Metronidazole
"6 weeks after giving birth, my OBGYN informed me that I had BV.  She prescribed metronidazole 500 mg to be taken 2/day for 7 days.  I read all of the terrible reviews on this site and freaked out.  I did not want to take this drug.  I could not use anything topical due to not being fully healed from my delivery.  I decided to try one pill and see what happened.  Needless to say, I had absolutely NO side effects from this drug. I finished the course and my BV was cured. I made sure to take each pill after eating a full meal, and I even snacked a bit for a few minutes after.  I also took very large doses of probiotics while being on this drug.  I was pleasantly surprised and I try to avoid meds at all costs in general."