Monistat 1 Vaginal Ointment and Itching: What Users Say (Page 5)

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

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "About 30 min after inserting this Surprise Egg of absolute awfulness, I began experiencing the true trials of Monistat 1. First, the itch of death came, I yearned for a scratch so hard a cactus would seem like a good option. Up next, Mordor was relocated to my cave of wonders with burning sensations so hot and swelling with so much pressure the Helzberg and IDC were calling to harvest the diamond forged from it. After desperately pleading with every god of every religion, as well as soaking in the hot water and rinsing what was left of my mangled bits, the side effects subsided some, but are still rather uncomfortable and present. At this point in time, I have reached hour 3 and hope that it only gets better from here. 10/10 would not recommend."

• fee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Ugh.... I was on day 2 of a YI from antibiotics. Decided to try this because it worked great for my wife. Inserted the egg around 12 a.m. before bed, and now it's 2 a.m., and I am up with the most discomfort I have ever felt in my life. Burning and itching on the inside so much that it's making my skin crawl. I can't sleep, I can't relax, I am having to concentrate on my breathing so that I don't have a panic attack. I don't even know what to do.... I am hoping this goes away soon. I have to work tomorrow."

• Emm...
• August 29, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So I am a 33-year-old woman who has only had one YI in my life... until this one. I recently had a kidney/UTI infection, and that sent my vagina into a tailspin... it was the weekend, and I had no access to my doctor or Diflucan... so I figured the ovule one-day treatment would be awesome until later I could get to see my doctor. BOY was I wrong... HOLY CRAP... I put in my ovule around 7... and lay down for a few hours. Went to get up to use the restroom, and all hell broke loose. No sooner was I back in bed than the fire of a thousand suns was burning my vagina, and the itching was WAY more intense than the YI itself... then I Googled and found this page, thank goodness... currently in lukewarm bath... and I have an ice pack ready for when I lay down."

• Oli...
• January 30, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "WOW, do not subject yourself to this. Used the one-day treatment, put it in at around 9 o'clock, and woke up at 1 AM screaming in tears. Vag is burning, stinging, and so itchy. Got in the shower and tried rinsing off any part of the medication, and it provided little relief, there's not much you can do besides wait it out. Definitely can't sleep with this amount of pain. Fingers crossed that if you're reading this, it's BEFORE you consider buying this product. The egg you put inside you feels like it's filled with FIRE. Literal FIRE. However, at maximum strength relief, there come major side effects. Overall, my YI is gone."

• Hol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Wow! I wish I would have found these reviews before purchasing the Monistat 1-day treatment! I am currently laying in my bed with a freezing cold La Croix can on my crotch. Let me give you some backstory... I was on day 5 of my YI. After trying ACV, probiotics, yogurt, and garlic, I was fed up and ready to get this over with. I opted for the one-day treatment because why would someone pick the 7-day insertion when you can go for 1...? Well, I know why now. About 15 minutes after inserting 'the devil's egg,' my vagina really started to burn and itch, so I applied the cream because, well, I've already come this far. It made 20 times worse! I decided to call my gynecologist, and she said I'm likely allergic to the Monistat. I'm waiting on my prescription."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 11, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I posted the last review saying there was no burning but a lot of itching. Boy, did I speak too soon. The burning is so bad I've been holding my pee to avoid the fire. The itching seemed to have slightly calmed, but the burning is absolutely excruciating. I don't have kids, so this is by far the worst pain I've ever felt down there. It has now been about 32 hours since I inserted the egg. Worst decision of my life."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Purchased the Monistat 1 Maximum Strength. This was my 1st time experiencing a YI, so I didn't realize I'd had it until 6 weeks after giving birth. Apparently, it was another side effect of giving birth that wasn't explained to me. I just thought it was normal & would naturally stop on its own until the common sense part of my brain thought that the itching & pain seemed abnormal. I told my GYN of my concern & was prescribed a pill that was supposed to rid my body of the YI within 3 days, but it only stopped the discharge. So I then started looking up over-the-counter meds & came across Monistat. So far, I'm so happy I did. I feel sooooooo much better. No burning, no more itching. I recommend."

• Sui...
• December 5, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Inserted the devil's egg. 30 mins go by, and my vag is on fire. Intense itch with a burning sensation. The cream felt like it was making it worse. I took it around 8 pm and couldn't get comfortable enough to sleep until 2 am. Now, writing this, I am missing class because my vulva and vagina itself are raw. It hurts to walk or have any friction. I mean, it gets the itch, but once you itch, you want to itch some more, thus making it worse by having it burn at the same time. I'm totally at a loss right now. I would honestly rather die. Please pray for me."

• Jam...
• January 8, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "DO NOT BUY THIS. I am saving you!!! I was having yeast infection symptoms, took the 1-day pre-filled applicator, and woke up to a swollen vag. I've never felt like this in my life. Today is day 2 after using the medication, and I still don't feel normal. I am still itching. I did call the number on the box, and they requested to send me my money back! If this product did not work for you, please get your money back because this stuff is terrible. I'm so disappointed."

• Ive...
• May 23, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This is the second time I have used this product, and the first time was a breeze. I popped it in overnight, and the next morning woke up feeling fresh as a daisy. But this time I tried something a little different; instead of using it overnight, I used it during the day. (I don't suggest doing this.) Maybe an hour after application, intense burning and stinging occurred, but I took a really hot bath, and after, put a cold cloth on it, and it began feeling better. Don't let the scary side effects turn you away. I began feeling better in a couple of hours, and the YI goes away a lot quicker. I'd rather have a couple of hours of burning and itching rather than days!"

• Cai...
• October 30, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "OMG!!!! I guess this medicine is just really strong.... I read a side effect could be itchiness.... Didn't expect this though.... Maybe 3 hours after I put it in, I noticed what kind of looked like the capsule came out extremely gooey, and right after I am itching so bad I don't know how to stand it. I can't even sleep.... I hope this goes away soon."

• Hel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "After ignoring the itching for 7 days, I finally used Vagisil anti-itch medicated wipes and the Monistat 1 treatment at around 7 p.m. About 3 hours after the initial application, I experienced a slight burning and warmth (the pain was minimal) in my groin and lower abdomen. The next morning, everything felt completely fine until I reapplied the cream. Two minutes later, I had extreme itching. I used a wipe, and the itching lessened. At 7 p.m. that night, I showered and used the wipe and the cream again. I experienced the same moderate burning and warmth. I continued to apply the wipe and then the cream every morning around 6 a.m. and every night around 7 p.m. The burning decreased in intensity with each application. All symptoms were gone by the end of the fourth day."

• 123...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Had a YI for about a week, through my period. Couldn't stand it anymore. Went and bought M1 because I'd tried M3 recently. Inserted and followed all directions... Then read reviews about 2 hours into it. I started to freak out about the burning and itching, but after two hours, not much I could do! It's now been 6 hours and I feel GREAT! No burning, no itching! Product worked AWESOME for me!"

• sup...
• April 20, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Because I have kidney problems and recurring kidney infections, I'm often prescribed antibiotics, causing frequent yeast infections. I use Monistat EVERY time I've gotten a YI. Yes, the burning and itching are intense, but I'd much rather have extreme symptoms for 1 day than itching and discomfort for a week from an untreated YI. I even go to work with the ovule in, it's not that much more intense than the YI symptoms alone. And no, I do not have a sitting-down job."

• Jul...
• May 12, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So I had a YI, and I bought the Monistat 1 because I used the Monistat 3 before, and I wanted a quicker recovery. So I used it, and I started reading reviews and freaked out. But I had a great experience, only a little itching and tingling, which is normal because it's cleaning you out. Nothing like the other reviews. Just make sure you have a YI. I think the people who had bad reviews didn't have a YI and had some other bacterial infection."

• Thu...
• January 6, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I bought it yesterday and (thank God) only after inserting it I read the reviews.... I guess I'm one of the few with a good experience.... No burning, no itching... Just a little leak (which is normal)... I would definitely recommend this to anyone!!!.."

• P92...
• August 9, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Never ever using this product again!! I've had yeast infections before, and I've always used the 3-day with no trouble at all. Well, I've had a mild infection for a couple of days now but wanted it to be gone. So, I got the one-day, and omg never again. I put it in last night before bed and was fine until I woke up this morning. The itching and burning are worse than it ever was. Probably worse than I've ever felt in my entire life. It's like an itch you can't scratch, and if I do try to, it hurts so bad. I will stick with the 3-day from now on. I hope this doesn't last for long, I am miserable."

• myn...
• February 23, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I used it before bed and woke up in the middle of the night sobbing due to terrible itching and burning that was worse than the yeast infection itself. I cried myself back to sleep because literally nothing, the cream, the wipes, nothing would help. The next morning I immediately felt the difference and could tell that the yeast infection was gone. Although I've never felt anything worse than the feeling it gave me that night, I'd definitely recommend it and use it again myself if ever needed. It literally hurt like hell, but it definitely got rid of the infection overnight."

• Bur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Do not purchase this Monistat 1! Your symptoms will get worse. I took it tonight, and immediately the itching and burning got worse. I am sitting here miserable. I am thankful that others have posted the same concern, and I am laying here with a cold towel for comfort. I pray this will be over in the morning."

• Vee...
• August 7, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I started itching, so I knew I had a yeast infection even though I didn't have any discharge. My yeast infection most likely came from the PFB Chromobright (ingrown hair treatment and skin lightener), which is actually pretty great. So yesterday I purchased the Monistat 1 ovule treatment and didn't use it until this morning. All was well until about 1 hour later. Baby, when I tell you I could barely stand up because my vagina was on fire, I didn't know what to do."

• Nay...
• March 19, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I was having terrible itching when I woke up yesterday morning. Then I had an older, less white discharge. I knew right away it was a yeast infection. My boyfriend went to the store and bought me the Monistat 1 applicator. I put it in around 3:30 pm. By 6:50 pm, I went to go pee, the medicine came out when I wiped. When I went to lay down, it was burning really bad down there. Around 8 pm, the burning sensation wasn't too bad. I woke up this morning and have no symptoms and feel great. Hope it stays like this. Good luck, ladies! I do recommend."

• ups...
• January 25, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I had slight discomfort, a little itching in the vaginal area. I purchased the Monistat and inserted the applicator around 1 am. When I woke up, I was in horrible pain. There is no longer an itch, but the worst burning sensation ever!!! Before, there was no discharge or redness, just slight swelling. Now it's burning, red, and there is discharge. Never using again!"

• Dol...
• August 10, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT USE THIS ACID BALL!!! Oh JESUS!!! For the few that are saying 'I didn't feel anything,' well maybe, just maybe, YOU ALL DIDN'T HAVE A YEAST INFECTION!! It is entirely too many women on here with the same intense stories. This is my VERY FIRST YEAST INFECTION, and I believe it's from my new bottle of fragrant liquid soap. Ok, I wasn't thinking, shame on me, HOWEVER, I was told that this product was the answer to my itching. Now they didn't tell me about numbers. So I picked up the only one that was on the shelf, which happened to be no. 1. Let's just say I'd rather push out triplets the natural way with NO meds. It felt as if I inserted an opened ghost pepper inside my vagina. A MAN HAD TO HAVE DESIGNED THIS PILL!!"

• Lyn...
• April 28, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I used the Monistat 1 ovule and definitely can appreciate previous posts. Itching and burning are always present with a YI. This product seems to be exacerbating the itching/burning. Hopefully, it will be worth it in the end. To those suffering with the increased itching: Benadryl. Take Benadryl. I will say this one more time because I know how desperate for relief we are when it feels like fire ants are attacking your vagina. Take Benadryl. It will significantly decrease, if not entirely eliminate the itching. If I come out on the other side sans YI, the itching will have been worth it."

• Ano...
• September 18, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I took Monistat One-Day after getting a yeast infection from taking antibiotics. At 11 pm, I used it. Almost immediately after insertion, I had terrible burning and itching. The itch relief cream only intensified the burn, so I washed it off immediately. For hours, I lay in agony, crying. Nothing helped. I took Benadryl just so I could fall asleep. The next morning, the symptoms did actually diminish, although not completely. Still mild burning and itching. Since it's maximum strength, it's very powerful. You have to push through the pain the first day. It does get better quite fast."