WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2009: Re: BACTERIALVAGINOSIS: so sick of this...

Re: BACTERIALVAGINOSIS: so sick of this...

From: JoAnn NP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:43:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 22 Jul 2009, Marie wrote: >
>At Wed, 22 Jul 2009, JoAnn NP wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 20 Jul 2009, Marie wrote:
>>>
>>>Hello,
>>>I have already posted about my constant, untreatable BV a few months
>>>ago.
>>>It's still coming back VERY frequently. I can't have intercourse
>>>without it coming back...
>>>I have tried nearly EVERYTHING except for 2 things...
>>>Ok...Do I douche or do I NOT douche?
>>>Do I get my boyfriend treated or does it have NOTHING to do with him?
>>>Different doctors and different people tell me different things. I'm
>>>willing to try ANYTHING here. If my boyfriend does get treated, does he
>>>just take the metronidazole like I had to take several times? I don't
>>>wish that upon him but, he is willing to do whatever it takes, as well.
>>>This is seriously beginning to take a huge toll on me emotionally.
>>>Nothing works. It's a curse.
>>
>>Marie,It must be very frustrating for you.Have you had a normal pap
>>smear and a normal gonorrhea and chlamydia test? If the Metronidazole is
>>not working ,there are other treatments such as Cleocin vaginal
>>cream.You might ask your health care provider about that treatment.If
>>the treatment doesn't work ,there may be a different diagnosis.I am sure
>>you have had a test called a wet mount, but if not, that needs to be
>>done. Also,douching is not recommended.Also, we do a vaginal Ph as part
>>of the assessment.Partner treatment is currently not recommende however
>>in the past it was commonly recommended.JoAnn NP
>>
>>--
>>Jo Ann NP
>>Scottsdale, Arizona
>
>Jo Ann,
>
>Thank you so much for your reply.
>The Metronidazole WORKS but the vaginosis comes back within the month.
>Like I said, it comes back almost everytime I'm intimate with my
>boyfriend.
>I have been tested for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea and the tests have been
>negative.
>I don't think I have had a wet mount test. I don't know what what is.
>So, thank you for all your advice. It was very helpful. I will try
>your recommendations.
>
>-Marie

Marie Thank you.I wish you well.JoAnn

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Jo Ann  NP
Scottsdale, Arizona

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