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Posted by Janey (Auburn, NY) on 01/30/2009
I got BV back in 2006... they told me it was nothing and that some women get it once and it goes away, others live with it the rest of their lives on medication... that person on the medication was me. after every period i got, the BV showed up. i knew it was going to come around so i started taking my medication as soon as my period was almost over. they [prescribed me to 500mg of metronidazole. i was taking this every month . In march of 2008 i had my annual pap done.. all was good and well until i got a letter in the mail stating they found irregular cells on my cervix..this made me very worried. i was told to make an appointment for a colposcopy.. i never did which was very bad. i finally got the courage to get it done (very scared), i had the test done in November. they took 2 biopsy's told me i should boost my immune system with some folic acid and sent me on my way being scheduled for 3 weeks to come back for my results.. i went and got some folic acid and a multi vitamin and have taken them everyday since.. unfortunately something came up and i wasn't going to make my appointment, the next available appointment was yesterday.. January 29th 2009... i went in and it got very serious.... i was diagnosed with HPV.. i am only 19 years old but have been sexually active since i was 14. This information was scarey to me, though i knew very little about it.. with women under the age of 25 my doctor told me it is very likely that when taking a multi vitamin with high dose folic acid or a folic acid tablet that it will clear up on its own.. i felt much better... now that i have read all your feedbacks with BV being in common with HPV and stating that the BV went away when the HPV went away.... i actually did NOT get BV this month which was very very shocking to me since I've had it at age 16...every month... i have been strict to sex with men and men only.. but recently i met this girl who totally blows my mind, nothing has happened but i just cant help but think that all this couldnt have happened at any worse time, i had the guts to tell her before anything happened, which was courageous she said... i feel alot better i'm going in march to have my PAP done again.. hopefully it will be clear.. you guys gave me hope after saying all your thoughts and experiences... good luck to all.. i feel your pain now.
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Posted by Leslie (Brooklyn, Ny) on 03/25/2012
Hey Janey... I know this is an old post and you may not get to read but I had to reply... I had BV for about 1 year and battled a vicious cycle of being on and off antibiotics-going crazy to find any possible remedy.. Read millions of blogs and spent hundreds of dollars on herbs only to discover the one thing that helped for good! Tea tree oil suppositories.. It's a bit costly.. It's around $12-14 for a small box with 6 suppositories.. Anyhow, I used it everyday and the heavy oily eucalyptus scent overpowered the nasty BV smell and eventually BV was gone for good... I then used it sparingly and realized it's apparent just a few days before my period... Now I only use it once or twice before my period but it's been a few years now and the situation has basically disappeared let's say by 90%.... I know once someone has BV it usually comes up every now and then... I hope you get a notification for my post because it really saved my life and think you may find this useful! Peace
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Anonymous (Brooklyn, Ny) on 08/13/2009
Hi there,
Did you drink this 20oz mix in the morning on an empty stomach or through out the day? Did you drink this more than once a day?
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Anon (Nashville, Tn, USA) on 10/14/2009
How often did you drink the peroxide? Can I do this more than once per day?
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Posted by El (Washington, DC) on 10/19/2024
Hi! Thanks for your post. Are you saying that for two weeks you also drank each day a 20 oz bottle of water with the added capful of H2O2? Or, were you applying it and/or just did it once?
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Posted by Lola (Seattle, Washington, Usa) on 10/01/2010
I'm so happy for you girls, can you guys please post updates. I'm currently battling this and I'm scared to death. I too wish to over come this as naturally as I can before taking it to the next step, surgery. Also, do you guys still keep up with the regimen? Have you changed your diets or have you gone to your normal everyday life routines?
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Posted by Gina (London, UK) on 09/30/2012
I was diagnosed with HPV C1N3 and had an operation and removed it in July 2012. Since then, I've changed my diet significantly. While before, my bottle of water at home will finish after six to nine days, I now drink at least three quarters of a bottle every day. Before, I used to have around 100 to 300 grams of fruits a week. Now, I have between 200 and 600 grams of fruits a day. I'm eating less meat and animal fats. At least four times a week, I have for breakfast cereals with organic milk or oat milk with organic seeds, sunflower seeds (that repair damaged DNA), walnuts, almonds, hazel nuts and dried cranberries. At least once a week, I try to have organic salmon or trout. I try to add garlic (that kills bacteria and viruses) whether raw and crushed or cooked.
Turmeric is a powerful anti-cancerous spice and the good thing is that it doesn't have a strong taste, so you can add it to rice, soups and anything cooked really.
Watercress is very good in everything. My next examination is scheduled for January 2013, and I'll be so disappointed if I get bad news... Wish me luck everyone!
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Posted by Monster (London, Uk) on 09/21/2013
I was wondering about inserting vitamin c up the vagina, did you just use a normal vitamin c tablet? Or is there something else you can buy especially for that. Thanks for your help.
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Posted by Dora (Miami) on 07/29/2017
Only Lord can heals us!! The procedure in vagina are soo scare for us!! Doctors recommend before results! Agree with you natural ways and second opinion first!! Thanks
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Posted by Lynn (Akron, OH) on 03/21/2008
I've suffered from BV for about three and a half months now I tried all the usual suspects, flagyl, metronidazole, in pill and gel, and nothing worked. I also around that time was diagnosed with low risk HPV. I had BV once before, a long time ago and it responded well to the antibiotic treatments, but this time, no go. I'm inclined to think that its because of my HPV, anybody else thought of this? If not, get checked for it...now to the current home remedies I'm trying...I'm doing the full 3% hydro peroxide douches, which knocks out the odor really well, but I haven't been doing it long enough to see if its making any difference, I'll keep everyone posted. I'm also doing a round of supplements, including folic acid, acidophilus bifidus capsules, as well as echinacea (more for the HPV than anything else) and alternating days with my WOmen's 1 a day supplements. I'm also looking into Goldenseal, its a little pricey, but I'll try anything at this point. Doctors are stupid and make you feel stupid, so I'll do anything not to deal with that. Hope it all works, and hope I helped, I'll keep you all posted!!!!
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Posted by Rose (Queens, NY) on 09/04/2014
How you doing???? Last 2 years after all vitamin how is everything? Negative test and normal pap????
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Posted by Keisha (Birmingham, Hamstead, West Midlands) on 11/12/2007
my name is keisha, i am 18 years old, and had BV for over a year now. i reckon i caught BV from my ex boyfriend, however doctors claim that BV is not an STD/STI. apparently men cannot get it. i have tried using ph balanced shower gels such as: nivea, folic acid tablets, cranberry juice but it only works for a while. eating sweet things makes BV much worse. apparently bv is covering a more serious health condition if it keeps on coming back such as: diabetes, pelvic inflammatory disease, or HPV which i have from my ex. so be careful who u sleep with, ladies.
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Posted by Veronice (Brooklyn, US) on 08/25/2008
I'm glad someone finally said that BV could be covering a more serious health condition because I never had any trouble with infection before and i used all kinda of lotions, never douched or showered after sex and had a healthy discharge. Since the point where i believe I was exposed to the HPV virus is when my bv started and has not gona away since. I pray that when the HPV passes the BV will as well.
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Posted by Rosemarie (Norwalk, CT) on 01/17/2009
I have had the same problem on and off. I was diagnosed with BV and then afterwards was told that i had contracted HPV. I started recently taking something for the BV called Yeast Arrest by Vitanica. They are suppository and they help with the PH balance and fighting any infection. Since then I havn't had any BV. I am now working on building my immune system to fight the HPV virus by taking MMS solution and Primrose oil. Wish me luck!
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Posted by Wulan (Virginia) on 06/16/2017
HI Lyn
How is your hpv test now? I was diagnosed with high risk hpv too, thank God biopsy came back negative. Did you go vegan and took some vitamins? Thanks W
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Posted by Lena (Orlando) on 05/30/2018
Where do you get the naturopath treatments
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Posted by Coco (Sc) on 06/28/2020
Hi, can you please provide the name of the kits that you ordered and used please. Thank you
