MetroGel-Vaginal for Bacterial Vaginosis User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2020

"I used Metronidazole vaginal cream 10% for a bacterial vaginosis caused from washing too much. My only symptom was a yellow discharge. I was very worried to start the treatment because of the reviews, I was scared of the sides effects, and I waited for a month before starting. I’m on my last day of treatment and the only symptom I had was a bit of headache at the beginning and today mild cramping. Symptoms are very minimal. I have no more discharge."

• Mila
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2019

"So I feel like I always either have BV or a yeast infection. I went to the Gyno for severe itching and was given an oral dose for a yeast infection. That went fine. My results came back and I also had BV so I started the 5 day vaginal metronidazole gel. I hate it. First couple of days I felt weak and dizzy. I’m on the last night thank goodness. These past three days including right now. I’ll get a terrible headache in the evenings. I never get headaches. Super weird. Really uncomfortable. Also very anxious and irritable. Hope this all goes away after tomorrow. And I pray I don’t get a yeast infection. Literally just took medication for one."

• Katie
• July 27, 2018

"AWFUL medication. I had absolutely 0 symptoms of BV, but it came up in my pap during my physical. My doctor started me on the pill and I could hardly make it 1.5 days. Wasn’t able to focus, felt drunk, nausea, extreme fatigue, ear congestion, and so on. I quit taking it immediately. My doctor then prescribed the topical gel, which I believe was a huge mistake as it caused extreme and intense burning on the outside of my vagina. Then onto the vaginal gel insertion. I had to do 2 awful rounds of this. Worst cramps, nausea and fatigue I’ve ever experienced. Bloating was so uncomfortable, I could hardly wear some of my clothes. It’s been 3 weeks since I’ve been off the medication now and I’ve still had waves of side effects. My gut bacteria and vaginal ph are completely out of whack. All I want to do is sleep, my migraines have intensified and bloating is still an issue. Do not take this medicine especially if you didn’t have symptoms of BV to begin with!"

• 90sbaby
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2022

"This is for anyone scared to take this!! I was so scared to take this after reading the reviews. I put it off for so long and suffered from BV for 8 months. Discharge and horrible smell. I wish I would have used this sooner!!! Do not hesitate to use this it gave me my life back!! Smell and discharge were gone after one day. I used it for five days. It is easy to insert I had no side effects no burning no discomfort. The gel clumps up into white chunks that come out when you use the bathroom. But it was worth it!! I took a probiotic also to prevent a yeast infection. I’ve been bv free for a month now!!"

• Anonymous
• July 9, 2021

"Was prescribed this medicine. Had to take it every night for 5 nights. Had the side effect of thick white clumpy discharge which my teledoc believed to be a yeast infection. It also itches mildly. The discharge is odorless though so I think it absolutely cleared the BV but gave me my first yeast infection in the process. I can't wait until my vagina is back to normal"

• User
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2021

"I have suffered with BV now for over 6 months and it has caused a lot of issues with my mental health and sex life. After being tested for every STD under the sun ( just to rule out as we didn’t know what it was at first) It was misdiagnosed as thrush from a doctor at the clinic. The symptoms persisted as what I was given for the thrush didn’t clear it (as it wasn’t thrush) I went back to 3 doctors who told me it was BV. I have now taken 3 courses of oral antibiotics and they don’t work for me. I was then prescribed metronidazole gel (5 day course) and wow ! Just wow ! The results after the first dose are incredible. No more overbearing smell, no funky discharge. Not having to change my underwear and shower like 4 times a day. One thing I will say is just be aware that the gel WILL GIVE YOU A WEIRD STRINGY LUMPY WHITE DISCHARGE! it’s just the gel working and flushing out the infection. I was scared by this at first but later found out it’s normal xx"

• Bec
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2019

"When I was diagnosed with BV, I was initially given a script for this medication in the pill form for 7 days. I ended up back at the doctor a week later with persistent symptoms. Another swab was tested and I was still positive for BV. I was then started on the gel. Symptoms of BV cleared within a few days, which was great. I had pelvic discomfort, felt pretty tired, and had a little bit of discharge with blood one day. I also now have a yeast infection, which is the most common side effect. Overall, I would say the gel works more effectively at treating BV symptoms than the pill, but the side effects aren’t the best."

• Sick...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2016

"I've been getting bacteria infections on and off for about 10 yrs have always taking the metrodonizole pills and they give me a bad taste in my mouth so this time I wanted to try the vaginal gel!! Did not work at all!! Plus gave me a yeast infection!! Now having to redue treatment with pills!! Fml"

• Susie...
• March 2, 2016

"I was diagnosed with BV and took this medicine PERFECTLY for 5 days. After the first day I got severe, crippling anxiety attacks which are very uncommon for me. I also had an upset stomach, cramps, and diarrhea for a week. The symptoms of BV never cleared up. I started my period after day 5 of medicine and after that, I was back to square one. It did not work at all for any of the symptoms, except the smell of the discharge was less bad, so that's why I gave it a two instead of a one. Still trying to find a medicine that helps me! This is so frustrating."

• Skyline
• April 10, 2020

"Dealt with recurrent infection (BV and yeast) for two years. I am currently reading through comments on many people’s negative experiences with metro and also wondering if others are having the same issue. Randomly in my early 20s I started to have issues with recurrent infection. I am sexually active but I cut every potential issue out to stop these infections yet still had the same issue. First time having bv I was prescribed metro (oral) which in turn gave me a yeast infection (because antibiotics do that). I have tried every possible cure for recurrent infection and boric acid suppositories have been the only things that work for me. My doctor put me on long term treatment after my sixth time getting bv in the past two years where I took oral metro followed by 30 days of boric acid and six months of metro gel (I am on my first month of the gel)."

• Gross...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2024

"I, ladies! As most of us, I was prescribed MetroGel by my OB. After complaining of consistent BVs for the last 3 years, I have only used it for 2 nights so far, and I have a lot of discharge. Some with a hint of blood and at other times just a lot of clear discharge. I assume my vagina is flushing out all the bad bacteria. I have gotten up several times at work to use the restroom because of the discharge. Since reading so many of the reviews, I am just going to wait it out as this is my first time using MetroGel."

• Stella
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2020

"I’m on MetroGel-Vaginal on day 3 and I’ve been absolutely fine. Only side affect was cramping and feeling sick on the first day other than that absolutely fine. I was scared at first because of reading reviews but so happy I started this and took the chance. If you’re worried don’t be do it! Best thing"

• Ness
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2021

"For the last 6 months I've been fighting BV that would not go away. I've been on 2 lots of antibiotics in pill form metronidazole that were disgusting to take and swallow that didn't do anything. I felt horrible when being on these, they seem to make my symptoms worse. I had tests done and would always come back positive for BV. Finally I went to a Gyno that listened, he prescribed me metrogel instead of pill form, and I would always ask them for a diflucan pill to take at the end of the coarse to stop a yeast infection, which it did. So I've been on the metrogel now for 4 days, which I was told to use twice a day for 5 days, and my symptoms of burning, itching went away on the second day. I've also had no bad side effects. By using this gel you do get a white clumpy discharge, but that should go away when the coarse is finished. This is the best I've felt in 6 months, and would definitely use again if needed."

• Overt...
• March 24, 2017

"After being treated for yeast for 8 months with little success, my doctor put me on metrogel as kind of a last resort to soothe my itching/burning/abnormal discharge/tingling even though my cultures keep coming back negative for everything... I've taken metrogel before when I actually had a positive culture for BV and had no complaints. This time around, I'm on my second night and feel awful. Itching is still there + I have body aches, chills, feel nauseous... I'm going to continue using this medicine for the next 3 nights and I'll check back in to finish the review... also have a gross discharge but I assume this is the gel coming out..."

• Oano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2020

"Used a 5 day gel treatment for mild BV. Caused very mild cramping and moderate itching after the first dose. A day after completing treatment, I developed a bad yeast infection and extreme itching. Did help the BV but I’m not sure which infection I’d rather have to be honest. Some reviews say that the white clumpy discharge is just the gel coming out. Which I think I also have, accompanied with yeast infection discharge."

• Dani
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 14, 2019

"Gave this 5 stars, I will say it helps for the moment... I have had a issue now for several months going back to doctor cause of BV and yeast infection, she gives me the diflucan to take then do the gel for 5 nights. Once I'm done in a few days it is back. I'm sick of going to the dr every month. Last visit she had recommended fresh Suppositories ordered them and could no do it. So with that being said I'm on my last night now of the gel. I got a probiotic vitamin that I will start plus started with the activia yogurt and changed my soap.. fingers crossed ... side effects I agree with most , headache. Cold like symptoms and yes a little more tired than usual ..."

• Liz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2018

"I have recurring BV so the metro gel used three times a week helps a lot for a few days but has not got rid of all together. It provides some relief from BV but I do get some side effects like dizziness, bloating, upset stomach and tired. I only insert less than half of an applicatorful each time get fewer side effects from it and it still is effective"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2022

"I started getting BV when my partner unbeknown to me started cheating. We were together for a couple years during which I took the pills- they were hard to swallow and irritated my stomach even though they worked but it would come back. We broke up and I had other lovers having protected and unprotected sex and didn't develop BV with those partners. I got back with my old boyfriend and BV started up again; even though it's not classified as a STD, it seems through my research on different boards that men can spread it. Anyway, I started using the gel and despite the clumps of discharge it worked fantastically. My boyfriend and I always use protection and I do not allow him to practice oral on me either, since I've found that if he does this i will also get BV. Gel really does work though."

• Teet
• August 16, 2015

"I've had bv off and on for almost 2 years now. I would use cleocin gel when it would come back but I think my body just got immune to it so about two weeks ago I tried metro gel. It went away but did give me a yeast infection. I used monistat one day and boom the bv came back. So I'm trying the metro gel again but just for a longer period of time in hopes it does the job this time. Doesn't give me any side effects which is something I stressed before taking it."

• Isabe...
• August 22, 2016

"This drug seems to work for me and get rid of the symptoms of bv, the smell and the itch however the bv itself seems to come back so I think it clears the symptom but doesn't cure the problem in my body."

• Vegas...
• July 9, 2018

"I started taking the metro gel a few days ago and have been hospitalized twice since for severe stomach pain and cramping, nausea and vomiting, sweating and breast discharge. This drug is horrible. None of the ER doctors put two and two together to find that my symptoms were a result of the gel. My own GYN doesn’t believe that the symptoms are related side effects but it says right on the package that these are ‘less common’ side effects. I just figured it out last night and now I’m trying to get it out of my system."

• Kat
• August 16, 2018

"I have been having BV problems for a couple years after I had my babe. Took this for the first time this week. Looks like it helped with BV, but caused some pretty bad symptoms: headache, stomachache, nervousness, some discharge with blood, cramping, insomnia, and intestinal issues. Hopefully it does the job!"

• Jane
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2023

"I had BV and a yeast infection and had no idea. I noticed something was wrong because I completely stopped getting discharge, and I used to have fertile clear discharge, but I did not have it for months. After the first use, the BV smell was completely gone, and I could tell that my vagina was cleansing itself again. There was lots of discharge (white and clear). I feel better already. I'm also taking probiotics with it and will take a yeast infection antibiotic after I finish the gel. I eat healthy and try to stay very clean down there, so I'm not sure how I got it. But I've had it off and on over the past few years. 29 y/o."

• Space...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2016

"Tried this gel for 1 night thinking it would have less side effects than in pill form.But I had a very bad experience. Within half an hour of using, my legs felt as if they were on fire mainly from my knees to feet.Got worse with aching,shooting pains up and down my legs.My head felt funny but no headache.All night I barely slept cos of the severity of the pain.The hotness did lessen,still had painful legs until mid morning,but it had spread to rest of body - a dull ache as if I had flu.Had slight blocked nose til morning as well.Felt slightly nauseous.Was itchy too all over.Felt spaced out.Suffered memory loss in day before all went away.Will not take again as am allergic to antibiotics so is probably just me.BV did feel bit better though."

• sam
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2018

"Have been using the actual GEL for two days and I'm fine. A little burning and mild diarrhea at most but that is it. I FOLLOWED the directions, if you follow the directions, you should be fine. It CLEARLY states not to have sex while using the medication."