Bacterial vaginosis for three months

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I was diagnosised with Polymialgia Rheumatica in Nov. 2014, then with RA in March 2015. I am currently on Plaquenil: 200 mg. twice a day, Methotrexate 7.5 mg. once a week, and prednisone 5.75 mg. daily and have being doing really well. Exercising with Tai Chi and Yoga (Arthritis type for Seniors), and Sit and Stand Exercise classes twice a week and ride a recumbent trike weather permitting. 

In. early Dec. 2017 I was diagnosised with bacterial vaginosis. I was put on Flagyl,and Premarin Vaginal Cream, then got a yeast infection from the Flagyl and treated with fluconazole.  I got better, then the bacterial vaginosis came back late in Dec. and was put on Terconazole vaginal gel and Flagyl again.  Better for a week and here we go again. I just got off two weeks worth of Flagyl 500 mg. 2 x daily tablets, plus this time got thrush on my tongue and another yeast infection. Just finished all meds and know it's better, but not gone. Going back to OB/GYN tomorrow and see Rheumatologist on March 5th. Any suggestions?? I know the drugs for the RA suppress the immune system and wondered if  methotrexate or prednisone cause this problem with anyone else?

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Hi connie08789

You can by pessaries over the counter for BV at a pharmacy and keep a pack handy incase it comes back...

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Hello Connie,

Sorry, you are going thru all these infections.

I too had infection after infection. 

My family doctor kept trying different antibiotics & the infection never seemed to go away.

I then went to a urologist at the Medical University of South Carolina. 

I was fortunate enough to get the department head as my doctor.

He gave me an antibiotic. Can't remember the name of it. I think it MIGHT have been bacterium. It was the only antibiotic that worked. If this name of the antibiotic is wrong I'll do some research to get the correct name for you.

He gave me the following script...Methenam Hip...1 gm Tab Cou...3 times daily (prevents UTI's due to bacteria). Along with this, I have to take 1,000 mg. of calcium (over the counter) one time daily or at night.

I have to take this forever.

The main reason I have this problem is I had a botched bladder lift surgery using mesh to hold it in place. 

My doctor at MUSC did a corrective surgery but could only do so much so the infections are a result of that botched surgery.

I don't get these infections since I've been on this script. Have been taking the script for 3 plus year's.

I must also say a couple of weeks ago I did have a UTI because of the prednisone.

The prednisone also caused me to have diabetes. 

Prednisone is really messing up my body. I need to at least get down to 10 mg. or less if possible.

Today I had my first acterma infusion to hopefully help with the reduction of prednisone.

My GCA is very bad and this past weekend the MPR was really bad.

Hope this information is helpful to you.

I certainly know how you feel.

Feel better soon.

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Bacterium is the word that means a single "bacteria" - bacteria is many, bacterium is one. Was the antibiotic Bactrim?

Cutting your carbs drastically will help with the pred-induced diabetes.

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I think the antibiotic was "bactrim".

I can check with my doctor or pharmacy for clarification if needed.

I started a carb free (or drastically reduced) carb free diet and it is helping.