JARROW FORMULAS Fem Dophilus 60 Count, 60 CT

I posted this review on another listing for FemDophilus (Jarrow Formulas FemDophilus, Supports Vaginal and Urinary Tract health, 60 Capsules), but am cross-posting here because this is what I actually bought; and because I hope readers here will benefit from the experience I have recounted belowI am writing this review because I have repeatedly found customer reviews helpful and especially want to thank those reviewers who recommended using this oral probiotic as a vaginal suppository. I am in my sixties and have been blessedly free of any gyno issues until now, well after menopause. About 3 months ago, I began experiencing a burning sensation in the ‘netherlands’ which I thought might be due to postmenopausal atrophy despite being on low dose hormone replacement therapy. There was no discernible unpleasant odor, but there was a somewhat thin, white discharge which I thought might be a yeast infection even though I am not diabetic, had not been on antibiotics or had any other likely risk factor or cause. I self-medicated with an OTC product for yeast infections, thinking it can’t hurt and may help. But, it exacerbated the burning horribly and thus, prompted me to see the doctor.Sure enough, I had BV. I was prescribed systemic Metronidazole which provided amazing relief. I was also given Diflucan since the Metronidazole can cause a yeast infection. In addition, I ordered the FemDophilus from Amazon and began taking 2/day orally to get back in pH balance. I was fine, happy and feeling normal for about one month, then that horrid burning returned anew with slight itching as well. I returned to the doctor and was prescribed Metronidazole gel. Once again, it provided soothing relief for the prescribed 5 days; and since I was taking the FemDophilus daily, I thought I would be fine.I was wrong. Sorry to be graphic, but I developed a curdy discharge after completion of the gel treatment and so took a prescribed Diflucan. It worked, again, but I was dismayed that the disturbance in my intimate anatomy was becoming a vicious cycle and was causing physical discomfort and some mental anguish, as well. I was also disappointed that the oral FemDophilus did not seem to be making a difference, despite the many rave reviews. I didn’t want to be among the lonely, still distressed souls for whom this probiotic did not work.So, courtesy of advice others shared in their reviews, I started using one capsule in the morning and another in the evening as a vaginal suppository while continuing to take 2 orally each morning with yogurt. Today, after only 2 days, I have noticed a wonderful difference. Specifically, there is almost no discharge of any sort, and I am not itching or burning. Thank you, God and the others who have shared their stories. For those wondering how to do the suppository method, this is what seems to be working for me. I use one of the applicators saved from the metronidazole gel which is easy to clean thoroughly because the plunger and tube can be completely separated. I put a capsule in the applicator which I coat with organic, virgin, unrefined, cold-pressed coconut oil (which is soothing in and of itself). The coconut oil must be of the nature I have described and can be found in regular grocery stores (I get the Publix Greenwise brand). For daytime, I do use a very thin panty liner for any of the excess coconut oil. That’s it, ladies.Bottom line: so far, so good. I feel like me again. I feel normal. I do not know whether I will have to do this for the rest of my life to thwart whatever threw my pH balance off, but I do know that it works. And it sure beats the heck out of repeated doctor visits, prescriptions for antibiotics/antifungals and the associated costs. To those who come here looking for help whether suffering with BV and yeast symptoms of new onset or for several years, may this review offers you hope and comfort.

I was getting pretty frustrated when I started getting recurring bouts of BV last year. My doctor gave me a prescription to take care of it the first time, but when I got it again just a few months later, I was loathe to fill another script. I try to avoid prescription drugs when at all possible, so I did some online research and read that probiotics are really effective at preventing and treating yeast infections and BV. After thoroughly researching the various brands and whatnot, I decided on Jarrow's Femdophilus, and let me tell you -- it is AMAZING. Not only did it clear up my BV within days of taking my first dose (two capsules), it did a sort of "reset" down there that has been pretty impressive.Now when I start feeling even the slightest bit off, I start taking one or two capsules daily and nothing ever materializes. For maintenance, I just take one pill a week and it seems to do the trick. This stuff is so incredible that I actually talk about it all the time on a women's health forum made for teens and young adults. Whenever anyone complains about a yeast infection or BV, I immediately suggest Femdophilus. I think some of them believe I'm a paid sales rep or something, haha!My only suggestion is to watch when you buy it, or at least whom you buy it from. These are supposed to stay refrigerated, so I don't recommend buying them during hot summer months. If you order directly from Amazon, they will NOT be shipped with cool packs, so if it's not the dead of winter, you might want to buy from shippers who will pack them with cool packs instead, despite the slightly higher cost. When I got my first order (shipped directly from Amazon), they were unrefrigerated, and I panicked. I contacted Jarrow and they quickly got back to me and let me know that if they were unrefrigerated for only a day or so during shipping, the probiotic strains should still be viable.

I have been so pleased and relieved to have found Femdophilus -- I'm 39 years old and I've been having reoccurring BV infections for the past four years since the birth of my second child. It really affected the quality of my life. I went to my OB-GYN for so many tests and antibiotics; nothing would help and my infections would keep coming back. My doctor just said that it happens to some women ... I tried this product from Amazon -- just to see what might happen. I have been taking one capsule a day since June and I have had no more infections; my last annual exam in August showed I was BV-infection free. The product does say it needs to be refrigerated -- and mine was shipped via one-day priority -- no ice pack. However, in my experience, these work just fine -- I put them in the refrigerator once I received them. Just an FYI -- I went to Whole Foods to check out the prices on this product since they keep it refrigerated -- it was $62 for a 30-day supply, That isn't affordable for me -- and since these work (at least for me) with the Amazon delivery and my own refrigeration, I'll stick with this -- so effective and affordable. Truly appreciated!