Chronic Bacterial Vaginosis

Women's health
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Where do I even start this post? I feel like I have read the same one a million times. 

I have had BV for two years now, with very little relief from symptoms. 

My bought with BV seemed to start when I switched birth control pills and decided to stop taking the new kind. Since then, I’ve tried birth control and no birth control, but neither have helped. 

I have tried metronidazole in gel and pill form and tinidazole in pill form more times than I can count. This seemed to at least help the symptoms at first, but, after not taking antibiotics for nearly a year, I finished tinidazole Sunday and my symptoms are worse than ever. 

I have tried almost every at home remedy I have read, including boric acid suppositories, eating clean, probiotics with the right strains of bacteria for the vagina- inserted vaginally and orally, vitamin C inserted, taking vitamin D orally, garlic suppository(inserted as we speak), re-phresh, yogurt tampons, and hydrogen peroxide douche. There may be others that I have forgotten.

Currently, what used to be smelly discharge has, for some reason, become discharge without a smell but extremely itchy like a yeast infection. However, my ph is 6-7.

I found out that the type of bacteria that I have is Gardnerella. I recently read that researchers are looking at how to break down the biofilm that makes BV impossible to get rid of. They have been looking at several methods; however, they have had some success with  thyme essential oil. My question for you is- has anyone tried using essential oils for this purpose or bacterial vaginosis? I have thought about buying the type of thyme oil that is okay to ingest, putting it in a vegetable capsule and inserting it while taking probiotics in hopes of breaking down the biofilm. 

Another question I have- has anyone else had trouble with their tongue or eyes due to BV? What about acne? Every now and then, I also will have a few days where I feel like I can’t get a full breath in.

This is such an awful thing to have to deal with. I wish you all the best in balancing your body!!

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I had itchy eyes which led me to investigate my BV further. I found that BV can be connected to a vitamin D deficiency and so can "itchy eyes".... I got tested and was severely deficient. I've been taking a vitamin D3 (5000 iu a day) and thus far... 6 months later I am all clear. Good luck!

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My eyes have been itching a lot lately so now I know BV is causing this too smh.

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Also following..im in the same boat aside from itchy eyes. I check monthly to see if any new news regarding a treatment has come out.

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Update: I went to the gyno yesterday. She told me to try inserting the thyme essential oil vaginally, so I’m ordering it tomorrow.  Crossing my fingers!

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BV does not cause itchy eyes what-so-ever. A deficiency in Vitamin D can be linked to both however. I'd suggest getting your vitamin D levels checked or simply start taking a Vitamin D3 supplement. Good luck!

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Hello ... you can try with MMS search it .... youtube.