pudental neuralgia

Hi ladies;

Has anyone suffered pudental neuralgia? My doctor is thinking I may have it given my symptoms. It kind of makes sense coz my back is f*cked, I get hip and back pain. I was doing a lot of exercise to try and lose weight when all this started so I could have easily injured myself.

I said how does it work for me to have pudental neuralgia if I get the most relief on my period? He said on your period the nerves change (makes sense, your body would have to relax more to release the period itself) and the PH levels change which also affects nerves. Apart from nerves he said I might need some progesterone for my screwed up hormone levels.

Anyway, I'm getting a nerve block next week to test the theory. Not nice...but hey, I have had 2 biopsies done there so this should be a breeze in comparison. ..I hope!

Any advice would be much appreciated. Xo

Hey,

Suspecting pudental neuralgia for myself too! Going to see a specialist (hopefully soon) and ask her about that. Hopefully the nerve block goes well and please keep me updated on how it goes It shouldn't be too uncomfortable I hope?

Well I looked up what generally happens and it is an injection INSIDE the vagina!! :l not looking forward to it if that is what exactly is going to happen! I'll let you know how it goes!

Hi sailor moon. I have suspected pudendal nerve irritation. Unsure if this is similar or same as pudendal neuralgia.... However osteopathy is a route I'm trying in conjunction with nortriptyline. Early days, but seems promising. I can totally understand your fear around the nerve block. But if it helps you'll know what you're dealing with.

Hi ladies!

I've seen a physio yesterday and she suspects pudental neuralgia for me too, but am waiting to see a specialist to get confirmed diagnosis. She said the doctor would probably give me endep (ami) in low dose to calm down the nerves first before doing stretches.

To Waahwaah, how's your treatment going? Do you mind sharing what does osteopathy do? Am thinking of doing acupuncture too if that helps with pain related to nerves.

Well, no nerve block today because.....I have tested positive for yeast!! For the first time in 2 and a half years, I have tested positive for candida.

He can't do a nerve block with candida present.

Now, here's the thing, in the past I took fluconazole for 6 weeks straight, every single day. Made no difference to my symptoms. However I was vomiting almost every day due to chronic gastritis, so maybe it did not work for that reason?

Doctor said this could be the cause for my vulvodynia or I could have just gotten a yeast infection on top of vulvodynia, but my symptoms have still been the same as always.

On top of fluconazole once a week for 2 weeks, after that I have to try Valium up the vag to see if that makes a difference.

But I truly feel a severe deep rooted yeast is the culprit! It's just treating it that's gonna be hard!

Wow that's an interesting development! I took Fluconazole 3 doses one every 72 hours but it didn't help me. I've never tested positive for yeast though. Good luck!

Hi mikan92 I really hope the Ami works for you. I'm on nortriptyline which is same drug family I believe. Only been on it for a few days though. My osteopath is working on my pelvis and the pudendal nerve specifically. I'm finding I'm in a lot of pain after treatment but its a different pain - hard to describe. Almost muscle pain. I think he's finally getting to points that have been so tense for so long. I'm also doing stretches. Finding them easier each day. I do feel it's doing something. Haven't tried accupuncture but certainly curious about it.