Still having problems down below!!?

Question

Where to start, I have had some white discharge for a while now, I have been to my local GUM clinic, and everything came back normal.... So I went back to by GP for a 2nd opinion as it quite some amount of discharge, and she said she wasn’t sure, And gave a me a course of antibiotic "metronidazole" to see if I had BV(bacterial vaginosis)well I have finished the course and im still having problems.......I recently has my thyroid removed, and have developed Hashimoto thyroidism, could this be in anyway related, I have been told that you can develop a type of diabetes? Would this cause me to have problems down below if it went undiagnosed?

All answers welcome, im sorry if I have gone on abit, but if I could have something to say to my GP ill make another appointment, and hopefully get to the bottom of it

Thanks again guys.

Answer 1

Doctors are not good with vaginal health problems, certainly she should not have given you antibiotics if she was not sure, even with antibiotics BV can still be a problem and antibiotics are also not a good option because they can easily cause yeast infections.

If diabetes is a possibility I would see about getting this checked, this may be causing you to have reoccurring yeast infections – I would see another doctor or go back to the GUM clinic, get swabs to see what infections could be there in your vagina and get another doctor to test for diabetes.

The problem with bacterial vaginosis is that it is not just a case of treating the infection but also trying to reintroduce a healthy bacterial balance within the vagina and keeping any further infections away. For the most part your vagina is very good at taking care of itself, often when it comes to BV I have seen that medications do make the situation worse because although it may solve one problem it can cause a whole load of new ones by killing off not just 'bad' bacteria but also 'good' bacteria or can cause other infections such as yeast infections being common with antibiotic use.
BV is one of the most common vaginal infections around, but for some women it is a constant problem and then the whole thing seems to turn into a mystery.

A lot of the time yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis go hand in hand, although some treatments may not be bacterial vaginosis specific they will deal with more general vaginal health issues. Things like acidophilus [commonly used in the form of yogurt] for example work on yeast not bacterial vaginosis because it works by producing hydrogen peroxide that kills yeast, not the 'bad' bacteria in the vagina, however it will help reintroduce healthy bacterial balance.

Have you tried to use boric acid?
This is one of the most successful home methods, and to be honest although tea tree oil will help boric acid is about your only self-treatment option that has any chance of working for you. It can be bought from pharmacies and health stores, if you get yourself some size 00 capsules and fill them up with boric acid, then insert two of these capsules into your vagina every night for a week. The capsules will dissolve in your vagina releasing the boric acid, as scary as it is trust me when I say it is safe, it may cause a burning sensation that should not be uncomfortable and additional discharge so get yourself some organic or cloth pantiliners just in case you need them. If it is uncomfortable then wash out, I'd also say if you have this reaction to mention it to your doctor as this sort of reaction could be a sign of problems relating to your chronic infections.

Keep away from things that will cause infections – for example soap or 'feminine wash' is a no-no, don't use tampons, avoid commercial pads, keep a good diet, try using tea tree oil within your vagina as a home method of dealing with vaginal infections, wear white cotton panties, avoid synthetic clothing, avoid thongs or g-strings, and so on.

Answer 2

Excess vaginal discharge can occur for a variety of reasons.
Make sure you have been tested for sexually transmitted diseases, and other types of bacterial and viral infections.

Also make sure that your are tested for diabetes.

Other causes could simply be dietary.

Limit your sugar intake, as bacteria tends to multiply and feed on this.

Drink plenty of water to help you flush out your urinary tract and remove any excess bacteria.

Eat high fiber foods which help to remove bacteria from your intestines (vegetables, whole grains-read labels).

Also probiotic foods are very helpful in eliminating excess discharge and for putting healthy bacteria into your body.
Try plain yogurt, plain kefir, miso, and sauerkraut.

And keep seeing your Doctor!

Answer 3

If the discharge is white and kind of thick like cheese, you probably have a yeast infection not bacteria. If it is yeast you will have alot of itching.

Answer 4

what i have being told since i was a teenager that when a woman reaches child bearing stages of her life thats whats going to happen so don't worry you are no ready to have menopause then you would have that

Answer 5

i go to the doctors and get a full and thourour health check.