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Posted by Terry (Grasonville, Md, Usa) on 03/21/2010
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I had never even heard of bv until about 2 months ago, when I developed this terrible itch & putrid odor. I had no idea what it was until I looked it up on the internet. After discovering bv, I went to earthclinic (i've used this site for a couple of other ailments & had good experiences with the remedies). After reading all the entries, I went to a health store & purchased a bottle of acidophilus. I took 2 as soon as I got home. I also bought plain yogurt with live cultures, stuck a tampon in it wore it for about 3 hours. The odor was almost gone that night & completely gone the next morning. I now take one acidophilus every evening & have had no reoccurences. I also dry myself with a blowdryer as soon as I get out of the shower. I did read up on bv & found that you can develop it from sweating alot, eating too much sugar & white flour. I think that's what triggered mine. We had 2 blizzards in a row & I spent hours outside shoveling snow, wearing ski pants & a sweatshirt. I was sweating quite a bit. In our house, a blizzard means lots of junk food,which we had & which I unfortunately ate too much of. I now eat very few foods that contain sugar or white flour. Any time I'm tempted, I remember the odor & unbearable itching, & I'm able to resist. On the upside, I've also lost 6 lbs. I was lucky - this was my first (& hopefully last) experience with bv & it only lasted about a week before I thought to research it & turn to earthclinic for help. And what I tried worked immediately. I hope this helps someone else.
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Posted by Fifi (Charlottetown, Quebec) on 04/11/2010
BV is just a terrible, terrible thing. I really feel your pain (literally) ladies. I just got BV for the first time a month ago. I was treated with Flagystatin which was AWFUL (nasty side effects and the damn stuff ran all down my legs while I was sleeping) so I went back and was prescribed Clindamycin. It seemed to have totally cleared up and sex was back to normal. BUT my partner and I had sex for the first time in a while three nights ago and the dreaded BV is back!!! Putrid odour, pain, itching and burning while I pee. The whole caboodle. I think I'm going to try taking acidophilus, B12 and Folic acid as I can't see my doctor for three weeks anyways. Hopefully it helps and at the very least... I don't think it can hurt. Good luck ladies!
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Posted by Alley (Sydney, Australia) on 11/28/2011
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I finally stopped being so stubborn about my previous doctor's visit, and found a different doctor to go see. She was was really nice, and actually did a pelvic examination, which the previous doctor did not even do and let myself diagnose myself with a yeast infection. Turns out it is definitely bacterial, and I am now taking metronidazole (Flagyl), I am on day 7 and it seems to have cleared up. Ladies, I wish the natural cures worked for me but they didn't. I tried EVERYTHING but boric acid. I'd say try the natural cures but don't let it go on for months and months! If you're tearing your hair out and crying over this go see a doctor. Not all doctor's are evil and uncaring. AT LEAST get a proper diagnosis from a pelvic exam, you don't have to take what they prescribe you but you can at least know what you're actually dealing with.
I'm definitely going to continue with the folic acid and probiotics as well to maintain and prevent this from happening again. But I think my infection was just too far gone for them to help on their own at this point. I may also consider using vagicare inserts (ascorbic acid) or hydrogen peroxide after my period to keep the pH level down so that I never risk getting this again.
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Posted by Dana (Rosedale, Ny) on 12/24/2009
I have a question. I want to drink the 1/4 baking soda with the two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar but I'm also trying to get rid of my bv and keep it away, is it true that taking ACV makes bv worse? is this true?
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Posted by Amy (Los Angeles, Ca) on 08/27/2009
hi everyone! I suffered from bv since I had my first baby nine months ago. Since then i've been to the doctor once sometimes even twice a month for creams, gels or antibiotics. Nothing seems to help! I even asked the doctor if there was anything I can do at home to cure this problem. She said she doesn't know becuase usually when someone gets bv, they take the antibiotic and that was it! Cured! For a long time I felt alone. I didnt know that theyre were others out there that was also suffering with the same condition. Suddenly I felt like I had hope! I'm so thankful for all u ladies out there who posted up remedies for others to try. GOD BLESS U ALL! I'm going to try the acidophus tonight. I am a little worried that it might come back like all the other stuff I've tried. However, I'll be back to let u know how the results went! Thank u ladies again. God bless u and I pray that each one of u ladies don't have to go thru anything like this anymore.
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Posted by Karen (Mobile, Al) on 08/29/2009
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Amy, there is a combo treatment in the drugstore that you can try.. one is a pill and the other is a gel that you insert every 3 days. When you use both of these together along with 2 folic acids a day... you'll be bv free. I tried this method after suffering from bv for over 3 years and I am bv free. I didn't want to post anything too soon, because I thought surely it would return, but it hasn't. You will notice a bit of a disharge (may actually look like yeast infection in the very beginning), but this is normal so don't panic. Other tips include washing with water only (genital areas) until things are stabilized, wearing non-scented pads/liners every day (g-string too). I am pleased with the results and am happy to share this with everyone recognizing that I've been BV free for 3 months now. Good luck!!
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Posted by Pwilly (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on 12/23/2010
Hi Karen from Mobile, Have you been BV free since you used the combo treatment? If you have what's the name of this drug/treatment? Thanks!
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Posted by Tamara (London, Uk) on 08/07/2009
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Hi all, Ok managed to pick through all the details and am doing the following. At the end of my period last month I had the itch and smell so just as a trial I inserted a capule using a tampoon. The most common brand with an applicator in the UK has a sort of, for want of a better word, claw on the top. the tampoon can be lowered and the capsule placed in the top, it actually fits in the top and stays there and can be easily inserted. The following morning the smell was gone.
From then on I have been taking and doing the below:
AM
Take 1 x 1 billion Acidophilus capsule, 1 x Zinc 15mg, 1 x folic acid 800mg
PM
take 1 x 1 billon Acidophilus
with these I take Dong Quai 250mg morning and night and 1 x multi vit and mineral, these help with some other stuff I have going on.
1 x a week mix probiotic natural yogurt with the contents of a Acidophilus capsule, and using a tampoon insert this and leave for up to 2 hours, its a bit messy but any itch is very quickly releived. Basically I have only really done this when I feel some thing going on.
I have been to my doctors and explained the vitimin etc cocktail and she is very interseted in finding out what happens in the next few months (I think she maybe a fellow sufferer), mean time she has prescribed me metronidazole vag gel 0.75% which I am not going to get or use.
My BV always is much worse a couple of days after my period has finished. I do want to expell one thing though, just because the smell is worse at some points in your cycle does not mean that it went away between these times, if you have it, you have it all the time. Its just is worse at certain times and can be detected in a test at any time of the month, trust me I have had a few tests.
So ladies I am now on my period and will report back once its over but so far so good, no smell even after sex. If all this works then I hope the info helps you all. I am happy to have met you although I think some of your methods maybe a little crazy.
x
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Posted by Linda (St. George's, Grenada) on 04/24/2012
I am living in Grenada, a small Caribbean island, and I suffer from BV AND heavy yeast infections for quite a while now. I have to say that I hate myself because I ignored the symptoms for a long time before I finally made the gyn appointment. Health care is very expensive here, and most medications are not even available here, unless you have them ordered. Besides, they can also be quite expensive.
After the first gyn visit, my doctor prescribed 3 different medications, but I could only get one of them at the time, and it was almost 100$. It was Flagyl antibiotic, prescribed against my yeast infection. I took it for a week, but absolutely nothing changed, I had discharge and odor during the whole time and also after finishing it, it was not gone at all. So two weeks later, I went back to my doctor, and she diagnosed me with BV and heavy yeast infection. Great! She prescribed two meds, caplets that I had to take twice a day for 4 days plus a vaginal suppository for a week. I am still using the suppositories, and I just had my period, so I can't really tell yet if anything helped.
Because I don't really trust anymore that my doctor (she is the best gyn on the island though) is able to help me to get rid of my infections and BV, I did my own research on the internet, and I am so glad that I found this site. I am now also taking one folic acid tablet every day (all I could get here is a smaller dosed pill though, but they were very cheap, not even 10 cents per pill), two Acidophilus tablets per day, and I also eat plain yoghurt in the morning.
Now that my period is gone and I am using the suppositories for the next 6 days, plus my folic acid/Acidophilus regimen, I am very hopeful that it will help.
Additionally to what I am doing already, I ordered VH Essentials BV treatment, boric acid powder and empty gel caps from Amazon. It will take a while until it gets here, but I am hopeful and positive that something of that will finally help to get rid of that nightmare. I am with a wonderful man and our sex is great, but I am so insecure because of the foul odor, and every time we have sex, I am getting heavy discharge and the odor during the day after. It's a nightmare!
I will post here again in a while, after I got my order from amazon and hopefully I can post some good news.
To all of you suffering with the same sh*, thank you for sharing your problems and experiences here, it's so great to know that I am not alone!
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Posted by Candace (Los Angeles, Ca, Us) on 04/25/2012
PERSONAL BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS REMEDY COMBINATION
I have been dealing with BV for years now and it comes back pretty often, but I've begun to notice patterns and when/why it comes back (usually due to diet). But anyway, after much experimentation, I have found a combination of remedies that gets rid of all my symptoms within 1-2 days. Start treating it at the first sign and seriously attack the infection with all the weapons you've got:
Acidophilus capsules - take a billion 3 times a day
Diluted apple cider vinegar - 3 times a day
Insert boric acid capsule into vagina every other night right before bed
Take women's health vitamins (these usually contain cranberry, more probiotics, and other important vitamins for feminine health)
Drink a ton of water
Eat fruits and vegetables
Sleep well
Stay AWAY from the following (or at least cut down significantly):
ALL caffeine (coffee, soda, energy drinks/5 hours, tea [even green tea causes BV to come back for me so I drink this in moderation])
Spicy foods
Alcohol
Sugar
Processed, fried, and unhealthy foods in general
So I know everyone says to stay away from these things, but you'd be surprised at how quickly and surely it comes back after you eat one of these items.
When I don't have symptoms, I continue everything except the boric acid and apple cider vinegar. As long as I stick to these remedies and restrictions, the infection stays away. Every time final exam week comes around and I have a couple of Red Bulls and coffees, skip some acidophilus pills, and eat some junk food, it comes back. Good luck ladies!
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Posted by Bvfreeee (Happyville, Usa) on 04/26/2012
This REALLYYY works, I promise! Here's how it goes: douche with a solution of half hydrogen peroxide and half PURIFIED water. Absolutely NO NO NO NOOOO TAP WATER! Do this for seven days, morning and night, and then follow up with seven straight days of acidophilus suppositories once or twice a day. Make sure that while you are doing this you are taking at least 4 billion units of acidophilus and 800 mcgs of Folic Acid by mouth each day, and do not have sex! Also, cut back on smoking and TRY (I know it's hard sometimes) to eat healthy and be conscious of what you are putting in your body. Alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco are extremely hard on your immune system.
It's also wise to follow up with weekly or bi weekly peroxide douches but ALWAYS follow it immediately with an acidophilus suppository to replenish the good bacteria.
You can find the suppositories online and in some health food stores.
Hope this helps every single one of you like it helped me!
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Posted by Cando (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) on 04/26/2012
Helpful but no Cure--Hello Ladies, I found this website about a month ago and have been battling BV for about 10years now, i've always been cautious especially when it came to my genital areas, so couldn't understand how I got this sickness. At first I didnt know what the hell this horrid thing was I went to the doctor time and time again and only got diagnosed with yeast infections then I started seeing a female doctor who diagnosed me the right way she gave me antibiotics and I thought I was cured then it came back a few month later and every time I seen her and got my fix it would come back in a shorter time even worse then before. Fed up of the embarrasement I went on a cure search im doing everything I seen on this site apple cider vinegar, peroxide and water, folic acid, probiotics, acidiphillus (not sure of the speling), yogurt inserts... To tell you the truth I dont know if the cocktail is working for me because I was jumping for joy when the peroxide took away the smell and the discharge the first day, but then after about two weeks I thought okay I should be able to go without everything and just keep up the vitamins, boy was I WRONG!!! Two days later it came back... So im back on this site and im happy to see that there are more recent posts. Ive been doing the cocktail as I said it does work especially the peroxide and water mix I use it as a douch every night and every morning along with my yorgurt insert. But its only a temperary fix.
I seen that Marina has used something starting with a "V" not sure we have that in Canada but is that something you used for a short period of time and everything went back to normal for you? if so please please please let me know where I can get that PLEASE... im so desperate!
Im going to try and add something new to my cocktail and see if this works I found a product called Purfem I Will update on the status of that and let you all know the outcome.
Fingers Crossed!!!
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Posted by Madeinmanhattan (Brooklyn, Ny) on 05/23/2012
Hey ladies I've been dealing with BV for 4years... Understand that it has to do with the ph of our vaginas and the over growth of (bad) bacteria, therefore we have a increased sensitivity to sex etc. Also keep in mind, the ph of your vagina changes during your period due to the basic ph of the blood. Sperm is also very basic. I dont think the douche peroxide is a bad idea, its supposed to be 2 caps of peroxide with a quart of water for 3-7 days. Please becareful with this. The peroxide is supposed to clear out the anaerobic bacteria that is causing all the problems. Also, Try using products like femdophilis, probaclac (but it's in Canada, they're not FDA approved yet) or the probiotic made by rephresh while douching with the peroxide. But continue to take the probiotics on a daily basis until there is some stability down there (you can take them 2-3 times a day the 1st week, the more units of bacterium the better! ).
FYI: I have douched with peroxide after sex and it prevented reinfection but probiotics are key!!! The probiotics that I recommended are live forms of acidophilius and are not the bacterium found in yogurt. They care bacterium that are healthy and are the normal flora in your vagina. Ladies I've been through a lot and it took me a LONG time to get where I am. I'll be glad to share any info I have and would love to hear yours. My partner is very supportive despite everything. It was my ex who caused this occurrence. His sperm was so alkaline that it BURNED me everytime we had sex, and it completely threw my vagina out of whack.
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Posted by Hhr (Austin, Tx) on 05/23/2012
Well this will be a releaf for everyone. I have suffered from bv for 2 yrs now I have tryed everything doc vist pills, douches, creams. It can be a pain. But what I found out is in 30sec after taking folic acid u should get the 800mg if you have been suffering a long time bc it need to work out the buildup and probiotic 100billion. u will c the discharge go away and with in 4 day everything is gone I am so glad. Also what works is activea yogert eat 8 cups a day for a week straight . if ur not into pills. Also soak for 20 min in warm bath water with 1/4 of viniger I know it sink but it works to. Okay pls reply to let me know if it helped anyone out there, thanks
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Posted by Sheila P. (St. Louis, Mi) on 06/10/2012
Looking into a diet that will kill Candida. That is the reason for the yeast infection or BV. You have to kill it in your gut because it travels in your body and makes its way to our lady parts. I had to treat this first before I even saw in difference in the symptoms. I really hope this helps. The dirt will starve the yeast or whatever bacteria you have and it will eventually die out.
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Posted by Prs (Berkshire, New York United States) on 06/14/2012
I have been fighting back and forth with BV and Yeast for over a yr now! Apparently it has gotten bad enough for me that it has caused a mild Staph infection. Too bad the meds to treat that feed the Yeast and BV, also apparently Metro Gel doesn't work for me so after reading everyone's stories I decided to go Natural. I have a RN friend who is into Natural healing and she recommended Luvina you can get it at Walmart and I've seen it at Rite too but Ive used it 1 day and I had no symptoms until around 4pm. It says use evey 3 days but it your having symptoms to use it everyday which I plan to do. I REALLY hope this works!! I'VE HAD ENOUGH!! I will post results!!
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Posted by Majorpainbv (Bk, Ny) on 06/23/2012
Hey ladies, so I've been going to the doctor for the pass year and a half for bv. I am usually treated with antibiotics and the symptoms return. So I started thinking maybe the antibiotics only cover the symptoms. What if there is a deeper issue below the surface? Rather than treat bv why not treat the condition that is causing bv. So after further research I read that low estrogen levels causes the vagina pH to be alkanized above 6.5 pH rather than acidic pH 4.5 and below. So I believe bv is a hormorne imbalance. Please get your estrogen levels tested and see if that is your issue. I will keep you posted after I go to the doctor to get my estrogen levels tested. good luck.
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Posted by Algirl (Florence, Alabama, Usa ) on 06/29/2012
Hey ladies! I've suffered with BV since I was 14 and have tried everything from prescriptions which only temporarily worked to over the counter to home remedies which seemed to work at times... For a time. Always coming back shortly! However I was on drugstore & came across a feminine cleanser that had great reviews regarding BV issues. It's expensive... Around $30 for product that states it's a "cleanser for optimum feminine hygiene" (not supposed to list name brands im told). It's a 120 ml bottle. Starts with an N. White & grey slender round cylinder type bottle. Anyway... If you can find what im talking about, try it!!!! I haven't had problems with BV in 3 years since starting to use this cleanser!!! Just an external feminine cleanser that's pricy for a feminine cleanser but PRICELESS to me!!
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Posted by Falcon (Midway, Georgia) on 07/14/2012
Ladies I have been dealing with BV as well tried all the remidies on this site nothing worked found out about a new product by vitanica called bacteria arrest I used it thursday night and when I woke up 90% less discharge used it friday night and again maybe 95% less. I am not affiliated with this company just ran across it after trying yeast arrest I am so excited to see almost no discharge in my undies and it has been a while just thought I would let u know and it is a homeopathic remedy that does not cause a yi for me it was worth the price I bought it online
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Posted by Jessinfallriver (Fall River, Ma, United States) on 08/13/2012
I have tried the hydrogen peroxide douche, 1/2 water 1/2 hp. I have tried bathing in 2 cups of Apple Cider Vinegar in a hot bath for 20 minutes for a week. I have tried Folic Acid 400mcg 2x a day along with a cranberry pill 1x a day (helps with UTI's), and Acidophilus pills 2x a day. I've been doing this now for a couple of weeks to no avail. The only thing to rid yourself of the smell (for a SMALL amount of time) is the Hydrogen Peroxide douche. Usually I have to do the douche 2x a day. The yogurt suppository did not work. I have yet to try the boric acid.... Summertime seems to be when I get BV the most. My guess hot sweaty crotch and the inability to walk around naked with nothing touching, covering or smothering it is the reason! :-/ This is the craziest thing EVERRRRRRRRRRRRR. Us women are basically not supposed to stick ANYTHING near our vajayjay's for us not to encounter some sort of issues... BOGUS!!! I demand a recount, or a do over, or SOMETHING!!! I wish you all the best of luck and health. With this damn thing WE ALLLLL need it.
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Posted by Tara (Memphis, Tn, Usa) on 12/07/2012
I have had multiple strep b infections and bacterial vaginosis diagnosis' in the last seven years. The symptoms seem the same regardless of what the doctor the diagnosis. I went through many oral and vaginal antibiotics and it always returned. I was fatigued and felt bad all the time.
I got relief for about a year and then stopped doing the things that worked. I was diagnosed again about three weeks ago and again oral antibiotics did not work.
The natural remedies that worked as long as I used them were Reuteri acidophilus 2 X a day, 400 mg of folic acid four times a day, one or two cloves of crushed garlic aired for ten minutes twice a day, one tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar in divided dose twice a day with a little lemon juice, (I used one squirt from a bottle of organic lemon juice) and I douched twice a day with undiluted hydrogen peroxide with one teaspoon of Betadine Iodine and a took a good quality multivitamin. It took about three months to totally clear, then I went to twice a week on every thing but the Apple Cider Vinegar, Garlic and Lemon which I used daily. I did this for about 8 months and remained symptom free until I stopped altogether. It took about six months, but my symptoms have come back. Now I plan to do this forever. I also switched to a gluten free diet and seriously limited my sugar intake. Some times I would put a little Reuteri powder inside my vagina after douching to restore some good bacteria.
To get the garlic down, I would put it though a garlic press and put it on a spoon and swallow with out chewing and chase it with the Apple Cider Vinegar, Warm Water and lemon. To sweeten the drink, I now add a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of Organic Coconut Oil and it tastes like a delicious warm apple cider vinegar. I have switched to an organic diet and eat no processed food. I have seen several articles about gluten from wheat and flour and sugar feeding the Strep B and BV.
I would start out slow as I had a bit of the Herx reaction by trying to take high doses of garlic and Apple Cider Vinegar. I decided to try to boost my immune system because from my research and reading, it seemed that the Strep B thrived in a weakened immune system and sugar and carbohydrates.
I wish you the best and hope you find relief. I hope this works again for me, but I know it worked the first time. There are many things that can strengthen the immune system. I personally found the most helpful information on www.earthclinic.com.
Take Care, Tara from Tennessee
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Posted by Tina (New York, Ny ) on 12/10/2012
Hi ladies, It gives me a weird kind of comfort to know I am not alone on this. At first my gyno thought I had yeast and that took almost a year. I went on a candida diet and took tons of diflucan. Finally she told me I have bv and no yeast. I guess I have defeated at least one evil. Then I went on 2 rounds of metronidazole (oral and vaginal). Didn't work. Now after reading all of the comments, I am taking folic acid, e vitamin, acidophilus, encinea, and multi (just to cover grounds) and St. John wort. I am also drinking kombucha daily! That seems to have made a lot of difference. My discharge is way more mild and seems to be more controllable. The problem is the days right before and after my period. Somehow it is messing everything up. Does anyone have any idea to control it during those times? Ps: just got bacteria arrest suppositories. Can't wait.
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Posted by Ladybug2434 (Melbourne, Florida) on 12/11/2012
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Hey guys I just want to say what worked for me was taking lactobacillus. I took one in the morning and one at night and when I woke up in the morning it was cleared up. Each pill contains 10 billion good bacteria which will kill the harmful bacteria that causes the smell and discharge. I also soaked in a apple cider vinegar bath for about 30 min. I'm going to continue to take the pills and then make an appointment with the doctor to make sure this is gone for good!!
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Posted by Tara (Memphis, Tn, Usa) on 05/06/2013
I wanted to update my post. I have simplified my supplements to keep the BV at bay. I haven't found any way to be rid of it forever, however I have found a way not to have symptoms. I take 3 tsp on ACV either in divided dose or once a day. Daily consistency seems more improtant than amount. I also eat one minced clove of garlic a day. Lately I have been taking ACV and Garlic pills (one each) and they seem to work just fine twice a day. I still douche with H2O2 full strength and 1 tsp of betadine undiluted at least twice a week and more often if symptomatic. I also am pouring in 8-10 drops undiluted Colliodal Silver with a dropper 2 times a week in my vagina. I have switched to a gluten free diet and this has helped me tremendously. I was a slow convert. Apparently, the GMO's in our food are wrecking havic with IBS and multiple health problems like BV, Strep B. ADD, ADHD, autism, celiac disease, gluten intolerance and autoimmune disorders, ect.
Having suffered with this for many years, if I was newly diagnosed and wanted a simple formula, I would try ACV, Garlic, H202 and betadine douches and Collidal Silver dropped into the vagina. I had it so bad and that is what I do now and I have my energy back. Also, if still symptomatic, try a gluten free diet.
I never had this problem until my second husband and now he is gone 5 years and I still have to deal with this. I suspect it might be linked to HPV, but I am not sure. I got sick every time I had sex with him. It's been five years since he is gone and I still have to treat the symptoms. If you are symptomatic with a partner, I don't know what to tell you. I have had one new partner and I never got symtomatic with him. Google Colliaodal silver. I am very impressed.
Tara from Tennessee
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Posted by Anon (Anon) on 05/11/2013
Update. I stopped the Colliodal Silver in my vagina. It caused me to be symptomatic again. I am having exceptional results with hydrogen peroxide and betadine douches, ACV and garlic.
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Posted by Laurie (Honolulu, HI) on 07/30/2009
To my understanding from information from my OBGYN, you will always have good and bad bacteria in your body. So you are never really 'cured' of the bacteria. The trick is to keep the ph levels in your body balanced so that the bad bacteria will not take over. The acidophilus is what keeps the ph level in your body balanced. Also I have found the acidophilus that you buy in the refrigerated section of your health food store in the capsule form seem to work better than the pills you find on the regular shelf.
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Posted by Dani93 (East Troy, Wi) on 04/21/2012
I have been dealing with this for a few years now and I went to the drs a few a times. The first time they gave me the Metrodizondale pills than I got it again and they gave me the gel for 6 months and now I have it back. I don't have the smell so much but I have the discharge. So i'm gonna try taking the acidophilus and folic acid. And hope it works. But just a question. Do you take 2 of acidophilus and once vaginally or one orally and once vaginally?
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Posted by Kknic (Honolulu, Hawaii) on 05/14/2012
Dani 93, I hope you get this message. I drink Alkaline water and it has completely cleared my BV. I hope you can find a local health store you can buy alkaline water. It saved me.
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Posted by Trin (Las Vegas, NV) on 07/28/2009
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I've had BV about four times now. Every single time I had it my Ob-gyn would give me Metro-Gel. I just moved to LV recently and haven't found myself a new Ob-gyn yet and my prescription for the Metro-Gel has expired so when my down there started giving that awful smell, I was so horified. My boyfriend one day said ewwwww what is that smell and it was such an embarrassment. For a week or two, I would go to the gym and I feel like my trainer can probably smell me. I tried to get in with my family doctor but she was so booked thus I was googling for home remedies and found this website. I went to _____ and bout some Acidophilus and took two capsules right away and stuck the other one in my vagina. I was a little nervous about doing this home remedy but I was sick and tired of smelling like bad sushi. I have to say after a day, the smell went away and since then I've been taking a capsule everyday. I just want to say thank you sooo very much for all your great stories and insights. I find this site extremely helpful.
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Posted by Dawn (Toledo, Ohio) on 08/26/2009
I have also been a victim of this horrible stuff...ive had it as long and i can remember...somedays i dont know whats normal and whats not! ive been to the dr and hes given me pills...and it comes back...Im so glad i found this site! i have VB now and i didnt want to go back to the dr...i knew there was natural remedies out there...all i could find was this chick with the same problem SELLING THE CURE! come on! not fair at all i dont have that kind of money to spend on a book to find the cure in min....SO anyway i have vb now...its not bad...but its not normal either...i feel like everyone can smel me...but the odor really isnt that bad...anyway again! I also sweat alot down there...does anyone else have this too? ive done the alcohol rubs to kill any of the odoros causing bacteria...i cant wait to try some of the remedies that are listed on here...so glad for this site!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
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Posted by Daisy (Orlando, FL) on 07/28/2009
Hi ladies, I inserted a acidophilus capsule last night and slept with a panty liner on. This morning in the shower, I noticed I was bleeding as well. I hope that maybe it's just due to the capsule being drying to the vaginal tissue. Did any other ladies who spotted or bled have any more bleeding after the 1st or 2nd day of inserted the capsule?
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Posted by Ming (Chelsea, Mass) on 11/25/2009
yes i have been spotting too..during sex also have you had this problem during intercourse?
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Posted by Nicole W. (Pacific Nw, Wa, Usa) on 09/21/2011
Every time I have treated this, within hours I begin to bleed. The spotting isn't close to the level you would have from a period but it is still disturbing.
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Posted by Smartteenwriter (Calgary, Alberta, Canada ) on 11/26/2013
Your vagina might be dry. Try to add water on your vagina to moisten it before you put the pill in. That might help, if it doesn't then. Break the pill use the power to make a paste.
TO MAKE THIS PASTE:
In a cup or something small you can use to put the ingredients in.
Add a little bit of water.
The entire capsules powder.
Add some yogurt that has live active cells.
Mix together. You might get this smell of yeast but that's totally fine.
Probiotic is basically yogurt so adding yogurt to the paste just enhances the amount of live cells your putting in there and also it makes it stronger so you may feel relief quicker.
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Posted by Lucyloo (West Midlands, United Kingdom) on 06/19/2009
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i was sick of anti biotics, so i tried my own remedy i used natural live yoghurt, i dipped a tampon in it i did this only twice and it completely cleared up. 2 weeks have passed and no sign of it returning. just thought i would let you know it is worth a try.
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Posted by Frustrated (Phoenix, AZ) on 07/03/2009
I am so frustrated also. I dealt with an infectin for 6 months straight. I thought I was done, forgot to keep taking my probotics and now it is back. I am trying the advise listed below- I have inserted one of my capsules in my vagina. I hope it works.
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Posted by Tamara (London, UK) on 07/16/2009
Having read a lot of if not over 100 posts on the site, I still do not know the amount in MGS of Acidophilus that firstly you are to insert and secondly to take daily. Seems most have tried and had success but not give the most vital information for us new readers. Sorry to sound annoyed but I have had BV nearly consintly for over 4 years and am frustated to have maybe found the cure/relief but with no guidence. Can some-one help clarify this for all of us first time site users. Thanks guys
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Posted by Patricia (Las Vegas, NV) on 07/25/2009
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ACIDOPHLIUS WORKS!
PERSCRIPTION - 3 capsules orally and 1 inserted vaginally.
TIME TO TAKE EFFECT - 1 HOUR OR LESS
I usually get BV twice a year if i'm sexually active. Definitely with unprotected sex and I notice definitely if I use Magnum condoms. I usually go to Dr. and get a Metrodizondale perscrip and it works. Was out of town and scent got so bad and there was no Planned Parenthood in the area so I typed in home remedy for BV into the search engine and this site pops up. I decide that I would try the acidophilus and the peroxide douche. I call walgreens and ask if they have acidophilus and to my surprise the pharmacist said yes. So I grab a box that says its -- --- EXTRA STRENGTH and 1 BILLION CFU'S per CAPSULE. ------
I get back home and realize that I forgot to get the Peroxide. So I take 3 capsules of ACIDOPHILUS orally and stuff one into my vaga. The capsule that I stuck inside of me was actually triple coated and when I checked to see if it was melting it was. But I did take one capsule and put it in a bottle with a small amount of water for 20 minutes then I took that capsule and pulled off the top layer. That layer was a bit sticky so I decided to take the one I had already inserted out and replace it with the one that I had just peeled. I will say 1 (ONE) HOUR LATER the BV scent was gone. Not to mention that I was on the last day of my period and the strong ammonia scent was at an all time high. Before doing this the scent was literally coming through my clothes and my pantyliner reeked of ammonia scent. GONE INSTANTLY!
Later that night I decided to peel another one and place it into my vaga but a little while later I started to feel a lil irritated on the outside like a yeast infection so I took the capsule out and the irritation stopped shortly after.
Reading the box I realize that Acidophilus is for the intestines and I also have a problem with not having regular bowel movements. The next day I had one. So Thanks to this site I've been able to fix 2 of my problems with one product. The box says take one a day so from now on I am going to take one a day and add some yogurt to my diet.
Thank you so much for this site.
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Posted by Suffer No Longer (Atlanta, Georgia, Usa) on 08/20/2010
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I did this treatment for only two days. First say with a tampon, 2nd day with an applicator. It was instant relief. Today is day three and it has not come back yet. The Yogurt I used was Plain Organic yorgurt and one of the cultures it contains is the L. Acidophilous referred to over and over again on this site. What helped me get much less severe BV was when I read on Web-MD that it may be caused with the anti-bacterial soaps. I discontinued using Anti-bacterial shower gel. Now I am avoiding shower gels altogether and will only use Ivory bar soap. It's the last soap I recall using prior to getting this horrible infection over and over again. I am sooo thankful I found this site. I had been taking the metro gel and pills over and over again but it kept coming back. I hope this will help others too. Good Luck!
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Posted by Jennifer (Honolulu, Hi) on 05/05/2012
Relieved....... Hi ladies...... I just want to say...... Thank you for sharing your stories. It feels comforting to know that there are many of us suffering from this. I've never had this before..... And I'm currently dating someone whom I care about deeply..... And it's been so depressing for me. Just trying to enjoy sex with you're partner and being cursed by this is so embarrassing. He told me to visit the doctor since his ex had it before..... But here I am with no insurance whatsoever. I was on a quest to find natural cures..... Looking for cranberry pills..... And god lead me to you ladies. Wish me luck as I will return back with hopefully good results. I'm heading to the store to get the acidophilus and colic acid pills. You're stories give me hope.
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Posted by Maryanne (Billings, MT) on 06/10/2009
After reading about the women who've tried using acidophilus IN the vagina rather than just orally, I decided to give it a try. I put a capsule up there before bed last night, and when I woke up this morning, the area felt pretty irritated, rather than soothed and improved like so many women claim it should.
Is this normal? Can this happen depending on what capsule you use? I'm definitely NOT doing this again. I'm really afraid I took a step backward by doing it, I guess I'm looking for advice and words of encouragement!
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Posted by karen (Nashville, TN) on 07/11/2009
I have had bv since May here it is July. Been to the doc twice for different antibiotics, it did take away the odor... but the bv came back with a vengence. The itching burning yellowish grey discharge the reddness the swelling of the outside of the vagina is driving me NUTS!(but no odor this time) .... I am going to try the acidophilus and see if it helps. I used a garlic clove wraped in gauge in the vagina and that seem to really take away the itching during the day, oh and I haven't had sex since May to see if that would help..NOPE been eating yougart like crazy and I did try the peroxide flush.. caused me to bleed slightly.
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Posted by Amber (Ny, Ny) on 10/28/2010
I suggest inserting plain (unflavored) yogurt. Make sure it has acidophilus. Some people insert it with a tampon. But tampons mess up the ph, so I don't feel it makes sense. If you dont have an applicator to insert it, take a plastic tampon applicator (cardboard ones will fall apart) (take the pon out) and rig it. I like the tampax compact ones. Plug up the little part with the tampon and fill the big part with the yogurt. Insert carefully, and apply. It's very soothing. You will need to wear a pad. I usually use an apple cider vinegar or peroxide douche before bedtime, then insert the yogurt and sleep with it. Kill all the bacteria, then replace it with the good ones. I started getting BV after I got a mirena. My doctors swear it's not from the mirena, yet I find numerous pages like this with thousands of women claiming the mirena gives them incurable BV. (and that their doctors say the same thing)
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Posted by JD (Greensboro, NC) on 05/30/2009
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I just want to say that I am sooo thankful for this sight. I have had BV atleast 3 times within the past year. I have been on Flagyl and other antibiotics....but nothing...and I mean nothing has worked as well as the acidophillus capsules that I opened up and inserted into my vagina. I started off taking these pills orally...which I don't think they work as well for me orally....so I came to this sight within the past week since I had BV and I decided I would open the acidophillus capsule and I took out the stuff inside put it into my vagina with my finger...I had a pantyliner on and laid down for a little while. I kid you not within a few hours when I checked back...The smell was gone....."THANK GOD" and there has just been my normal discharge...I am very happy ..and plan to use many other home remedies in the future...Those pills taken vaginally are awesome.
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Posted by Pahlee (Phila, Pa) on 10/22/2009
JD,, question?? Is the meds inside of the acidophilus cap, a powdery substance or is it once peeled, solid, if powder, how exactly do you insert it inside of the va2
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Posted by Diamond (Salisbury, Usa) on 02/12/2012
BV flora is caused by the conversion of protein & amino acids which is responsible for raising the vaginal PH balance and producing the typical odor of the vaginal discharge. The best thing I do is stay away from anti-biotics because it kills off the good bacteria also douches especially perfumed douches it adds insult to injury, , the PH needs to be re-balanced, "sugars are not good during this time";even juices have natural sugars, I buy super strength cranberry caps for uninary tract health, stay with a good balanced diet. I found that the odor smells like bread/which is yeast(protein) I also found that my PH balance is lacking protein//amino acids. These situations only happen to compromised immune systems which includes poor eating habits where it tells the immune system we are lacking in many nutrients, vits. and proteins etc. Therefore the immune system rarely gets attacked when we eat right, I am a vegan some times I eat chicken(protein) but also need to take more protein//amino acids. I just read that ACV is great to ingest as well as apply to the vagina often. I bought L-Glutamine but it's not always needed to buy this one substance, meat and veggies & fruit are great but I don't eat animal's. I am beginning to feel a little better but I need to stick with building then keep on re-building the immune system. God bless
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Posted by Silm (Australia) on 04/09/2014
I just read most comments about BV and inserting acidophilus. I have used it vaginally, but never had BV. Late last year I went to the Dr because of bleeding after sex and a smell that was horrible. All STD checks and BV check was clear. I did however use a acidophilus capsule vaginally to help with the odour. My Dr never heard of this.
I also have a Mirena and wondered if the Mirena can cause imbalances in the ph level down there.
Nevertheless the symptoms came back and the Ultrasound revealed that there is a foreign object stuck, length 2cm. My Dr thinks its the residual of the capsule I used vaginally. Either way after the ultrasound went back to the Dr. to remove this 'object.' Strange thing is she can't see nor feel it and called a second Dr to confirm. Same. Then she sent me off to the womens hospital. Same story, two Dr checked and no findings. Now I am booked in for a surgery, D and C, removal of the 'object, ' taking out the mirena and put a new one in at the same time. My question is is it possible for the capsule to not fully dissolve and get stuck so far up that one needs surgery to remove it? I don't think it is a retained tampon, nor does my Dr, as the measurements don't correspond. Apart from that I haven't put anything else in my vagina, tampons or a capsule on the occasion.
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Posted by ME (Santa Cruz, CA) on 05/28/2009
I'm about to go try the Acidophilus treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis as I too hate to take antibiotics. My question for ALL of you who tried it is: Does it just make your symptoms feel better, or is it actually curing you of BV? I ask this because many of you feel better, but say that you keep using it to keep it under control. It can be dangerous to have BV for a prolonged amount of time. I'd like to know if this method has completely cured anyone...or has anyone used the treatment and then gotten tested by a gyn who says they now have no sign of BV?
Thanks!
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Posted by KM (Brooklyn, NY) on 06/07/2009
I am wondering the same thing. My symptoms return if I stop taking my acidophilus and Folic Acid for 2-3 days. How can it be gone if it comes back so quickly?
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Posted by Eli (Portland, OR) on 06/20/2009
Hi everybody. Just wanted to add a comment. I got BV for the first time after my boyfriend and I stopped using condoms (I have an IUD). Apparently there's something (sugar, I think) in his semen that triggers BV for me. Hope that helps some of you with chronic cases.
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Posted by Jp (Dallas, Texas) on 09/29/2010
Thinking of trying the acidophilus for BV. Went to the Dr a few months back and he told me I had bv. I get yeast infections all the time and now this. He explained to me that there is acid in semen that might agitate the cervix and cause bv. Tried rephresh and it didnt work. Antibiotics dont work and I think thats the reason why I am so susceptible to these types of vaginitis.
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Posted by Erin (Grand Rapids, Michigan ) on 12/28/2011
I'm so happy I found this site! I cannot believe how many women suffer from this awful infection! Can you believe there is no permanent cure? I'm sorry, but I refuse to continue on antibiotics... they're temporary, the side effects are horrendous and the visit to the doctor plus the time and cost is inconvenient.
My husband recently came home on leave for three nights from the military. We're newlyweds and haven't seen each other in months. I felt awful because by the second day he was here I could feel the BV coming on. He was so understanding and very patient, but I'm frustrated! I don't want this to affect my marriage. I enjoy sex with my husband and don't want to have to sacrifice that because of this stupid sickness.
I started the boric acid suppository treatment yesterday. Symptoms are all gone! I will continue it for two weeks. At first I was very nervous about using boric acid because what I had read online was that it was used to kill ants and roaches. However, I'm sure Flagyl could do the same. That stuff is awful! I've had no side effects from the boric acid.
I'm also considering the hydrogen peroxide method. I'm awful at taking medication on a daily basis, but I'm going to really try this time!
I hate to get my hopes up because the thing about "chronic bv" is that it always comes back.
I wish all of you ladies luck and hope you find a cure for yourself! Just think of the fortune we could make if we found a universal cure for this!
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Posted by Robyn (Abingdon, Md) on 12/30/2011
What I first want to say is THANK YOU to all of the women who have shared their experiences here! I have had BV for 4 mos now and had enough of abx from the MD. I first tried the H2O2 douches, acidophilus, and 800 mg of folic acid x 3 days. It burned significantly for about 5 secs, then went away. But I realized that I wasn't doing the douching correctly as the nozzle wouldn't go all the way. Clearly a positional issue. I was doing it in the shower, lying down. The discharge would be gone for the night, but back by morning. Then, I decided to douche differently (on the toilet)... Well, this worked perfectly. I have a retroverted uterus and believe this is the reason it didn't work out for me lying down. Anyways, I stopped using the peroxide b/c it burned and I began itching right at the vaginal opening. Here's what I did thereafter that has worked wonderfully:
Douche 2x in the am w/ 1tbs of baking soda in water bottle (1 disposable douche bottle filled twice)
800 mg of folic acid (2x/day)
1 Garlic pill daily
80 billion live probiotic (in the refrigerated section--email me at roband2000atgmaildotcom for specific brand info)
Douche again at night w/ one iodine douche
**If I have itching, I also rub a little pure coconut oil in those areas. Works like a charm.
There still may be a little stinging, but it goes away pretty quickly.
I'm on day 7 and I'm squeaky clean! Hang in there. I plan to do it one more day. If I feel the symptoms returning, I will do it first sign. I've also read where many of the women are doing it w/ a monthly regimen. I too may adopt this plan b/c its wonderful to not have to worry about BV. Thank God for EarthClinic!
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Posted by Rachel (NY, NY) on 05/07/2009
I can't be sure, but if you are using caplets (i.e. not capsules) and inserting them, the color may be from the caplet itself just coloring any discharge. the caplets i use have the spice Tumeric as an ingrediant for some reason. This spice can turn lots of stuff yellow. check the ingredient list of your pills nd maybe switch to capsules.
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Posted by Liz (Athens, GA) on 05/07/2009
Turmeric is one of the ingredients! That must be it because I skipped a day of the acidophilus and my discharge is returning to normal. Thanks for the quick reply. I was getting pretty worried there. :)
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Posted by Alex (Miami, FL) on 05/13/2009
I have had BV for the past 3 months and have been in and out of the Dr's office. Im sick of it. This month was almost over and i was so happy that i didnt get it, right when i said it, the next day it showed up. I started reading this website, and you ladies have def. been a life savor for me! THANK YOU! now heres my question. I inserted one tablet of acidophilus and i have been drinking folic acid as well. When you insert a tablet of acidophilus does it just stay there, does it come out? I know it sounds stupid but i am new to this and i was very hesitant to insert one.
Please advise on how this works!
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Posted by PennyCoffee (Fort Worth, TX) on 05/15/2009
I inserted a pill on the second day and got yellow discharge also. Im just trying to get rid of it as soon as possible but I think that I will stick to just swallowing them.
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Posted by Shaun (Baltimore, Md) on 05/07/2011
First of all I want to thank God for directing me to this website. I have been suffering from bacterial vaginosis for almost three months. Not only was I in constant discomfort, I was discouraged that I would never be cured of this thing. At first my symptoms were a constant discharge with burning and itching. I never had an unusual odor. My doctor prescribed me an antibiotic called Cleocin, which are vaginal suppositories. The symptoms cleared up but as soon as my period was over so were my symptoms. However, this time the itching and burning was worst but no unusual discharge. I returned to my doctor who prescribed the medicine again. She told me to my face that there was nothing else I could do and wouldn't be cured of this. I left my appointment so depressed. I had to pray to God to help me because he truly is a healer. The Holy Spirit directed me to this website. After reading so many comments, I became knowledgeable about what was going on with my body. This is what it took for me to be HEALED AND DELIVERED.
- I prayed and asked God for forgiveness. I prayed that God would deliver me from this and show me what I needed to do.
- Second, I did not take any more antibiotics. Antibiotics wipe all the beneficial bacteria as well as the harmful bacteria.
- I tested my vaginal PH. Before doing anything, I needed to know if my vagina was at the correct ph. I used the Vagisil screening kit for vaginal infections. Very simple and easy to use. My ph was perfectly at a 4. 5. Before the antibiotics, my doctor told me that my vaginal ph was higher than usual and that is why the bad bacteria was allowed to grow. Therefore, the Cleocin probably wiped out the bacteria but now I probably had a massive yeast infection. If I had taken the second round of antibiotics, I would have been doing more harm than good.
- Next, I began a regime of taking one acidophilus in the morning and one at night. This stuff works! I purchased minefrom the Whole Foods market (must be refrigerated).
- Additionally, I began taking one garlic pill in the morning and one at night.
- Each day take my multivitamin and Omega 3 pills.
- DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND ORGANIC CRANBERRY JUICE!
- By the first day, I was 90% better already. By the second day, I was back to a healthy vagina.
I thank God for all of your comments. I had to post, because I wanted to bless someone like you all blessed me. Don't put your faith in doctors; put your faith in God!
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Posted by Brineshrimp (Weymouth, Ma) on 06/28/2011
Hi all, I am currently suffering from a possible yeast infection, white discharge little white chunks (SICK! ) but it doesnt smell... Which is good? Anyway, I bought monistat and it made it WORSE like a bazillion times worse. I did the finger test to see my progress from it in the shower, and I could literally scoop out this thick white stuff, it was like bread was baking in my vaJJ. I did a peroxide douche for a few days, and it kept producing little white clumps in the expelled liquid. So I found this site and heard apple cider vinegar works, so I went out and bought that as well as acidophilis pills, I've been taking those, and the yeast has been at bay, but not sure if it's gone away? I put an acidophilis pill inside my vag lastnight, and again tonight. Theres still a creamy white residue when I do the finger test... I just want to avoid going to the doc. For right now, I'm kinda freaking out, someone please tell me this will work!! :/
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Posted by Brittany (Cincinnati, Ohio) on 07/21/2011
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Posted by Laree (Alice, Tx) on 08/03/2011
I have been suffering from BV for about 2 years and I am so tired of it!!!! ... I finally came across these different web pages about women who are just like me!!! ... Ive been researching and some people are saying its bad to do hydrogen peroxide and then I look on here and everone says how much it helped... Im just confused on what to do, but im at the point where im willing to try anything to get rid of this!!! ... So I am going to try it and will keep posting on my results.
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Posted by Lisa (Las Vegas, Nv) on 08/10/2011
Ok ladies, I have the cure!! I have had BV for years, the only thing you need to do is eat Light and Fit or Activia yogurt everyday and this will clear your BV, please try it!! Please do not put yogurt on a tampon and insert it in your vagina. I did this twice and I had gotten the worst infection ever!!!! It's better to eat the yogurt so it will cleanse the body within.
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Posted by Farrah (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) on 08/22/2011
I used to have bouts with BV years ago during college. What finally worked for me back then was the introduction to acidolphilus (sp?) alongside half the amount of antibiotics prescribed -usually only two or three days worth.
However, low and behold nearly 7 years later, here it comes again. So I immediately purchased six things: -Vagisil screening test: saved for after treatment
-Rephresh 3-day 2 part kit: I mixed the purified water douche with Peroxide to clean out the bad bacteria, used the gel too, and then everything else!
-VH Essentials BV inserts from the local pharmacy: Inserted half insert after the Rephresh gel on day 1, half insert on day 2, and a whole insert on day 3. -Renew Life Ultimate Flora vaginal support capsules w/ 50 billion live cultures: I inserted 1 directly into my vajayjay each night right after the VH essential insert, and took one in the am and one before bed.
-A once-A-Day Vitamin w/ 400MCG of Folic Acid in addition to the rest of the B Vitamins (very important not to take Folic Acid as a single supplement): I took two of these in the morning and one at night. It apparently helps with the speedy replicatin of the Lactobacillus acidophilus.
- EmergenC Immune Defense Fizzy Drink: I drank two packets mixed with water in the am, two at lunch, and two at night.
Effects: By the first morning after (less than 10 hours): no odor.
By Day 2's application: No discharge.. But urine was bright yellow from vitamins!
By Day 3's application: nothing except the capsule casings (doesn't melt the same as when taken orally! ), and same yellow urine!
Today is Day 4 and my PH level as indicated by the Vagisil test kit is 4.5. I plan to continue the Folic Acid for today and tomorrow along with the two Renew Life capsules taken orally. I will not insert anything else into the vagina unless symptoms reoccur.
After Day 5, I will continue with the Renew Life and Folic Acid by taking one capsule per day, as well as the EmergenC Immune Defense @ 2 packets in the morning- both until finished
I will keep every one posted on as many of the sites as possible.
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Posted by Sickntired (Dallas, Texas/ Usa) on 09/01/2011
I've been suffering from BV for the past 2years. It is so embarrassing. I'd go to the doctor, get a prescription for metrozoile it would clear up then maybe 1-2 months later it would reoccur. The itching, odor, and discharge is just terrible and stresses me out. Make you not even wanna go places! I think that it is sexually transmitted because its seems to present itself after sex or becomes worse. I don't know if my boyfriend has a dirty dick or wat but there is a connection between the two. I'm going crazy I need help, can't even enjoy sex anymore.... What is legit and inexpensive????
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Posted by Ettellort (Singapore) on 09/10/2011
First and foremost I would like to share my experiences and practices with all the ladies out here who are suffering with BV be it your first time or recurring bouts.
I have never douche nor inserted anything down south apart from penis or gently cleaning the external area with feminine hygiene wash. I have been using pantyliners for about 5 years both scented and non-scented and never even dared to stick up tampons, always using sanitary pads when I am on my period. I stopped using feminine wash when I realised that Dove was gentle enough for me and have been using it everyday without fail for 3 years.
The only time I had any smell was during my period which was not nauseating and normal blood smell. I have never had an issue with the health nor smell of my vagina all along until about 3 months ago. I broke off with my bf of one year in march and started seeing someone and had sexual intercourse. Even then, there was no smell nor discharge and sex was enjoyable. I was sexually active and when I stopped seeing this guy, I slept with an old acquaintance which I had intercourse with once 5 years ago. Initially all was fine and dandy but there was a lifestyle change involved. I was constantly partying and boozing it up on an average of 3x a week. It was a total change for me because I am not a fan of alcohol nor partying. It all started when after sex, this 2nd guy complained of a burning sensation while he peed but that was the only incident that happened. We found the possible cause of it which was what I had prior to sex, I had spicy food so that could be the reason. We resumed sleeping with each other 1x a week and about a week later I notice during intercourse that there was some fishy smell. He however, throughout the period we were sleeping with each other, insisted that there was no smell. I thought I was being paranoid but I realised as times went by the smell kept getting stronger. He has no history of STD and earlier went for a checkup about few mths before he met me.
After my period we still continued on but the odor lingered. I thought it was because my period was clearing up. I started to have alot of white discharge which smelled bad. But after not sleeping with him for a while, it went away. I drank alot of cranberry juice thinking that it would help and have had several cases of UTIs since I was 21. I went to the doctor and was told it was a fungal infection and was prescribed candid v6 vaginal tablets (7 clotrimazole 100mg pess) to be inserted every night for 7 nights and candid cream (1 clotrimazole 1% cr 15g/20g). The discharge and odor went away after which I had my period a few days later. The doctor insisted that my partner need not be treated because it was not an STD. The only symptoms that I had was odor and white discharge. I had to change my pantyliner more than usual and the discharge wld turn yellow on contact with the pantyliner. After which 3days later I had sex with the guy I was seeing before him during my period (I know you might be disgusted but I am sure I am not the only one doing it) and the smell was masked by the period smell. The odor and discharge came back the next day. And I stopped seeing him and met another guy. We know each other for so long but has never had any intercourse before. So during this period, we had sex finally and I could smell the fishy smell again. It was horrible and affected my self esteem. I never talked to him about it and was too embarrassed to even get intimate again. The next time we were, I was using all sorts of excuses to not do it with him that he thought he did something wrong. I had a hard time but finally told him about my situation. He asked if I had seen a doctor and how long this has been going on. I started this bv symptoms in june and only got to see the doctor in aug. But even after the medications I was not cured. I was lucky enough that he was understanding and told me he did not even notice the first time we had sex and that was also a precaution on my part to ensure that he did not give me a cunnilingus (oral sex ladies). The 2nd time I avoided it also, in fact since I started having the smell after I gave a bj to my partner I would immediately have intercourse so they wont have the chance to go down on me. I LOVE LOVE LOVE sex and have a high sex drive and a very open mind. So before you call me a whore whatsoever, remember, this is a place where we are helping one another to resolve our problems, not make others feel worst. I have not had cunnilingus done on me since june and its been 3 months now my sex life is no longer as enjoyable as before honestly. I ever got a guy who was so horrible smelling down south that was 2 yrs ago but we wore condom and I was so grossed out so I do not want to let any of my partners go through that. I sometimes feel it is karma because I was bitching about how horrible that guy smelled. He was the only uncircumsized guy I ever slept with btw.
Anywho, if you feel that the guy I bitched about gave me this, I highly doubt so cuz it was 2 yrs ago and I was with my bf after that for a whole year and did not experience any of this.
Ex-bf - no condoms
Guy I was seeing - no condoms
3rd guy - no condoms (he was the one I started getting bv symptoms from after a few weeks of having sex and we both drank and partied alot)
4th guy - condoms (smell still lingers and became worst)
I read about how alcohol breaks down into sugar and that period I was highly stressed so I felt that the doctor misdiagnosed me and was therefore not treated correctly despite me doing my homework and telling her how I think its BV.
Thank god for google and this site. I read that semen may imbalance your vagina PH despite us (me and 3rd guy) not ejaculating inside, my excessive alcohol consumption and stress cld have put my vag off balance. I was skeptical about Hydrogen Peroxide douches (I was even scared to put up tampon in my vagina what more HP?! ) and when I read about acidophilus and its effect on the flora/balance/ph whatever, I immediately went out and got myself freeze dried lactobacillus acidophilus with vegetarian capsules (4billion) and consumed 2 pills a day on 07/09/11. First 2 days still no change.. I went on this site again to see other options and saw that it could be inserted because when consumed, it is best for our digestive system. A few ladies here suggested inserting it instead and the more I read the more convinced I became. So on the third day 09/09/11 I decided to change my consumption to just one capsule orally and one inserted through the vagina. I made sure to wear cotton undies and dry myself thoroughly and slept with loose fitting undies only. The next day when I woke up there was alot of white discharge and I made sure to wash purely with water. I avoided Dove because I just wanted to be extra careful incase it whack out the whole regime.
09/09/11 (day1ofvaginalinsertion) - The insertions were all done before bedtime and the following morning I got white discharge mostly from the acidophilus I believe and I couldnt believe how the smell had a drastic change! There was a hint of the fishy smell but it was mild. I was ecstatic but a lil doubtful.
10/09/11 - Same process, popped on in my mouth before bedtime n one down below. Oh I also made sure to pee and wash my vagina, dry it before I inserted. Next day no more fishy smell but when I stick my finger in there is still a lil left. There was the discharge which was from the pill still.
11/09/11 - Earlier on I did the same thing, and pushed the capsule all the way in my vagina using my clean fingers as usual and what I wld do after inserting I will smell my finger to check on the differences. Apparently when I inserted just about an hour ago I immediately smelled my finger and VOILAAAA NO SMELL!! OMG I am SOOO HAPPY AND EXCITED I CANT HELP MYSELF WHICH IS WHY I AM POSTING THIS!! I know its still a lil early to tell but I pray to God this is the miracle for me cause I do not want to do HP or Boric Acid supp. Sounds scary.
PS: JUST TO LET YOU KNOW, SINCE YOUNG I HAVE BEEN WASHING MY VAGINA WITH WATER BECAUSE IT IS HYGIENE/RELIGIOUS PRACTICE AS WELL AND I ALMOST NEVER WIPE WITH TISSUE ONLY AFTER PEEING BECAUSE I NEVER FELT CLEAN IF I DO THAT.
-nv used a tampon my whole life
-always took showers... Last bath I had was 7 yrs ago
-washed myself with water everytime after I pee or crap (with soap on my ass of course) because it was out of habit since young
-3 cases of UTIs which was treated with cranberry juice (preferably no sugar added)
-oh before I saw the doc I ate tonnes of yoghurt with live cultures.. Din help much
-a smoker for 6yrs (so m sure BV wasnt triggered by it)
-no diff in my diet so m convinced the 3rd guy must have triggered it although he did not ejac inside me cause like I said, sudden consumption of alcohol excessively
-no longer drink alcohol (nv really liked the taste anyways and wasnt a drinker to begin with)
-habit of moisturizing my whole body after shower everyday even down below for so many years but no bv symptoms. However I stopped moisturizing my vag because of the BV and I do not want to further aggravate the situation
I am planning to continue this practice till 7 days so my last day will be on 14/09/11 and continue consuming the acidophilus capsules from 1 to 2 a day after I have finished the vaginal insertion. I will stay away from sex till everything is settled fully. Hopefully I do not need to continue taking all these but if I do I do not mind.. I will update this thread to keep you in the loop and looking forward to my natural beautiful smelling vagina cause I miss it and it is slowly coming back to me. YAY for that! GL Ladies.. Hope this helps. :D Oh, and I wouldnt go back to my old partners.. HELL NO TO BV AGAIN. And I agree how men can reinfect you even if docs said it is not possible. Their semen are dependent on their diets as well and their urine tract is longer and may store all sorts of bacteria for all u noe. Be SAFE!
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Posted by Gotittogether (Oakland, California) on 09/15/2011
I have been a victim of the horrid BV for the last 5 years! So I have been told by many doctors that the mans sperm can break down ur cells and cause BV. All this time I have tried just about every treatment there is and to no prevail its gone then its right back! Its VERY embarrassing and hard to explain at times! Once I figured it out and I researched it I was more comfortable with sharing it with my partner! After countless embarrassing trips to the doctor and taking pasty metallic pills that halt my partying due to lack of alcohol consumption for fear of throwing up and messy gels that take an extra week outta my life not to mention the goop that follows I had a revelation.
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE flush
I dont necessarily DOUCHE but what I do is pour about 4-5 ounces of peroxide into a small cup (of course I dont use the cup for drinking anymore) then I use an applicator such as the ones that have come with previous BV gels and fill it with the peroxide and insert it and flush it! I do this until all the peroxide is gone. When u first start I would reccomend using 4parts peroxide and 1part water. it gets a little warm at first but over time it feels like a normal douche! When u get a little more comfortable with it then u can eliminate the water! I must say that I have not been to the doctor for that in over 7 months! I do it on a very consistent basis before and after sex during the week and especially after my cycle! If ur issue is one that is really bad at the time u can always repeat! No need for pills suppositories r none of that just peroxide! Heck I'd keep paying 2 dollars for peroxide as long as BV is @bay and I'm not constantly giving the doctors part of my day for this issue! 7months y'all and counting trust me it'll work for u too a very small price to pay to gain ur confidence back! FEEL LIKE A WOMAN AGAIN!! I DO...
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Posted by Ettellort (Singapore) on 11/10/2011
Hi ladies! I am back to update on what happened. I thought the acidophilus did the trick but I was the one being tricked! LOL.
I made a mistake of having sex with the guy who I believed caused me this problem and bammm BV came back again. So I went to the doctor and got metronidazole at 200mg and given 20tabs. I religiously ate the pills at same time (or as close as possible to the schedule I gave myself) and when I missed it I just took the pill at the next stated time. BE CAREFUL not to take 2 pills to so call cover back. Just take as per your doctor recommendation. AVOID ALCOHOL AT ALL COST when on the medication. It did the trick for me. And when I had sex (this time I was smart enough to wear protection and I ditched that other guy) voila, my vajajay is back to normal. It's been two months and I do check the status by of my vag when masturbating and boy am I glad it is gone for good. I thought it might come back after my period but it never did. Thank God! I am so happy to have my vagina.. It smells so much cleaner and better than I ever remembered. Oh also while on the antibiotics I took 2 capsule of acidophilus orally 3 hours after my antibiotics dosage, once a day was enough. Just wanted some probiotics to help me out as well. And I continued taking acidophilus for a couple of days after I completed the course.
Please please do complete your course. It is very important otherwise you would only make yourself immune to it and it would take a much stronger dosage in future to treat it. I am glad I found the right doctor who helped me out, a kind old male doctor who was understanding enough and did not even make me strip because I explained to him abt the whole wrong diagnosis from a different doctor. I also think he probably wanted to spare himself from the possible stench. Hahaha. Anyways, good luck to all of you and have faith and relax because stress will only make it worse. There is a solution to our problems, we just have to find what works best for us.
PS: Ditch your men if you need to. Else, get him treated to prevent reoccurences.
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Posted by Bea (Atlantic City, NJ) on 04/28/2009
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I wanted to thank this website and all the wonderful women who provided me with a way to overcome a "curse" that I have been living with on and off for several years now. BV has haunted me and it has made me feel like less of a woman. First, I stumbled upon this site accidentally when looking for boric acid suppositories...something I heard was a natural cure for BV. I have to say, the boric acid didn't work for me. I tried, it seemed better, but it returned. Mind you, these ideas have become a sort of last resort for me because I have been through cycles of antibiotic over the years, only to have the BV return. I honestly turned to homeopathy because conventional meds didn't work long-term and I didn't want to keep taking antibiotics. When I found this site I must admit I was skeptical. How on earth could such a simple suggestion cure something that everything else I tried couldn't? Honestly, my skepticism was high. Thank God I was wrong. I'm ultimately writing this to say that, while I am not 100% free of discharge, I am @95% better. It's been 4 days now and I have not been so happy to be so wrong about doubting something. I have been taking two acidophilus supplements a say, one morning, and one night, and there's a ton of folic acid in the prescription vitamins I take. The acidophilus I take _______...so easy to swallow. I read some of the other posts, and I didn't quite work up the nerve to put one in the vagina, nor did I find the courage to use a hydrogen peroxide douche. So now I just stick with the acidophilus and the folic acid, and as I said I feel so much better and the results are fantastic. Again, I wouldn't say it's 100% cured, but it is so much better that I could shout it from the rooftops. I urge you if you are at the end of your rope with BV like I was and you think it's safe for you to take these supplements, to definitely try it. you know your body and what you can handle. I'm hoping that with more time the results will be 100%. I hope to share this info with my gyno. I don't know how he'll react to it since most doctor's seem to turn a nose at anything that isn't from a drug company, but I again think that if there's another woman like me with this BV curse, maybe he will pass it on to her. In the meantime, I thank all the ladies who had the courage to be so brutally frank on these pages. Somehow your frankness and suggestions brought me back a hit to this webpage when I googled it, and I couldn't be more grateful. My only complaint was that I couldn't find an exact suggestion of what to take and how to do this "cure". I had to read through several postings, and piece things together. If there's a page that has it listed (exactly what to do) I couldn't find it. So maybe someone (webmaster?) can take care of that. In the meantime, thank you again to this site and to the women who posted. I appreciate your insights and thank you for your help.
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Posted by Jkl (Chicago, Il) on 05/15/2011
So I have been studying up on this A LOT and I found a cure for me. I have been taking 800 mcg of folic acid and I have no smell discharge or any other symptoms. I am assuming that the folic acid helps to keep your vaginal bacteria in check because you absolutely have to take it the same time everyday. If not it comes back. I am still in my first few months of trying this method and it seems perfect folic acid is perfectly healthy to take because any excess and your body will flush it out. Now I see a lot of women puttin tampons with yogurt on it!!! PLEASE don't do this the acidophilus in yogurt has no way to stay attached to the vaginal walls because it is not the same type of acidophilus that's in our vaginas so essentially all you are doing is putting sugar and other bacteria in your vagina which makes things worst! There is one other tip I can give, which you dont need to do but if you want instant relief you can, when your start with the folic acid pills the same day you may want to douche with 1tbs of hibiclens and 1 liter of water ( my dr told me to do this for 6 weeks so I know for the majority of women it is safe to do this) this will get rid of everything not a tiny smudge of smell left.. One warning douching you vagina with anything even a saline solution for a long period of time can irritate the cells and promote cancer to grow, so with that said we all have cell phones so set your clock daily and please let me know how this works for everyone else. And I just wanna let ppl know I am going into the medical field but I am in no way trained.
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Posted by Windjroby (Twin Cities, MN) on 04/23/2009
I have been suffering with BV for about a year and 2 months now I recently ran across your web site too. I have been trying the boric acid and acidophilus then I read that you cant use them during your menstrual so I stopped and I also read that you would have to waite a week after your period to start again but to use it for 30days. What I was wondering is if this will cure it completely I am in the process of starting up the treatment again but the smell came back, I am scared that I will have this stench for the rest of my life. I feel so many women on this site and I know how hard it is to deal with this problem I have went back and forth to doctors to see if they can cure this and I got the same treatments most of the women on this site have gotten, to no avail as soon as the treatment is over I am back to square one. I can just scream. Not to mention I work is a small cube with men and I know if I smell it that they do as well. I have people talking behind my back and that hurts so much. This thing has changed my life and what makes it so bad the doctors cant cure it. I wanted to so once the treatment is done what do you use to bring the ph back. I feel so dry. Oh yea and you can go online and buy Acidophilus.
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Posted by Tiffany (Ny) on 12/02/2010
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Hi,
I hope this info helps the rest of you ladies because I am soooooo excited to finally receive some relief from this nightmare. I've suffered with BV for the past two years. Got prescriptions, creams, acidophilous pills, you name it. It would go away just to come back within a month or so... Got laid off so buying all of these products and even buying yogurt is pricey..... So I ordered some kefir grains from a wonderful lady and cultured them in milk overnight on my kitchen counter. So far I've drank kefir for only TWO days and the odor is nearly gone. I didn't measure any out, just poured in a glass in the morning and evening, the taste isn't the best.. Just like having plain yogurt. Order grains online.
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Posted by Izzy (St. Louis, Mo, United States) on 12/03/2010
Hello, is that all you had to do, was to put the grains in milk overnight?
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Posted by Jamie (Lake Worth, Fl) on 12/03/2010
Izzy, thats about it, the grains are living bacterial cultures, but the good bacteria. You must strain the Kefir, to retrieve the grains, to keep the culture growing. Place them in milk, about 24 hours you have kefir, strain repeat. You ferment the kefir at room temperature, not in the refrigerator. If you switch types of milk, the grains have an adjustment period of 1-2 batches. When you first get your grains in the mail they are starving for fresh milk. The first batch may not be so good.
If you are interested I have grains to share. I just split them, and have extras sitting in milk in the refrigerator. I am storing them until I find a person to give them to. I strongly suggest you check out kefir grains on the Internet, to see if this is something you would be interested in. There is so much information out there on Kefir. You can reach me at hacint(at)yahoo(dot)com. I use organic, non homoginized whole milk. Although I suggest putting the grains in the kind of milk you will be using. I love my kefir, I sweeten it with stevia, put in coconut, dried non sweetened I get it at the natural grocery. I put it in a glass and eat it with a spoon, its like thick drinkable yogurt. Remember the kefir in its natural state is like sour plain yogurt Some people like it just plain, some make smoothies.
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Posted by Special01 (Indianapolis, In, Usa) on 12/07/2010
I also read some place taking acidophilus (spelling) with folic acid with rid the body of bacterical vaginosis.
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Posted by Dr. Sal (Sault Ste. Marie, Mi) on 01/07/2011
Though the peroxide did not work for me, I have to make one huge suggestion that has since worked for me. I had my husband take the shower head off, we peroxided it and you would not believe the bubbles that came off of it! Alot of bacteria traps are in our own showers (especially plastic heads) so if you even have just a screen take it out, boil it, or replace it! I feel so much better now! FYI!!
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Posted by Fed Up!! (Santo Domingo, Dominican republic) on 04/20/2009
Im 26 years old and have been suffering from bv off and on for 8 years! Ive been prescribed pills gels creams supositories and it always reoccurres! Ive been married for eight years and I was starting to believe maybe my husband was messing around, but I noticed that we were seperated for 1 year and was surprised by the infection acouple of times. The gels are awful it stinged and had huge cottage cheese discharge, the pills were hard to swallow and tasted nasty I could go on and on!I mean it would relieve the symptoms but I always felt wet and nasty! Im embarrased with the employees of the pharmacy they must think This chick always has vaginal problems! I had just taken supositories 3 weeks ago I felt alittle better but not how I would of like! I went to a pool party and the water didnt seem to clean but my kids were dieing to jump in so sat in the water for alittle while next day i started feeling unpleasant. I had sex with my husband and the next morning I have a nasty stink! Ive been reading the post since yesturday and this morning ran to the pharmacy,but bad luck went to 2 pharmacy and made a couple of phone calls, they dont carry acidophilus! I even called my mom and told her to find it for me over in the great usa because in this country they dont have it or Im going to have to search all pharmacys until I find it, but in the mean time I was wondering if the plain yogurt works the same as acidophilus the pill Im desperate!
EC: Yogurt might work if it has "live and active cultures" printed on the container...
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Posted by Lorraine (Dublin, Ireland) on 04/24/2009
hi there i also suffered b.v for a couple of years but in the last two years i have been free of it what i have done is i take acidophilius, folic acid, zinc and 1000mg of vitiam c in the morning with a probiotic drink it really works i promise. how to treat an infection insert an acidophilus with live natural yougart for seven nights do all or the above and you too should be free. when you are cleared of infection carry on taking the above it has 100%worked for me i hope this helps.
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Posted by Pres (Asaba, Delta, Nigeria) on 05/22/2009
its like a miracle for me to have stumbled upon this site, i'v had BV for about 3yrs now and i must confess that its the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me knowing that i have a smelly vagina. my fiance has been of very great help consulting doctors on my behalf since i feel too ashamed explaining such trauma to a doctor. a lot of anti-biotics have been prescribed,including insertion tabets and creams but just as we start celebrating that its over,the smell comes back again in full force and this time double the previous.We've not been able to find acidophilus in pharmacies since last night when i first came accross this site, but i tried washing with 3% h202 last night. i get really skeptical about inserting my hands into the vagina while washing but of recent its the only way i can remove the accumulated discharge, plus i douched with summer eve vineger and water 3 days back but it seems to have worsened the whole situation, cant wait to find this acidophilus , it may be the miracle God has sent my way cos i have fasted and prayed for this ailment to stop tormenting my life.Thank you all for your feed backs in this site, at least i have hope once again.
Another thing is when i start taking it, is it going to be a life time medication or for just a specific number of days? cos i honestly do no like taking drugs for long especially when they taste like flagyl.
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Posted by Maryann (Nashville, Tn) on 07/11/2010
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Lorraine from Dublin has the exact formula except I used Stonyfield Farm plain yogurt and inserted it with an extra plunger from a monistat box. It was hard to get the yogurt in the tube but I did it twice a day along with the other stuff Lorraine said and after a week it is gone!
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Posted by Bv - Victim (Framingham , Boston ) on 10/02/2010
Hello! If your on this sight I know that you are suffering from the horrid BV. It can happy to anyone blue, green, purple, big, little, young, old. It doesn't have to w/ sex hints why some have had before even being sexually active however, I do believe sex can play a part. I am sooooo upset that my doctors continue to load me with antibiotics. Unreal. I have been reading this for a few days and wasn't going to reply but God has brought me here and I figured will bring someone else that we can help. I tried acidophilus and flinstone vitamins (which contain 400mg of folic acid and also other essential vitams we need) and it worked in a few hours. Multivitams (even w/out the acidophilus worked but the multivatims gave me horrible stomach pains so I switched to flintones which are just as effective) but with joining acidophilus it couldnt harm just help. Please try this if you are in doubt. I have suffered for YEARRRRRSSSSSS. I've had it so much that sex was more like a chore. You can smell yourself and you are just so uncomfortable down there. Please try this. I am not a doctor and all ppl are different, so remember there may be a few extra steps one has to take to find what works right for the body. Of course check with your doctor but many will just put u on antibiotics, vitamins and natural products are safe (i feel) as long as you do not over do it so be safe. I prefer not to douche because its not that great for it washes away the good bacteria which as well as bad which is why we're in this mess to begin with. But people all have different ways to go about doing this! So many woman go through this yet so many woman do not. For those who do not, its tough to explain your situation because you will automatically seem 'dirty' to someone unless its someone who really knows and trusts you. It's ashame that we have to go through this but hey, look this sight is a blessing and now we can all start smelling as clean as we really are. Here, here to a new, fresh life! God bless!!!
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Posted by Lori (Pittsburgh, PA) on 04/16/2009
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I have suffered from BV for 12 years. I first noticed it when I was pregnant with my first child. Over the years, it has come and gone, I have taken Flaygl, Metro Gel, and recently Clindesse. All of these treatments worked temporarily, but then the BV beast would rear it's ugly head again. Over the course of the last 12 years, I've also suffered from numerous UTIs and kidney stones. I feel that all of this is related and when I felt the last bout of BV coming on, I started to look on the internet for some possible solutions. I am so glad I found this site! I started with the hydrogen peroxide douches, I did that every night for a week. I felt relief from the discharge and odor, but as soon as I stopped douching, the BV came right back. Then I bought some garlic tablets and inserted one in my vagina, it also worked well, but I couldn't stand the garlic smell, so my next stop was Acidophilus. I already had some capsules that I began taking orally, but I had read about the tablets (500 million cells), so I ran out and bought them. I started inserting them into my vagina and have noticed a HUGE improvement in my symptoms!! My sex life with my husband had suffered greatly because of BV, but I'm happy to say we had sex last night and I have no BV odor this morning. I did insert 4 tablets after sex last night, and he pulled out, because I was afraid that too much semen would upset the progress I had been making! I've also been taking folic acid, but seem to forget more than I remember, so I cannot say if that has helped in the improvement or not. All I can say is that I hope this continues, because this infection is horrible. I suffered in silence and embarrassment. I was depressed and couldn't understand what was wrong with me! Thank you for making this site available and I hope all of the ladies who live with this dreaded infection can find relief!
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Posted by Cd (Apo, Ae) on 04/21/2010
I have been dealing with BV for almost a year now. I purchased 400mcg Folic Acid & 500 million Acidophilus. I took 2 tablets of each yesterday & placed 1 Acidophilus tablet in my vagina. I am on my period but could see the yucky discharge. I was skeptical but this morning I removed the tablet that had not dissolved and was surprised to see no clumpy discharge on my finger. My plan is to continue to take 4 Acidophilus a day & 2 Folic Acid tablets. I am so happy I came across this site.
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Posted by Rio (Charleston, SC) on 04/12/2009
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hey everyone. i am 18 years old and recently visited the gyno...very nervous about the whole thing, it was my first time. but anyway, a few weeks later they called and said that things looked abnormal in the pap smear & to come back and get checked out for other things. i had a steady boyfriend for 2 years until he cheated on me. i though i had a "yeast" infection around the time that we were together but i never went to the gyno to get it checked. just used over the counter medz and a prescription that the doc gave over the phone. it cleared up just fine, but i got it again. that was two years ago. more recently i've noticed that i've had the most horrid smell between my legs. i was so embarrased to walk, sit, or even talk with anyone, b/c i thought they would smell me. i always say, if you can smell yourself...then you must stink. so this went on for a few weeks, then the smell disappeared and was replaced with horrible itching and burning. this goes on for about 6 months. it was hell. constantly trying to hide the pain and frustration when i walked was almost unbearable. sometimes i would just cry because i would be so irritated, nothing i did seemed to help. i used cold compresses, i inserted tampons with tee tree oil...i washed constantly from smelling....i felt like i wanted to jump off of a bridge! yesterday stumbled upon this site and was reading about so many success stories from using lactobacillus. so i went to target to grab a bottle of lactobacillus acidophilus and let me tell you that this product works. i took two tablets orally, and inserted a capsule vaginally. after 15 minutes, the itching had stopped. by the next day i didn't have ANY icky vaginal fluids. no smell whatsoever. this works wonders. i wish i would have found it 6 months ago, but i guess all the pain was worth it if i found this product that truely works. i recommend this to any female suffering from bv or any other infection at that! good luck!
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Posted by Kim (Fall River, MA) on 04/14/2009
I've been suffering with the same thing. It started in 2006 and I just thought it would go on forever. I usually take ____.(not sure if I spelled that right) it would help but the discharge never completely goes away. I'm keeping the tampon business alive. lol. I was just hoping for some clarification. You insert 1 tablet (whole?) of acidophilus vaginally then take the folic acid every day or are you taking the acidophilus everyday? I'm so excited to try this.
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Posted by Mrs. Farris (Dallas, Texas) on 04/15/2009
Hello Ladies, I've stumbled over this website and it has won me over. My only concern is...I'm 7 months pregnant and I will LOVE to try it.I'm scared it would harm my baby. Are there any mothers to be out there that has tried inserting a capsule of acidophilus? Has it work? We're there any side effects?
