Flare up from hell!

Hi Ladies,

Well just as I wrote my post about being virtually pain free for about a year I have been battling a flare up from hell. It started about a month ago where I would have constant burning pain for a few days and then it would disappear. Basically a cycle of pain, then no pain. I have recently started my Physio therapy up again so I hope I can get my muscles under control. After my second treatment I have been in excruciating pain, but my Physio told me it is probably my tissues getting used to the manipulation. For anyone out there going through this or something similar, just know that there are good days ahead. I am hopeful I will get all of this under control again. Take each day as it comes, and don't be afraid to ask lots of questions at your appointments. I have had pain free months/ years before so I know I will eventually be ok, but it just may take some time. Set backs happen ladies, so staying positive is the only way to concur these conditions. I hope all of you are having a good day, and just know there are great days ahead. I am sending you all well wishes and lots of love. We can beat this thing! <3

Thank you for your post. So sorry to hear you have a flare up, but it sounds like you know your causes and how to get back on track. I'm currently having physio and finding it hard, but also gradually it's helping. I do find sometimes the physio really flares me. It's so encouraging to hear success stories. Really hope things settle for you soon! Thanks again for the positivity.

Oh Physio is definitely adding to my flare BUT i know eventually once my tissues get used to it, it will calm down. I think the best thing to do is stay positive. I know its hard especially when you are in pain. I, like many women on this forum suffer from anxiety but i find that I have a better time coping during my flares when I am treating my anxiety as well. I am no where near cured BUT i have lived a life with pain free periods for years at a time after suffering since i was 18 ( I am now 26). It is possible. We just need to support each other and find doctors that are willing to look beyond the typical causes and unfortunately the standard diagnosis of "vulvodynia" which really is such a broad diagnosis with little hope for improvement. When i was told that when I was 18 I was absolutely mortified because there are literally no proven successful treatment options. My one saving grace was a doctor who actually looked further and found that a tailbone injury lead to the hypertonicity of my pelvic floor muscles. I had got to a point where I went to see a specialist and asked to have surgery because I figured it was my last hope before he said nerve damage was not my issue. My Pysio is amazing though and she treats men and women with pelvic floor issues so I know she is passionate about helping her patients. Even after slacking on my treatment for a year she welcomed me back within a week of calling her office. I hope all women find health practitioners that really want to help like i did.

I really hope your flare has settled for you!

I'm currently experiencing a flare following some physio. I over stretched and it's really hurt my back and set my down below off worse again! My osteopath is being great though so hoping it will pass. I find each time I try a new stretch my body goes a bit berserk and doesn't like it to start with.

My flare has settled dramatically. I have been persistent with my physio for the past 20 months and have had success in reducing and almost eliminating my pain. I found that the first few weeks I would have severe flare ups right after a physio session because my muscles were not used to being manipulated that way. Since then I have reduced the amount of physio sessions and continued doing the at home exercises. I hope you are well today!