[bincha2]

mela i am glad to hear that the antibiotics worked for you i'm going to start metro gel tomorrow since it has been 6 days after my biopsy. What did you use? metrogel or flagyl oral? and what about the cervical displasia? is that related to BV? it is a different condition that hpv right?
i'm sorry to bombard you w/ questions but i'm really neveous about hpv even though my dr said it didn't look quite like it... i'm glad that you have a mild case .... anyways thanx for answering my questions and everyone else i'm so sorry to drag this topic on on this thread .... sorry girlies ;)

[mela]

Hi bincha2,

My doctor says I have a very mild case of HPV. I haven't had any warts on the external section of my vagina but I have them on my cervix (warts / abnormal cells). She did the colposcopy and didn't find anything too serious. I then complained about the odor (for like the 4th or 5th time). This is when she gave me my (thus far) final dose (along with some for my bf). I have no odor at all. I also have been having sex often and so far everything is good. This seems to be the only thing that worked. Again the doctor says bv and HPV are not related. In the past I posted on the HPV section of this board asking if any of the females had BV or bad odors while having HPV and all that replied said "no."

I have to go back to the doctor in August for another pap but so far everything is normal for me (odorwise).

Thanks,

Mela

[quietmadness]

Hey, Y'all!

WHAT IS A ZAPPER?!? PLEASE SPLAIN...

OMG--Was talking with a friend--with whom I've never really gotten "personal"--AND SHE HAD EVEN TRIED THE DAMNED STICK!!!

She said the same thing happened to her--dry, itchy, "membranous" discharge--AND ABSOLUTELY NO RELIEF FROM THE ODOR, TOO!!!

GAH--WHAT IS THAT SHIT? It just sucks to be so desperate that we resort to using stuff like that, and NOW I'm wondering what a "ZAPPER" is--and I'm actually in the mind frame to CONSIDER USING IT!

*waahhh-hhhaaaa*

[sassy]

I haven't had any discomfort whatsoever from the boric acid. The only thing that is really annoying is the thin discharge the next day and that the discharge leaves white on your underwear, though it does wash off.

shorty: For the boric acid, I use size OO empty vegetarian gel capsules. I bought 50 for $2.50 at a local health store. The boric acid took me a while to find but it is at Walmart around the hyrdrogen peroxide. I got a good sized bottle for $3.00. I have been using two filled capsules per night. I think most people say to use them for 7-14 days or as needed. I have found the easiest way to fill them is to pour some of the boric acid on to a sheet of paper, scoop up the powder inside the pills, and then fold the paper and slide the remaining powder back into the plastic container.

I don't know about using it for a douche...but I would suspect it could be too strong? Anybody know?

[bincha2]

mela,
are you going to get any procedure done for the hpv ?as for cervical dysplasia that is caused by BV. do you have both? i'm still waiting for my response from my dr.

[bincha2]

i tried boric acid and it made me bleed .... like red blood from my cervix or something. so i told my dr and he said to stop using it ... anyone had this happen yet? then i was just so afraid that it would hurt me that i stop using it

[shorty]

ps do u think the boric acid powder could be added to water for a douche/sitz bath or will that burn my kitty off advice please, thanks

[shorty]

by the way quiet madness i pity the women of japan who are 'stampeding' to get the jamu stick, maybe they like having dry itchy kitties, no lubrication and vaginal membrane as discharge, but hey no bv lol

[shorty]

hi ladies, could you re-post boric acid instructions amd where to get it from, still no bv, but since using that jamu stick something aint right down there, watery discharge and no odour yet but im so paranoid now takin acidophilus just in case, just want boric acid instruction as a quick fix, much appreciated.

[jewelscando]

Pepper, I understand. I was just joking with that statement. However, I'm really not worried about it!! Thank you though!!

[pepper]

the zapper is for parasites, no? never heard of using it for bv but it can't hurt to try it out. it's relatively easy to make one yourself and then, if it works, you'll have it on hand all the time. do an online search for building instructions. and good luck! imagine if you could end this all with some copper pipe and a couple of double a batteries.

jewels, it wasn't about us not being able to "handle" it, more that this site is suddenly full of really awful tr*lls. best to watch yer back 'round here these days. it's the same reason that it's recommended to hide your email address and your full real name in your profile (yours is visible) to keep anyone from googling it and finding out all about the private things you've written here. having an ex or a vicious co-worker privy to your emotional and health issues is really awful.
:o)

[sassy]

So the boric acid is working amazingly for me! You guys definately should try it...it's easy and cheap! I've been doing it for like 7 days and the odor has been gone since day 2 or 3. I haven't had sex yet and I'm worried that when I do, BV will return. BUT...this is such an easy way to get rid of it again that I feel really positive I will be able to control this now.

[jewelscando]

Well, had sex last night and the smell was so bad, my boyfriend starting choking. NO SHIT. He claims he got something caught in his throat, but, I'm not stupid. It was bad. So, since the fricken meds I ordered online never showed, I guess I'll make an appointment with the doctor and pay the damn price. I need to get back on meds, then try to find a way to maintain. My boyfriend agreed to start using Condoms after I get off the meds, just to see if that helps. I'm also going to try the boric acid. Oh, and the BATTERY ACID SOUNDS GOOD TO ME!! THINK IT WILL WORK?? ;)

[neverending]

quietmadness:I know how you feel!I am so feed up with this that I went to the herbal store to talk to herbalist.He asked me if I ever heard of zapping?I said yeah but I did'nt know TOO much about it.So now I guess I'm going to go to him so he can help me with this crap.Has anybody else heard of the Zapper?I know you guys think I'm crazy for trying everything but i'm feed up with this.Next i'm trying battery acid!(just joking)

[quietmadness]

I broke down.

I just took out my spare script of Metrogel and started using that two nights ago. The odor has disappeared, along with the extra discharge.

It's just AMAZING to me that a few days worth of the "right" antibiotic makes such a HUGE difference! Freakin' shit.

So, now that I know about the boric acid capsules, I guess I'll try that for maintenance.

WORDS OF WISDOM TO ALL MY BV-BUSTIES: After spending a good amount of $$ on both Jamu Stick AND Enzara---they are worthless. Don't even waste your money OR time on those two things!

I plan on completing the Metrogel treatment, and using the boric acid gel caps for maintenance.

Thanks, Y'all for your support and kindness!

--Quietmadness--

[mela]

Hi Bincha2

I also had a colposcopy and was diagnosed with cervical dyplasia/ HPV. I asked my doctor if this is why I was having reoccurent bv and she said "no". However I was a vigin when I met my bf 2 years ago and I never had any odor issues before we started having unportected sex / I started using seasonale.

I was treated numerous times (with flayl, metrogel)/ tried to heal myself by using a whole bunch of methods. So far I'm on month 2 without BV (after battling with it for a year) and the only thing that helped was a 2 day high dose of flagyl (2000 ml)along with the same dosage that was given to my bf. We didnt have much sex within the first month we were treated I was expecting it to come back and was scared. However now sex is more frequent so far everything is alright but again it might not work for everyone. I am extremely paranoid that it will return and I ask my bf to smell me because I dont now what is a normal smell. When I had BV sometimes the smell was really nasty like sea water other times it was mild but my bf was able to tell the difference of how I smelled when we first started sleeping together to when I began having BV.

Good Luck.

[sassy]

Dolores: I've been using two boric acid inserts each night. I know you said to use one in the morning and one at night but I find it more convenient to use them at the same time. The symptoms are gone but I am continuing using them until next week just to be sure. I'm thinking of buying the Primal Defense as well or maybe the vaginal acidophilus because that is supposed to put good bacteria back in the vagina.

[dolores]

sassy:

I am sending you lots of good vibes in hopes that the boric acid works for you. If the smell comes back, try another round of it twice instead of once per day for 7 days, or once a day for 14 days, which is what I originally had to do to completely wipe out all symptoms.

I too got the clear odorless discharge while on boric acid. it is normal and will clear up when you finish your treatment.

so far I am still doing pretty good in my post-period phase despite a minor scare. last saturday I had sex as soon as my cycle finished. yay me. But unfortunately in the middle of it, the condom broke!! Needless to say, I was really pissed because I've been working so hard and expending so much energy to keep my kitty pristine. Luckily the guy did not ejaculate inside, but I was still worried about pre-cum seeping in and started to get really paranoid that my BV was going to come back from the skin to skin "contamination." What a mood-killer that was!

To combat this, as soon as I got home I immediately inserted a boric acid caplet, and waited to see what smell there was. At first there was none, but then after one more day went by, I could swear I smelled just the very faintest tinge of amine (not even fishy really, more like the pre-fish smell, if you know what I mean) so I went back on the boric acid for one more night and now its been another 48 hours and things seem ok so far. i guess this is an example of how you can use boric acid as 'maintenance' (minus the freaking out part). Especially handy for accidents like condoms breaking or leaking.

which reminds me now that I am done with the boric acid its time to get back on the Primal Defense for a spell to balance everything out. I meant to mention that it's probably better to abstain from taking PD while using the boric acid, because the boric acid will kill all bacteria, bad or good. I think it's better to wait til you are done and can start the good bacteria "repopulation" process in a neutral environment. i could be wrong on that... maybe Doctor Christian will have an opinion?

[jewelscando]

To Everyone, I know I used my last name, but to be honest, I don't care. You're all my sisters in pain, and if you can't handle knowing my last name, then, oh well!! ;) Besides, I can guarantee that my name is probably the most common on this board!!

[bincha2]

well i'm back on metro gel....and i recently has an abnormal pap smear wich lead to a colposcopy and a very painful biopsy....i'm getting ym results at the end of the week but is has to do w/ my constant bv.....