Douching question- TMI post :)

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Hi Bee! Marina is a little discouraged and wants to try some of the

vaginal treatments from your files. I'm thinking the best treatment

to correct the PH level issue she has from lactobacillus overgrowth

diagnosed at her last exam would be baking soda douches. She is a

little nervous about douching because of the risk of pushing bad

bacteria up further into her tubes and stuff, which could lead to

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

She has a thick white discharge. From what I've read, discharge

shows that the vagina is trying to rebalance itself naturally. White

discharges are usually nothing to worry about, and one should only

worry if they become yellow, green, etc... or thick like cottage

cheese, right?

Your treatment files seem to be mainly for yeast infections, but she

doesn't seem to have that. Wouldn't you think baking soda douches

would be a good treatment? The baking soda sitz baths don't seem to

be working, as they aren't going up high enough. She's also

interested in nystatin suppositories, and some of the other natural

treatments. (She used nystatin in Russia)

I might take her to another doctor to have another culture taken, to

make sure it's nothing more serious. She's a little worried and

began having a little pain down there yesterday. I've been trying to

tell her natural healing isn't always easy!!

Thanks Bee!!