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Posted 2/26/2015 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I've researched this and keep coming up with the same information. It seems that chronic BV infections are common with remicade. The GI doesn't acknowledge it. The gynecologist says flagyl is the only thing that will help, but that makes my daughter flare, and the remicade is working and she doesn't want to risk a flare. The metro gel doesn't work for long.

This is bacterial not yeast.

We're looking for a gynecologist that has intense experience with IBD patients why is it so hard to find. i'm surprised the GI doesn't have a strong recommendation. We are in New York any recommendation??

I'm not finding current posts connecting the remicade with this problem, but she had this happen the first time she was on remicade and had to give it up because of neurological symptoms that went away when the remicade stopped. Fortunately she was in remission for almost 2 years.

Sorry this is so long. Looking for any advise.


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Posted 2/26/2015 1:21 AM (GMT 0)
I fought this stuff for years prior to UC. Eventually things got back to normal. Is she on birth control pills? I think hormones can impact this. While on remicade I developed a terrible infection, followed by thrush but no BV thankfully. I was surprised. I was bouncing between both yeast and BV for a while. Have you ever read about boric acid vaginal suppositories? They help yeast and I think i read that they can help with BV. You should read about it and see if it might be a solution. It's true that flagyl is the only thing i've ever been offered for BV, that and metrogel which is flagyl gel. I never felt like the gel fully wiped out the infection, kind of like using monistat when you need diflucan. I made suppositories myself with medical grade boric acid from the pharmacy.
Posted 2/26/2015 5:02 PM (GMT 0)
She could give the things that notsosicklygirl mentioned, or, if she's brave enough to try the flagyl again, perhaps take a probiotic along with it? Just take them at different times of day. That might help negate the flagyl side effects? If she is on bc she might consider doing an iud instead. They have a copper, nonhormonal one. That might help prevent BV. I've thought about getting the Paragard iud but haven't gone through with it yet.

Also hey, her and I are the same age! haha. Good luck :)
Posted 2/26/2015 11:20 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the boric acid, it led me to good information..yes she is on bc pills she's been on them forever because of the symptoms that come with her period. But maybe it has to be considered. Dr says they're the lowest, but maybe it has an affect.

ElephantPipe she is always on a probiotic and dr added another one last time she tried the flagy however she began to flare.

But I guess these are the alternatives.

You girls are too young for this...everyone is at any age.


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Posted 3/1/2015 7:48 AM (GMT 0)
You are absolutely right (alas) about the difficulty finding a gyno who fully understands IBD issues in NY area. It applies to us older ladies, too. And oral Flagyl is a nightmare! Try looking at Sharon Diamond's Website because she has a whole section listing various gyn ailments with good links to additional info; it could be that she includes BV there. / Old Hat (34 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 3/3/2015 12:26 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Old Hat, I checked the website, it can't hurt to give her a try. The current obgyn is with the same hospital but perhaps a woman's thoughts could be better given the circumstance.
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