Monistat and Itching: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Ali...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "⚠️ Warning! This burns! I might have to sue. I used this several times in the past, and it was fine, but this time I used Monistat 7, and the first few doses were fine. But by the fourth night, I had itching and burning that I didn’t have before. After stopping the suppositories, I had much irritation and burns every time I pee. I cry a lot! They must have changed their formula, and don’t use this product!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I thought my itching was bad before? Nothing could have prepared me for the itching that would come from using Monistat 7. It's been excruciating. I paid $20 to be tortured. I would not recommend this medicine to my worst enemy. My vagina is so swollen and itchy, and this stuff is awful. Don't spend the money."

• Bur...
• March 26, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Ok, ladies. It’s 4:27 am, and I want to take my vagina and flip it inside out and wash it. The burning and itching are worse than childbirth. I have been pacing and doing Lamaze breathing for the past 39 minutes. If I didn't read these comments, I would have gone to the ER and explained my vagina to those poor nurses that don't need my vagina problems. Lord have mercy, why is this product available to be inserted into somebody’s vagina? I wish I would have never done this to my poor vag. Way worse than Yi. Don’t do it."

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "If you love yourself and your cooch, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!!! I have used Monistat 7 and 3 in the past with no ill side effects. Well, I’m sure they’ve made some adjustments to their ingredients or something because after inserting the medication, I immediately felt a burning, itching kind of pain that had me flailing my legs in the air, all while fanning my lady parts with my hands and breathing as if I were giving birth all at the same time. Not only were my lady bits on fire, but I was sweating so bad my husband had to hurry and toss me in the bathtub while aiming the shower head at my vag. I WILL NEVER USE THIS PRODUCT AGAIN!!"

• Thi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So I got my first yeast infection, yay! So my boyfriend took me to the store for meds. I used day 1. I didn't have much itching or burning the first day I used it, but the next morning I woke up to a nasty mess and my outer and inner vagina burning and itching. The swelling and redness are horrible. I've tried cold packs, cold showers, warm showers, tea tree oil, and everything. And the cream doesn't seem to help. I'm scared of doctors, but I'm thinking about seeing one for this. I was also taking amoxicillin before this, so that could've been the issue."

• Noe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2022

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "WHAT A MISTAKE! The only benefit of using Monistat 7 for my mild YI was the laughter I experienced last night at 2 a.m. reading everyone's creative and HIGHLY RELATABLE reviews. I can only conclude that Monistat's formula was updated by someone who wants us to suffer. It felt like the formula was updated to include poison ivy. I've never had to straddle an ice pack before, but I fell asleep straddling one last night. Today, there's mild itching, dryness, and soreness. Definitely better than last night's fiasco, but worse than the infection. I will not be taking the last 6 doses. I am not a masochist."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I'm 21, and this is my first yeast infection. I got the Monistat 7-day treatment after my best friend recommended it, terrible idea. This is my 4th night, and it still burns and itches after I insert it. The itching goes away after 45 minutes or so, but the burning decides to stick around and play with my emotions for a while. I've even developed some spotting while I've been using this that occurs each day. However, I had my boyfriend take a peek, and he says that it looks like it's clearing up. That won't be enough for me to continue using this product though, I'm raising my flag, and I'm giving up. The pain isn't worth my loss of sleep."

• Mon...
• December 15, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Walk the other way, ladies… do not use! Monistat 3 is so awful. I had a severe YI in my no-no spot… but this product made it burn like fire, itch more, and now my no-no spot is raw like crazy and bleeding. Whenever I pee and wipe, it stings so bad that I feel like throwing up. The ladies that do not have this reaction are lucky, and I am happy that it has worked for you… but this medication, to me, is so awful!"

• 1st...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2022

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This definitely itches, but it wasn’t that terrible. It was just weird shooting cream up your vagina and immediately getting a reaction. Did the 3-day prefilled cream tubes, and the instructions were easy. Lots of cream in that tube, though. These comments are top, though, definitely made me laugh. Just tough it out a couple of shots, you’ll forget it’s even happening and be knocked out asleep."

• ouc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Okay ladies, these reviews could seriously not be more real! My friend told me to get the pills for my first YI, but I wanted a faster form of relief, so I decided to get Monistat 3-day cream. I used the external cream earlier in the day and felt instant relief and felt much better, so figured that that applicator/insert for the internal cream would help just as much when I used it before bed. Oh my gosh, was I wrong! I literally put it in, and I’m not even kidding you, 30 seconds after, I had an instant burning and itching sensation and started freaking out that I ran to the shower and tried to get it out right away. Since then, I’ve gone back to the shower twice to try to wash some more of it out, but it’s only helped a little bit. It’s been about an hour now, and the burning and itching is less, but still definitely uncomfortable. Hopefully, I will be able to sleep and feel better by morning, but I do NOT recommend! Read the reviews before using this!"

• Omg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I honestly wish I would’ve read the reviews on this medication before using it. I put it on about 10 minutes ago, and I am in excruciating pain, and my lady parts are itching and burning like there’s no tomorrow. DO NOT USE!!!"

• EMT...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "The first 3 nights were perfectly fine, I could tell my YI was getting better. Then, the 4th night, I did the same routine before, and I thought I was going to scratch my insides out. After reading other reviews, I’m glad I’m not the only one who has experienced worsened burning or itching. I don’t think I’m going to finish the treatment because I cannot handle the symptoms being worse than before after taking the medication. I won’t be doing this again, that’s for sure."

• Lov...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 4, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I used this at night for my yeast infection in hoping it’ll go away. Moments later, my vagina started to burn and feel hot. It felt like there was an ant tornado in my vagina. The cream made my vagina so itchy, I had to go wash everything out. The second time I used this, it didn’t feel as bad. I don’t recommend this if you have sensitive skin."

• Mic...
• July 25, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This is my second time using Monistat, and this experience has been a nightmare. Maybe 4-5 to five hours after insertion of the cream, I experienced burning and itching to the point where I want to cry and rip all of it out of my body. The pain only occurred when the cream started to drain itself out of my vagina. I guess it’s its way of killing all of the bad yeast. In the future, I will not be using Monistat due to the extreme pain. It feels a million times worse than the yeast infection itself."

• Fir...
• May 5, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So this is my first time getting a yeast infection, and initially, it was just mild. A day ago, a friend of mine recommended this product, so I decided to give it a try. Yesterday, around 2 pm, I inserted the ointment inside my vagina and then applied it on my vulva. At 2:10, my life changed forever... The itching and burning felt unbearable. It was as though a colony of furious and uncontrollable fire ants were having a war inside my vagina. At times, I couldn't help but release my pain and scream. My eyes watered as my vagina felt like it was melting right off of my body. My poor vagina. This was a flaming hot tragedy. No YI cream is worth this fire."

• Abb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Never again will I use the Monistat cream. I purchased Monistat 3 day and, while the ovules didn't bother me at all, the cream burned and itched so much worse than my infection. It took me a week or two to realize that it was the cream making it worse, so I stopped using it for a while and then decided to give it one more try when my infection had gotten slightly better. Nope!! I tossed and turned all night and was still burning and itching in the morning, so I ran to the bathroom and wiped off immediately. If this medicine is going to make you itch and burn even more than the yeast infection itself, then what is the point?? Do not buy!"

• ros...
• December 20, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Okay, so this is my first time ever having a yeast infection. I got one after taking antibiotics for a UTI, so now I have symptoms for both infections: straight pain. I inserted the Monistat cream, and not even two minutes later, I collapsed from the pain. It burns so, so bad, it itches so, so bad. It feels like I've been stung by 10,000 fire ants, then poured lemon juice on it, then shoved a ghost pepper up there. This is my second night using it. I nearly broke my boyfriend's hand squeezing it, trying to relieve the pain. I started crying and screaming because it hurts so bad. It did make me feel better in the morning, but I may just go to my doctor to get the pill. I would recommend this if you really cannot afford to go to your doctor, but you will be in horrible, agonizing pain for 2-3 hours."

• Lov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2020

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Was using antibiotics because I cut my toe badly. The antibiotics caused my first yeast infection! I thought Monistat 7 would help with the itch and swelling, I thought wrong. Have you ever seen a cartoon character when their tail is on fire, and they flew in the air in water to cool off? Yup, that was me in the tub 10 minutes later. I decided to keep going, and it worked. Barely any burning and itching now... but be careful what you hit your toe on! LOL"

• Nev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So, I had a tooth pulled and was given some antibiotics and painkillers. A few days after taking the antibiotics, I noticed some discharge and itching, so right then I knew I had a yeast infection (I recognized it from when I had a few during my pregnancy). So, on April 28, 2018 (2 days ago), I went and bought Monistat - worst thing I ever did. I used it 45 minutes ago and OH MY GOODNESS. It felt like I poured straight 100% alcohol in my vagina. It burned very, very badly and itched at the same time. I tried waiting to see if it would pass, but after 20 minutes of excruciating pain and torture, I hopped in the shower to wash it all out. DON'T USE THIS."

• Jas...
• July 28, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I'm 19, and I have no idea what is going on with my body. Just last week, I had strep, and now this. The antibiotics I was put on made my 'flower' burn and itch. I thought I could handle it if I gently wiped and washed, but it didn't go away. I bought Vagisil cream to help the irritation, it helped some but yet burned. I was then sure it was something more. I bought the Monistat 7 today, and I used the first application, and boy, do I regret it! At first, it felt fine, and like 5 seconds later, I had a horrible itchy sensation, and it began to burn. I felt myself cringe and my legs together, and it was unbearable! I jumped in the shower and washed it out and all off of my area. I'm now laying in bed with an ice pack on it. Good lord!"

• Fre...
• April 10, 2022

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I currently poured cold water on my bits. And I’m soothed from the burning, but not the itching. I’m on the toilet currently in sadness because I should have checked the reviews on this thing. Thanks for the laughs. I’m gonna go shower. I hope the burn doesn’t last till tomorrow. I don’t know if it’s even been an hour yet, but I hope after this shower I can clear my mind and my soul. Good luck if you're here before you knew what you were getting into. Nice to know I won’t need to go to the ER tonight."

• Tat...
• November 26, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I had a yeast infection a month ago, so I used Monistat. My vagina was on fire, wanted to die to put an end to the burn. 'HORRIBLE.' Eventually, the pain went away, and I was fine until two days ago. It started again. This time, I was just peeing a lot, so I thought it was a UTI. I decided to go to the doctor in an urgency room. This prescribed me antibiotics for my 'UTI.' He gave me the wrong diagnosis. It was so bad, the burning and itching, therefore, I went to the pharmacy and purchased Monistat 7. It burned the first time, but it calmed it after. The second day, antibiotics made the bacteria worse, so at 5 a.m., after using Monistat 7, I went to the ER. The doctor gave me Diflucan, and it was a relief. I’m also on day three with Monistat 7, and it mildly burns. Will see you later."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2021

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So, when I was reading all of these comments, all I wanted to know was when will this stop. After 30 seconds, I had the most intense itching ever. But it only lasted 30 minutes. Now I feel soothed and back to normal. So it sucks at first, but I promise it gets better."

• Anonymous
• February 16, 2022

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "If you’re reading this, it’s probably too late, and you’re in itching and burning pain. I have never experienced pain like this, it feels like a million fire ants crawled up inside me. Like someone took pepper spray and sprayed it all up inside me. I’m not even being dramatic, I wanna cut my vagina off, I wanna cry!!!! After reading the reviews on this site for about 30 minutes, the pain has subsided, and I think I can finally get some sleep. Will not be using this product and putting my vagina through that pain ever again."

• Coo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 3, 2022

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I’m sitting here reading the comments AFTER I inserted the medication into myself, it’s the tubes filled with cream. Anyhow, I’m waiting on Satan's spawn to emerge from my vag. I feel like if people passed away right now and were deemed to hell, they’d go to my vag. I feel like I could bake cookies down there or bread with the YI and the heat combined! I’m ON FIRE!!!! I inserted this and was like, hmm, doesn’t feel too bad, placed a pad on and went to bed. I leaned up to grab my phone and must’ve shifted some of the medicine in there, and now I’m on fire and itching a million times worse. It’s burning, fire ants crawling, my actual vag hole is throbbing from pain like it’s been punched. What in the world? I hope this works, but honestly, the YI pain and itching is better than this. I’m not okay, I’m laying in bed, legs spread, contemplating my life choices. Someone send ice packs and aloe. This hurts! I tried to use the external cream. NOPE! NO! DON’T!"