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Re: GYNECOLOGIC: Menopause and vagifem
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:17:36 -0600 (CST)
Sheri
>From what I understand, the boric acid adds acid to the vagina, the
opposite of what bv likes and it does something to damage the yeast cell
wall, thus it is good for both infections...Dr. von Almen
At Sat, 15 Nov 2008, Sheri wrote:
>
>If I have alternating bacterial vag BV infections and also yeast
>infections at other times...
>Will the boric acid suppos..change the ph to enable the bacterial
>infections to show up more often?
>
>since I have had both infections...just want to not cause one to be
>suppressed and then have the Bacterial vaginois appear due to using
>boric acid..
>
>thanks sheri
>
>At Sat, 15 Nov 2008, Robin wrote:
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>>Sheri,
>>
>>I have used the Boric Acid Suppositories in the past when I had chronic
>>yeast infections. They really helped to get things under control. Do
>>ask your MD about them.
>>
>>I hope you feel better soon!
>>
>>--
>>Robin
>>
>>At Wed, 12 Nov 2008, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>>
>>>sheri
>>>
>>>Oral Clindamycin may not have the same effect, so I would not be afraid
>>>of using it.
>>>You may need to be on a vaginal preventative like boric acid
>>>suppositories for the vaginal infections.
>>>KY will help with lubrication, but is short lived and messy. Vagifem
>>>will adjust the hormones, but the pH is a problem because you are
>>>menopausal, not much we can do there...Dr. von Almen
>>>
>>>At Tue, 11 Nov 2008, Sheri wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I had endometrois and a total hysterectomy at age 29.
>>>>I took premarin which did not agree with me...for 20 years
>>>>I had constant infections vaginally and depression...
>>>>
>>>>because I thought menopause would be over at that age.
>>>>It is not over..it is more severe....
>>>>
>>>>I experienced vaginal dryness and atrophy and started taking
>>>>vagifem at age 53.
>>>>
>>>>I had bacterial and or yeast infections in my twenties, thirties ,
>>>>forties and even now in my fifties..
>>>>
>>>>Should I stay on the vagifem?
>>>>Will it balance the ph ?
>>>>Would I be better off using Ky jelly beads weekly ?
>>>>
>>>>What can I do other than take probiotics and stay away from sugar to
>>>>prevent the infections?
>>>>
>>>>I had a severe adverse reaction to clindesse cream recently.
>>>>I had severe burning up the vagina, colon and around the bladder.
>>>>This has been going on for 23 days...
>>>>Will I need to avoid any form of clindymicin in the future?
>>>>The clindesse is a one time applicator of cream for Bacterial vaginitis.
>>>>It was way too strong for my body..
>>>>
>>>>Thank you for any answers...
>>>>Sheri
>>>
>>>--
>>> Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
>>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>>> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>>> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>>>
>>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>>Private Practice
>>>New Orleans, La.
>>>
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Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.
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