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I ended up back and forth at my doctor, and a gyno, every week trying to get rid of the infections or infections. A few times I ended up at the er because it was so bad, and the medications I had been on for a week hadn't worked at all. That felt mortifying - going to the er for a gynecological issue. Has happened enough times now. If one went away, the other would come back, or medication to fix one would make the other return, etc. etc. VERY frustrating!
Originally posted by
aliceinthehole
really? thought i was the only one! what did you end up doing to rid yourself of the 2headed infection?
thanks for sharing!
if you don't feel comfortable sharing here, feel free to PM me. i'm really curious.
thanks for sharing!
if you don't feel comfortable sharing here, feel free to PM me. i'm really curious.
They put me on flagyl for the bv at one point, which I found out I was allergic to - the second to last day I was on it. I had felt a little woozy the entire week I was on it, but the 6th day I ended up really sick, vomiting, had to call the doctor. They took me off of it, even though that is the go-to treatment for B.V. One doctor had the audacity to blame me for it, and told me I was in there every week so obviously I was doing something to make it happen! Added that in the meantime she would put me on clindamycin to treat the B.V. I had just been on it every week for over a month, and I told her it obviously wasn't working, I could see that it was making no difference at all, and asked if there was there something else she could give me. That could not be the only treatment. Her (pretty rude) reply, "No, this is the best I can do. If you're allergic to Flagyl this is all I can do for you." Come to find out one night in the e.r. that that was totally false. There are gels, which nobody likes using a cream/gel for a week, but it beats the hell out of recurring infections! I believe they then put me on MetroGel that time. I believe the one for One doctor at one point actually looked through my file and said "Wow...they put you on clindamycin a lot...A LOT." and was amazed by the fact that they would keep putting me on it and if it showed no signs of treating the infection the FIRST time around, after a week, they should not have continued giving it to me. I had a mind to put a report in on that doctor, the one who originally put me on the same medication over and over and blamed me for having infections that I hated everything about.
I had been cleaning my toys with soap and water, I found online that certain soaps can be irritating, especially anti-bacterial soaps. And if you don't wash off all of the soap (which you can think you did, but not have), you can get an infection. That could lead to yeast or b.v. I invested in Before&After spray cleaner, based on the reviews I saw here on EdenFantasys, and I have not been disappointed. I do however take the extra precaution of putting condoms over my toys before I use them, I find that makes a difference. Then I try to wash them after, but I can't always do that living in a dorm building. Condom, then wash the toy under water if I can, THEN spray it with Before&After whether I clean it with water or not. I always use my spray on my toys after I use them.
Also, I noticed that certain lubes have an impact. I stay away from flavored lubes, and then I became more aware of glycerin and parabens and other stuff so now I stick to Sliquid Organics, which I haven't had any problems with. I would recommend using that if you use lubricants, check the ingredients first though for anything you may be allergic to (it contains aloe).
Eating less sugary stuff helps with the yeast also,
Also, a have tried eating more yogurt which I think helps. I stick with Stonyfields, none of that GoGurt, Trix, stuff. I had not been a huge fan of yogurt but I started eating it with granola, I find that makes it way yummier and that gives it other added benefits. Taking acidophilus supplements can help, I did that for a while, you can get them in any vitamin aisle. Eating a cup of yogurt a day, or adding it to a smoothie, is good and taking the acidophilus in conjunction with that is even more helpful. Also, garlic supplements help, I took those for maybe a month, as well. I have heard that garlic as a vaginal suppository helps, though I have never tried that. That and cider vinegar. However, consuming vinegar helps also I've heard. I really like vinegar, so a tablespoon or two really doesn't bother me. And I've heard a little bit of cider vinegar in a warm bath can help. For my most recent yeast infection I was told that sitting in a warm bath with a bit of baking soda can help relieve the symptoms and calm the itching. It worked! But for B.V. plus yeast, your pH would be different, so you would have to figure out what is best.
Steroids or antibiotics can throw everything off for anyone. Also, birth control has been said to do that as well, but I can't afford to be off my pill. Drinking lots of water helps with all of your bodies processes, so I would highly recommend working that into your daily life. Helps flush out toxins, and fruit juice (wuthout a bunch of sugar or additives) helps prevent things go awry. Cranberry is especially known for it's helpful qualities. I try to drink good fruit juice and lots of water regularly to stave off infection.
