Monistat 3 and Burning: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Had...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2025

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I am so glad I read these comments. Day 1 has been a nightmare. The burning and itching have been intense. It was hard for me to even type, I was very irritable and just yelling at my husband. He got confused because he didn't know what to do! I felt like pushing something inside my V to ease the itching, but nothing helped. I accepted my fate and went to bed. It's 2 am, and I am still awake. Lord help me."

• Jub...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 11, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "HOW IS THIS ALLOWED TO BE SOLD?!?! I wish I had looked up reviews on the Monistat 3 tubes. Within 30 seconds of inserting the first tube, I was experiencing painful burning and itching in my vagina. And I put that sucker up there. I had to run to my bathroom, put on the shower, and try to wash it out of me. That wasn't good enough, so I then had to run a bath and sit in that. I'm trying to make this sound as comical as possible, but I have never experienced anything like this in my 35 years. How has this not been pulled off shelves? I won't even buy other Monistat products, I am so annoyed. If I knew all of this was going to happen, I would've asked to be taken out to dinner first at least. Shame on you, Monistat. Never again."

• It ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I have had a yeast infection for over a week. Tried Diflucan, and it did not work, so I thought I would try Monistat 3. I was TERRIFIED after reading the reviews since I have never tried Monistat before, and everyone said it was burning them, BUT I am happy to report that there has been no burning!!! If you have a YI and are desperate (and already bought the Monistat)... just try it. It didn't burn me, it might not burn you either! lol. I will say it felt warm for a while, but not burn at all."

• Lac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I see so many comments about the burning. I guess I have a high pain tolerance, or maybe my yeast infection just wasn’t as bad. I did feel burning and itching, but after about an hour it started to settle, it really wasn’t that bad. I feel some people must have got a worse reaction than mine. I woke up this morning, and my yeast infection feels much better. I recommend this cream."

• Bon...
• November 5, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Got a yeast infection from antibiotics. Well, the treatment is way worse than the YI. My lady parts were on fire. I had to wash this off with cold water and sit on ice packs for the next 2 hours. I'm 67 years old and not sexually active, but if I was, I would be closing up shop after this. I don't think my lady parts will recover from this 'treatment.'"

• RAW...
• July 27, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Day 4. Vagina and vulva are raw. Wiping down there with wipes or paper feels like I’m using sandpaper. Urination burns my irritated skin. Leftover Monistat occasional drip feels like a combination of sting/itch/burn. I have to dab with a wipe after urinating. Day 5. Vagina and vulva are raw, it still hurts to pee, and wiping is the worst. I’m not sure what to do. I think it may be a chemical burn from the Monistat. Vaginal canal entry itches here and there. No cottage cheese discharge. If in 2 days I’m not better, going to the Gyno. If you are sensitive to side effects, beware. Shame on you, Monistat."

• Lea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Monistat saved my sanity and my girl parts! I went about 2 days trying to do home remedies, and nothing was working. I was so itchy, irritated, and ridiculously swollen. I told my friend, and she suggested Monistat for me. I put it in before bed, put the anti-itching cream that came with it, and within an hour, I felt so much relief, woke up the next morning feeling a lot better. Last night, I did the second dose, I felt a little bit of burning, but I fell asleep quickly and feel almost 100% better today. I’m so excited to do the last one tonight and hopefully will feel completely back to normal. Do not let the reviews scare you off! It works!"

• Del...
• December 4, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I have to take antibiotics frequently, so I get YIs periodically. I've always taken Diflucan orally or used Monistat 7. I inserted the first dose of M3 last night before bed. I realized about 2 minutes later that I had to pee. After I did, it hit! The burning and itching were so intense that I had to walk around for a minute to get myself together. I lay in bed writhing in pure misery from the stinging and intense itching. Burning was bearable, but the itching just about did me in. I finally took my panties off and kept my legs separated so the heat wouldn't activate the yeast, as if it wasn't already activated. I was desperate! It took 2 hours to go to sleep, but laughing hysterically at the other reviews sure made the itching more bearable!"

• Scr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "The cream-based Monistat 3 product kept me up every night, feeling like I was on fire. By the 2nd night, I felt as though my vagina was chemically burned. The third night was just reliving it over and over. You can't sleep at night from the burning and itching until you pass out from pure exhaustion, only to be woken up two hours later, where it starts all over again. Last night was my third night, and I couldn't take it anymore. At 4 AM, I went to the bathroom and jumped in the shower to try to get out as much of that stuff as I could, and then I laid in bed with ice until I was numb enough to fall asleep. The YI is gone, but I feel burned and awful. I've taken Monistat 3 before with a FAR worse YI, and it wasn't like this. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED."

• InS...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I wish I had found these ratings before I tried it. It was doctor recommended, but I have never felt burning this bad. I washed it out within 2 minutes, but 3 hours later and I can still feel it. There is no warning to do a test patch or anything. This is the most awful, torturous thing that I have ever experienced."

• Vee...
• June 28, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "The pain of this medication is worse than the yeast infection. Day one was horrible, lol. The burning lasted me 2 hours, however, I woke up feeling a little better. Day 2 wasn't as bad as day 1, the pain lasted one hour or so. I woke up feeling much better, and it feels like the yeast infection is gone. I assume the burning is what kills the infection. Today is going to be day 3, and if I'm good by tomorrow, then I must say the pain was worth it!!"

• JCa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "When I read the reviews, I was petrified of using the product because so many people said it burned horribly. I even put off starting it a couple more days, however, when I did take it, I had no burning, just slight internal itching. The itching can be helped by taking ibuprofen an hour or so before taking the product. The next morning I woke up, I had no symptoms! I continued taking the medicine and had no itching or burning the next two nights. It does leak throughout the day following when you took it, but using a pad helps a lot."

• Anonymous
• May 8, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "How has this not been recalled? The worst experience ever. I have used similar products in the past with no problems. This caused extreme burning and pain within minutes and did not improve until evening the next day. Just in time for day two dose. It was worse than the day before. I am afraid to try a day dose 3. No way this is minor irritation. DO NOT USE THIS!!"

• Anonymous
• June 11, 2023

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "LADIES!!!! You are not alone or crazy if it is burning you. The package says “mild burning and cramping,” but it is way more than that for me. It feels like hot sauce in my hooha, and the cramps are awful. For me, the only thing that helps is sitting up and icing her!! The burning has been lasting about 2 hours for me. After that, it’s completely normal. I think I will stick to trying to get a prescription pill from here on out… If that isn’t possible, then I will stick to the Monistat creams rather than the capsules, as they don’t cause me anywhere near as much discomfort. Praying for you and wishes for a healthy hooha ASAP."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Used the 3-day Monistat per recommendation of my OB-GYN nurse, and holy moly, this burns like no other. I jumped in the bath and literally scraped as much out as possible... that helped, but I am still more uncomfortable than before. I put coconut oil in and around, and that has drastically helped the burning and itching. Hope this helps. DON'T USE THIS PRODUCT!"

• Cas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This is a horrible product. A few minutes after inserting, my itching became much worse than the itching from the YI. My vagina is burning right now, it's so bad I'm crying and considering trying to wash it out."

• Van...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I'm on my first night using Monistat 3, and I'm here sitting down after 30 mins with the most horrible burning sensation down there. I swear I'm very tempted to scream and jump, 'cause it's truly even worse than the YI itself. I must say 2-3 minutes after I put the cream, everything felt terrible. After 30 mins, the burning and itchiness are slowly decreasing. So, ladies, be aware of the side effects, because it's really a nightmare. I just hope it does its job, 'cause this feels horrible."

• Ano...
• December 8, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So I’m literally sitting here with an ice pack on my who-ha! This stuff is awful! I used the Monistat 3, and instantly my lady caught fire! I found this site to see how I could get rid of the pain! Seems like I just have to suffer through. To all of you that haven’t felt this excruciating pain, you are lucky! I never have before, but now I feel for the rest of the burning vaginas!"

• Jay...
• January 9, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I am on my third day of using this, and I am up at 5 a.m. from being awoken by the constant itching and burning this is giving me! The sensation is completely unbearable, and I feel as though my vagina is on fire! I don't know if I had an allergic reaction to this, but this is bad!"

• Kat...
• May 17, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "DON'T USE MONISTAT 3! But if you were like me, you are reading this because you are having an insane itch and/or burning in your vagina after using! Ask yourself... can ya tolerate this misery you're in right now ALL night (or at least until you pass out)? If not, run to your bathroom now. Get out as much as you can. I tried my hardest to pee what I could out and then got in the shower. I probably would have taken a bath though if I had a tub. Not itching half as bad as it was, but I literally didn't wait long after using and the crazy itch started. And then reading everyone else's comments. Will never take again!"

• Gir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So about 20 minutes into my first dose, there is some burning/itch that was worse then got better. It’s about at the level it was before I used it at this point, so I’m hoping that based on the positive reviews, it will work for me, and hopefully I will feel much better tomorrow. I'll try to update tomorrow (2/18)."

• CCa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 15, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "The worst thing ever! I swear my vagina was on fire! I had to immediately get in the shower and try to wash it off. I’ve never experienced severe burning on my vagina. I was damn near in tears, it burned so bad. Do not use! It’s not worth it!"

• Anonymous
• January 13, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I’m not sure, and I feel bad for you women who went through the burning and itching phase, but I took Monistat today. I was off of work, so I took it earlier in the day and went to sleep. I currently just feel nauseous, but I don’t feel anything down there. There was leakage, I'm not sure if it was too much or too little, so I just put a pad on and fell asleep. I had very little itching and burning for my YI, but I hope this just works. I’m going to continue the last two sessions and hope it continues to work."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I have used this medicine several times in the past, and usually it works, but it's not worked before, and the infection came right back. I never used to have problems with yeast infections, but ever since I had my children, it seems like I get them 4 or 5 times a year, and it's miserable. I've never felt the insane itching and intense burning from this product until now. It is unbearable and makes me skeptical as to if it's actually going to get rid of this infection because this is day 2, and I feel like it's just not stopping. The only thing that has helped soothe it temporarily is baking soda made into a paste (for the outside). It burns at first, but after the burn stops, I don't have the insane itch, and it feels soothing. It usually makes it stop for several hours. I just use it on a washcloth with water and wash it away after about 60 seconds."

• mac...
• November 15, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "If you hate yourself & your vagina, use this... If not, do not purchase this. I knew I had a yeast infection but was too lazy to go to the doctor & figured I would give Monistat 3 a day a go... Worst idea ever. Yesterday was night one, and 2 minutes after inserting the suppository, my vagina was on fire (the only way I can describe it is like having poison ivy and red ants in your lady parts). Had a script called in for me, and the doctor recommended I finish out the Monistat because I apparently have a 'really bad YI.' Night 2 is tonight and is just as bad as last night. I will not be doing this a 3rd night. All of the responses to this are spot on. Learn from everyone else's mistakes!!"