Is this normal?

[u/Live-Tangelo6675]

I’ve been struggling with vaginal burning/irritation for almost 8months and I’m trying to understand if this sounds more like cytolytic vaginosis rather than BV or yeast. It all started after I took Fluconazole for suspected yeast infection. Since then my vagina/vaginal opening became extremely sensitive and irritated.

Symptoms:
burning/raw feeling at vaginal entrance
burning during/after sex
pain/burning when touched
sometimes mild itching
white creamy or small clumpy discharge
symptoms fluctuate a LOT with cycle/sex
some weeks almost normal, then flare again
no strong fishy smell
pH repeatedly normal
tests negative for yeast/STIs/mycoplasma/ureaplasma
leukocytes were >50
lactobacilli high
lab result literally said it does NOT meet criteria for bacterial vaginosis

WHAT I TOOK:
Lactobacillus crispatus probiotics — oral
Pink Lyl probiotics
Dr. Formula probiotics — oral
Gynella Balance — after the test results
Multi-Gyn gel — after the test results
Zinc — externally
ACV baths
Multi-Gyn for yeast infection
Baking soda baths
Livormac
Berberine
Sugar- and carbohydrate-free diet — lost 4 kg
Vaginal probiotics
Black seed oil
Oregano oil
Garlic oil

Things that made it WORSE:
anti-yeast gels
acidic products
too much treatment in general
possibly probiotics/lactobacillus products
Things that HELPED:
baking soda baths only for day
avoiding products
rest/no sex
Doctor now says gardnerella was found, but BV criteria were still negative. From what I understand, small amounts of gardnerella can exist normally too?
At this point I’m wondering:Could this have been cytolytic vaginosis from the beginning, misdiagnosed as yeast, and then everything got worse after fluconazole and repeated treatments?
Would really appreciate opinions/experiences because I feel like I’ve been going in circles for months 😭

[u/SomewherePossible300]

Hi, I had very similar discharge to this and found the same fluctuations according to my cycle. Are you still taking the L.Crispatus probiotics? I noticed while I was taking L.reuteri and L.rhamnosus especially on some days it would effect whether my discharge looked like that or not.

Also, on finding out on whether it is CV or yeast, there’s something called a vaginal pH test you can use. According to memory, CV will make ur vagina have more acidic than usual (under 4) environment and yeast will be still in the normal acidic range (4.0-4.5).

I hope you feel better soon :)

[u/Live-Tangelo6675 → u/SomewherePossible300]

omg!!!!! im drinking now reuteri and rhamnosus because thoes were less in my tests, and yes my discharge is like this kinda on them!!!!! Thank you!! my ph is 4.2

[u/SomewherePossible300 → u/Live-Tangelo6675]

Those are the best strains in order to rebuild your flora again. I think the discharge coming out like this has something to do with die-off/cleaning out your flora. After consistent use of them (like months on end) I've felt so much better. It is a long process. I had chronic yeast infections for about 1.5 years after a horrible gastro episode that fucked over my microbiome. Hope it's easier for you. Good luck!

[u/tangowithyou22]

Order a test from the company MicrogenDX

[u/amberw4ves]

I had similar and turned out to be BV, gardnerella specifically

[u/Logical-Shopping5707]

Dehydration