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» Please tell me this can get better
Gonna stop the dilators till im settled with the Pregabalin.. EmptySat Jul 18, 2020 7:38 pm by sammykramer

» By no means cured, but doing much better!
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» How I cured my Vulvodynia!
Gonna stop the dilators till im settled with the Pregabalin.. EmptySat Dec 07, 2019 11:54 am by Millie

» 7 months since the diagnosis
Gonna stop the dilators till im settled with the Pregabalin.. EmptyWed Aug 14, 2019 2:38 am by agtoronto

» Gabapentin Gel. or other topical creams
Gonna stop the dilators till im settled with the Pregabalin.. EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:22 pm by mary jane

» IMPORTANT FOR UK SUFFERERS
Gonna stop the dilators till im settled with the Pregabalin.. EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:21 pm by mary jane

» Help New Diagnosis
Gonna stop the dilators till im settled with the Pregabalin.. EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:07 pm by mary jane

» 6 days post Vestibulectomy - Is this normal?? please tell me about your postop healing process!
Gonna stop the dilators till im settled with the Pregabalin.. EmptyTue Jun 11, 2019 12:56 am by VVSSufferer

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 …

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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- …

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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

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Post  Sebby (Admin) Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:31 pm


Well I thought today bugger the dilators! well not literally Shocked

As ive only tried them a handfull of times and they are setting off some flare ups as they do at first..

I figured I want to give the Lyrica a real go and seeing how it stops my general pain without me setting it off regularly!

Does this make sense? Rolling Eyes

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Post  jules Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:33 am

the lyrica helped me a lot. i hope it does the same for you. it makes sense to me.

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Post  Sarah001 Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:18 pm

Makes perfect sense, you don't have to rush these things and if you can get some pain relief it will make the dilators easier to use.
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Post  Sebby (Admin) Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:17 pm


Thanks girls thats what I was thinking, get some pain relief and then begin again :)I do hope it works..I read on an online patient leaflet that lyrica can take a month at a steady dose before you know how properly effective it is.

How long did it take for you jules?

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Post  noni Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:10 am

Good luck Sebby!

Im hoping each one of us finds something that gives back our sense of health, well being, and everything else that shines and sparkles!

Smile We deserve it, dammnit.
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Post  jules Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:38 am

hmmm...i can't remember how long it took for the Lyrica to start helping. i started w/ a lower dose..maybe 50 mgs..then made my way to 150 mgs. at the same time i was on gabepentin..about 2700 mgs. i noticed a different w/ 150 mgs. really helped..after awhile, i had a flare up so i went up to 300 mgs....i think that helped then i noticed i had gained weight..but, it could have easily been a result of me not working out and drinking more than usual. so..i am not just at 150 mgs. as you know, i have good times and not great times...but nothing like that horrific pain i had in the beginning. i sure hope it helps you. how many mgs are you on right now? I believe 450 is the max amount. I can't remember.

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Post  Sebby (Admin) Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:47 pm


Im currently on 200mg been on that for about a week. Pain is still bad Sad but its early days I guess

Im very dizzy and woozy but for a highly strung person like me its not such a negative thing lol feel like I start the day with a few shots of vodka!

Im going to the dr on tues to ask for 50mg pills as I dont think I can up it to 300mg just like that without swinging off the lamposts or something equally as nutty!

Im quite scared as the pain is so bad at the moment a real shitty flare up so am getting fears of it all getting worse rather than better...hence me stopping dilators as I cant cope with it right now

ARRGGGHHH fuck it!!
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Post  Sarah001 Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:52 pm

Funny you should say that Sebby, when the Lyrica wears off in between doses I feel like my pain is worse than it was before. I'm still really dizzy and woozy on it too, I thought it would pass but it hasn't and it's not great because I live out in the sticks so need to be able to drive safely. I actually like the sensation when I have nowhere to drive to but think I may have to skip tablets when I need to drive if it doesn't calm down. Have you tried drinking on it yet? I did and 2 glasses of wine had me trolleyed! (Obviously I'm not recommending drinking as the leaflet says not to but normally I have a high alcohol tolerance so thought I'd try it!) I'm not even up to 150mg yet, I've only made it to 100mg daily so far. I'm not sure if it's interacting with the 50mg Ami in my case, I'm going to ask the vulvar specialist when I go back next month.
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Post  Sebby (Admin) Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:19 pm


Havent tried drinking yet but I'll have a glass of wine tomorrow for an experiment! prepare for silly posts! lol

Yes I do like the woozey feeling but when it wears off the pain does feel worse! my pain is deff worse at the moment it was almost impossible to sit at work..dont bloody know how im gonna manage tomorrow. I have a cushion and I folded it over and sat on the edge which was better..

I really do think the lyrica is playing havoc with the nerves and they are all going mental! Im hoping this is a kind of worse before it gets better thing..certainly does prove to me in some sense that nerves do have a part to play in V even if the meds are making it worse at the moment!

I can't deny the use of the dilators last weekend has caused a bloody flare up..I over did it Shocked

Also the woozy feeling is worse during the morning til about 2pm and then it wears off..but when I take it in the evening the woozy feeling is not as strong! odd!
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