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Gabapentin Gel. or other topical creams
Thu May 10, 2018 9:43 am by Rosie21
Hi I have been suffering for some years with this abominable pain. I have tried most of the systemic drugs , I asked specialists and Doctors if I could at least try a topical treatment but because this requires a special prescription have been refused Has anybody had a chance of trying these? Thank you I will try to put a link on to some of the research into Gabapentin Gel. Thanks.
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Putnams 'bony parts' cushion or Putnams 'Dr Huff' cushion - which is best?
Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:17 pm by Fielder
Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie. I live in the UK.
I'm trying to work out the best cushion to get for my vulvodynia. I suspect that I could have pudendal nerve involvement (the aching and burning pain is from vagina to clitoris) and I have rectocele and some tailbone pain too.
I have seen some good reports on older threads regarding the Putnams pressure relief cushions....with some ladies …
I'm a newbie. I live in the UK.
I'm trying to work out the best cushion to get for my vulvodynia. I suspect that I could have pudendal nerve involvement (the aching and burning pain is from vagina to clitoris) and I have rectocele and some tailbone pain too.
I have seen some good reports on older threads regarding the Putnams pressure relief cushions....with some ladies …
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An absolute success story- please read!
Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:57 pm by Persevere1990
Dear All,
I posted on here back in March 2017 having just got a diagnosis of vulvodynia after a few months of relentless and acute pain. I was desperate, I was hurting, I was scared I would never know life without pain there again.
I tried creams, acupuncture, numbing gels, frozen pads, baths with various internet recommended concoctions- convinced myself I had lichen sclerosus, herpes, thrush- …
I posted on here back in March 2017 having just got a diagnosis of vulvodynia after a few months of relentless and acute pain. I was desperate, I was hurting, I was scared I would never know life without pain there again.
I tried creams, acupuncture, numbing gels, frozen pads, baths with various internet recommended concoctions- convinced myself I had lichen sclerosus, herpes, thrush- …
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I'm sorry im rambling
Thu Feb 21, 2019 5:49 am by Jet227
hey, im 19, ive been struggling with this almost a year. The first week I became itchy I went in to check about a yeast infection another week later. I have been to 10 different doctors a total of about 15 appointments for this problem for the past 11 months. I have been tested for everything including having a biopsy. I was first told basically to just go home and use hydrocortazone, then I went …
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New member need advice please
Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:33 pm by PANDORA123
Hello, I have just been diagnosed with unprovoked vulvodynia. Im really scared and worried. It burns a lot and it hurts to sit down. I have been prescribed amitriptyle 10mg. Can anyone give me some hope that I can get better from this condition. Feeling low and depressed.
Thanks
Thanks
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MonaLisa Touch
Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:35 pm by rl2091
Hi All,
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the MonaLisa Touch treatment for Vulvodynia? My pain started when I went on HRT(pill) for anxiety mainly and my pain abruntly stopped when I stopped HRT. However, when I started on the HRT patch (at my dr's suggestion), the pain returned and has never left. That was 7 years ago. I found MonaLisa Touch on the internet purely by accident …
I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the MonaLisa Touch treatment for Vulvodynia? My pain started when I went on HRT(pill) for anxiety mainly and my pain abruntly stopped when I stopped HRT. However, when I started on the HRT patch (at my dr's suggestion), the pain returned and has never left. That was 7 years ago. I found MonaLisa Touch on the internet purely by accident …
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Diagnosed Recently
Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:55 pm by flissyg
Hi All,
I’m so glad I’ve found a place where there are others who understand how I feel!
So this is my story:-
I’m 36, and 4 months ago, whilst innocently sitting in bed reading I experienced a very sharp stabbing pain in my clitoris. It last only a few minutes and then subsided as quickly as it came on. It put it down to “one of those things”. The following morning I woke up …
I’m so glad I’ve found a place where there are others who understand how I feel!
So this is my story:-
I’m 36, and 4 months ago, whilst innocently sitting in bed reading I experienced a very sharp stabbing pain in my clitoris. It last only a few minutes and then subsided as quickly as it came on. It put it down to “one of those things”. The following morning I woke up …
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New and need advice and help
Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:26 pm by Cin124
Hi everyone,
About three months ago, I started having vaginal and vulval itching. Then, about two months ago, my vulva started to feel painful and look swollen, so I went to the doctor. I was tested for herpes, chlamydia, and gonorrhea which all came back negative. I also had to do a vaginal swab test and the only thing that came back positive was yeast infection. I was prescribed hydrozole …
About three months ago, I started having vaginal and vulval itching. Then, about two months ago, my vulva started to feel painful and look swollen, so I went to the doctor. I was tested for herpes, chlamydia, and gonorrhea which all came back negative. I also had to do a vaginal swab test and the only thing that came back positive was yeast infection. I was prescribed hydrozole …
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New here would very much appreciate advice at the end of my rope
Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:09 pm by Jma990o
This might be a little long but it's been such a long time I've even been able to talk about my problems openly thank you in advance for any helpful advice.
So ok I'm 24 I've been having this problem for over two years seen quite a few doctors and obgyns alike and nobody will take me seriously I have had a few utis and yeast infections and even bv once and this all started after one of the utis …
So ok I'm 24 I've been having this problem for over two years seen quite a few doctors and obgyns alike and nobody will take me seriously I have had a few utis and yeast infections and even bv once and this all started after one of the utis …
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Will this ever end...
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Will this ever end...
I don't know what the F changed from this weekend to today, but this stupid pain in the creases between my labia minor and majora is flaring up! I had such a good weekend with my pain overall, and all of the sudden BOOM, here's the pain. Although this certainly is not even close to the worst flare up I've had with this particular pain, it is the worst I've had in a few weeks. Imagine a prickly hot rug burn, and that's my vulva!
Did I let my vulva get too hot today?? Last night was the first night in 4 days that I had to use one of my suppositories...is that irritating my skin?? I just can't take this crap anymore. Sometimes I feel like having good days makes this whole thing worse because then you are reminded of how bad things really are the next flare. My body was "normal" at one point...why can't it get back to that
Did I let my vulva get too hot today?? Last night was the first night in 4 days that I had to use one of my suppositories...is that irritating my skin?? I just can't take this crap anymore. Sometimes I feel like having good days makes this whole thing worse because then you are reminded of how bad things really are the next flare. My body was "normal" at one point...why can't it get back to that
emalita- Posts : 249
Join date : 2016-03-29
Location : USA
Will this ever end
I feel for you I have had this pain for 10months I am so ready for it to go away. I have tried so many treatments
let's kick this- Posts : 29
Join date : 2016-03-29
Location : USA
Re: Will this ever end...
The worst thing is that I can't even curl up in a ball and cry because it hurts too much to let my skin touch itself that much
emalita- Posts : 249
Join date : 2016-03-29
Location : USA
Re: Will this ever end...
Heat is the enemy for my vestibulitis. I would never have a hot bath. Never sit on a hot surface. I avoid getting too hot as this can cause the nerves too start up.
fairlight10- Posts : 72
Join date : 2016-04-17
Will this ever end
Ice packs help some. Have any of you been to a pain specialist yet? I'm going to a chiro now she's not helping much yet but she seems to think she can. She's alsoa homeopath Natural healer giving me lots of natural pills to try??? Just hoping that we all finf something my gosh this stinks
let's kick this- Posts : 29
Join date : 2016-03-29
Location : USA
Re: Will this ever end...
let's kick this - No, I personally haven't seen a pain specialist, but that is because I don't want to just treat the symptoms. My pain is not nerve related; so I'm focusing on finding a cure Unfortunately my skin was too sensitive to touch and pressure to be able to use ice.
Good news is I think I MAY have figured out what was making my crease pain so bad. My specialist originally diagnosed me with lichen sclerosus, which was for the pain in my creases, but I've since had two OBGYNs tell me I don't have LS. I started noticing that my pain was worse after using the hydrocortisone cream that I was prescribed for the "LS" symptoms, and so I chose to stop it cold turkey because reducing it down to only applying it once a day was actually making things worse (don't ask me how that makes any sense ). Anyway, last night was the third night of not using the cream at all, and my symptoms are getting better every day (today it was almost nonexistent).
I have no doubt the cream helped calm down whatever was going on, but then I think it just became more irritating than anything. I want to see how things feel in the next week or two, but if the pain stays away, then I think I can safely say the cream was keeping the irritation going.
If this pain can go the heck away, then I just have to focus on my inner labia acid burn pain
Good news is I think I MAY have figured out what was making my crease pain so bad. My specialist originally diagnosed me with lichen sclerosus, which was for the pain in my creases, but I've since had two OBGYNs tell me I don't have LS. I started noticing that my pain was worse after using the hydrocortisone cream that I was prescribed for the "LS" symptoms, and so I chose to stop it cold turkey because reducing it down to only applying it once a day was actually making things worse (don't ask me how that makes any sense ). Anyway, last night was the third night of not using the cream at all, and my symptoms are getting better every day (today it was almost nonexistent).
I have no doubt the cream helped calm down whatever was going on, but then I think it just became more irritating than anything. I want to see how things feel in the next week or two, but if the pain stays away, then I think I can safely say the cream was keeping the irritation going.
If this pain can go the heck away, then I just have to focus on my inner labia acid burn pain
emalita- Posts : 249
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Location : USA
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