My cure......

Ladies - this is the first time I have joined a chat- I had vulvodynia for 3
horrendous years- went through everything , seen different specialists, had biopsy, put on every kind of med - and nothing worked! I cried all the time , my stomach felt anxious all the time and I feared it would never go away- it all came on after
coming off the pill dianette which I had been on for 10years, 4 weeks later the pain began... Although docs didn't believe there was a link. They put me on amitriptyline indefinitely- but this made me drowsy and yucky and the reason I came of the pill was to try for baby so after being on it for about a yr I slowly came off it and found it had made no diff at all! ........
After trying everything ( washing myself with water down there everyday ) I decided to stop trying - I read a post somewhere about just using sudacream- so that's what I started to do- I slopped it on everytime it got sore .... For the first few weeks there wasn't much diff and then it began to work!!!!!!!!! ..... It's really messy I wanted to wash down there so bad- but I resisted and it worked!!!!!!!! ..... 1 1/2 years later it's still working...... Only now I only have to put it on randomly - maybe once a week when it starts to feel a little uncomfortable and whatever it does if seems to protect down there And stop the pain!!!!!!!! I never try to rub it off in the shower I just use a little water and that's it- I used to get lots reaccuring thrush etc but since I stopped washing down there not once have I go it! The best part sudacream is safe long term- the steriod creams they used to have me on helped a little but can lead to worse problems with continued use.

I am now pregnant and pain free - can wear underwear nd enjoy life again- and ll for something so simple!!!!!!!! ..... My doc couldn't believ that's what worked on the end!

I hope it works for you too!!!! Xxxx

wow, your doctor was a complete idiot to have put you on amitriptyline, which is for NERVE PAIN, when you had a hormonal trigger for your type of pain.
glad you found relief!

I read that the Sudacream helped--and just to think there is something out there gave me a bit of comfort! I looked it up on Google and I came up with SUDOCREAM as an English product for  diaper rash--and that does sound like it might help. It's spelled differently.
Did you buy it over the counter in America?
Thanks so much!

Jackie333

Yeah that's it! It's a cream used for forming a barrier against irritants - zinc oxide is one of the main ingredients- used on wounds/ nappy rash that kind of thing- not sure what it goes under in America ( I'm from uk) honestly the best thing I ever discovered!!!

Thank you so much for replying.
I went to our druggist today but it doesn't appear that the cream is for sale in America : (
There are several Zinc Oxide diaper rash creams but not that one.
I am going to see another specialist on the 11th and am so hoping I get some relief. We are taking a two week trip in about 2 1/2 weeks and it's so awful to travel when the pain is acute.
Thank you again-
Jackie333

Im from AUS and I find bepantham cream (also a nappy rash cream) not sure if I spelt it quite right, is wonderful also acts as a barrier.

Thank you so much! Another lady from the UK suggested a cream as well (Sudocream?)
I went to the store yesterday and it doesn't appear that we have that cream in the USA. They had a lot of nappie creams with Zinc Oxide---I'm hoping that the doctor on Tuesday will offer a suggestion that will give me some peace of mind before our trip.
I would love to email you, but I received a message that I will have to be a member for 7 days before they will allow it. That's understandable since I am new.

Hello Ema222! I looked it up on Amazon and found Sudocrem Antiseptic Cream. Is this what you used? Says it's used for napkin rash, eczema and bed sores? I would like to order it and try it if this is what you used. Thank you

I'm so glad I just rechecked with Amazon!
Yesterday I went to two stores (I live in California, USA,) to see if they had the cream, and it appears that it's not carried locally or even in this country. I also tried Amazon and the suppliers all seemed to be in the UK. Today I did find a supplier on Amazon that is in the USA and I ordered   a jar--Thank you!

Ema, this is great!!! Congratulations on the pregnancy too
, I often use Sudocrem down there and although it hasn't cured me it does definitely soothe. But posts like this give us all hope x

That's amazing that it worked for you! Can I ask what your symptoms were though?

Welcome to the forum, so pleased you found something that helped!