Hi from newly diagnosed irish cailin

If anyone had told me the negative impact my vagina/vulva would have on my life I wouldnt have believed them!

I live in Dublin and after 5 years of head wrecking symptoms I might be starting to get some answers. To cut a very long story short I thought I was suffering from recurrent thrush but recently went to see a Gynae who completetly threw it out of the window!She suspects nerve damage and I am now on Neurontin.Its early days so I am keeping my fingers crossed it will work.

I sympathise with all of you who are experiencing something very similar. Remain hopeful and believe that the day will come when you go to bed at night and realise that you didnt think about your vagina once!!!!!

Rubina

Hi Rubina and welcome

Yes I too thought it was recurrent thrush but after all sorts of treatment and tests it turns out not to be.

Let us know how you get on with the medication.

My pain gynea and pain management dr also thinks its a nerve issue

Im due a nerve block just before xmas so I will see how that goes

Take care we are here for you

Sebby
xxx

Thanks Sebby.
I found this website a good while ago and could really relate to a lot of the posts I had read however i never joined in cos I was waiting for my Gynae appointment and I wanted to be sure that I belonged here! As soon as she slapped me on Neurontin I knew this was where I should be
My story like so many others is long and winding and I am going to post the full thing here soon to get it all off my chest.
I am keeping my fingers crossed for you that your nerve block works and gives you relief
Rubina

Rubina,

Welcome (I guess)...sorry you are here joining our group. i took a few week break from this website. but now i'm back to reconnect w/ my vulvodynia friends. you will learn a lot on this site. it's a great opportunity to swear, cry, scream, laugh and hopefully get some answers from other women. how many mgs are you on? (Neurontin.) it took me around 2700 mgs to really feel a difference in my pain. i did not have any relief in the beginning. the highest you can go is 3600 mgs. but, of course..your doctor can decide that. i also added Lyrica to the mix. that helped for awhile, but i'm ready to get rid of the Lyrica and try something else. you can read the posts to see diff. things we have tried.

hope you get some pain relief! Oh, by the way,..i'm 50% Irish..my ancestors on my mom's side are from Ireland. I have never been there, but my parents have a few times. Oh..i'm from the U.S.