ALMOST GONE!!!!

HI ladies.
For months I have been dealing with vulvodynia. And like you I have had the same experiences, weeks of antibiotics, weeks of dulifican, steroids, red irritated vulva, pain using the bathroom, repeated bacterial infections, and the thought of having sex with my husband( married only 4 months when this happened...unbearable!!!!) I have been frustrated, had biopsies taken from my vulva which was $1100 and revealed only "CHRONIC INFLAMMATION." DEPRESSED, FRUSTRATED, ANGRY. So lets just say....been through it all. These threads online have been a life line to me....and some of the suggestions people have posted have really HELPED!!!!! Thank you!!!!
WHAT HAS HELPED ME:
1.) PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES!!!! When I first tried them I was skeptical...but what I noticed was that I was so weak down there I could hardly do 10 kegals. They hurt too! But then next morning when I woke up I noticed I wasn't in as much pain as they day before. I have been doing these daily for 4 weeks, and have felt the pain receded back from my vulva, to the muscles, and now I feel the pain on my hip bone in my lower back. (The day this happened to be I was doing yard work....straining...pulling roots out of the ground. I didn't make the connection then...and 5 days later I was diagnosed for a bladder infection...tested positive for bacteria. I now suspect...I may have pulled/ripped/torn something that day...or severely pulled myself out of alinement) I am almost certain now... this is what caused it for me.
2.) ST JOHN'S WART OIL by Herb Pharm
I have tried many topical for the vulvular pain...but this one was almost an immediate relief. If you want to try this...make sure you use the oil NOT the TINCTURE. The tincture is a oral medication and loaded with alcohol. NOT something you want to put down there. The oil is OLIVE OIL and ST JOHN's WART....it was the only way I could make it into work some days.
3.) BLADDER COMFORT by Crystal Star
This is a blend with many antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and soothing herbs. Marsh mellow root is especially soothing. I have taken 2 of these tablets every night before bed along with CALM- Magnesium Citrate FIZZ drink. Such a relief not to have stinging burning pain when I get up in the middle of the night to go pee.
4.) Alpha Lipoic Acid 100 mg
This is a supplement diabetics often use for nerve pain. It is also an antioxidant.

I vowed to myself that I would return the favor and share with as many women as I could what has worked for me!!!! Thank you for all of your experiences and tips!!!! Best of luck!!! GOD SPEED

Jessica

Jessica,

Congratulations!! I am celebrating with you! It's great to hear that you are feeling better. Thank you for sharing things that have helped you!!

Delilah

So good to hear

I have been thinking more about going back to pelvic floor exercises. Unfortunatly I got out of the habit when I went through depression but will deff give them ago again!

Hope things keep getting better and keep us posted.

Take Care
Sebby

Just to add go to vitamin shopped they can help too just be careful with oils they can quickly cause other problems because they trap bacteria, natural oils, sweat etc. Im definitely not discrediting it if they work awesome just saying from my own experience. Isn't it crazy how we walk around in so much pain and it boils down to muscle and how we hold ourselves? That's insane! Glad you're feeling better!