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    Devonna: Secret vampire deterrent is the funniest thing I've read in ages. thanks for sharing, Sadie. I'm not nearly that adventurous. 24-Walgreens and Monista... more »
    jrhys: In my experience, garlic works really well for bacterial vaginal infections, but for yeast not so much. As for cutting it before insertion, yes tha... more »
    BluebellaElliot: Best. Title. Ever. more »
    ineffable.me: Sadie, I love you. more »
    Sodypop: what about the other "evil" UTI: any natural cures? more »
    aubonpam: I have tried to get a paste of acidophilus powder and water up there with a syringe. I broke down and got a RX for Diflucan. more »
    rhymeswithfeather: Tea tree oil. I had a reoccurring mother-effer of a yeast infection recently, and refusing to go the Monistat route, I tried vinegar (white AND apple ... more »
    sisepuede is the femmiest femme of them all: Perhaps this is a question better suited for Tracie but I thought I'd throw it out on this thread anyway: Right now I am in the throes of a herpes out... more »
    Liz11685: I hate yeast infections and tend to get them. One year I had one coming on during my vaginal exam, and my goodness was that painful. That was the firs... more »
    makeminemanda: After getting a bunch of UTIs, I tried this really complex homeopathic remedy that was supposed to make the infection go away. Yeah, that didn't go so... more »
    Lymed: A point and a recommendation. The point: A yeast infection gets worse before it gets better, because as the yeast dies it causes a herx reaction. This... more »
    The Queen of No: Ugh, what an apropos post. Right now I have an itchy vag, and have had one since Monday, but no discharge yet. Nothing looks different, nothing smells... more »
    wilmawonker: is it possible that the detergent from the handkerchief is actually what made it so much worse? more »
    jenalicious: omg that was bananas. i love it. please keep entertaining us with delightful stories, you lovely girl! more »
    PeculiarB: So... last year my period was late and instead of taking a test, I looked up natural ways to bring it on... On several mother-earthish websites I foun... more »
  • #thestinkingrose

    Where Garlic Has Never Gone Before: Or, How Not To Cure A Yeast Infection