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Does life feel like one huge pain in the Vulva??? I have created this forum so that women living with Vulvodynia (Vulva Pain) can have a place to share, chat and support each other.


The link to my research project is in the Announcements forum, please participate if you can!!
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How can I get Lidocaine 5% in the UK? Please help! EmptyFri Oct 23, 2020 12:04 am by ringostarr26

» Please tell me this can get better
How can I get Lidocaine 5% in the UK? Please help! EmptySat Jul 18, 2020 7:38 pm by sammykramer

» By no means cured, but doing much better!
How can I get Lidocaine 5% in the UK? Please help! EmptyMon Mar 16, 2020 1:26 pm by tinkerbelle2

» How I cured my Vulvodynia!
How can I get Lidocaine 5% in the UK? Please help! EmptySat Dec 07, 2019 11:54 am by Millie

» 7 months since the diagnosis
How can I get Lidocaine 5% in the UK? Please help! EmptyWed Aug 14, 2019 2:38 am by agtoronto

» Gabapentin Gel. or other topical creams
How can I get Lidocaine 5% in the UK? Please help! EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:22 pm by mary jane

» IMPORTANT FOR UK SUFFERERS
How can I get Lidocaine 5% in the UK? Please help! EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:21 pm by mary jane

» Help New Diagnosis
How can I get Lidocaine 5% in the UK? Please help! EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:07 pm by mary jane

» 6 days post Vestibulectomy - Is this normal?? please tell me about your postop healing process!
How can I get Lidocaine 5% in the UK? Please help! EmptyTue Jun 11, 2019 12:56 am by VVSSufferer

Gabapentin Gel. or other topical creams

Thu May 10, 2018 9:43 am by Rosie21

Hi I have been suffering for some years with this abominable pain. I have tried most of the systemic drugs , I asked specialists and Doctors if I could at least try a topical treatment but because this requires a special prescription have been refused Has anybody had a chance of trying these? Thank you I will try to put a link on to some of the research into Gabapentin Gel. Thanks.

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Putnams 'bony parts' cushion or Putnams 'Dr Huff' cushion - which is best?

Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:17 pm by Fielder

Hi everyone,

I'm a newbie.  I live in the UK.  

I'm trying to work out the best cushion to get for my vulvodynia.  I suspect that I could have pudendal nerve involvement (the aching and burning pain is from vagina to clitoris) and I have rectocele and some tailbone pain too.

I have seen some good reports on older threads regarding the Putnams pressure relief cushions....with some ladies …

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An absolute success story- please read!

Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:57 pm by Persevere1990

Dear All,

I posted on here back in March 2017 having just got a diagnosis of vulvodynia after a few months of relentless and acute pain. I was desperate, I was hurting, I was scared I would never know life without pain there again.

I tried creams, acupuncture, numbing gels, frozen pads, baths with various internet recommended concoctions- convinced myself I had lichen sclerosus, herpes, thrush- …

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I'm sorry im rambling

Thu Feb 21, 2019 5:49 am by Jet227

hey, im 19, ive been struggling with this almost a year. The first week I became itchy I went in to check about a yeast infection another week later. I have been to 10 different doctors a total of about 15 appointments for this problem for the past 11 months. I have been tested for everything including having a biopsy. I was first told basically to just go home and use hydrocortazone, then I went …

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New member need advice please

Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:33 pm by PANDORA123

Hello, I have just been diagnosed with unprovoked vulvodynia. Im really scared and worried. It burns a lot and it hurts to sit down. I have been prescribed amitriptyle 10mg. Can anyone give me some hope that I can get better from this condition. Feeling low and depressed.

Thanks

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MonaLisa Touch

Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:35 pm by rl2091

Hi All,

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the MonaLisa Touch treatment for Vulvodynia? My pain started when I went on HRT(pill) for anxiety mainly and my pain abruntly stopped when I stopped HRT. However, when I started on the HRT patch (at my dr's suggestion), the pain returned and has never left. That was 7 years ago. I found MonaLisa Touch on the internet purely by accident …

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Diagnosed Recently

Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:55 pm by flissyg

Hi All,

I’m so glad I’ve found a place where there are others who understand how I feel!

So this is my story:-

I’m 36,  and 4 months ago, whilst innocently sitting in bed reading I experienced a very sharp stabbing pain in my clitoris. It last only a few minutes and then subsided as quickly as it came on. It put it down to “one of those things”.  The following morning I woke up …

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New and need advice and help

Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:26 pm by Cin124

Hi everyone,

About three months ago, I started having vaginal and vulval itching. Then, about two months ago, my vulva started to feel painful and look swollen, so I went to the doctor. I was tested for herpes, chlamydia, and gonorrhea which all came back negative. I also had to do a vaginal swab test and the only thing that came back positive was yeast infection. I was prescribed hydrozole …

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New here would very much appreciate advice at the end of my rope

Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:09 pm by Jma990o

This might be a little long but it's been such a long time I've even been able to talk about my problems openly thank you in advance for any helpful advice.
So ok I'm 24 I've been having this problem for over two years seen quite a few doctors and obgyns alike and nobody will take me seriously I have had a few utis and yeast infections and even bv once and this all started after one of the utis …

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How can I get Lidocaine 5% in the UK? Please help!

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Post  ves Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:31 pm

Hi all, so my stockpile of lidocaine 5% is running low and old, and I really want to buy new, but the doctor has confirmed they don't make it any more after no chemist could give it to me Sad. This is a blow to me as it's the only thing that has helped me- it's a godsend in sensitive moments as I have provoked vestibulodynia and if I apply it it calms it right down. I've tried Instilagel and it does NOTHING for me, no matter how much I apply- it's too weak. I need the 5% stuff.

Does anyone have any idea if they still make it elsewhere in the world, and if so, how I could get hold of it? Thank you so much!

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Post  Sarah001 Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:31 pm

There is a cream called EMLA 5% that might be of interest to you but you do have to say you are using it for needle insertion to buy it (don't ask me why?! Rolling Eyes ) It can be purchased over the counter and plenty of the online chemists stock it too so it may be worth a go if you tell the porky to get a tube.
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Post  Alana3 Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:10 pm

OMG i used EMLA today to remove stitches. It burned like crazy and didn't numb anything I was screaming when they took them out, maybe I did something wrong tho...

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Post  ves Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:23 pm

Sarah001 wrote:There is a cream called EMLA 5% that might be of interest to you but you do have to say you are using it for needle insertion to buy it (don't ask me why?! Rolling Eyes ) It can be purchased over the counter and plenty of the online chemists stock it too so it may be worth a go if you tell the porky to get a tube.

Thanks Sarah, omg wtf is needle insertion, sounds terrifying! Does it work for you? I am so mad about the lidocaine thing!

Er, post above scares me, but then lots of people say lidocaine 5% burns and they prefer weaker, but I need it strong so I'll give it a go, thank you!

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Post  Alana3 Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:49 pm

Lidocaine for me stings, but after it's numb... Just remember everyone reacts differently so what works for me may not work for you and vice versa. Remember tho I just had surgery 2 weeks ago so it stung, but who knows how you'll react. But I felt everything he was doing, but you aren't using it for suture removal...

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Post  Kate1981 Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:08 pm

Ive tried getting lidocane too the chemists dont seem to have it. I was given EMLA it burnt me so bad it caused ulcers to appear within hours of using it it burnt so bad. I wouldnt recommend it but everyone is different.

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Post  Alana3 Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:27 pm

Good lord, Kate. That sounds horrible

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Post  ves Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:34 pm

Yikes! Will definitely test it on my thigh or something first!

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