Monistat 1 Combination Pack and Itching: What Users Say (Page 2)

• 1In...
• October 23, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I just inserted the stuff, and about 30 minutes later, I felt a light itching. I also had to pee, so after I peed, there was a burning feeling that felt like fire and light throbbing in my vagina. Feels like Satan is skipping inside my vagina. It's the worst feeling I have ever had. I don't know what this is, this is my first time using it, and I'm embarrassed because I'm afraid to tell my boyfriend I have great balls of fire in my vagina."

• OMG...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I cannot believe this product is allowed to keep being sold. Within minutes of using Monistat, for feeling slightly itchy, now I feel like I am on fire, being bitten by a thousand ants. How can all of the reviews for a product be having similar horrible reactions and this product still be on the market?"

• Ouc...
• June 6, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I have had a bad yeast infection for a few days, and my mom recommended this. Inserted the one-day or night treatment and was hit with 100x more pain and itchiness than before! I was crying and had to dig it out. Going to have to try a different one."

• Kee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "For all the ladies that need help. The times I’ve used this before and have had an actual awful severe YI, this has not burned me. But this time it did, so I’m assuming it’s because I had such a mild case for a yeast infection! This does help a lot, but please, if you have a mild yeast infection and you don’t think it isn’t as bad, I would suggest just using the 3-day or even the 7-day since it’s not in such a high dosage. I also did have a yeast infection the week prior to using this and used the 3-day because I had just gotten off antibiotics. The 3-day didn’t burn me, but this one did, and like I said, I’m assuming since I used the 1-day and it’s such a high dosage that’s why it burned! It even burned for days after, and I still had some itch!"

• Oh ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "It’s currently 4 a.m., and I’m laying here with a washcloth on my vagina, wishing I had read these reviews before buying. I was on the Fluconazole pills, but after two days of them not working, I decided to try out the Monistat one day. I know a lot of people who have used it, and it seemed like the next best option. I didn’t have any pain during the insertion, but throughout the night... holy moly. I'm in so much pain right now. Burning and itching. I hope this pain is either worth it or goes away soon."

• Cfe...
• July 30, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This was a horrible experience. I had a pretty bad YI and was itching and burning. Thought I'd go ahead and get the one dose to knock it out. I thought I was itching and burning before using this medication. After I put it in, I applied some of the vaginal cream, and it felt like lava was burning my crotch. I quickly grabbed the enclosed wipes and washed it off, thank goodness for those little blessings. I think someone on the marketing team had a sense of humor. Those little gems were the only thing in the $20 box worth anything at all. I ended up laying down for an hour waiting to see what would happen. As time passed, the burning and pain progressed where I was about in tears, so I went and sat in the bath to rinse it out. So, I'm now a little over 2 hours out from my application, and it's throbbing and still burning a little. Please don't subject yourself to this stuff. It's literally the worst thing I've ever purchased."

• Sou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 12, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I felt a little itchy, so I decided to use a Monistat 7 insert to try to stop anything from getting too bad. A few days later, I knew my YI was just getting worse, and I was over feeling like that. I bought the generic for Monistat 1 and inserted it about 8:30. I was up and down for the next hour while the meds did their thing. Yes, the itch was intense... very intense. No burning, though, and my V is pretty sensitive to everything. However, this morning I'm 100% better. I will take the few hours of intense itching for overall relief."

• Tig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2022

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I bought this late last night, and boy, what a fiasco that was. First yeast infection since I was 16. Back then, the only option was a 7-day treatment plan. Decided to speed things up a bit and go with the 1 day. This was around 9 pm. My YI was pretty difficult to deal with, very itchy. So I inserted the ovule pretty immediately once I had returned and used the itch cream. I went to bed and found this page. I about had a panic attack reading some of these reviews. But I fell asleep and just woke up 8 hours later. I did not have any burning or itching or any of the things others have described. Just used the bathroom, and I feel loads better. I would say take the reviews with a grain of salt, some people have a very low pain tolerance or a bad reaction. I didn't have any pain at all with this!"

• Bec...
• June 7, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I had a very mild case of yeast infection. I usually buy the 7-day, but they were out at the store, so I purchased the 1-day, thinking it would really do the trick because it wasn’t severe. At first, it seemed as if it helped, but as time went on, it began to itch and burn like crazy, so now I’m probably going to purchase the 7-day and start the treatment. I can’t take this."

• Itc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I had signs of a yeast infection for a little over a week. I live in a big city, so getting into the GYN takes a while. My bright idea was I’d try Monistat. FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS HOLY! Sweet Mary and baby Joseph!!! I wish I would have read the reviews before I took the medication (I’m an idiot, I know). When they say "slight itching," someone liiiiiied! It was just a little lie, this stuff itches like that time you had chicken pox and your mom taped oven mitts to your hands. I have an ice pack between my legs and am praying for sleep. I’ll not be using this again. I’d rather wait six months for my GYN to open up. Don’t know if it works as it’s only been four hours, but the itch is so bad!!!!!"

• Reg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I have had a mild yeast infection for about a week because I was hoping it would just go away. It didn't, so I decided to buy some Monistat-1. I've heard the bad reviews, but some say Monistat 1 is supposed to be better. I luckily decided to try the itch cream first to see if I would have a reaction, and BOY did I! After like 40 seconds, it felt like my vulva was on FIRE. It is so itchy! So I wiped it off with wet wipes, but the burning remains, even though I wiped it off. About to take a cold shower. I'm SO glad I didn't put this actual treatment in my vagina because I wouldn't be able to bear this insatiable burning/itching on my vulva AND inside my vag. Don't be like me, just go to the doctor and get a prescription!"

• Ril...
• August 9, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Let me start off by saying I NEVER write reviews. But I’m a total hypocrite because I rely on them before I decide to purchase a product. After figuring out I had a yeast infection and figuring out Monistat was obviously the way to go, I didn’t hesitate when I saw the 1-day experience. After reading through many of the posts, I was hesitant to use the product and decided to sleep on it. I decided today that I would bear the brunt of the burning that everyone is talking about if it meant quick relief. I assumed that I would be like the majority and would suffer the negative side effects. I inserted the product around 5:30 PM, and I am through the two-hour window that most people claim is when the extreme burning starts. I’ve been on the couch, and the only thing I’ve noticed is the itching, which I’ve been working with, so nothing new. You might be surprised to find, like me, you won’t suffer negatively at all!"

• Fir...
• October 1, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I always use Monistat 1 day ovule just because it's one and done for me, no 3-day and 7-day business, and never the creams, yuck! This product is good. It does work, unfortunately, you just have to deal with itching and burning the first couple of days, and then it usually winds down as the infection starts to clear. I waited a week before I started treatment, and it seems the longer you wait, the worse the side effects, but it is effective... so hang in there, try to power through because relief will be there waiting in the end."

• CRM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Grabbed Monistat 1, trying to go the quicker and lazy route, and wish now I had seen these reviews beforehand. I genuinely thought something was wrong with me prior to reading these. My outer areas itch me SO badly (worse than they did prior to Monistat) that I want to get rid of it because surely that pain would be less than the incessant burning itching. Will never ever use again!! You’ve been warned :|"

• Ape...
• January 1, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Oh my goodness, I just put this in about 20 minutes ago, and the itching is so, so unbearable, it makes me want to scratch my insides out. This is a way worse itch than just caused by my YI. It feels like someone stuck a million fire ants into me and poured honey in."

• mis...
• October 1, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I’m eighteen and just had my first yeast infection due to an antibiotic. While the YI irritation is... irritating, it's NOTHING compared to the torture that you can experience if you use M1. Thirty minutes in, the itching increased. Thinking this was normal, I did an internet search for reviews. By the time I realized my mistake, I was too far gone. I live in a dorm, and the pain was so bad I had to get to the showers. Showering helps, but staying in there forever isn’t an option. I read that an ice pack was helpful. But alas, I don’t have a freezer. And of course, there is nothing in the communal fridge. I ended up purchasing old-fashioned popsicles and am hoping to help another poor soul make a better decision - with two popsicles wrapped in paper towels between my legs. Long story short - love yourself. Don’t use this. But if you do, rinse and any form of ice pack you can get your hands on."

• Itc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "O...M...G... Called my gynnie, and she says, 'try the Monistat and come in Monday.' I bought the Monistat 1 day ovule, and 2 hrs later I'm lying in bed squeezing my legs and vag walls together trying to alleviate the itch! What started out as a mild itch intensified times 10. I wouldn't wish this pain and agony on my worst enemy! Meanwhile, my boyfriend is snoring and sleeping in pure bliss. Being a woman really blows sometimes."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I'm currently lying in bed with a bag of corn between my legs, praying I can catch my train on time. The burning and itching are so freaking intense, I wish I could take my vag off and wash it in my sink. My YI was pretty mild, but I couldn't get the ovule very far up my vagina. This burning itch is so much worse than my initial infection. Hopefully, it goes away soon."

• Ano...
• June 4, 2022

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Let me preface by saying that I have a generally high pain tolerance. I took the Monistat ovule combo pack around 12:45 pm, and within two hours, I felt slight relief. I continued to run errands, etc. There is a slight uncomfortable feeling, and it felt like my vagina was slightly swollen, but it wasn’t painful. Around 3 pm, I decided to go to the gym, and that was the WORST decision ever. Once you are active, the Monistat begins to burn and itch like anything. I wanted to wipe it out so many times, but I fought through it. Throughout the course of the day, I felt very uncomfortable, and it only helped when I was sitting down that the pain slightly subsided. Fast forward to the next day in the morning. I have hardly any symptoms, and I feel extremely better. This product is not for everyone if you can’t handle some uncomfortable sensations for a while. Personally, for me, I would use it again just for the quick convenience."

• Sev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I'll just discuss the repercussions of this OTC medicine. Without doing any research, I purchased Monistat 1 ovule, and I regret making such a big mistake. Twenty-four hours after using, I had severe swelling, soreness, itching, and irritation of the entire vulva. Indescribable pain when I urinated because my skin had ruptured in certain areas. I thought that I just had a resistant yeast infection, but after seeing my OB/GYN, I came to the realization I had an allergic reaction. She thought I had herpes based on my symptoms and an examination, but it's not possible because I'm married, and my husband and I have been faithful. I was basically bedridden for three days, in debilitating pain. It's been almost a week now and my 'lady business' is still healing."

• Jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Inserted the 1-day Monistat ovule at 11:30, and I woke up at 2 am with tears because of the burning. The reviews on here stopped me from going to the emergency room, but I haven’t found anything to stop the burning and itching. Would absolutely not recommend, regardless of how well it clears the infection."

• Sli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I don’t know anything about the egg like the other users. I used Monistat 1 day cream before reading these reviews, but it was one vial to insert. Simple, easy, slight itching an hour after, but no issues since."

• sbr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 21, 2024

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Antibiotics always give me a YI, but I never learn... I finished a round of Augmentin last Tuesday. On Friday, I felt a little itchy/burny on my outer vulva, so I requested a Diflucan script from my doc. Took the Diflucan Saturday morning. By Monday, everything from the rawness to the chunks had gotten worse, so Tuesday morning I set out to buy this little gem. Inserted at 9:30 a.m. Had to pee at 11:15 a.m., and that seemed to be the accelerant. Yes, it burns. Yes, it’s super uncomfortable. I had to leave work and come home. But by 2 p.m., I was chipper and burn-free. It’s now 11 p.m., and my lady bits feel about 95% back to normal. Granted, the Diflucan also probably helped that a bit. But nothing works like the ovule. I know it’s a “day or night” dose, but I do not recommend trying to be a daytime hero battling this egg internally. It’s a dose of medicine that they also sell spread out over three or seven days. Of course, it’s gonna be a lot more intense. But it WORKS."

• One...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So I noticed after taking antibiotics I had started itching down there. Decided to use the Equate brand vaginal insert thing. I was driving down the road and literally felt like I was starting to push a 15 lb baby that was on fire out of my vagina. Needless to say, it was all I could do to get back home and shower. Everything is super red/purple and hurts 10,000 times worse than before using the product. Never again!!"

• Sav...
• May 12, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I am begging you to NOT use this Monistat product. After inserting Monistat 1, a burning and terrible itchy sensation started. I have been in and out of the shower 3 times within the past half hour with the shower nozzle on full blast. I literally feel like somebody put poison ivy up there. I am so desperate, I tried taking the thing out, but unfortunately, it must have dissolved right away. Do yourself a favor and do not take this. All I want to do is sleep, and thanks to this hideous product, I'm in agony.....happy Mother's Day to me....NOT."