I'm tired of doctors.

Date:   3/9/2006 2:12:56 PM ( 18 y ago)

This is so frustrating! I thought I had these problems at least under control and now that I've had the IUD put in, the BV is back. Not worse than ever... the worst it got was after numerous rounds of antibiotics to cure it (silly doctors). The problem now is that the Vitamin C doesn't seem to be working so good. I remember when it was at its worst I had to do 3 or 4 consecutive days of Vitamin C treatment and then every couple of months I've had to do a single treatment to keep it under control and non-bothersome.

I went in for my 4-week checkup after they inserted the IUD and she couldn't find the strings, they've 'migrated' up into the canal. So she did an ultrasound and found the device just where it's supposed to be and she said all we can do is leave it alone and check on it once in a while. So now, every time i feel a crampy twinge I'll be wondering where it's migrating to next. Great.

Then she tells me Yes, you have BV. (I know, I told her that). I told her I knew but I refused to take antibiotics for it because in my experience it only exacerbates the problem so unless she had another suggestion I would just treat it at home. She just says ok. Which is to say she has no better suggestions.

Vitamin C works for a 'treatment' but i want a cure. I want my body to be back in balance, I want to know that all of my systems are working properly. They'll never find a cure for BV until they can #1 - find a way to repopulate the vaginal flora with hydrogen peroxide producing lactobacillus and #2 - figure out why the proper flora becomes depleted and unable to replenish itself in the first place (likely due to or due in part to overuse of antibiotics but I'll drop dead if I ever hear a doctor admit to that)

 

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