WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: An important question about BV medication.. Stephanie if you're around please read

Re: An important question about BV medication.. Stephanie if you're around please read

From: Stephanie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 9 Feb 2003 10:47:13 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Amanda wrote: >
>>Amanda,
>
>>I've NEVER heard of nystatin used for bacterial vaginosis- it's more
>>appropriate for yeast infections. I'm not a doctor, but I think your
>>pharmacist sounds more knowledgeable than the ER doc, who generally know
>>very little about gynecology. What test did he use to diagnose BV?
>>
>>Do you have your own OB/GYN? This is who you should call, rather than
>>going to the ER. While you are waiting for a doctor here to answer
>>(which could take a while) check the archives. The question of treating
>>bv in pregnancy has come up many, many times. And to re-assure you,
>>please don't worry. Although bv is very annoying, it's NOT an
>>infection! It's actually an imbalance of the bacteria normally found in
>>your vagina. It also doesn't cause miscarriages.
>
>Stephanie thanks for your post. You're right I should be seeing my
>OBGYN rather than going to the ER however my dr is so booked up he can't
>always squeeze me in at the last minute. I understand just how busy he
>is so I don't try to push him to see me much sooner than my appointment
>date which is three weeks from now.
>
>The ER doctor took some culture from my vagina similiar to what a GYN
>does during a pap. At first he said it could of been a yeast infection
>then the test results came back from the lab stating I have BV. I'm
>glad to hear BV doesn't cause miscarriages. You and another doctor on
>here have said the same thing. I read some medical articles on the
>internet that state it does indeed cause miscarriages but I'm glad to
>hear it doesn't. Once again thanks for your response.

Amanda,

I think you should call your OB and ask for a script for Metrogel or Clindamycin- and tell them what the ER doc prescribed. You will probably speak to the nurse, who will agree with what the pharmacist, not the ER, says. Don't ever be afraid to call your doctor- they're ALL busy. If they won't take time to help you, go elsewhere. My OBGYN is extremely busy,but always fits in his patients. The stories you read on the internet are distorted- BV is ASSOCIATED with pre-term labor but doesn't cause it.

--
Stephanie

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