Monistat 3 for Vaginal Yeast Infection User Reviews (Page 4)

• lay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2019

"Wow. What is this stuff. I have used Monistat before in the past and it has never gave me this side effect. I took it around 1:00, it is currently 1:25 and I am IN SO MUCH PAIN. It feels like I have hot sauce, boiling water, and a jalepeño stuck in my lady parts. I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. As I am pregnant I can’t take the pill so I resorted to this... I do not recommend this, whatever you do... please don’t take this. I much rather deal with my yeast infection than to deal with the side effects of Monistat."

• Lacef...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2018

"I see so many comments about the burning, I guess I have a high pain tolerance or maybe my yeast infection just wasn’t as bad. I did feel burning and itching but after about an hour it started to settle, it really wasn’t that bad I feel some people must have got a worse reaction than mine. I woke up this morning and my yeast infection feels much better. I recommend this cream."

• Anonymous
• April 15, 2021

"Second dose and my Girly-Glory is currently on fire. I'm pretty sure she has called for the fire department and called for an Uber to get away from me. I am trying to make her feel better with a bag of frozen peas stuffed in my crotch but I fear it's a lost cause. I haven't had a yeast infection since my early 20's and I'm 53 now so it's been a minute. I don't recall having this sort of reaction before and even last night's dose wasn't this bad. This stuff better work otherwise I will write a strongly worded letter to Monistat. It is clear this product was developed by men who have no idea what *mild burning or itching in a woman's Happy Hole actually feels like! After the first dose I felt MUCH better the next day (today) and I'm sure tomorrow will be better yet so if you can power through its definitely worth it and you will deserve a medal (of course you won't get one but that's part for the course isn't it?) Benadryl definitely helps too!"

• JCano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2019

"When I read the reviews I was petrified of using the product because so many people said it burned horribly. I even put off starting it a couple more days, however when I did take it I had no burning just slight internal itching. The itching can be helped by taking ibuprofen an hour or so before taking the product. The next morning I woke up I had no symptoms! I continued taking the medicine and had no itching or burning the next two nights. It does leak throughout the day following when you took it but using a pad helps a lot."

• Gee
• September 28, 2020

"First time ever experiencing YI. My Dr. prescribed a 3 day treatment but when I went to pick it up, they say my insurance doesn't cover and it'll cost $375. Should've seen the look on my face. The pharmacist told me to just grab the over the counter ones. 1st day treatment had me SCREAMING, CRYING to GOD for help, JUMPING around all over my room like a swarm of fire ants found its way up my vagina! My brother checked on me to see what was going on. I yelled at him saying, "I HATE BEING A WOMEN!" And he just slowly backed up out the room and closed my door. My 2nd day wasnt too bad. I was more prepared after finding/reading up on these reviews. I popped some ibuprofen, 2 probiotics, 2 oxy that I had left over from a past surgery. Passed out like a baby. Next day, the itching and burning wasn't a big issue. The YI kinda cleared up. I'm on my 3rd day today. Did the same exact steps as day 2. Writing this review before I slowly doze off."

• Leana
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2021

"Monistat SAVED my sanity and my girl parts! I went about 2 days trying to do home remedies and nothing was working. I was so itchy, irritated, and ridiculously swollen. I told my friend and she suggested monistat for me. I put it in before bed, put the anti itching cream that came with it, and within an hour I felt SO much relief, woke up the next morning feeling a lot better. Last night I did the second dose, I felt a little bit of burning but I fell asleep quickly and feel almost 100% better today. I’m so excited to do the last one tonight and hopefully will feel completely back to normal. Do not let the reviews scare you off!! It works!!"

• Anonymous
• May 8, 2017

"How has this not been recalled? The worst experience ever. I have used similar products in the past with no problems. This caused extreme burning and pain within minutes and did not improve until evening the next day. Just in time for day two dose. It was worse than day before. I am afraid to try a day dose 3. No way this is minor irritation. DO NOT USE THIS!!"

• Cindy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2017

"I was literally terrified to insert this on day one because of reviews saying that the pain was excruciating. Just wondering if you guys had a severe infection and irritation down there or something when you used it cause I felt 0 pain or discomfort at all. And I had really worked myself up before inserting it cause I was so scared about the possible pain. Monistat 3 worked wonderfully for me. Hope this helped."

• Vee
• June 28, 2017

"The pain of this medication is worser than the yeast infection Day one was horrible lol the burning lasted me 2 hours however I woke up feeling a lil better Day 2 wasn't as bad as day 1 the pain lasted one hour or so. I woke up feeling much better and it feels like the yeast infection is gone. I assume the burning is what kills the infection Today is gonna be day 3 and if I'm good by tomorrow than I must say the pain was worth it !!"

• Cassie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2019

"This is a horrible product. A few minutes after inserting my itching became much worse than the itching from the YI. My vagina is burning right now, it's so bad I'm crying and considering trying to wash it out."

• InSoM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2019

"I wish I had found these ratings before I tried it. It was doctor recommended but I have never felt burning this bad. I washed it out within 2 minuted but 3 hours later and I can still feel it. There is no warning to do a test patch or anything. This is the most awful torturous thing that I have ever experienced"

• Screw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2017

"The cream based Monistat 3 product kept me up every night feeling like I was on fire. By the 2nd night I felt as though my vagina was chemically burned. The third night was just reliving it over and over. You can't sleep at night from the burning and itching until you pass out from pure exhaustion only to be woken up two hours later where starts all over again. Last night was my third night and I couldn't take it anymore. At 4 AM I went to the bathroom and jumped in the shower to try to get out as much of that stuff as I could and then I laid in bed, with ice, until I was numb enough to fall asleep. The YI is gone but I feel burned and awful. I've taken Monistat 3 before with a FAR worse YI and it wasn't like this. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED."

• Jayjay
• January 9, 2017

"I am on my third day of using this and I am up at 5 am from being awoken by the constant itching and burning this is giving me !!! The sensation is completely unbearable and I feel as though my vagina is on fire !!!! I don't know if I had an allergic reaction to this but this is bad !!!"

• Linda
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2023

"This burning is the worst I've ever experienced, probably my fault since I took forever before buying this. I believe it's burning because of the fungus and it's working. I will never wait take care of your YI fast."

• Whoa
• May 10, 2021

"It’s currently 10:54pm and I have been in agony since around 10 when I inserted this fireball into my vagina. If mystery had an embodiment it would be this. I am on fire. I am itching. I get chronic YI so treatment is NOT new to me and I’ve never experienced this pain ever. I have to pee and I’m afraid to get up. I’m afraid I’ll disturb the rest of the medicine if I do. I can’t pee, fart, sit up, lay down, nothing without reigniting the agony. This is miserable. Please, save yourself. It burns so bad that laying in bed my body is literally twitching involuntarily."

• Bee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2024

"This is my first time ever getting a yeast infection. I got Monistat yesterday and used the first dose right before bed. I thought getting into bed a few minutes later would be fast enough… but y’all, I was so wrong. I seriously considered driving myself to the ER. I’ve never felt burning and pain like that in my life. It felt so much worse than the actual infection. I was beyond uncomfortable for a good hour. The only thing that got me through was this forum. All day I was dreading having to use the second dose tonight and going through that pain again, but it’s actually so much better! What I did differently was to lay down immediately after the cream insertion. I mean like not even 5 seconds of standing. I also made sure to have an ice pack and a TV show on to distract me, just in case. I’ve been laying here now for over 2 hours and I haven’t felt any burning at all. I just hope that means the medication is working. Keep pushing through the pain. This stuff works!"

• Marge
• August 25, 2020

"I didn’t realize so many people have had so many problems with this. I did the Night 1 treatment and it was fine I didn’t experience the burning but my yeast infection was minor to begin with so that may have an affect. I’ve used Monistat before and it works wonders I’ve never had any problems aside from minor itching and sensitivity."

• Anna
• June 16, 2019

"I am on night 2 of monistat 3 ovules that you insert into vagina . No pain .. nothing . A lot of leakage through the night of the medicine breaking down . Outside cream is ok only used it once , don’t really think I need it . It is my first YI so I hope it works . The pain and swelling has gone away. Light itching every now and again .. so I have hope . If not I guess I’m going to the doc lol"

• Girl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2020

"So about 20 minutes into my first dose, there is some burning/itch that was worse then got better, it’s about at the level it was before I used it at this point, so I’m hoping that based on the positive reviews, it will work for me and hopefully I will feel much better tomorrow. I'll try to update tomorrow (2/18)."

• Kat
• May 17, 2019

"DON'T USE MONISTAT 3! But if you were like me, you are reading this because you are having an insane itch and/or burning in your vagina after using! Ask yourself...can ya tolerate this misery you're in right now ALL night (or at least until you pass out)? If not, run to your bathroom now. Get out as much out as you can. I tried my hardest to pee what I could out and then got in the shower. I probably would have taken a bath though if I had a tub. Not itching half as bad as it was but I literally didn't wait long after using and the crazy itch started. And then reading everyone else's comments. Will never take again!"

• Was...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2019

"Didn't take the medicine for 2 or 3 days after reading the reviews kept putting it off. Did it last night woke up the itching went down at least 90% swelling is down 50%. I was scared of the intense itching and burning people said they got from taking this I counted down the first hour waited nothing ever burned or intensified. I found laying down irritated me more so I sat up in my bed it help keep the medicine in too. Seems when the cream touches your vulva that's when it becomes irritated the most. If it came out I wiped it off. Quickly found that religiously applying organic refined coconut oil eased the itch from the very beginning. Seems to be very effective after one day. Some people put coconut oil on a tampon I just applied inside n out. Also I used a tiny bit of hydrocortisone. I didn't have itch relief cream with my Monistat 3 so the next day I tried Vagisil medicated anti-itch wipes and those burned worse for me."

• Delir...
• December 4, 2015

"I have to take antibiotics frequently, so I get YIs periodically. I've always taken diflucan orally or used Monistat 7. I inserted the first dose of M3 last night before bed. I realized about 2 minutes later that I had to pee. After I did, it hit! The burning and itching was so intense that I had to walk around a minute to get myself together. I laid in bed writhing in pure misery from the stinging & intense itching. Burning was bearable, but the itching just about did me in. I finally took my panties off & kept my legs separated so the heat wouldn't activate the yeast, as if it wasn't already activated. I was desperate! Took 2 hours to go to sleep, but laughing hysterically at the other reviews sure made the itching more bearable!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2017

"Used the 3 day monistat per recommendation of my obgyn nurse and holy moly this burns like no other. I jumped in the bath and literally scraped as much out as possible...that helped but I am still more uncomfortable than before. I put coconut oil in and around and that has drastically helped the burning and itching. Hope this helps. DON'T USE THIS PRODUCT!"

• Shugahr
• December 19, 2019

". There was no itching, burning, but a lot of orderless discharge. I needed to act fast due to the fact that I am an active human being. I decided to purchase Monistat 3, Reading up on reviews I read that many individuals were having horrible experiences with major burning, and major itching. I purchased the 3 day cream and here is my experience.... When I inserted the tubule with cream for the first time, there was no burning at all.. a few minutes, there was itching. The itching was not unbearable to the point where I would lost my sanity. It was very mild deep within. The itching only lasted for a few minutes then stopped. This happened all three days . There were no irritations. The product really worked, I have not had another yeast infection. The only thing Is, the cream is very messy..The medicine isn’t that bad, it’s fast acting and it drains out everything , I highly do not recommend to use this product all the time, but I do recommend it for mild infections."

• Anonymous
• January 13, 2021

"I’m not sure and I feel bad for you women who went through the burning and itching faze but I took monistat today I was off of work so I took it earlier in the day and went to sleep I currently just feel nauseous but I don’t feel anything down there. There was leakage I'm not sure if it was too much or too less so I just put a pad on and fell asleep. I had very little itching and burning for my YI but I hope this just works I’m going to continue the last two sessions and hope it continues to work"