Major Vaginal Issues
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| Sat, 09-23-2006 - 7:59pm |
Hello Everyone. Long time no post...
I posted this over on the Gyno board, but didn't know if you all might be able to shed some light on the situation... (Warning, lengthy post ahead)...
I am confused and would appreciate any help / advice...
A little over a month ago I started having vaginal itchiness, dryness, irritation, burning and milky-white discharge. I went to my doctor, was examined and told I had BV. I was given Clindamycin to take for 7 days. A couple days after finishing my prescription my symptoms came back. I called my doctor & he gave me Flagyl to take for 10 days. About 6 days later I experienced MAJOR itchiness, dryness, irritation (almost rash-like)and burning. There was also a disharge, but not foul-smelling (like before), and a white coating on my tongue. I went back to the doctor & he told me I was most likely ping-ponging between BV and a yeast infection. This time he gave me Clindamycin to take for 5 days and Flucanizole to take once a day later. My infections seemed to clear up & I finished my prescriptions. 1.5 days later the itchiness returned and the white coating on my tongue intensified. I called my doctor again & he gave me another one dose Flucanizole. I took it over 24 hours ago, and I feel like I'm getting worse. What could be causing this??
I haven't had sex since this whole thing started. I am currently in my 6th month on Nortrel 1/35 (BCP), and can't think of anything that has changed in my life ( I did lose my job about 2 months ago, but don't think that I am super duper stressed enough to cause a major bodily disruption). Might there be anything I can do to prevent this vicious cycle??
I've tried eating yogurt, taking vitamins and drinking cranberry juice.
Has anyone ever experienced this?? Could it be indicative of something more?? Just because he was already taking other samples, the doctor took samples to test for various STD's (though he told me my symptoms were not consistent with any, and neither does my sexual history).
This is getting so frustrating and painful. I feel like my life currently revolves around how my vagina feels everyday. Up until this all started, I've never experienced anything like this.
Sorry for this lengthy post. I would appreciate any ideas people can throw my way. Thanks in advance.

Hi
Jill
I agree, a second opinion might be a good idea.
Thanks for the responses. I have been thinking about starting myself on probiotics for a while now, but keep forgetting to ask my doctor when I go (which has lately been every 2 weeks). I think I might run out & get some today.
I was very uncomfortable all weekend long because I had a lot of itching in the pubic region. It has slowly went away, to be replaced by semi-uncomfortable urination and constant "odd" feeling down there. I am in my last week of hormone pills before going on placebos on Sunday. I am trying to decide if I want to try and wait this out (my period will be coming next Tuesday). I figure if I can try and wait it out a couple days and see if symptoms go away on their own with probiotic treatment & yogurt consumption. I took a Fluconazole on Friday, and am trying to give it the 3-5 days before calling my doctor again.
I've been on my current BCP for 5 cycles, and am wondering if I could be getting this as a side effect - I thought those only appeared in the first 3 months. I swear I have never had anything like this before & it really came out of nowhere.
I googled the "geographic tongue" as suggested & that is definately not what I have. My tongue just pretty much has a white coating & looks a tad hairy. It's actually starting to go away, so I guess the antibiotic is working. I'm not usually a fan of antibiotics, but I've just been so miserable for the past 2 months that I take them. The doctor who has been diagnosing me is my General / Family Practicioner. I was thinking about possibly seeing someone else in his office (there is a nurse practicioner and another doctor), going to my old doctor (who works at a clinic where there is a gyno specialist - though also an NP), or sucking it up and going to see a OBGYN - though usually appointments with them are harder to come by.
I've been trying to be good about cutting out simple starches and other carbs (though this is a brand new thing - this past weekend). I'm hoping that with a balanced diet, exercise, and use of probiotics I can get this to go away.
Thanks again for your responses...Keep 'em coming if anyone has something.
Thanks for the tip on the book. I've been taking acidophilus supplements for the last week & feel like I am improving slightly. I've been watching what I eat - trying to cut out or down on carbs and sugar, taking vitamins and eating a bunch of foods with probiotics.
I really hope that when my period comes (tomorrow), that it'll flush out my whole system and get rid of this entire problem.
I'll keep you guys posted. Thanks again for all the hints and tips.