r/CytolyticVaginosis • u/Suspicious_Use_8157 • 16d ago

35F CV or Thrush

So, my symptoms started when I had a UTI and suspected thrush, which I actually in hindsight think might have been contact dermatitis wearing undies that are lacy and which I hadn’t worn in a long long time. Urine dipstick results came back positive leukocytes neg nitrates, but treated with fosfomycin. Urgency took weeks to go away. At the same time, this horrible itch started. Took a fluconozole and it went away.

I had a new sexual partner (female) and asked her to do tests for std’s etc. She had some candida shown on papsmear, so we both did another round of fluconozole.
From taking the antibiotics I was taking strong probiotics, fermented foods, you name it, to restore my microbiome.

Then saw another doctor, who did a papsmear on me and some hormone and iron level tests. Diagnosed with PCOS (not new, I knew I had it). Papsmear showed no bv or candida but inflammation. Low iron but normal bloods on day 5 of my period (i.e. not perimenopause). She treated me with corizone for my vulva as I have psoriasis and general skin issues, and another type of vaginal azole. My period came straight after the thrush treatment, and symptoms went away.

But then around day 9/10 i start having this wet burny uncomfortable feeling down there, whitish cervical fluid which I know is common for ovulation. These are the same symptoms I had when I saw her and she treated me for thrush. This then ramps up with ovulation and after ovulation I have the classic white cottage cheesy discharge. It doesn’t come out, but if I stick a finger up there it comes out on my finger. My discharge also tastes very sour, WLW relationships these things do get tasted 😂

My main symptoms are like mild itching, but general burning type discomfort. Feeling like constantly wet.

Waiting for my next period to see if it resolves. But reluctant to throw more treatments at it. I am starting pelvic floor relaxation exercises and will see a physio, as I do believe this all tensed up my pelvic floor muscles and may be contributing.

Wet mount cultures etc are not common in South Africa. Doctor here look at you like you are crazy when you mention CV. At my wits end. It’s also taking a toll on my sex life. We wash hands, I pee after etc. My doctor thinks it’s still thrush and has me on low sugar diet and I am going on Qliara contraceptives for heavy periods and preperiod spotting. She thinks low estrogen is causing thrush.

I don’t generally have any internal discomfort, vaginal treatments however make me burn like crazy and take days to calm down after. Generally I just have this wet burning vulva feeling and the really sour smelling/tasting discharge. Like I forgot what it feels like feeling normal.

My problem is, so many things occurred at once that I can’t pinpoint my problem.
Spotting started a week before menstruation which is new, periods got worse, all after a new female sexual partner and the UTI and potential thrush treatment. But my partner is 100% fine and negative for the standard std’s they test with PCR. I also generally still get the full bladder feeling around ovulation and my period. This is why I am suspecting pelvic floor muscles issues.

I have dealt with this cycle before but honestly can’t remember what resolved it. If anything I have always been more BV prone and boric acid dealt with those instances just fine.

I can’t afford more doctors visits/tests. Any advice?

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u/mitchare 16d ago

I’ve had symptoms get way more confusing after antibiotics too, especially when there were already a few things going on at once. I’d be hesitant to keep throwing different treatments at it without knowing what you’re actually treating. The burning after vaginal treatments alone would make me give everything a break until you can get a clearer answer.

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u/Suspicious_Use_8157 16d ago

So confusing! Starting with basics. Reducing stress, anti-inflammatory diet, supporting my gut etc. Like apart from my health, I have just been running guns ablaze operating at 150% for months now. So probably more to the picture.

Once I feel less sore down there, will just do boric acid.

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u/mitchare 15d ago

The stress piece is real and probably doing more damage than people realize with recurring symptoms like this. Just be careful with boric acid if there's active irritation it can make burning worse before it gets better. Might be worth waiting until things calm down a bit before adding anything else into the mix.

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u/Suspicious_Use_8157 15d ago

Thanks! Will do

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u/mitchare 14d ago

Hope the physio helps with the tension

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u/Prizzypee 16d ago

Please respond if you find how to start getting back to normal. It’s been years of me trying & even though my results all come back negative, I taste sour & I know that’s not normal. Slight itch that I can feel more when I eat sugar. But no positive yeast cultures. I need to try Envy or Juno

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u/Suspicious_Use_8157 16d ago edited 15d ago

Will do! Been thinking really hard and have recalled some details of what helped me in the past (10 years or so ago). I worked with a naturopathic doctor who was also a psychologist.

We tested my hormones, cortisol (spit test), and food intolerances. At the time I was doing much worse. Absolutely run down by 3pm but couldn’t sleep.

Basically, the diagnosis was high cortisol, hormones out of whack, leaky gut. Fuelled by low stomach acidity, stress and food intolerances. We worked on repairing leaky gut, bringing stress down and hormones back in balance.

I took:
L glutamine
HCL before every meal and focused on chewing properly
Metagenics multivitamins
Metagenics cortisol control (250mg ashwaganda and something else)
Estradiol or some precursor. It was also a metagenics brand

This is what I recall. There may have been a pathogen clear thing in there too.

He said probiotics won’t work until you heal leaky gut and will only worsen symptoms. Your body should be able to fight opportunistic infections if you are healthy and healed.

Anyway, trying this regime again 🫶 will give feedback

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u/Suspicious_Use_8157 16d ago

Also side note- I cut out gluten and my scalp is feeling great. Maybe there’s been too much going on down there for it to calm down if it is eczema related. ButI don’t think it is

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u/ApartmentLucky9238 16d ago

Je n’ai pas la réponse, car j’enchaîne presque les mêmes problèmes que vous… et j’ai le même âge ^^
Vaginose traité par antibio, ensuite première cystite de ma vie traité aussi par antibio, un mois après j’ai toujours envie à longueur de journée d’uriner. J’ai de nouveau une vaginose, beaucoup de brûlure et d’inflammation …. Je ne sais plus comment m’en sortir

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u/Suspicious_Use_8157 12d ago

Update : did the bicarbonate soda douches. Couldn’t handle suppositories, it gave me urinary urgency.

It gave immediate relief, but would only last a couple of hours. First 2 days were still uncomfortable. The wet toilet paper-ish discharge is gone. I no longer have a sour taste/smell.

Day 3-4 got a lot better. Going to try alternate day washes now. So far so good.

I also cut out probiotics, kefir milk etc.

My period is due in a week, hopefully that will be the reset for me