This is the third dose I have used. I am using Metronidazole vag gel 1xday, and now have urethral burning, foul urine smell and strange white and brown mixed discharge like cottage cheese. Also, feel very nauseated in the mornings. Should I stop using it or these are the expected outcomes?
Reason for this intravag gel is due to burning during sexual intercourse. I have not had sexual intercourse yet and do not know whether this gel is effective.
Metronidazole - Is it normal to have a copious amount of white and brown discharge?
Question posted by inneedofadvice on 26 Jan 2012
Last updated on 4 February 2014
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pup6767
26 Jan 2012
I have nothing to add. Patti said it all. Patticakes, I now hammer you lol!!
Ineed... u should feel better the same day that u take the diflucan. But u must call your doc to get this script. Also, re the nauseousness, you are not supposed to drink any alcohol while using metrogel... this can lead to GI distress. Just an FYI. Hope u feel better soon. Pup
Inactive
27 Jan 2012
Thanks pupcake, that is the first time i have been hammered, lol. Patti
Inactive
26 Jan 2012
Sounds like you also have developed a yeast infection. Please call your dr and see if they will call you in some Diflucan also known as fluconazole, it is an oral med and it will treat the yeast . You may have had both infections at the same time, or gotten a yeast infection from the metrogel. You also may have a urinary tract infection, did they check you for that, bacterial vaginosis, which is the most common infection that metrogel is used for, can cause uti's as well. Definitely call your dr, you may need to be seen again. Metro in oral pill form does cause nausea, tho usually not the vaginal gel type. Do NOT drink any alcohol while using metrogel, it might cause nausea tht way.
inneedofadvice
26 Jan 2012
Thank you for you very quick response. I called my gyno and scheduled an appointment for tomorrow. I also wanted to know if this discharge is the yeast infection? I was never diagnosed with one and don't know what it is. I never drank alcohol, I think its just a general way most medications affect me. I get very nauseated from any strong med. From what I have read about this med, looks like it is a very strong one. About the UTI i am actually suffering from recurring UTIs all the time after every period. I have been on Cipro several times, on bacterium couple of times, I wash myself every time before and after intercourse with my husband (he does the same, he is very understanding), wipe front to rear and it keeps coming back :(. I spoke to PCP and my gyno they don't seem to understand the cause of it, neither do I. This occurs almost every time after my period and sometimes after oral sex (which is so frustration for our sex life (me and my husband)).
The only solution I came up with so far is to just take the Uricalm when the burning is severe. If you have heard of this or have any ideas what could this be and why do I keep having them especially after my period, please let me know. I am getting used to this but it is affecting my sex life and my marriage. Though hubby is very understanding and loving, I feel very guilty most of the times for not being able to have sex because of the pain. This is my second sexual partner in life and I am my husband's second partner as well. we do not have sex with anyone else and are very clean in terms of hygiene. This started happening when I started having sex, few years back. Again Thank you very much for responding so quickly, I was very nervous about this discharge.
inneedofadvice
26 Jan 2012
I think Bactrim was autocorrected. I was on Bactrim not bacterium
Inactive
27 Jan 2012
I am so glad you added this info. I had the same thing happen during my cycle, it wasn't a uti in my case. The newer feminie napkins have some some of super absorbancy/odor control coating on them, this was the problem for me. It was tearing me up in that area and i mentioned it to a co-worker, she said get pads and tampons thqt don't have additives like that. It really helped. The discharge is likely the yeast, anytime from now on tht they give you any antibiotics, ask for diflucan too, just in case. The padstht have green or blue or whatever on the side that faces your skin, is likely causing some irritation, switcth to pads without that stuff, may help.
Ld4266
4 Feb 2014
I have dealt with the reoccuring bv and yeast for 23 years. I have had 1 partner all those years and was told by numerous doctors that bv is not sexually transmitted. I have had to use metro-gel every time we are sexually active and it is really affecting our sex life. Even if we only have oral sex I get bv, and have alot of stomach issues. Im not a doctor but I have recently been told by my new physician that it is transfered sexually by way of vagina, penis or oral. I also went to my intestinal doctor that after a scope of my stomach I had infection in there that could have come from the bv. After trial and error the best remedy that worked for us was after the first day of using metro-gel we had intercourse on the second and third day out of a five day treatment. The gel will clear up the bv thats in the penis
Ld4266
4 Feb 2014
I have dealt with the reoccuring bv and yeast for 23 years. I have had 1 partner all those years and was told by numerous doctors that bv is not sexually transmitted. I have had to use metro-gel every time we are sexually active and it is really affecting our sex life. Even if we only have oral sex I get bv, and have alot of stomach issues. Im not a doctor but I have recently been told by my new physician that it is transfered sexually by way of vagina, penis or oral. I also went to my intestinal doctor that after a scope of my stomach I had infection in there that could have come from the bv. After trial and error the best remedy that worked for us was after the first day of using metro-gel we had intercourse on the second and third day out of a five day treatment. The gel will clear up the bv thats in the penis
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