r/BacterialVaginosis_

It started a year ago when I started seeing this guy, I got BV every time I had sex with him which was only 3. Also idk if this is important but my BV has no odor or discharge but agonizing painful burning that feels like someone has cut my vag out. And I have only ever tested positive for Megasphaera type 1. So technically my BV is indeterminate. I read about it online, people were like it could be the guy and I wasn’t planning on dating him so I stopped seeing him.
Then for the next year, I never had sex or saw anyone but after my period the BV symptoms would start again and I began putting boric acid in just after my period ended and the symptoms would go away. It only took just one.
In July I started seeing this guy and the painful cycle has started again, but adding UTIs. I really like this guy, he is my boyfriend, and he also has no idea I’ve been dealing with this. But since seeing him, I’ve had 4 UTIs and 3 BVs/ living with BV symptoms. I’ve been seeing a doctor, he gave me antibiotic after sex for UTI. That’s been working but the BV is still happening. I take oral probiotics, I eat probiotics that are supposed to be filled with good bacteria, I use boric acid, tried using condoms (still got it), tried not have him finish inside me (still got it), tried getting on birth control to try and balance some stuff (still got it)
And it is never any other bacteria besides Megasphaera. I’ve been on the suppressive regimen for a month now with twice a week metrogel, still getting it. I am so depressed. I’m in 1L at law school barely getting by. I’ve never had this many panic attacks or been so sad in my life. I feel hopeless and I’ve been thinking about dropping out of school until I get it under control. It’s agonizing. I haven’t known relief since July. I don’t remember what it was like to feel normal. I need help. Nothing is working. I’ve seen specialists, it’s all a big guessing game.
I’m truly at such a loss. I don’t want to break up with my boyfriend but like idk I feel gross all the time. I never initiate and he has noticed. Idk what to do please someone give me something

I had been struggling with bv for about 10 years now,I left multiple jobs due to it,scared of going around or passing by others,had anxiety issues and the list goes on. I have tried everything and did a great amount of research and nothing worked. It all started with a grave dirt like smell that seemingly only myself could smell.Couple years after that I got a white milky discharge that smell both fishy and rotten and noticeable by others.Couple months ago while I was researching I saw a post that anemia deficiency can lead to these issues and that low vitamin D levels can be the cause too. I decided not to go to anymore doctors as I was tired of wasting my money and time so I decided to supplement.I purchased a mix of Vitamin D3 with K2 and magnesium,Vitamin b12 and Vitamin C. I started taking the D3 and vitaminc C tablets first,but I still had some symptoms after days of using them. I then received the vitamin b12 supplements and starting taking them along with the others and within 3 days the smell and discharge was gone and haven't come back since.I am still supplementing on the vitamins and I drink more water and less sugar drink. I cannot believe it.All I needed was some vitamins and this might help you too.I hope this helps someone because bv is no joke.I am open to answer any questions.

Hello,

I (25F) used some medicine to numb my urethra when I had a UTI over two years ago, which then launched a horrible yeast infection. I went to get tested and it took two gynecologists to even get read positive for yeast before I got medicine. Took way too long for that to happen.

Ever since then, I have not gotten back to normal. The yeast has come back a couple times, but it’s mostly the BV that has overstayed its welcome. I’ve tested positive for it several times. I’m aware there’s likely a biofilm there that’s messing up everything. There really isn’t any pain or itching - I can only describe it like I can feel the bacteria trying to eat me away from the inside. It feels completely disgusting. It does however hurt when I get swabbed which never caused any pain before all this.

I have tried most solutions. Clindamyacin cream only helps to an extent before it gets worse again. I take a women’s probiotic (contains acidophilus), NAC, and crispatus. I drink alkaline water every day. I switched to cotton underwear. I tried boric acid and even lactic acid.

I cannot take this anymore. I already deal with a sweaty crotch and the unfortunate smell that comes with it, and I’ve been dealing with this on top it.

PLEASE advise if you know anything that could help.

Also for context: never had sex or have even put anything other than a tampon up there. Even doing that for more than one day causes irritation so I rarely insert them anymore. Never tested positive for STDs. Also used Evvy at the beginning of the year and it came back as bacteria related to BV.