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writes:I'm going to ramble on bit here to fill you in on my history of infections, I'd be ever so greatful of some feedback if anyone has any..I'm 22 years old, and it all started when I was 19. I got a urine infection and got antibiotics from the doctors. My urine infection went, but then I had a whole bunch of other problems in store for me. I developed Thrush because of the antibiotics which I'm aware is quite common. I used the treatements my doctor prescribed for Thrush, I took the cream, pill, and a pessary. It didn't go away, so my doctor told me to take another pessary. The Thrush went away for a few weeks then came right back. It started off as minor pain and itching, then developed into full blown burning sensations and swelling.From then onwards I had vaginal thrush for about a year, and it got to the point were I was bed bound. I was in so much pain, always off work, always off college. I was swollen, sore, burning, itching, for a year solid and I felt drained. I cried everyday and had to lie in bed with a fan directed at my vagina. I couldn't have sex with my boyfriend for almost a year and it started to effect our relationship. I tried alternative herbal treatement, different diets, I didn't have alcohol or sex for a year, wore loose clothing, did everything in my will to be rid of it, and it somehow went after a year of suffering. I was relieved to be rid of it at last and get my life back on track. I could go to college again, be intimate with my boyfriend, have the occasional drink, and I felt great.A few months later, I had to use antibiotics again for a throat infection, and I got thrush again, this time it lasted for about six months. I was tested for diabetes but the results came back negative. The doctor seemed very layed back about it and didn't treat it like it was a big deal even though I told her how it was making my life hell.I could only hope that I wouldn't have to take any antibiotics for a long time after all the pain they caused me as a side effect. Three months ago I got another urine infection, got the Thrush symptoms again, back to the doctors again begging for help and not the usual treatements that don't work for me. She took a look at me, took a swab, then told me she 'thought' not known for definate but thought, that I had Bacterial vaginosis. I researched into the sypmtoms of this infection, and I barely had any of the symptoms. My doctor told me that the only way to cure this was to take more antibiotics, of course I was pulling my hair out at this point. She also told me that this antibiotic treatement may cause Thrush. I had to insert antibiotic cream into my vagina every night for a week. I did this, it didn't go away. I felt like my vagina was on fire and the pain became yet again unbearable. I went back the doctors and asked to be tested again, she refused to test me, said I needed to take oral antibiotics this time, but I am not taking them. I cannot take this risk, I do not know what I have anymore, I'm tired of feeling fobbed off, and I don't know what to do.I haven't been able to have sex with my boyfriend for three months, I'm back to square one again. I've had to drop out of my last year in uni and I was doing my degree. I've fallen into depression, I feel old; I'm constantly tired and in pain, sometimes it hurts for me to walk. I don't have any energy and I feel all I can do is wait and hope for this to go away. Has anyone else experienced this, has anyone else been in a similar situation and not getting the right help from the doctors? Any advice would be appreciated, thank you.
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reader, sugarcandy  +, writes (9 November 2010):
I'm far from a doctor but I'm going to say that you are having a severe adverse reaction to the antibiotics.
Please find a different gyno. Find 2 different gynos for 2 different opinions.
It's definitely not BV- and I don't think it's an STD because you said it has been on-going for a year..
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reader, Jmtmj  +, writes (9 November 2010):
 Wow, that really sucks... stupid question, but have you tried switching doctors or seeing a specialist? There's something not quite right here so don't accept the casual attitude of your general G.P. - seek out a good doctor who takes your problem seriously is really the only advice I can give.
Good luck
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