Re: Is boric acid effective for BV?

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Hi:

Glad to hear you are improving. I get BV a lot. Boric acid did not work for me at all. It didn't work for yeast either. When she said 'it looked like BV'. Did she say why? Did she see clue cells or did you have a positive whiff test? Did she culture it and send it to the lab? Was your PH high? Some of my infections, they diagnose in the office and some show up on the culture.

I like Tindamax better for BV than Flagyl. It's newer and doesn't kill off the good bacteria like Flagyl does. It also doesn't give me any side effects.

Good luck.

Sherri

-------------- Original message -------------- > Hi Everyone-- > > I haven't been around on this list lately because my symptoms have > been very much improved thanks to PT! Unfortunately over the last few > weeks I've developed either a yeast or BV infection. When i do a > douche or sitz bath with apple cider vinegar the symptoms (primarily > itching) go away for about two days. > > Ok--so I went to my primary care doc today about my infection. She > said it looked like BV. My V specialist said it did not look like BV > and did a yeast culture that was negative and said said to do nothing. > It drives me crazy that these v docs won't properly test us for > infections--just cause we have pain doesn't mean we don't get them! > > My doc pres

cribed boric acid for a week then probiotic douches for 7 > days. She said that boric acid is good for BV--but I've only ever read > about it being good for yeast? Does anyone know if it is good for BV > or not? > > She did a wet prep so I am going to call in a few days to see what the > results are if it is BV or yeast. I have some Flagyl leftover from > last year and part of me wonders if I should just take that if I do in > fact have BV. > > I've only ever had BV once, as opposed to yeast which I've had a > million times. If anyone is knowledgeable and can share your > experiences with me I would appreciate it. > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, > Thanks for your cooperation! ** > > ***

[Guest guest]

Hi Sherri--

She didn't say anything about a whiff test or clue cells or PH, she

just took a big huge swab, and put it in a container. I feel really

overwhelmed. My first doc wouldn't even check me for BV.

>

>

> Hi:

>

> Glad to hear you are improving. I get BV a lot. Boric acid did not

work for me at all. It didn't work for yeast either. When she said

'it looked like BV'. Did she say why? Did she see clue cells or did

you have a positive whiff test? Did she culture it and send it to the

lab? Was your PH high? Some of my infections, they diagnose in the

office and some show up on the culture.

>

> I like Tindamax better for BV than Flagyl. It's newer and doesn't

kill off the good bacteria like Flagyl does. It also doesn't give me

any side effects.

>

> Good luck.

> Sherri

> -------------- Original message --------------

> From: " femifesto "

>

> > Hi Everyone--

> >

> > I haven't been around on this list lately because my symptoms have

> > been very much improved thanks to PT! Unfortunately over the last few

> > weeks I've developed either a yeast or BV infection. When i do a

> > douche or sitz bath with apple cider vinegar the symptoms (primarily

> > itching) go away for about two days.

> >

> > Ok--so I went to my primary care doc today about my infection. She

> > said it looked like BV. My V specialist said it did not look like BV

> > and did a yeast culture that was negative and said said to do

nothing.

> > It drives me crazy that these v docs won't properly test us for

> > infections--just cause we have pain doesn't mean we don't get them!

> >

> > My doc prescribed boric acid for a week then probiotic douches for 7

> > days. She said that boric acid is good for BV--but I've only ever

read

> > about it being good for yeast? Does anyone know if it is good for BV

> > or not?

> >

> > She did a wet prep so I am going to call in a few days to see what

the

> > results are if it is BV or yeast. I have some Flagyl leftover from

> > last year and part of me wonders if I should just take that if I

do in

> > fact have BV.

> >

> > I've only ever had BV once, as opposed to yeast which I've had a

> > million times. If anyone is knowledgeable and can share your

> > experiences with me I would appreciate it.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> > **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST,

> > Thanks for your cooperation! **

> >

> > ***

[Guest guest]

Hi :

Was this a gyno? She did take some type of swab though, right? So maybe you can get an answer from that. Let us know what happens.

Sherri

-------------- Original message -------------- > Hi Sherri-- > > She didn't say anything about a whiff test or clue cells or PH, she > just took a big huge swab, and put it in a container. I feel really > overwhelmed. My first doc wouldn't even check me for BV. > > > > > > > > > Hi: > > > > Glad to hear you are improving. I get BV a lot. Boric acid did not > work for me at all. It didn't work for yeast either. When she said > 'it looked like BV'. Did she say why? Did she see clue cells or did > you have a positive whiff test? Did she culture it and send it to the > lab? Was your PH high? Some of my infections, they diagnose in the > offic

e and some show up on the culture. > > > > I like Tindamax better for BV than Flagyl. It's newer and doesn't > kill off the good bacteria like Flagyl does. It also doesn't give me > any side effects. > > > > Good luck. > > Sherri > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > group are not > > > to be construed or used as medical advice or as a substitute for a > consultation > > > with your own physician, they are opinions only! Please discuss > any issues > > > regarding your health, medications, or treatments with your own > practictioner. > > > > > > Our HOME page is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders > > > to search our archives, files, articles,photos etc. > > > > > > > > > ***WARNING: Flames and inappropriate treatment of other members on

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[Guest guest]

,

What kind of probiotic douches are you doing? Just curious.

I just had my first yeast infection ever and I'm pregnant so I refused

to do anything too druggy...I inserted garlic cloves and used

homeopathic suppositories as well. Worked real quick! But not sure if

that would help BV.

Melinda

[Guest guest]

Hey sherri--

I just wanted to say thanks for your advice. I did/do in fact have BV.

I just typed up a whole email that explains what happened.

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi:

> > >

> > > Glad to hear you are improving. I get BV a lot. Boric acid did not

> > work for me at all. It didn't work for yeast either. When she said

> > 'it looked like BV'. Did she say why? Did she see clue cells or did

> > you have a positive whiff test? Did she culture it and send it to the

> > lab? Was your PH high? Some of my infections, they diagnose in the

> > office and some show up on the culture.

> > >

> > > I like Tindamax better for BV than Flagyl. It's newer and doesn't

> > kill off the good bacteria like Flagyl does. It also doesn't give me

> > any side effects.

> > >

> > > Good luck.

> > > Sherri

> > > -------------- Original message --------------

> > > group are not

> > > > to be construed or used as medical advice or as a substitute

for a

> > consultation

> > > > with your own physician, they are opinions only! Please discuss

> > any issues

> > > > regarding your health, medications, or treatments with your own

> > practictioner.

> > > >

> > > > Our HOME page is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders

> > > > to search our archives, files, articles,photos etc.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ***WARNING: Flames and inappropriate treatment of other

members on

> > this group

> > > > will NOT be tolerated.

> > > >

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> > > > Dee~ DTroll@

> > > >

> > > > Moderator:

> > > > Ora~ taurusrc@

> > > >

> > > > Moderator:

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