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Re: Recurring Bacterial Vaginosis
From: BJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Jul 1999 17:16:08 -0500

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Susan Smith wrote:
> Is it possible that using prescription diet pills(phentermine, water
> pill, thyroid pill, phenzene) for an extended period of time, could be
> causing recurring BV? Or maybe the use of tampons, even though I change
> them every 4-6 hours? Every month when my period ends, I have a
> discharge with an odor, and slight burning, but using an OTC yeast
> infection medicine seems to clear it up. My doctor prescribed an oral
> Y.I. medicine, but it doesn't seem to help much. This has been going
> on for about a year now. I'm 35, have had 2 children, and am sexually
> active with my spouse.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> --
> C.S. Smith

How are you being diagnosed with BV? Systemic antifungal won't help BV. Will help yeast, but need different type med for actual DX of BV.
Does discharge have "fishy' odor? Does the smell seem stronger after sex?
BJ, FNP

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