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Re: Chronic Bacterial Infections-AMY & SELISA
From: Mindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue May 28 22:29:56 2002
Thank you for your response! I am beginning to realize that antibiotics
are making matters worse. I have begun a regiment of acidophilis,
echinechea (SP?) and baking soda and spring water douches, which has
helped so much! I am also using Metro Gel, and if it comes back again
next month, I will not use the Metro Gel.
Thank you so much again!
Mindy :-)
At Sat, 25 May 2002, Selisa wrote:
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>Amy and Mindy,
>I too get constant infections, and it is really frustrating. One thing
>I have noticed is, that the more anti-biotics I take, the more
>infections I get. Does that make sense? Well, nothing that my body does
>makes sense really, maybe thats why my doctor doesn't know what to do
>with me! LOL
>
>Amy, I also get the burning, and I haven't been able to find anything to
>help, but now that I have read what you do, I am going to try it out,
>and hopefully it will help me out. It is definitely uncomfortable. My
>mother has told me ever since I was a little girl to always wear cotton
>undies, and of course I never did, but when I have an infection, I make
>sure I do that too!
>
>It sure would be nice though to find something to take them away and
>keep them away. I mean we have enough to deal with as it is!! But it
>does make sense since our immune systems aren't really up to par. Oh
>well, thats my two cents! LOL!!
>
>~Selisa~ At Sat, 25 May 2002, amy wrote:
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>>I have had something similiar - which has been diagnosed as just about
>>everything... but the one that seems to fit is this... When my immune
>>system is weakened the good bacteria (those acidopholis helps create) go
>>into overdrive and multiply causing a Very acidic environment that is
>>evidenced by a murky white discharge that does have a stronger odor.
>>When it touches my skin it has the effect of acid and can burn (my nurse
>>practicioneer told me that most peoples skin doesn't react this strongly
>>and some aren't even bothered, but since I'm a redhead and have super
>>sensitive skin I would), create bleeding cuts in the folds of my labia,
>>etc. Here's what has helped. 1. watch my immune system and do
>>everything to boost it 2. when it gets really bad use a simple water
>>and baking soda douche to counteract the acidity (it works wonders and
>>within minutes I am back to normal!) 3. ONLY wear cotton underwear
>>(NEVER synthetics) and don't wear any to bed - this not only helpes it
>>not happen, but really really minimizes the smell. 4. I NEVER take
>>antibiotics - for me all they do is create a short healing then my body
>>tries to counteract them killing all my good bacteria and makes too much
>>and I'm back at square one. 5. I don't do this one because I can't
>>stand pads, but I've been told to stop using tampons because they effect
>>it coming back after my cycle. 6. I don't know if you have the burning
>>- but the most effective way to protect my skin is to put a light
>>coating of vitamin A&D ointment (without any frangrance!) over my skin.
>>7. NEVER use douches, sprays etc (except the baking soda one and that
>>only when needed) As an endnote: don't listen to your doctor about
>>"re-infection", I heard that one too and I KNOW it isn't about that...
>>trust yourself on that one, it sounds like you know that too.
>>
>>I hope this helps you - I completely understand the stress of always
>>having to deal with this - hang in there... it seems to all be about
>>balance :) feel free to email me privately - I just figured that there
>>might be other women dealing with this and the more candid and open we
>>can be the better,
>>
>> warmly,
>> amy
>>
>>At Fri, 24 May 2002, Mindy wrote:
>>>
>>>I have posted this question to other Endo forums since we all seem to
>>>have the same problems (other than just Endo!), but no one that has this
>>>problem has been able to eradicate it either!! I have posted this
>>>question b-4 to this forum, but I noticed there are some new names and I
>>>thought I would ask it again.
>>>
>>>For 2+ years I have had chronic vaginal infections that cause a terrible
>>>odor. The infections respond to antibiotics, but as soon as my next
>>>cycle comes, it comes back. I see a very good doctor who is an Endo
>>>specialist and he can't figure this one out either. My cultures come
>>>back with infection (sometimes ecoli bacteria and sometimes some other
>>>bacteria), and we have treated it with various antibitoics. He has
>>>discussed recontamination with me, and I tell him that this is not
>>>possible......I am so clean and careful.
>>>
>>>Anyhow, has anyone experienced this and if so, has anyone been able to
>>>treat it successfully?
>>>
>>>By the way, I have tried acidophlis!
>>>
>>>Mindy :-)
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