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Monistat 1 Vaginal Ointment User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Monistat 1 Vaginal Ointment has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 1,329 reviews on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 55% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Monistat 1 Vaginal Ointment

  • Dolly...
  • August 10, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "DOOOO NOT, I REPEAT DOOOO NOT USE THIS ACID BALL!!! Oh JESUUUUUS!!! For the few thats saying "I didn't feel anything" well maybe just maybe YOU ALL DIDN'T HAVE AN YEAST INFECTION!! It is entirely toooo 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 fragrance 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 lets 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 DESIGN THIS PILL!!"

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  • Bell
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 24, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Worst idea I ever had! I bought this to treat my yeast infection instead of seeing the doc. It didn't only not work it made everything hurt and burn 100x worst! I inserted the medication before going to bed and woke up about an hour after with the worst burning sensation I have ever experienced. It was a mix of intense itching and burning so strong I had a hard time breathing through it. The pill had dissolved and had started leaking out. I used the washroom and it was more pain on top of the pain I was already experiencing. It has been two days and the burning sensation it's still there and it hurts so bad to pee. Everything feels chapped down there and will have to visit the doc anyway. Do yourself a favor and just go to the doctor!"

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  • ouch
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 25, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This is the worst medicine in the world. The pain it caused was 10 times worse than the actual YI. I am on fire and I am so mad at myself for not reading these reviews first. This pain with monistat 1 is indescribable."

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  • Anonymous
  • April 22, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "First, I don't write reviews but I have to for this one. I just finished taking antibiotics and got a YI i used the monistat 1 day O. After inserting it within an hour I was burning and itching severely. It's been 3hours now and I'm still hurting, I can't even close my legs because I'm so swollen. I don't recommend this product if you are a sensitive person. I will never ever buy this again. Trust me if you don't want your vaginal feeling like someone threw gas on it and then threw a match on it don't get this."

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  • Anony...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 4, 2019

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I’ve never used such a horrible product. The burning I felt less than ten minutes after (and for hours later) inserting the medicine ball is far worse than any discomfort I felt from the actual infection. It is yet to be seen whether this will actually even clear up the yeast infection, but regardless of how quickly you wish to get rid of the infection this product is not worth it at all. I’m in excruciating pain that has restricted me from sleeping and brought me close to tears. Do not take Monistat 1 day"

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  • Liter...
  • December 11, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Yeast infection wasn’t going away with the oral capsules that the doctors prescribed... SO I tried this. My feet are literally withering in pain. It’s 1am and my vagina is crawling around the pits of Hell having a grand old time. Girls, don’t do this to yourself. Read the reviews goddamnit. Having an icepack between your legs is not exactly thriving. Please love your lady parts more. Goodnight. Rip Vag."

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  • Pain...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 17, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Ok so I first started experiencing what felt like minor itching and the onset of a YI.l a few weeks ago. I have only had YI's after antibiotics and I am a firm believer in probiotics so I thought it was rather odd. I grabbed one of these in hopes that it would be a quick fix and BOY was I in for a ride on Hell's Chu-Chu train! At first, it worked fine. But it didn't cure the YI. I went to the doc yesterday to get Diflucan but decided to use the topical cream as temporary external relief while the script ran its course. I put the cream on about 20 mins ago and have been wallowing in pain since. This is so much worse than the minor itching. I would literally rather take a bullet and die!!! My vag feels like it was attacked by a wasps nest!"

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  • 12Ano...
  • March 7, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This is horrible!! I'm in so much pain! I put this egg in at about 9:30pm and it's now exactly 2:44AM and I can not go to sleep! I feel the burning sensation but it's itching like HELL ! I don't know what to! HELP !"

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  • Anonymous
  • April 21, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I am shocked by all the negative reviews on here. maybe I am less sensitive then most I'm not sure. I just recently had my first yeast infection and bought this right away as recommended by my co workers. I inserted the ovule and left it in over night and used the itch relief cream to relieve the normal systems from the YI. By the next morning the burning and swelling were completely gone, I applied the cream once more the next day and by the next night all symptoms were completely gone. I would highly recommend this product from my experience!"

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  • Jamie...
  • 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 itching still.. 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."

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  • OUCH
  • November 29, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Please read reviews before use. I did not. I used it about an hour ago and now I’m having the most severe itching/burning I’ve ever felt. I’m currently jumping around trying to get it to leak out and then I’m going to shower. Yes, I’m in tears writing this. NOT WORTH IT. I had a MILD yeast infection and now I’m in severe pain. DO NOT BUY"

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  • Lulub...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 20, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I used monistat one ovule and OMG...THIS IS THE EGG OF FIRE!! The burning is unbearable!! I couldn't take it...I tried to get what was left of the ovule out and I am currently soaking in the tub trying to get some relief...not really helping!! I would not recommend anyone using this! I would rather deal with the symptoms of the yeast infection!! I am debating calling the fire department to come spray a hose to put the burning out!! Not a happy camper!!"

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  • Gaaaa...
  • September 16, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Never.Again. Whatever you're going through this product will raise your pain and discomfort to hellish levels. Go diflucan, or a 3 day, or a 7 day...anything but this one. the pain is killing me right now."

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  • Rebec...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 15, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "This time it was worse with red painful tender labia, intense itching and a small amount of discharge. That gave me the green light to go to urgent care and get the pill. But I didn't want to wait at the doctors office and waste away the day. I Googled monistat and this one had the best reviews (in stars) I waited until it was time to go to bed so that I would be laying flat. I checked reviews again to see how long the healing would take and I see reports of burning. I freaked and waited for the agony. But it never happened. No burning. No pain at all. I felt better the next day! I think maybe some women had really bad cases that caused the burning. It worked great for me!"

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  • 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."

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  • desnib
  • July 8, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "okay so I came to this page after applying the medicine at night and burning for the next 15 hours. I wanted to see how it worked for everyone else and most of them had the same reaction. Although it was very uncomfortable, I have to admit it worked! the 1st night and day after was the worst, but after day 2 i noticed my symptoms from the YI and the medicine were gone."

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  • Perse...
  • November 30, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I inserted the little egg about 12 hours ago and all I felt was a slightly uncomfortable warm/burn sensation. I was even able to go out shopping and get coffee with some friends. The burning started after about 3-4 hours after insertion, and then lasted about 2 hours. I can now happily say that after only 12 hours a lot of my YI symptoms have calmed down and the area is just sort of tender to the touch now from the medication. Just make sure you wear a pad! But like I said, the burning was nothing like this hell fire that some of you are describing. I am so sorry to all of you that experienced such horrible side effects. For those of you who were like me and read the reviews after already using the product, just know that there is hope!"

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  • juniper
  • June 23, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I just used this 1 day ovule for the first time and it worked great! I did not get any burning or itching sensation at all. I put it in before I went to bed and feel a lot better in the morning. I would recommend seeing your doctor if its the first time you have had a yeast infection but otherwise this is a good product to use."

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  • AyeCh...
  • August 27, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Fire in the hole! In my opinion to use this product you have to be a sadist or a pysco. I'm on a strong course of antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection and as a present I got a yeast infection as an result. I decided to use the 1 day treatment to just get it over with and it may be the worst decesion of my life. Within moments after I administered the treatment I began with an intense burning and itching sensation that was worst than the infection's symptoms. I just hit a home run with my shower head to try and alleviate the discomfort and rid myself of the devil cream. I would not recommend nor ever use again. User beware!"

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  • Anonymous
  • October 19, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I haven't had a yeast infection in a long time so when I got one from my antibiotics I got the monistat 1 day. I was scared from reading the comments but when I used it I didn't have any problems. All you have to do is make sure the egg goes far enough inside you, like putting in a tampon, and then the cream is for EXTERNAL use only. This could be why some are experiencing more of a irritation/burning sensation. Hope this helped."

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  • Unhappy...
  • October 10, 2018

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "It is now 3:50 am. I am burning and itching worse than I EVER have with YI. I took the medicine at 11:30pm and went to bed. I have been woken up by throbbing, stinging and very intense itching three times now and it’s work at 5 am. I am absolutely annoyed to the max! and so glad I read this, because I almost went to the emergency room thinking this is not normal. I have had to strip down naked and I don’t know when I will have any relief. I hope and pray that God will take this pain away long enough for me to sleep. Thank you ladies for the reviews, because without them I would be freaking out ten times more than I am. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!"

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  • Itching...
  • July 17, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "So I just put the egg in about an hour ago. I've used this a few times before and it worked like a charm. This time, within a few minutes of inserting the egg, worst and most uncomfortable pain I've ever experienced. I literally cried for almost an hour. I didn't want to remove the egg in hopes that I can tolerate the pain and itch and that I would be all better soon. I read that plain yogurt (cold) relieves the itching and burning and helps rid of the YI bacteria. Desperately and thankfully I had some plain yogurt in the fridge. I applied it all over my vagina as well as inside my vagina while the egg still remains. It took away the itch, burn, and pain almost completely. Sounds weird, but try it!!. Hopefully I can help someone else out"

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  • Aussi...
  • September 18, 2016

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I had symptoms for 2 days. I picked up the 1 over the 7-day because I liked how you insert the medicine INTO the infected area. I read these reviews after I had purchase and hesitated. I took a shower before bed, inserted ovule and braced myself... I watched TV for about an hour in bed before falling asleep just fine. I woke in the morning -zero 'pain' just the discomfort from the YI I had already been feeling before. During the day the swelling and burning did increase but nothing unbearable. That night I took a shower and peed before going to bed and about 80% of it plopped out in the toilet. By morning the swelling went down and I felt amazing! Such relief!! more days later and now and it's even better. Worked great for me."

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  • barb
  • November 5, 2015

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "I have to admit I am quite surprised at all the negative reviews. I've used Monistat 1 every time I get a yeast infection and I never had any horrible symptoms as others described. I always feel relief within a few hours and my yeast infection totally clears up in no time. I'm wondering if the people who experience symptoms are not inserting the medication far enough inside. If you don't insert it correctly once the egg starts to dissolve the product could get on areas that are already inflamed/sore which could lead to more irritation/discomfort. Read the instructions to ensure you are inserting the product correctly!! I would highly recommend this product!! 5 stars!!!!!"

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  • axe...
  • April 20, 2017

For Vaginal Yeast Infection "Oh. My. God. I thought my YI was bad before I used Monistat and now I'm wishing for that "pain and itching" to return to me. Lord in heaven. I paid a lot for this and my honey pot is BURNING. Not just uncomfortable, I'm literally dancing around and yelling curse words as I'm typing this. I can't take it anymore. I need to ice my vagina. I never thought I would ever NEED to ice my vagina. But thanks Monistat. The grandest of canyons has been scorched by satan's nectar."

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