VAGINAL BV hydrogen peroxide AND vitamin c

Women's health
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Well I suffered over & over with yeast & bv infectious and did everything medical prescription to natural... what works 

Hydrogen peroxide 1/2 & 1/2 with pure water... I lift hips, pour in and let sit 2 minutes... rinse inside with water then finish with a quick douche of 1/4 organic apple cider vinegar to 3/4 water.... cures either or both issues... do twice a day on day one and before bed for 2 more days... important... I make my husband & I brush teeth and tongue with hydrogen peroxide then toothpaste before any oral sex... and if he doesn’t pull out I do a quick vinegar water douche after... if there is any hint of an issue (usually after being on vacation and not following above protocol s) I also treat his penis with a baking Soda and peroxide paste ... let sit one minute and rinse (repeat next day) ... if vulva or penis feel a bad t sensitive I treat like my lips on face with a bit of Lysine lip treatment.... all healed up and no smell within 72 hours

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Oh and drink lots of water the main reason one gets infections is dehydration!!!! Oral sex (there’s tons of bacteria in the mouth if not cleaned properly) & semen left inside are secondary

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How many days did you do the Hygrogen peroxide for? I’ve done it once when I had symptoms and it goes away and then a few days later the discharge and slight odor comes back. So, I do the hydrogen peroxide and it goes away again. Seems like I keep doing this cycle. I’m nervous to do it too many days in a row, but thinking I may need.  to. 

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I did hydrogen peroxide rinse followed by 1/4 tsp baking sofa in water dissolved (balances pH so you don’t gets a yeast or other imbalance) for 5 days then every other day, then only once a week... and occasionally after sex... my Dr told me that this was fine as it is just helping me stay pH balanced and that seems to be my issue (probably due to pH difference in semen & hormone fluctuations)... good luck... 

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Yep tried them all and prescriptions for years and years... clears up a couple days and comes back... my Dr said 1/2 Hydrogen peroxide to distilled water as a douche... followed by same amount of water with a little baking soda in it to rinse out bacteria killed by peroxide and to rebalance my pH... used it for 5 days then every other followed by once weekly & after sex - but not more than 2x a week and it’s great! No more issues!!!!

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The main reason I'm reading and researching this topic is because I've been having BV issues for almost 4 years. It actually started when I got divorced. This may be TMI, but I'm starting to think it may be relevant: my ex-husband and I had intercourse multiple times a day and we were together several several years. It almost makes me wonder if my body adjusted to that and then got thrown off balance when we split, and I'm older now and it just doesn't know how to go back?

Unfortunately, I'm allergic to ALL of the medications they give for it; tongue swells, skin gets itchy, mouth itches, heart does weird things, get shortness of breath, and so on. My doctor has ran out of options for me. We tried a different approach, and went with a less potent medication that isn't normally given for BV, but I don't have allergic reaction to, hoping it would help; it helped only while I took it for the 10 days it was prescribed.

Before I started experiencing BV chronically, I used to get yeast infections easily, even if I just ate a serving of yogurt or took an antibiotic. Then suddenly my pH balance went the other way, and I can't get rid of it.

Through diet, it has helped (I consume 1-2 tablespoons of raw unrefined coconut oil daily, rarely drink coffee, and there are some other things I try and eat or about to help). But any time I want to partake in drinking a little, it comes right back. Which I've recently learned that basically consuming anything fermented can cause the imbalance, and obviously I'm hyper-sensitive with my pH balance... So no pickles, kimchi, alcohol... Which is fine. I just want a solution for when I am symptomatic, right?! Which is usually after drinking, sometimes after sex, and around my period most of the time. It takes me weeks sometimes to get balanced back out with diet, and even then I'm not convinced it's actually going away. (Maybe I should start testing myself regularly?)

My thinking was; well if yogurt gave me yeast infections before, maybe if I eat enough yogurt I'll get rid of BV. I even tried using the yogurt tampon. I ate yogurt for months, and the tampon thing, no help. And no yeast infection. I'd almost rather have a yeast infection sometimes than BV all the time. sad

I've tried apple cider vinegar, drinking a teaspoon of it a day. That actually helped, but caused tendonitis flare ups. So then I tried it on a tampon and other topical methods, but it didn't help.

I've tried taking baths with different ingredients, didn't help.

I've even tried tea tree oil (diluted of course) mixed with coconut oil topically. Did nothing.

I do take probiotics, especially while I'm doing any method where it's going to kill all the bacteria instead of just the bad stuff. I feel like when I do, it just makes it worse??

So I'm really interested in trying the peroxide thing! This is the first I've heard about it. I think I'll try it for a week, then maybe if it helps, doing it just after sex, drinking and around my period?

Please let me know if there is anything else I can do or try! I'm so tired of having this issue. I'm sure many of us are.

Thanks!

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Oh, I also avoid added sugars, soda, sports drinks, etc. Mostly only drink water, 100-140 oz per day. Every once in awhile I have a cup of black coffee or unsweetened tea.

I've been doing this because in my research over the last few years, I've read that sugar can feed the bad bacteria (not only in your gut, but vagina as well).

So if anyone is at a loss like I am, you might try avoiding sugars, fermented foods and eating coconut oil!

As I stated before, I'm looking for something that helps if I do slip up, or during my period of symptoms come back.

Thanks again!

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Oh please! Have several seats...😒

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Hey there! Sorry to hear about what you are going through. As a woman I can completely empathize. I have suffered with BV for years, unfortunately. It is my belief that nothing your doctor gives you will provide long-term relief. I find the only help came from the Boric Acid vaginal suppositories. And, even that has too be taken consistently. One day I ran out of them and wanted to freshin the girl up. I took a tampon and poured peroxide on the tip of it. I then proceeded to insert it, and immediately pulled it out. From that day on I have not ever suffered from thay annoying 🐟 BV again.

I pray you have the same success.

Love you, sis. Be blessed.🙏

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Anyone following this... I am on my 3 time of Getting BV in 4 months.. this time it came back last Saturday with odor.. I’m disgusted and we determined while hubby and I were being sexual so embarrassing.. so this week I have been ACV every day, took and Epson salt bath, Greek yogurt, oranges, lemon water, pineapple and probiotics.. crappy part is I started my period yesterday and it reminds me of after child birth sorry if TMI.. I ordered boric acid suppositories last night but I was to do something today!!!! I am guessing I should wait until my cycle is over for the peroxide? Any suggestions

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Hi Natalie!

I thought I would chime in. I completely understand what your going through. I’ve been dealing with it since December of this past year. Every month like clock work after the period here it comes. I do the ACV, Peroxide, insert plain Greek yogurt. The whole nine. So much so that I completely irritated myself. My husband says to me you need to leave yourself be and let your body heal. The vagina is self healing...with a little help. What I have done and it has helped is this. I take Rephresh probiotic by mouth and insert every night. Along with that I take vitamin C, folic acid and Fuenegreek tablets. By inserting all of these things it’s not giving you body a chance to get that good bacteria back that we are lacking. The only thing I insert is that probiotic which that is what we need to get that good balance back. I am still not completely healed yet, but have not had an odor in over a month! I do every now and then get a little irritated or itchy. One of those symptoms of the BV, but by the next morning after the probiotic I’m good to go. I hope this helps. 

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Well I have not inserted anything at this time... I am on day 3 of my cycle gotta love Aunt Flo and I am padding it no tampons.. I can tell the smell is disapating whether it’s starting to “heal” or not I guess until my period is gone I won’t know for sure...  but it’s not strong like it was either. Nor fishy just weird I can’t explain it.. I don’t have any itching, no heavy discharge, or any really (except the period) just I ache down there like my vagina is mad at me. I am taking my probiotic by mouth and other efforts but boric acid suppositories are on their way. 

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Funny, I’m on day three of period too! I know that achy feeling down there. I always tend to feel raw even though I haven’t had sex. I swear by inserting the probiotic. We need a more acidic vagina to keep the BV away and the period tends to make us more basic which is causing the BV. If I start with symptoms I do the Hydrogen peroxide douche once and then insert the probiotic every night at bedtime and take orally. I will continue until definitely gone. I’ve read on other comments that it could take months. Well, good luck and know that you are not alone. I’m 37 and have never had to deal with anything like this before. Definitely depressing, but have to remain positive and know there is a light at the end. ☺️ 

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I’m 39 and I’m over it... I havent wore pads for my cycle since I was 15 I’m so uncomfortable... but I am praying it all works it’s self out literally 😂

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I was wondering, how exactly did you do a hydrogen peroxide rinse and baking soda?Did you douche with them both?  Did you add distilled water ?  I'm having trouble getting BV after sex.  Keeps coming back!!!  

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I saw no one responded to you..  I tried the tampon with peroxide and it didn’t work for me. I spoke with my doctor after 2 rounds of antibiotic he suggested I keep at my methods of Boric acid suppositories 7 days once a month, eating non processed foods staying away from caffeine taking probiotic everyday Greek yogurt everyday. I noticed that after the 7th day of boric acid that now day 10 it’s still there. So I also have Balance Activ I’m trying starting tonight..  if this doesn’t do it I guess I’m doing the antibiotic one more time and do the best to keep the good bacteria. 

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Hello, i believe that tyou are supposed to dilute it in water then use it only once for only 3 minutes. You have all that gunk probably because you have overdone it.

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Hi Stephanie, what type of vaginal suppositories did you purchase? 

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Hi Stephanie, I have the same issue after my period, the blood lingers forever even days after it’s over...so like a dummy I douche and boom! BV...I get it often so I have a prescription on file for the flagly but I’m tired of takin these pills all the time then have to worry about a yeast infection, so my question is what type of suppositories did you purchase and where from? 

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Thanks for responding!!!  I just dont know what to do!!!  I keep hearing of all these things to do!!  Not sure what to do!!  I'm scared to put peroxide in my vagina!!