Re: Recurring Bacterial Vaginosis
From: L. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jul 1999 09:18:42 -0700
What's BV, OTC yeast,and Y.I. medicine?
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On Thu, 29 Jul 1999 17:20:36 BJ Ligon wrote:
>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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