learning about this miracle cure. But I took it a step further and stopped wearing tampons as well. I have not had a problem since.
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Reading the posts on here and wanted to pass along some information. Seems a lot of people think there is no cause for BV, actually there are several.
Basically when the pH of the vagina changes it causes the bad bacteria to grow. Some reasons the pH changes: sex (semen), antibiotics, some people may inadvertently wipe from back to front thus causing fecal matter to enter the vaginal area (this will DEFINITELY cause bad bacterial growth.
I have had BV from sex, my body doesn't like my bf's semen. I treated with Flagyl and was fine. Now I try to shower immediately after and remove and cleanse my vagina.
Hope this helps someone!
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BUT...symptoms came back when I started back in an unprotected sexual relationship with the same person before the flagyl. To my surprise (or maybe I was playing stupid), I began to realize that...it could be "him" reinfecting me.
This time the unprotected relationship has stopped, using condoms now!!! Back on the regimen for YI because the itchy feeling is back, with slight smelly discharge in the morning. I'm going back to doctor to re-test me. LADIES SOMETIMES ITS NOT US...ITS REALLY THEM! Good luck and be well. :)
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(Philly, Pa)
07/12/2013
Hello, I just read a post yesterday of someone using borax in capsules for this. You can make them at home with regular borax (20 mule brand) and empty capsules from the health food store or online. My mom and sister use this remedy for regular yeast infections. I have used acidophilus capsules for regular yeast infection too. Both work for regular yeast infection. It will cause some discharge because the yeast and bacteria need to die off and be emitted from your system. (I have never douched but I would guess that an iodine or colloidal silver douche might work too).
I would also recommend treating it from the digestive end as well. You can use lugols iodine, raw crushed garlic, ginger, colloidal silver, or a 1/8 tea spoon borax in a liter/quart of water sipped over the course of the day. These are all very good antibacterial, anti fungal remedies. Look on this website for details of how to use each once you decide what one you are going to try. You should also reseed your system with acidophilus or fermented foods such as traditional sauerkraut, kimchee, kefir, Kampuchea tea, apple cider vinegar etc.
You might even consider doing a full body cleanse. One option is to simply cut out all processed foods, especially anything with sugar (lowers your immunity), artificial sweeteners, favors, colors, preservatives (lowers your immunity), and gmos (interferes with immunity by upsetting digestion, bt toxin from gmos is a pesticide that can be manufactured by bad bacteria inside your intestines! ). Most people feel 100% better on a paleo diet which excludes grains and dairy (hidden allergies) and emphasizes grass fed meat, eggs, coconut oil, flax oil, fish oil, nuts, seeds, organic fruits and veggies.
(Fayetteville, Ar)
07/12/2013
For some immediate relief, Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Organic Coconut Oil is the first thing I would try, topically. It should be soothing. It is antibacterial and antifungal. You can add a few drops of tea tree and or lavender essential oil per Tablespoon of Coconut oil as these are also healing.
Whole Milk Plain (no sugar) yogurt (preferably organic) topically may be of relief as well.
(Fort Collins, Colorado, USA)
07/12/2013
@Kris, your symptoms as you describe them sound like Vulvodynia. Check out Earth Clinic's page for ideas for how to remedy this. Stretching seems to be the cheapest and easiest for many women. Good luck!
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I want to try this. I'm trying to do vaginal yeast medicine to see if this helps anything. Its helping. I'm also eating lots of garlic and onions and mushrooms in my meals.
Ok so what I found out while researching...
A woman had kept going to clinics and doctors trying to figure out what causing her to burn and itch down there. Everywhere told she nothing but a yeast infection. (Not funny, how I have the same experience as her). She didnt believe them.. She went back to her native country (not the United States of course) and her doctors in her native country told she had Strep B.
They gave her a antibiotic and shes cured!!!
Look up strep B is and you'll find some revealing information!! Apparently doctors in the U. S. don't prescribe you a cure for this unless you're pregnant!! I read somewhere Planned Parenthood told a girl she had Strep B. and not to worry. Only worry if you're pregnant. Very Strange if you ask me!!
I'm looking for a cure. Something. Purging by not eating after dark. Excercising as much as I can. Maye I'll frolic in the ocean. I know the ocean has its own benefits.
Let's not give up!
(Battleground, Wash)
04/08/2013
