[neverending]

precious83:Thanks!
jewelscando:Girl you are on it.Keep up the good work!

[sassy]

Yay! That's so exciting! I can't wait to hear from him after he looks over our extensive pages.

[jewelscando]

Hey Everyone!! The Doctor emailed me. Here's his email along with my response!! We might be on to something here!! (PLEASE GOD!!!!)

Ms. Lopez:
Thank you very much for your email. I will definitely try to visit
your
link within the week. And you might inform your group that I do care
and I
am in the process of updating my web site with new treatment
information
every few days. I guess that I am an optimist because I feel very
confidantly that a breakthrough in our understanding and towards a more
lasting cure is just around the corner. I am also hoping to soon start
selling pH dipsticks (small quantities-- reasonably priced) from my web
site
so that women can have a scientific way on monitoring the vaginosis
fluctuations in their bodies. I am also thinking of beginning my own
Internet blog sheet on BV.
By the way, have anyone in your group circulated a way of
administering 3%
hydrogen peroxide rinses or douches in not too excessive a quantity.
I've
heard of women soaking tampons. Have you? Is there a certain brand
that
for some reason is better, more adbsorbent-- whatever? I would
definitely
appreciate it if you could get back to me with anything that you can
find
out.

Dr. Christian

My Response:

Dr. Christian,

THANK YOU so much for responding!! I have read a few of the girls on the board have tried the Hydrogyn Peroxide treatments, more so in Douches then on a Tampon. Just a quick heads up, we have all tried almost everything under the sun. A few examples are, Primal Defense, Tea Tree Oil, All prescription medications including Tindazole, Boric Acid, Achidiphilus pills (orally and vaginally), Apple Cidar Vinegar, Tetrasil, garlic vaginally, Vitamin C vaginally, and probably more then I can think of right now.

The girls on the board are very excited to talk with you, and you may receive more emails from others too.

We vary from all ages, young to older, and at least one of the girls was a virgin when she came down with B.V. Me personally, mine came on approx. 6 months after a Hysterectomy. I still have my ovaries, but nothing else. B.V. seems to go away after Prescription meds, but returns within a few weeks, or after having sex a few times. Condoms have been used but B.V. still seems to return. Using Tea Tree Oil mouthwash befor oral has also been tried, and cutting back on sugars and things as well.

We all are at our witts ends, and are excited to find a Doctor who "Cares".

Thank you again for your timely response!! I look forward to hearing what you discover!!

Thank you,

Julie
Arizona

[precious83]

Hey neverending: Use vinegar in your rinsing cycle. It will get the scent out.

[precious83]

Hey neverending: Use vinegar in your rinsing cycle. It will get the scent out.

[neverending]

Hey everyone!I just wanted to give everyone an update on me.Well,I got my acidophilus suppositories and I used them for one week.After that week I got a lot of blood down below.Where that came from I do not know.I started taking acidophilus orally and it seems to be helping a little bit.I am so sick of this I don't know what to do.I haven't had BV for a while but i'm having problems with yeast.Eventhough I have'nt had the bv for a while now I still smell it in my clothes.I know it sounds weird but i'm telling the truth.I have to wash my undies and pants many times in order to get the smell out.Has anybody else noticed that the scent lingers in your clothes?

P.S. I emailed that guy this forum

[jewelscando]

Sassy, HOW AWESOME!! I'm very happy for you!! Happy Anniversary!! Hey, EVERYONE should email this guy, his email is email@drchristian.com.
Great idea Sassy!!

[sassy]

jewels: I saw that site before but I've never e-mailed him. Maybe someone should e-mail him this forum's link and tell him that all these women are suffering and all of us have already tried prescribed methods. I know it's a long shot, but maybe if doctors began to see what a big problem this is, they would take it more seriously!

[sassy]

Hey everyone. I've been using the boric acid for three nights now and the smell is gone. The discharge I'm having now is different too...I think it's just the boric acid coming back out. It's definately not the BV because it's clear and doesn't smell bad. I'm planning on using the boric acid until next weekend and then I'm going to have a "fun" weekend because it's my anniversary with my boyfriend.

[jewelscando]

Girls, check out this site I just found. And you can email the doctor with questions. I haven't emailed him yet, but who knows, maybe he can help!! http://www.vaginosis.com/
http://www.bacterialvaginosis.net/

[ja2035]

You can get the primal defense at GNC or the Vitamin Shoppe....etc.

[jewelscando]

Ok, checked online and found out my damn prescription hasn't even been sent out yet. I ordered it from Horizon Pharmacies online on May 17th. WTF?? So, I think I may as well bite the big bullet and go to the damn gyno and pay the fricken price. I'm glad I didn't order the Jamu Stick. Although my kitty could use some tighting, what you all are going through scares the shit out of me!! I think my next purchase will be the Primal Defense since you all seem to swear by it. Do you have to buy it online?? Oh well, I can smell the smell again, although it wasn't there this weekend for sex so THANK GOD FOR THAT. Trying to find a way to get out of seeing my boyfriend this weekend, so I don't have to put up with the smell. How fricking embarrassing you know?? Although he's very supportive, you know what must be going through his mind!!! "Hey babe, would you like a can of RAW TUNA???", "Oh, never mind dear, I get enough from your kitty!!"

[ja2035]

Been lurking for awhile in this newgroup. My problems began in Aug '05 when I was put on strong antibiotics for a severe ear infection. Shortly, after I was diagnosed with BV and treated with antibiotics 3x over a period of 6 weeks. Then my doctor said everything was normal and maid me feel crazy. I have tried numerous things. Jamu stick did not work....then I accidently dropped it and it shattered into a million pieces. Hydrogen Peroxide douche worked at first and then stopped working. Vitamin C up there burnt like hell and did not do anything about the smell. Enzara did not work at all. TTO did not work and the smell of it made me sick. Currently, I am using Primal Defense Ultra 3x per day, Kyolic (garlic 4 tabs per day) and it seems to be working. I have done away with all sugar and flour products; basically doing the Adkins diet. I have the Yeast Arrest suppositories but have yet to try them. I will continue to use the Primal Defense and Kyolic and let you know if it continues to work for me. A great book I got was The Yeast Syndrome...it talks about ways to renew good bacteria in your gut and a good diet to cleanse your body. It also has doctors listed in the back that treat symptoms that we are all experiencing. I have given up on my family doctor....she makes me feel like I'm crazy and everything is normal....I know normal and this smell and discharge can not be normal. This problem has caused my so much stress that I have had to go on anti depressents to keep from committing suicide. I know how frustrating this can be and hope that we can all come up with a solution.

[quietmadness]

MRJ: If you still have one ovary, then your "cycles" would still be occuring, although only every other month, right? Wow...that would be odd. Hope you find some relief!

Shorty: Yeah...it's actually some kind of real "tissue,"--by that I mean it's some kind of "skin" type thing! I don't know WHAT to think of that. I'm wondering if it's not just like dead BV or whatever coming out, or if that stick is caustic enough to produce that---it CAN'T be GOOD---??

The smell hasn't improved, either...

Man, between the itchy-scratchies, the discharge, and the odor, I'd just about trade my pooty in for a package! Stupid shit...

[shorty]

quietmadness, i too used the jamu and i got that off key discharge, looks like membranes wtf? i had sex last night and i hurt like hell, i mean i did produce lubrication ,but it disappeared, as did the semen, wtf is the voodoo jamu,....my kitty hurts, i mean i used it to tone up my muscles but dayuuuum,this is like being a virgin again, not pleasant

[quietmadness]

Sassy: Thanks, girl!

Haven't been able to use the Jamu for a couple days--still all TORN UP down there. I'm not sure if it's yeast or an allergic reaction. But---OWW.

Guess I'll give it a couple more days. I've got some type of discharge that looks like pieces of TOILET PAPER!!

SO FREAKIN' OVER THIS SHIT.

[mrj]

Hi Ladies, I have not been here in a while but I am back for help again. I have bv and it seems like no matter what I do I cannot get rid of it for good. I am 28 and I have had to have a hysterectomy. I still have one ovary and I thought that was supposed to keep things in balance. I am on hormone pills to keep my ph balanced but evidentally that is not working because the smell is back.
Ok, here are my questions. I have been looking at the vitamin c, the green teas and other vaginal suppositories but I am not sure what to use.
To be blunt my 10 year anniversary is in 2 weeks and I really don't want to smell Please Help me I am desperate. Any help will be appreciated.

Mrj

[sassy]

I did night one of boric acid last night. It didn't burn or anything for me, so that was a relief. Quietmaddness, there is a thin discharge from the boric acid the next day so you probably should wear a panty liner. I'm planning on doing this for a week and seeing if it helps any. If it works, then I'm going to use it a couple of times a week for maintenance.

[jewelscando]

Hey everyone. I haven't received the prescription yet, so still waiting on that. When I got back from Vegas, I had sex that night and it smelled like a can of Tuna fish. Then, had sex this past Friday night, and this morning, and no smell either times. So, who knows. I know it will be back within a matter of days, so, I'm just waiting on the prescription, then see what happens. I'm taking Vacation time in July and I will go to the doctor then. I'm gonna try the boric acid as soon as I can get to a damn health store. I just never have any time!! Oh, and Vegas was a blast!!

[quietmadness]

Ok, QUESTION:

When you use the boric acid, does it make a discharge/cause leakage or anything? Necessary to use a panty liner? (Ok, two questions!)

And, I've been faithful to the JAMU stick--it's ok, but maybe I've been using it TOO much, because now I'm fighting a slight yeast...yeah.

I'm taking ENZARA along with the JAMU--and, wierd as it may be--I'm getting a "garlic-y" smell when I pee.

So that's a quick update for Y'all.

Anybody know about the boric acid?