vaginapagina | My VJ hates me. :(

Hey SuperStars,
Can someone please, please help me?
I got diagnosed with BV waay back in September 2011, finished the course of antibiotics, and it came back after a few days. I went back to the doctor in December (I know, I let it wait longer than I probably should have. >_<), got another round of antibiotics, but this time, I was diagnosed with both BV AND a yeast infection. I finished both rounds of antibiotics, but the itching was still there, so I went back for yet another appointment. This time, it was just a YI, so I was given a Diflucan and used the 3 day Monistat cream in tandem with it. My YI STILL wouldn't go away, so I went back again, and was subsequently tested for HPV-2, gonorrhea and syphilis. I was also given two Diflucan pills and used the 7 day Monistat with it.

Everything came back negative on my tests, and a few days after treatment, my YI is still there. I went back this last Tuesday (coincidentally, Valentine's Day), and was given nystatin powder and another 2 pill round of Diflucan (I was originally prescribed the nystatin pill to insert vaginally along with the powder, but my pharmacy was out of stock :/). Would it be safe to use the Monistat 7-day cream with the Diflucan and nystatin powder externally?

Today, I went in for another blood test, this time to test for diabetes. I don't understand why this is still going on, and it's ruining my life. I've been taking acidophilus supplements, garlic supplements, and folic acid, and nothing seems to work. I wash my underwear in hot (boiling) water, haven't been using soap/perfume, wear loose-fitting clothes, the full nine yards. I'm not sexually active (haven't been for about 7 months, and it's been 7 months of vaginal hell) and haven't been m-bating. Does anyone have any idea what's going on down there/have any other suggestions for getting rid of this? I feel like I've tried everything. I know YIs are such a common thing on here (and I'm really sorry if someone has posted about this before; I just need some advice) but this has made my life a living hell. Anyone else having the same problem? I feel so depressed, alone, and scared. :(

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In your position, I'd probably get super serious about treating it, beyond just pills. I'd start off with douching with a peroxide solution until it cleared up a bit, then going to Apple Cider Vinegar for a few more days, as long as 3 days after symptoms were clear.

WARNING: What I am about to say goes against every piece of advice people typically give, so bear in mind that Your Mileage May Vary!!

Have you ever heard the phrase Cotton Kills? It comes up a lot in the camping world, because if you get wet while wearing cotton it just won't breathe. Your body spends a lot of time and energy trying to dry it, and you can get hypothermia. What does that have to do with anything?

I was wearing cotton underwear, constantly getting infections, the discharge from infections and general daily whatever when I wasn't infected just made my underwear damp. All. The Time. It wasn't until last summer when packing for a camping trip that I suddenly realized that with the dampness of my underwear, there was probably no air flow.

That being said, going commando just results in splotchy pants crotches and skirt backs, plus the joy of sticky-damp thighs rubbing constantly. No joy there.

I have switched almost exclusively to non-cotton underwear, specifically nylon microfiber. Suddenly, no itching! I still have to wear leggings under everything because I can't find girl-boxers anywhere, and if I wear the cotton-based leggings too many days in a row it gets swampy in there. I'm slowly switching over to athletic gear for leggings, and the synthetic stuff that wicks away moisture has been great. My vag has never been so happy.

My VJ hates me. :(

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