BV is making me miserable!?

Question:

I was recently diagnosed with Bacterial Vagionis (BV) and the doctor gave me a 7 day treatment of metronidazole to take orally which made me feel better but now that I’m done with the 7 day treatment here goes the symptoms again (cramping and soreness/discomfort) in my vagina but much more milder than before. Do you think I need to go back and get more metronidazole or will my symptoms go away since I already was treated? I hate to go back to the clinic. Has this ever happened to anyone? I tried the yogurt, probiotics and the taking natural garlic supplements and the herbal remedies just don’t work. I feel like just blowing up my vagina because I’m tired of feeling this way! Any suggestions would be appreciated. This is the first time I’ve ever had this and just to rule anything else out i've been tested already for Chylamdia, Gonoreaha, HIV and Syphlis and they all came back negative!

Answers:
Enzara works but is expensive. I have heard that the clove of garlic works, but have not tried it. You can get another dose but from research I have done it is a recurring thing in a lot of women. The joy of being a woman!

you will most likely need to return to the clinic but you might get lucky by calling and explain treatment was working but it hasn't completely cleared!

Ok...
I have this same problem. Your doctor probably failed to tell you that BV can be chronic and come andgo. Also after your treatment of Metronidazole(which tastes like metal in your mouth eww : P) you get a discharge that looks like a yeast infection for like a week. You should give your body time to let the treatment fully work. Also if you feel that BV is coming back then you should insert a peeled clove of garlic in your vagina at night. This sounds gross but works like a charm. You don't need yogurt because that is for a yeast infection so don't use that unless you havecottage cheese like discharge. Ok...I hope I helped you. God Bless

I went through this..you might have been cured for bv but it can give you yeast in the process. yes we women have it hard. You have to go back to see what you need either yeast meds or another dosage of treatment.
Take cool baths (2-3 times daily)and wear loose cotton underwear and don't use lotions or fragrance body sprays or powders till your better.

BV is making me miserable!?

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