metronidazole vaginal gel

Everyone, please read all the prior postings. The Pharmacy Tech is correct. I think that the best way to describe the discharge is white in color, clumpy balls of cottage cheese. literally, it looks like cottage cheese.

Omg I just started the treatment with the gel after finding out I have bv I also at the same time foundout I have 2 cysts on my right ovary. I have a weird reddish brown and white discharge.. its surrounded by a clear dishcarge its nasty looking. no scent at all sort of stringy tissue like very weird looking. I called my doctor she said that its likely to be all of the infection coming out. itcouldve been that I had the infection really bad and not known and now that its being treated the gel is working and all the infection is draining out. I am also 5 weeks pregnant so I thought I was missarrying but she said everything I was describing sounded normal. and obviously if I had any severe pain associated with it or heavy bleeding than I should seek medical attention. but it is nasty looking and scared me. but she says its fine. I am still going to keep my doctor informed if anything changes. always better to be on the safe side of things.

This vaginal gel is normally used to treat BV. The symptoms of BV is:Fishy smelling odourWhite cream discharge (can be thick or runny)Can be some itching.

Everyones symptoms are different, some women don't even know they have BV until they are tested for the PH levels in their vagina.

I am a Health Care Assistant and yes Thrush has the white discharge, its NOT always thrush, so CHECK with your doctor or pharmacist before purchasing anything for your vagina UNLESS you're certain!Thrush can be treated by Antibiotics if the OTC (Over the Counter) medicine hasn't worked for you. Speak to your Doctor for this Antibiotic. 

There is a new product which can be bought in Pharmacies called Balance Activ which is designed to balance the PH Levels in the vagina and treat BV. 

I am allergic to condoms and I always get a BV infection after having sex.  I used to take the oral Metronidazole and I also used the gel. I got so sick of constantly going to the doctor to treat my infection that I started looking for other options.  I finally found an over-the-counter alternative to Metronidazole. It's called Rephresh. You can find it at your local drugstore (Walgreen's, Walmart, CVS, etc) and its usually in the section with the feminine products (tampons, pads, etc).  It's a gel that you insert into your vagina. I started using it before and immediately after sex and I don't get BV infections anymore!

it could be yeast developing some women get yeast infections whn using antibiotics. yor should check with your gyn

i love that i found this blog but no one is saying when the thick discharge goes away :(

I am on metro. gel therapy as well.  sometimes this medication causes yeast.   so tell your, so she can check for yeast.