[sassy]

I just don't believe it. If it were true that men could carry it, then why have gynocologists seen so many cases where women have it before even being sexually active? (Like in my case, for example...) Since you have not had it since you stopped having oral sex and you now use condoms, then it is probably the saliva and semen that throw you off balance and give you BV...not that your boyfriend, who does not have a vagina, is carrying a vaginal infection.

[mela]

Pepper: "anyone have any input on that?"

Pepper YES! this is exactly what happened to me. I kept going back to the doctor and she kept treating me and just me with antibiotics over and over again. Like 4 times however the last time about a month ago, she prescribed some medication for me and my BF and so far I have been fine. We have been using condoms and have not been having oral sex however I have since concluded that this has been the longest that I have not had a smell and that it is not just me it was caused by some bacteria we were giving back and fourth. After we have sex with a condom and even during sex I frequemtly ask him if there is any smell which there isn't. I feel so relieved that after a year things seem to be going back to normal. I am on my period right now so I will see what happens when I get off of my period and I resume oral sex. I was giving myself a month to see if the issue was just me or the both of us.
If I start to have a smell again perhaps it could mean that he is still infected.

Thanks

[tabby]

Hmm. Not showing up. One more time!

*Newbie* Thank you for Pepper for leading me over here!

Here is my question....I'm in hell.

I was prescribed zithromax since I'm allergic to metrogel and cleocin. I do not find information about zithromax being used for bv. Now I'm concerned because this has been hellish and I want it gone

Anyone else use zithro successfully for bv?
Thank you in advance -

Also - After sifting through the archives, I decided to try a tea tree sitz bath. I used only a few drops, and it made me BURN. As I type this my vag is on fire! Is that normal?

Sorry to flood you with questions!

[sassy]

neverending...you can order vaginal acidophilus here: http://www.rockwellnutrition.net/product.asp?itemid=235&catid=101

pepper: Many doctors have found that not to be the case at all. Guys do not have a vagina and therefore cannot harbor BV bacteria. Guys can increase the chance that their partner will get BV if they ejaculate in her without a condom or aren't clean...but it only causes BV, it doesn't mean they carry the actual specific BV bacteria. And in my opinion, although antibiotics work for some, it is damaging to your body to use them.

[neverending]

Ladies:How do you find acidophilus suppositories?Is it just plain acidophilus pills that you buy at any store or is it something that women buy online?I need to know where to get them because this yeast is driving me crazy!

[quietmadness]

Bincha--hope you get to feeling better!

Well, Y'all--the stick seems to be doing it's thing.

The smell seems to be slowly but surely going away, and changing to a "sea water" type smell. I'm not talking about your favorite "ocean" scented candle here...I'm talking about that smell of ocean water you get when you're almost at the beach type thing.

Anyway--it's a DEFINITE improvement over what WAS going on down there--and we'll just have to see how long it lasts!

*goes off to slink into madness..."

[pepper]

hey chicas, my girl friend just got over a really nasty case of bv that seemed to just keep coming back. what finally worked for her was a doc that put her AND her partner on these super killer antibiotics that did the trick. apparently your boy will reinfect you over and over again no matter what you treat yourself with. anyone have any input on that?

[neverending]

I had these guys come and do the lawn today and they f-up my entire lawn.On top of that I just started school and I was unprepared for a test and I was really upset and stressed out.I felt an itch and then my stomach got really upset.I went to bathroom to check things out and I have another yeast infection.If it's not one thing it's another.Somebody put me out of my misery please!

[bincha2]

sassy and jewels.... thanx for answering so fast. I agree w/ jewels i'm going to call my dr tomorrow and have her give me a prescription for flagyl metro gel or whatever and some diflucan on the side just in case. You know i realise now that i've been neglecting this whole thing for a while. I was feeling a lot better when i was doing all the supplements and natural things and eating well .... so i'm going to get the meds and go back to a life of organic food and soap. and the all the supplements.... i've come to terms w/ it being a long term thing.... no magic cure
ps honey i thinl i'm going to try out the flaxseed oil....too

[honey]

thats bincha2 that web site had some good info

[sassy]

Bincha2: I still use the TTO a couple of times a week just to help with the discharge control. It helps me stay drier, although I'm not entirely sure why. It doesn't however keep BV away for me...sadly, the smell returns.

[jewelscando]

Bincha, I still have the TTO, mostly only use the mouthwash before oral, and the TTO before and after sex. Don't really know why I'm using it, don't think it really helped much. And I never bought the Primal Defense, so can't say anything about that. I'm waiting for my prescription to get here sometime this fricken year, so I can at least kill this shit, and then try to maintain it again. Sassy, you should definatley try the vitamin C, because remember we are all different. I have full blown B.V. right now, and again, I truly don't think these preventative things we do, take it away. That's just been my experience.

[bincha2]

anyway... sorry for the multiple posts but today is one of those days when you cant take it any more.... i'm gooing to have to try vitamin c too .... the jamu stick thing i dont buy especially after the *%&@ spamers that where in here triyng to take advantage of all of us .... i mean how low can you get... anyway I know I come and go from thread but believe me I always feel conected to you girls .....

[bincha2]

take a look at this list of supplements...... what does everyone think? http://www.marilynglenville.com/general/infections.htm

[bincha2]

whatever happened to primal defense and tee tree oil? .. is noone doing that anymore? I am so sick lately ..... girls ia am dying here

[sassy]

Well, I wasn't going to use the vitamin C after what jewels said but I feel like I must give it a try since a couple of you had good results...I hope my vagina doesn't burn off.

[neverending]

Well, everything has been going pretty well over here.I think my body should be back to normal by the next year.Every year this thing seems to get better.I have no discharge and whenever I see something I just slap a vitamin C pill up there and it goes away.I think this is the best treatment ever.More sex please!
quietmadness:I understand how you feel.I think we all do!(This BV thing is enough to induce madness!)

[quietmadness]

I guess "uncomfortably dry" would be the phrase I'd use.

The dryness only lasted for about 5 hours, though. I'm ovulating, however, and there's always "extra" discharge when that's going on.

I'll use it just for that one benefit, though. I get so tired of walking around with the pantyliners on all the time.

This BV thing is enough to induce madness!

[shorty]

still waiting 4 my jamu stick, however quietmadness were u uncomfortably dry? or @nnormal@ i have researched jamu and definitely does not contain alum, its a collection of herbs native to madura also 100% vegetable in origin.
ps how long does the tight feeling last?

[shorty]

still waiting 4 my jamu stick, however quietmadness were u uncomfortably dry? or @nnormal@ i have researched jamu and definitely does not contain alum, its a collection of herbs native to madura also 100% vegetable in origin.
ps how long does the tight feeling last?