vaginapagina | Not a YI, not BV, not an STI...so...what is it?

So I've been having a terrible time with what I thought to be a YI, until I got a call from my doctor today. I called her since the last pill she gave me to use in tandem with Monistat 3 didn't work, so I've been trying so hard to get a hold of her. She tells me that nothing came up on the swab she took; Not a YI, not BV, not an STI. I'm on antibiotics and I've been having a lot of itching, hairline cuts, and so I figured it was a YI. I thought maybe I could get something that helped YIs even while on antibiotics, since I am going to be on them for a long time. I was also asking her for a referral, since she, as my family doctor, doesn't seem to be helping me very much. In the meantime, waiting for her to call me back, I've been using garlic cloves to help stay sane. They work for about two days but then the itching returns. What I don't understand is, when she was initially checking me out, she said I clearly had an infection of some sort. Okay. So how can nothing show up on the swab? And she prescribed me to take a diflucan pill every month after my period for three months. But...if it's not a YI why is she expecting that to work? Anyways, so my question is, has anyone had something like this, or have any idea of what it could be if my swab came out normal? I'm going to still ask for the referral, but holy crap this has taken months. I cannot believe how difficult it is to get proper medical help.

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Maybe try Boric Acid (http://community.livejournal.com/vaginapagina/4554521.html)? It has been stronger in the past than garlic for me, and even if this is non-specific, it is a mild antiseptic so may give your vagina the kick it needs to fight back?

Do you (or anyone) know where I could get that? I looked at a pharmacy but I couldn't find it and the pharmacist had never heard of it and had to look it up. I live in Canada, btw.

It's usually near first-aidy stuff like hydrogen peroxide. I don't know if you'll find it at a bigger pharmacy like a Shopper Drug Mart. Sorry I couldn't be of more help!

I think some states don't sell it behind the counter because I have had zero success finding it :( Only thing I am able to find is something called "PIC Roach Killer" *sigh*

it could be your soap, or even pads and tampons...

I felt like I had a chronic yeast/bv infection. Itching, burning even bleeding slightly Increased discharge that may or may not be nastyish.

I learned that using a menstrual cup and cloth pads cured 99% of it as well as using purex laundry detergent AND double rinsing all undies and cloth pads - no more issues for me!

Hope you feel better!

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ARG! I have had the same thing happen to me. Its so irritating :/ I avoid the bathrooms at work too because the TP we have at work really has a bad habit of sticking.

The last time my S.O and I were able to do household shopping together he picked out some cottonelle because it was on sale...and since I haven't gotten anything else...even though its so expensive when its not on sale!

have you been checked for an HSV infection?
the swab is only good in the first 24-48 hours of an outbreak.
the blood tests can only show that you have been infected, not where.
the other thing - do you have any issues such as eczema or psoriasis?
A small punch biopsy maybe your best bet at this point - the histology of the tissue can often tell your medic what is cause the inflammation/cuts/tears etc
a dermatologist or a gyn could do this for you if your GP cannot.

Hm, I do have eczema, and I usually get it around my mouth every so often. Thanks so much for this. I really don't understand why she just wouldn't give me the referral? But I'll definitely keep those things in mind when I see a gynecologist.

your welcome. having suffered from a NASTY case of psoriasis on my labia major i have TOTALLY sympathy.

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