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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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New girl from the states
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New girl from the states
Hi everybody. I have been suffering from vulvodynia for as long as I can remember. I am only 22 years old, but I have never lived without intense pain upon penetration (even when I was a young teenager and trying to insert tampons). I am kind of at the end of my rope at this point and I have found it very difficult to get over my spells of depression lately. I am incredibly lonely and I feel absolutely hopeless. I decided to finally join one of these support groups in hopes that I can work through my emotional and physical pain alongside others who understand. This condition is absolutely awful, but I am glad to have found a place with empathetic women who are working hard toward finding a cure! I look forward to sharing stories and treatments with you all.
seagirl88- Posts : 14
Join date : 2011-03-14
Age : 35
Location : Washington, USA
Re: New girl from the states
Hi hun!
Welcome to the forum...you're among friends here so no thinking you are on your own anymore! I felt like that about 2.5/3 years ago and struggled away until I came across this forum cruising the health sites etc for any help I could find. Sebby (admin) is a god send for setting this website up as there seems to be little accessible help out there.
We are all working on this condition together on here.....crap days, crappy days and better days! And believe me we can all relate to the feelings of despair, hopelessness and depression...know that all too well
There are loads of treatments that are possibilties and these are the girls to get to know! Since I joined in July it has been my main place of mental relief.
The regulars on here are a bunch of nutters but completely harmless heheeee, I think they are all lovely and we do have fun on facebook (message Sebby the Admin or me on here and I'll get you on the secret group on facebook where were are all real girls woooooooh there's about 20 of us on there now, all spread across the globe, so there is always someone around to chat to if you are struggling...or talk about general rubbish It is a secret group so no telling the world about ur La-la problems
I hope ur day is good. And dont forget you're not alone in this anymore!!
Naomi xxxxx
Welcome to the forum...you're among friends here so no thinking you are on your own anymore! I felt like that about 2.5/3 years ago and struggled away until I came across this forum cruising the health sites etc for any help I could find. Sebby (admin) is a god send for setting this website up as there seems to be little accessible help out there.
We are all working on this condition together on here.....crap days, crappy days and better days! And believe me we can all relate to the feelings of despair, hopelessness and depression...know that all too well
There are loads of treatments that are possibilties and these are the girls to get to know! Since I joined in July it has been my main place of mental relief.
The regulars on here are a bunch of nutters but completely harmless heheeee, I think they are all lovely and we do have fun on facebook (message Sebby the Admin or me on here and I'll get you on the secret group on facebook where were are all real girls woooooooh there's about 20 of us on there now, all spread across the globe, so there is always someone around to chat to if you are struggling...or talk about general rubbish It is a secret group so no telling the world about ur La-la problems
I hope ur day is good. And dont forget you're not alone in this anymore!!
Naomi xxxxx
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Join date : 2010-04-09
Location : Cheltenham
Re: New girl from the states
Thanks so much Naomi! I actually JUST deactivated my Facebook after having it for 5 years because I was finding that it was only bringing me down (i.e. always reading about everybody's perfect lives and love lives). If I decide to reactivate it I'll definitely join the group!
seagirl88- Posts : 14
Join date : 2011-03-14
Age : 35
Location : Washington, USA
Re: New girl from the states
Welcome to the forum
Yes we can all relate to how you are feeling. This condition is so isolating as you don't feel able to talk to many about it like you would if your arm hurt!
I too have always had pain witht penetration, during sex, tampon insertion (since I tried at 13) and medical exams. This does not mean that it will be any harder to treat just because you have had it for a long time.
I have dealt with feelings of utter despair and there are days when I just don't feel I have the strength but the women I've met on the forum help to refill my strength bottles..lol I really dont know where I got the term strength bottle!
What treatments have you tried and what treatments are you currently on?
Im going down the route of pelvic floor biofeedback which may take months to take effect but I am plodding on and remaining hopeful
I have also been on 300mg on Pregabalin for about a month and have noticed a reduction in general pain and flare ups last a day or two rather than several days
I am also spraying the vulval area with water after urination and applying vaseline as a barrier against rubbing which Im also finding helpful
If you wish to joing the facebook group you can always set up another fb page even with another name, just to allow access to the group
Take Care
Re: New girl from the states
Thanks Sebby. It's so nice to know that there are other people who are going through the same thing! Also, creating a Facebook account under a different name is a good idea-- I might do that. As far as treatments go, I've had a hard time admitting to myself that this is a problem that isn't going to go away on its own. Therefore, I probably haven't tried nearly as many treatment options as most of you all have. I have definitely gone down the route of oral antifungals a couple of times (because I was either diagnosed with a yeast infection or BV) and those of course didn't do anything. I then used Estrace cream for a while in combination with a steroidal cream, but those didn't do anything either. I JUST finished a treatment prescribed to me by a naturopathic doctor where I douched with chamomile tea and slippery elm bark and vaginally inserted both natural antifungals and probiotics. It may have helped slightly but not significantly.
seagirl88- Posts : 14
Join date : 2011-03-14
Age : 35
Location : Washington, USA
Re: New girl from the states
Hey hun and welcome!
We're all here to help =) We have a lot of fun on the FB page and it's a great place to have a whinge also! So give that some thought.
It's really easy to get down, this thing can be soul destroying. Have you got a therapist? Mine virtually saved my life, I was circling the drain six months ago. Now I meditate, have radically changed my diet, do PT, aim for good sleep hmm and try to destress - that's a work in progress. Most days it works.
In the mean time do you have a pelvic pain specialist or a vulval specialist? Check out Sebbys consult with Howard Glazer there is really good advice on there.
Sadly there are a lot of women your age on here but all of us are desperately seeking a cure. Making a commitment to finding that is the first step so well done! Ideally living the cure rather than the disease - sounds good in theory doesn't it!
I hope you are having a good day. Take care
Vicki
We're all here to help =) We have a lot of fun on the FB page and it's a great place to have a whinge also! So give that some thought.
It's really easy to get down, this thing can be soul destroying. Have you got a therapist? Mine virtually saved my life, I was circling the drain six months ago. Now I meditate, have radically changed my diet, do PT, aim for good sleep hmm and try to destress - that's a work in progress. Most days it works.
In the mean time do you have a pelvic pain specialist or a vulval specialist? Check out Sebbys consult with Howard Glazer there is really good advice on there.
Sadly there are a lot of women your age on here but all of us are desperately seeking a cure. Making a commitment to finding that is the first step so well done! Ideally living the cure rather than the disease - sounds good in theory doesn't it!
I hope you are having a good day. Take care
Vicki
Mouse- Posts : 303
Join date : 2010-09-09
Location : New Zealand
Re: New girl from the states
Thanks Vicki! I actually just made an appointment with a therapist for this coming Monday. I've gone to therapists before about dealing with my anxiety and depression, but I've always been too embarrassed to mention my vulvodynia. This time, I'm just going to let it all out! I also booked an 8 hour meditation orientation for the end of May, so hopefully that helps.
Currently I'm still going down the route of diet change (and a possible upcoming detox and candida treatment). My plan is to spend the next 3 or so months doing that. If I don't have any significant improvement I will definitely look into going to a pain or vulva specialist.
Thanks for your support!
Currently I'm still going down the route of diet change (and a possible upcoming detox and candida treatment). My plan is to spend the next 3 or so months doing that. If I don't have any significant improvement I will definitely look into going to a pain or vulva specialist.
Thanks for your support!
seagirl88- Posts : 14
Join date : 2011-03-14
Age : 35
Location : Washington, USA
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