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I was thinking of switching up and doing vinegar douches this cycle -- always done lime previously. Is it just a personal preference? And for those who've tried both, what have been your experiences and the differences btwn the 2? Oh, one more question.....anyone know if the vinegar stings less than the lime? (for DH -- we've had issues with that  ) TIA! 
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i've used both - the vinegar didn't sting. i felt more comfortable because the ph isn't so low - so i didn't feel like possibly my ph would go below 4 and kill all the sperm. with vinegar my ph stayed around 4.2-4.3 which i felt was better. i guess some women it raises ph so you'll want to do a trial run. i also liked the vinegar because you put the calcium in it which made me feel like it was going right to the source. i think it is a personal choice though - other than that vinegar raises ph for some - good luck!
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 kellyo:i've used both - the vinegar didn't sting.
What? I haven't started yet....but I didn't know it would hurt.  I guess that makes sense though and I didn't think it through
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the lime didn't sting me .. weird that it would :( that sucks.. didn't bother df either.. guess it depends.
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the first month (lime month) - i didn't really tell dh about the douche thinking he'd be weirded out. but after our attempt, he complained of stinging when he peed (sorry tmi) which i can only attribute to the lime. the next month with vinegar he didn't have that problem, but of course he was like "what smells like vinegar in here?" busted!!
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Tamara
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store bought vinegar douche does not sway as well as lime douche
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I did a poll a month or so back and more people were getting pg with the vinegar than with the lime. I think like 7 people got pg with vinegar while only 2 got pg with lime. IMO I think lime reduces your chances of getting pg and I am planning to switch to vinegar (but trying it out this month while not ttc to see what it does to my ph). Good luck!!
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laurie: are you just going to buy the premade vinegar douche or are you going to make your own?
April- mommy to two beautiful boys!!! **formerly sunshineslp**
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doesn't sway as well b/c it doesn't lower pH as well, or it doesn't freeze the Ys as well?
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But homemade vinegar douche is still considered the best, or is the current thinking that it should be lime?
 07, Pregnant with #2 -  !!
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Tamara
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more complicated than that.. it comes down to minerals and acids. the acids in 7% vinegar causes calcium binding better; as does the lime and they both have more calcium
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which do you recommend more Tamara - the 7 percent vinegar or the lime? I know the FAQs say vinegar but I thought I read that you said in another post that lime was the best, so I wondered if this is more current thinking? Thank you!
Also, is there any reason why you can't do homemade lime AND vinegar?
07, Pregnant with #2 - !!
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sunshineslp:
laurie: are you just going to buy the premade vinegar douche or are you going to make your own?
I always made the lime solution so I will probably make the vinegar as well....
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Tamara
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the very best is 7% vinegar with calicum and dw, the second best is lime, and least is store vinegar.
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After reading this i think ill try vinegar this cycle instead, what i want to know is as we wont be doing the tbm the follow up 2/3ml douche does that have to be lime or can that be vinegar also??
thanks
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