Miconazole topical User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)
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Miconazole topical has an average rating of 3.1 out of 10 from a total of 4,225 reviews on Drugs.com. 15% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 70% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Miconazole topical
- KJ9...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 26, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "WHY DID I NOT READ THESE COMMENTS FIRST?! OMG!! Literally the ONLY thing keeping me sane are these comments! I had to literally GET out of bed. It itches and burns SO BAD! I would rather have dealt with the Y.I.!!! This stuff is HORRIBLE! RUN! GO GET A PRESCRIPTION! DO NOT USE THIS MESS! I just want to throw my vagina out!"
- Anonymous
- December 14, 2019
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I saw all the reviews were people complained about the burning. They are right. However, for me, it lasted for about an hour. I crossed my legs and powered through, and now it feels so much better. Too early to tell if it cured my problem, but it was worth an hour of the burn. Tough it out, ladies, we give birth."
Frequently asked questions
- Why does Monistat burn/itch so bad?
- How long do you have to lay down for after using Monistat?
- Do you wash Monistat out in the morning?
- Monistat-1: white discharge and burning, is this normal?
- Nik...
- February 10, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I'm currently 11 weeks pregnant and I developed a yeast infection after taking antibiotics. My ob/gyn said to take Monistat 3 because the pill wasn't recommended during pregnancy. I completed day one of this product and so far I have no complaints. I will share a tip that really helped me in the past and now: before using the product, put a thin layer of petroleum jelly around your vaginal area (not inside). This acts as a skin protectant from the Monistat and helps soothe the irritation from the yeast infection. The burning was so minimal, I barely noticed it. I would recommend this product as a quick and affordable treatment for yeast infections."
- Sar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 28, 2021
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I put Monistat 7 in at 10:00pm It's almost 1:00am, and the burning hasn't subsided. Like many other women, I put the cream in and regretted it within 30 seconds. Cried and rolled around considering whether or not I needed to go to the ER until I came here and saw that hundreds of other women were experiencing the same thing. The store brand doesn't feel this bad. I've never been in so much pain in my entire life. I wish I would've never bought this. I'm sure it works, but it's NOT worth this pain. The only positive is I found these comments and laughed & cried for a solid 30 minutes."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Kan...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 14, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So I’m writing this on night two of the treatment. This is my first ever yeast infection so I didn’t know what to expect. This yeast infection is the worst thing I’ve ever experienced. I thought my vagina was just going to fall off and run away to a dumpster. I feel so disgusting. BUT! On night one I wasn’t in tears thinking this can’t be just a yeast infection, that I must have something horribly worse (I don’t), but I was so scared. I went to the store at midnight to go get this medicine. I took it immediately when I got home, falling asleep was difficult. It burned, it itched, it swelled. But I finally fell asleep, and when I woke up in the morning, it felt 10 times better than the night before. So, if you can get past the burning and itching after applying the medication, it will get better. It’s a process!"
- Kil...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 19, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "GIVE MONISTAT A CHANCE. It works for me every time. I use the Monistat 1 day, every time I get a yeast infection. All of the comments I'm reading are giving it bad reviews due to the increase in burning sensation. YI ARE WORSE THAN THE BURNING. The box says a slight increase in burning will occur. You just shoved medicine into your no-no parts. Your body rejects things it's not used to. That's normal. I'm also seeing it receive bad reviews due to the fact that it doesn't work immediately. Even the Monistat 1-Day says it could take up to a week for your symptoms to completely subside."
- Boo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 20, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This is my first yeast infection so of course I was freaking out when I started itching and my vagina started to swell. I called my doctor and was told to get this product and use for 7 days. I didn’t wait till bedtime and chose to use it...BIG MISTAKE! I squatted and injected the cream...couple minutes after it burned but it stopped a little while (about 10-15 minutes later) but it left me sore. However, the following morning I felt better! The swelling was gone and I no longer uncomfortable. I’m now on Day 2 and I injected it laying on my back, knees bent and immediately laid down. This time it slightly burned but overall it was good! I recommend using this. Don’t let the first day scare you! It gets better. It is better to lay flat on your back with your knees bent to inject the cream and immediately lay down so that it won’t come out and cause burning. For the first dosage, try to reduce liquids because urinating after you have applied the cream will be a big discomfort."
- Lol...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 30, 2023
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "WHEW BABY! The first hour made my knees buckle, it felt like ants were moving under the skin of my goodies. I didn't rinse it out because I knew that meant it was working (I've used this before a few years back). Reading these reviews helped me laugh through the discomfort. An hour or so later, it tingles a little bit, but it's manageable. I no longer have the desire and ache to claw out my insides. Stick with it!!!"
- Ari...
- May 7, 2021
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So I have had a yeast infection for quite some time and was told to get Monistat 7. As soon as I inserted it into my vagina, it tingled then burned like lava. LIKE, OH MY GOODNESS. But on day 3, I have not had any more symptoms of my yeast infection. No itchiness, no burning, or nothing. It works, but OMG, could they make a cream that doesn't feel like lava inside you."
- Twa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 12, 2021
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "For the love of all that is holy, I pray you’ve come to read these reviews BEFORE buying and inserting this lava egg into your garden. I feel as though this medicine has given me the power to breathe fire from my twat. Immediately after inserting the ovule and applying the cream, I felt burning in my vag. It was as though I had the fire from 1,000 suns captured inside of me, and they were itching to be released. The pain from this medication is 10,000 times worse than the infection itself. I have since squatted and spat the little lava egg out, wiped all topical ointment off, and I’m sitting in a bath trying to decide which type of ice pack will fit best in between my lady parts. I’m praying this pain at least resolves my issue. If not, I’ll be calling my gyno tomorrow. If I were you, I would start there. And do not under any circumstances let them convince you that Monistat is the way to go."
- Nic...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 25, 2019
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I am currently laying like a gymnast with my legs open, hoping the fan will help cool the raging inferno inside my vagina. Five minutes of ice-cold water with the shower hose helped numb it, temporarily. I have never had pain like this before down there, and I gave birth twice! I had a very mild YI and decided to go with the Monistat 3 to treat it. Never again! Instantly the burning and itching were 100 times worse. I only made it five minutes before I started trying to clean it out. I didn't realize they changed the main ingredient to lava!!"
- wom...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 13, 2019
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "In the spirit of Game of Thrones’ final episodes and Arya being a badass, I like to think that were she confronted by the god of death, she would fling a filled applicator of this unholy concoction at death’s face and scream ‘not today!!’ and then the god of death’s face would burn, itch, melt, and burst into a thousand flames of agony. Seriously, it’s like one of Daenerys’s dragons got loose in my vagina and is clawing and fire-breathing on its way out. I know this is very silly, but it’s all I can do to keep from screaming and writhing in my bed like a possessed banshee because this stuff is mutilating my insides. In short, if the doc prescribes you antibiotics, just straight up ask him or her to circumvent the nonsense and prescribe Diflucan while they’re at it because antibiotics lead to yeast and yeast leads to Monistat and Monistat leads to wailing in agony. BRB gonna go put ice cubes up my bajingo now."
- ano...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 26, 2023
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Thank God for this forum because without it I wouldn't have survived. I thought the problem was me. Day 1 was torture but Day 2?! I was up until 3 am, squatting with legs spread, clenching my vagina in a sad attempt to squeeze the cream out somehow because I was pretty sure that itch would somehow end my life. Itching only subsided after wrapping a chunk of ice in a washcloth and holding it between my legs (and praying). Day 3 of night treatment and the itch is hitting again, but most of the day I haven't had itching or burning, so it WORKS, thank God. I have an ice pack between my legs as I type this, reading through these posts and meditating in an attempt to distract myself from the most insane itch I'll probably ever experience. Having a vagina is not for the weak. Stay steadfast soldiers, at least it's getting better. I'll be doing the 7-day for sure next time though cause I'm not strong enough for the 3-day dosage."
- Vir...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 25, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I'm writing this review at 2 am because the pain is so intense I can't sleep. I wish I would have read these reviews before buying the 7-day Monistat because this is pure torture! Night 1 felt as if some evil flame-throwing person was hosting a conference in my vagina. However, I took pain medicine and eventually fell asleep. Night 2 and 3 were slightly uncomfortable but eased up after about 30 minutes, and I went to sleep. I'm now on night 4, and it feels like little fires everywhere! Seriously, inside my vagina all the way to my buttole is itching and burning. It is so bad I attempted to wipe it out, but that made it worse. Pain medicine isn't helping. I even took melatonin to try and knock myself out, but that's not working either. WHAT IS IN THIS STUFF????? I will not be finishing the remaining 3 days. It sucks I went through 4 days of lava burns, but I just can't do it anymore. The actual YI was nowhere near this painful! If you can, just get a prescription."
- ano...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 20, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Wow. Let me just say, that “white egg” is something else. I had a yeast infection about a week ago for the first time, and I decided to try an “at-home treatment.” Worst idea ever, let me tell you. Monistat 1 is one of the stronger ones, and oh, sis, it sure is. I inserted that egg in my vagina pretty far up there. The first hour was fine, I actually felt soothed and less irritated. Then, hour two and holy, you better expect to stay up all night because there's no way you can escape the pain. I felt like red ants were climbing through my whole vagina. The next morning, I felt the same pain but less intense, and it finally went away after 2 days of treatment. The only thing that kept me sane that night was reading these comments all night. They were hilarious. But it’s really not funny when you're going through it. Note to self: go to the doctor and get a prescription!"
- Mir...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 7, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Yes, It may burn! This is only for the first application as it is doing its job and killing the yeast. Your vaginal walls are raw from the infection, so it will be an irritant, but it truly does work. I just finished my full treatment yesterday, and even though the first day was painful with a swollen labia (I took it during the day so all of the medicine basically oozed out and collected in my panties), I continued on, and my symptoms were mostly gone by the third day. Be sure to keep the box beside your bed and do it after your nighttime routine. This way you can stay in a position where the cream won't fall out. Good luck and keep at it!"
- Im ...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 23, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So I regularly have yeast infections before my period. My period had just ended, and I got a really bad yeast infection, so I ran to Walmart at like 10:30 pm and picked up the 3-day pack. It just had a tube that you inserted for three days, it didn’t come with any cream to help or anything, it just had the tube. The first night, I had to drug myself with pain medication because the pain was SO INTENSE. The second day wasn’t so bad, I took medication before I used the stuff. The third day. The literal third day. I swear my hooha entered the goblet of damn fire. I was on the phone with my husband, and I was CRYING IN PAIN. I ran to the shower to try and clean myself and get everything out. It was so red and swollen, it's insane. It’s the next morning, and I am STILL IN PAIN. Please don’t buy this, it’s not Dobby approved."
- lin...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 11, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I give it 4/10 because although it’s an EXTREMELY unpleasant medicine, it does work. Even though it has always worked for me, it itches and burns like you absolutely wouldn’t believe. I literally have to use it like 3 hours before bedtime and take Benadryl to be able to sleep. The first few hours after you put it in are a nightmare (literally feels like ants crawling in and out of you and biting), and then it gets a little better. The more irritated I already am, the worse it tends to be for me. HOWEVER, I did discover that the Publix brand version of this medicine (the 3-day suppositories) doesn’t do that to me at all! I’ve had 0 itching or burning with this one (and have used it several times). It’s also only $10 whereas the Monistat brand is a little more. I do wonder if I may just be allergic to something in Monistat, but either way, I always just get the Publix brand now."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 27, 2013
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Burned like crazy within 5 mins of using the vaginal cream insert. The most pain I have ever experienced. Brought me to tears as I wanted to scream in pain. I will not be continuing with days 2 and 3. I will use a different product. They should put on the outside of the box in bold letters that it may cause severe burning and itching, not 'mild'. They couldn't pay me to go through that again."
- Per...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 3, 2019
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I had been dealing with a YI that would not go away after multiple treatments and Monistat 7 was the first thing that actually worked. THE KEY TO PREVENT THE MOST ITCHING AND BURNING IS INSERTING THE CREAM WHEN YOU ARE ALREADY LYING DOWN!!! What causes the burning and itching is when it leaks out of your vagina, so lie down and don’t get up after you insert it. I realized this after the first night (it was very itchy for me the first night). Yes there are side effects, but this medicine actually works! If you want your yeast infection to be gone, tough it out and finish all 7 nights! Also for me the itching and burning didn’t last for more than an hour before it went down so just be patient."
- Meg...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 25, 2021
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "It’s 3:32 am right now, I am on fire and can’t sleep! I woke up at 2:30 am to go pee, and I guess some of the cream started to leak out 'cause I am burning down there. (I inserted the egg around 10:40 pm right before bedtime.) My doc recommended this awful over-the-counter fire hazard (my doc is male. Go figure.) I wish I had read the reviews before inserting that awful egg inside myself! My irritation from YI was a lot better and tolerable than this horrible medicine! Don’t get me started on the cream that is “supposed to” relieve irritation! That cream is most likely made with Carolina Reaper (hottest pepper)! I hope this horrible feeling goes away soon because I have family coming over tomorrow, and I am not sure how I am supposed to function with my V on fire. I agree with all of you, ladies, this stuff should come off the shelves. Monistat does the opposite of what it is supposed to do."
- Nic...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 20, 2021
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Bought the 3-day Monistat vaginal ovules and wow, my vagina is literally a flaming torch. The entire thing feels like someone has lit my cooter on fire and poured 17 bottles of Frank's RedHot sauce all over it. I don't even know what to do with myself. I've been running back and forth from the bathroom trying to get it out from inside me, but the burning is truly unbearable, not to mention also itchy. I've been putting a cold compress down there, which has given me some relief. Unfortunately, it's 2:00 AM and I can't sleep. Monistat needs to be taken off the shelves, this is a crime to the female population. Pray for my burning coot."
- Ano...
- February 6, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "After taking antibiotics for BV, I felt like I was getting a yeast infection, so I got Monistat 7. I used it externally the first day, which burned for a while, then felt better. When I inserted it at bedtime, the burning started again. I have not used Monistat in many years, but I remember it as soothing, not painful. I don't know what they changed about it, but they need to change it back. After about an hour, the burning seems to have let up a little. From reading all the other reviews, at least I know I'm not the only one who is experiencing discomfort. On the upside, I got a little comic relief from some of the reviews. Not that I think everyone's pain is funny, but some of the descriptions are very colorful. Seriously, they need to fix this product because it didn't use to hurt this much. Update: the burning was not as bad the second night. I think after the medication had a couple of days to heal me, the rawness from the infection was better and therefore less burning. The burning on the third night was very minimal."
- Vag...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 23, 2020
For Vaginal Yeast Infection "No, just no! I have used Monistat 1 and 3-day in the past, several years ago, and never, I mean NEVER have I had this current experience. Immediate burning and itching that made me want to jump up and down, holding my hooha, and run to the freezer to find an ice pack! Disclaimer: do not insert a popsicle, no matter how appealing this may sound to you if you are experiencing the burning I experience #YeastInfectionOnRoids. Of course, the itching from my YI felt so much better after just the first Monistat syringe! My vag was completely desensitized from the itching and burning the Monistat caused. I’d love to know what and why Monistat changed in their product. Feels like I slathered ghost pepper, habanero, wasabi sauce on my cooch."
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For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Ooohweeeeee, I have never in my life felt something that burns your flesh so bad. It burned so bad I stopped, dropped, and rolled my big self across the floor, and I had to turn my private part up to the fan. It felt like someone was holding a candle down there and the wax was falling onto me. As soon as I inserted it, a few minutes later my nose even began to sweat. My legs started shaking, my eyes got big, and I went extremely crazy. I jumped in the shower and tried to wash it out of me. It irritated my private area so bad I was purple, raw, and it felt like I had been sandpapered down there. That was the Monistat 7 days. Then a few months later, I got another yeast infection - I knew not to use the 7 days again so I got the 3 days and ooohweeeeee... it burnt so bad I had to get some ice cubes to apply to the area!"