A few years back I developed a yeast infection. My case is a bit unique because I'm a man, and the candida variety that infected me seems to be one of the 7-10% described as "resistant" to the usual "azole" medications (miconazole, clotrimazole, several prescription medications in the same family) that serve as the first line of defense against candida. Yes, men can and do get yeast infections -- search "phimosis" and get ready for some rather cringe-y pictures.
My GP immediately gave me the usual treatments, but it soon became clear it was a resistant variety, so he sent me to a urologist. They gave me some stronger prescriptions meds: nystatin, diflucan, a few others I don't remember, and we finally did beat it back, but I wasn't at all confident we'd completely gotten rid of it. Sure enough, a few times since, it's flared back up, and I went through more or less the same routine in more or less the same order.
When it flared up again a couple of months ago, I had a hard time getting an appt with my GP (with the lockdown and all), so I started using some of the OTC meds, but I decided to do my own research and see if I couldn't do better. Most of the websites just want to sell you their own homeopathic snake oil that promises to have you fresh as a daisy in mere days, but there are some reputable medical websites like WebMD, and even the Mayo Clinic has their own website. I think it was the Mayo Clinic that said something along the lines of "resistant varieties are generally treated with boric acid". I was flabbergasted to discover that not only is boric acid available OTC, it was cheaper than even just the co-pays I'd been paying for the prescriptions that worked poorly if at all. I was reluctant to apply an acid to...well, you know where...but it dawned on me that the women giving this product rave reviews were applying it INTERNALLY, and saying it not only worked, it felt great.
It comes as a powder, so you need to mix it with something to make a cream or paste that will stick where you apply it. Someone mentioned coconut oil, which seemed like a pretty good idea since coconut oil has antifungal properties of its own, but I went with hydrocortisone cream instead. Even if the boric acid killed the bacteria, the skin would have to heal from the lesions, and helping things along with hydrocortisone seemed like a good idea.
Today is the fourth day of my routine, and the results have been amazing. It's clear the infection is almost gone -- the discharge and odor are completely gone. There's still some pain and itching, but it's improving, for the first time in months. I'll continue with the boric acid for at least a couple more weeks (there doesn't seem to be a downside to its use), and maybe, just maybe, be rid of this thing for good!
Similar item to consider
Amazon's Choice
32 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
$12.64 ($0.40/Fl Oz)
Frequently bought together
This item: Humco Boric Acid Powder, 6 oz.
$74.99 ($12.50/Ounce)
Get it as soon as Wednesday, Apr 23
Only 11 left in stock - order soon.
+
$8.95 ($4.48/Fl Oz)
Get it Apr 24 - 28
In Stock
+
$6.42 ($6.42/Fl Oz)
Get it as soon as Wednesday, Apr 23
In Stock
Total price: $00
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Choose items to buy together.
Featured items you may like
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Compare with similar items
This Item  Humco Boric Acid Powder, 6 oz. | Recommendations  |  |  |  | |
| Price | $74.99 | $24.99 | $14.99 | $13.99 | -10% $12.09 Typical: $13.43 |
| Delivery | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Apr 23 | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Apr 23 | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Apr 23 | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Apr 23 | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Apr 23 |
| Customer Ratings | |||||
| Sold By | W18T Commerce | Pure Chemistry | Pure Chemistry | Indco Inc. | Amazon.com |
| brand | Humco | Ecoxall | Ecoxall | Aqua Science | Duda Energy |
| weight | 0.48 pounds | 5 pounds | 1 pounds | 1 pounds | 1 pounds |
Videos
Page 1 of 1Start OverPage 1 of 1
The BV cure that doctors won't tell you about
Like many people, I've been suffering with BV for years and years. I won't go into theories about how the medical field is a captive audience to the pharmaceutical companies. But this cure here is natural, fast, over the counter and DIY - why on earth would 3 different OB/GYNs during at least 10 separate visits never even mention it to me? Baffling. Anyway, I stumbled across boric acid suppositories as a treatment for BV here on Amazon - completely by accident. I began buying the suppositries pre-made.. Worked like a charm but very expensive. Then I realized I could easily make the suppositries myself at an incredible savings. So that is where this product comes in. Along with this, I purchased 1000 '0' size empty capsules. I put on some latex gloves (the PH on our skin is higher than the PH of boric acid, and since the idea is to bring our PH level down, contact with skin could potentially reduce effectiveness), poured the boric acid in a baggie and started filling capsules. Simple, but also if you wish there are kits that you can buy to fill these capsules easier. The mistake we make is thinking that after using a few suppositories and we see that our symptoms are gone.. We are home free. Not so, at least in my experience. Other reviewers have listed their regimen after years and years of suffering, and it would behoove anyone to read their first hand accounts since again, the doctor won't be filling you in on this kind of treatment. One last thing - if you are here you probably don't care for the antibiotic used to treat BV - Flagyl. That alone never worked for me, I did many rounds of it with no avail. However, there may be a benefit to taking a round of Flagyl along with the boric acid suppositories if you have newly been effected with BV. The problem you run into there is the cost of a doctor's visit, the co-pay or maybe you don't have insurance and couldn't possibly afford these things. Funny thing, Flagyl and other antibiotics are not available over the counter in the US, but if your fish came down with a bacteria infection while she didn't have insurance, the same antibiotic could be purchased for use in her aquarium -, over the counter. Right here on Amazon. In fact, the tablets you purchase for your fish's BV are the same look, feel and dose that our own doctor's prescribe. Hmm, must be nice to be a fish :)
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews. Please reload the page.
Top reviews from other countries
- SerhiiReviewed in Singapore on September 3, 2023
It is what it says. No money wasted.
Size: 6 Ounce (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
