BV; was:Re: Anyone have the V book?

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Wait, I'm a little confused. Do you know what specific bacteria is

causing your BV?

Is it possible that this bacteria has become resistant?

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> > Standard Treatment:

> > Metronidazole (Flagyl) - 500mg orally twice a day for 7 days

> > Metronidazole gel (0.75%) (MetroGel) - 5g intravaginally twice a day

> for 5 days

> > Clindamycin - 300mg orally twice a day for 7 days

> > Clindamycin cream (2%) - 5g intravaginally at bedtime for 7 days.

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> > Alternative Treatment:

> > Metronidazole - single 2g dose

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> > This book was written in 2002. There are other options now that are

> not in here. Clindesse is a Clindamycin intravaginal cream that you

> use at bedtime - once. Tindamax is an antibiotic that you take 2

> twice a day for 5 days.