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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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Intro on myself and my suffering
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noni
Fairymoon84
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Intro on myself and my suffering
[b][i] Hi my name is Erica. Starting March of this year, I noticed sex started to become painful and a burning feeling started. I figured maybe it was because I was dry down there. So I ignored it. Then when we tried again days later, I still had the pain and burning. So since I didn't have insurance I went to the ER. They didnt even do anything and just handed me a script for Flagyl. I took the pills like it said to, horrible pills btw, and nothing. I waited about a few weeks went to another ER. They ended up doing a Pap, but we were there for 5Hrs and they said it was going to be another 3 hrs for the results. So we asked if we could leave, they said yes and gave me a bunch of meds to guess what it could be. Along with another dose of Flagyl. So the next day I went to the same ER to get my results. And on my test results it said I had Trichomonas. Which is an STD. Which also didnt go well with my husband. I looked up the symptoms for Trich and I had none of them, only burning. I have had nothing but this constant burning. So needless to say I took the Flagyl for this "Trich" and still nothing. So I just gave up a little until this month when I went to planned parenthood, recommended by a friend, and payed out of pocket. The doc confirmed that I dont have trich, that I looked fine down there and gave me this 3day supply meds to take for the burning. And told me to avoid soaps down there. I took the first dose of the meds, burning went away, stopped using soaps, and no burning then on the 3rd day, guess what, burning came back. So last week I finally got my insurance through one of my jobs, went and seen a real obgyn, he did a pap and an exam, said he knew what it was, he said I had a fungul infection gave me tarazol 7. Once again I did the meds, burning went away, then on the 4th and 5th day the burning came back. So today I went to the same office and seen a different doctor. He was nice but everytime I tried explaning anything he would talk over me. He mentioned that I could possibly have Vulvodynia. So Monday I go in for more tests. I was wondering if anyone knows of over the counter creams to help sooth down there? Im willing to try home remedies, Im tired of taking and inserting all these meds that docs are just guessing that will help. Thanks for reading. I dont know who else to talk to
Fairymoon84- Posts : 1
Join date : 2011-07-21
Re: Intro on myself and my suffering
Hey girl--
Sorry you had to join on here. But well its a pretty ok place to talk and share stuff.
My vulvodynia is a nerve pain. I take the anti-depressant Amitriptyline at 75mg. I noticed the burning, acid-sensation,stinging, irritation lessened at 50mg. Now, at 75mg I can feel almost ''normal'' on some days. Meaning, I dont think about having vulvodynia all the time because I am not in 24/7 pain all the time anymore.
At first, many doctors told me I had a yeast issue. Yes, I did Flagyl...yes I took all the damn tests...std etc etc etc. My life was a living hell everyday, all day until about 2 months ago when the Amitriptyline kicked in at 50mg.
Every womans story is unique and individual to them. We all have commonalities too. What works for one woman may not help another. Theres so much fucken shit out there on the internet about vulvodynia. Theres like outrageous claims that say low oxolate diets help, calcium citarte (oh whatever the fuck its called) helps. Alot of the stuff online is BS. Girl, im telling u....this forum is where you can get the real deal on vulvodynia, trust me.
Some days im so sick of this vulvodynia shit. Im sick of it. I wanna forget about this and move on forever. I want to have a normal relationship with a man, I want to eventually have a child, I want to ride a bicycle on a warm summers night...I hate that vulvodynia robs us of so much. I get so pissed off. Today I have spent most of the night crying. Im mad at so many people and so much shit in my life right now its not even funny. And then, well vulvodynia has to take center stage in my life. Get my dilators, take my meds, try to do vaginal exercises...wtf.
Anyways...sorry for the rant.
Take care girl and hang around here...the ladies are wonderful and the most knowledgable on this V stuff
luv, noni
Sorry you had to join on here. But well its a pretty ok place to talk and share stuff.
My vulvodynia is a nerve pain. I take the anti-depressant Amitriptyline at 75mg. I noticed the burning, acid-sensation,stinging, irritation lessened at 50mg. Now, at 75mg I can feel almost ''normal'' on some days. Meaning, I dont think about having vulvodynia all the time because I am not in 24/7 pain all the time anymore.
At first, many doctors told me I had a yeast issue. Yes, I did Flagyl...yes I took all the damn tests...std etc etc etc. My life was a living hell everyday, all day until about 2 months ago when the Amitriptyline kicked in at 50mg.
Every womans story is unique and individual to them. We all have commonalities too. What works for one woman may not help another. Theres so much fucken shit out there on the internet about vulvodynia. Theres like outrageous claims that say low oxolate diets help, calcium citarte (oh whatever the fuck its called) helps. Alot of the stuff online is BS. Girl, im telling u....this forum is where you can get the real deal on vulvodynia, trust me.
Some days im so sick of this vulvodynia shit. Im sick of it. I wanna forget about this and move on forever. I want to have a normal relationship with a man, I want to eventually have a child, I want to ride a bicycle on a warm summers night...I hate that vulvodynia robs us of so much. I get so pissed off. Today I have spent most of the night crying. Im mad at so many people and so much shit in my life right now its not even funny. And then, well vulvodynia has to take center stage in my life. Get my dilators, take my meds, try to do vaginal exercises...wtf.
Anyways...sorry for the rant.
Take care girl and hang around here...the ladies are wonderful and the most knowledgable on this V stuff
luv, noni
noni- Posts : 242
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Age : 36
Location : Ontario
Re: Intro on myself and my suffering
Hi and welcome. It's odd you were told you have Trich if you don't, it's actually a parasite type of STI and easy to diagnose if it's a positive result, very peculiar and I can imagine that must have been awful for you with your husband in tow! It's also strange some of the things you've been given have helped in the short term, do you know the names of the things that have helped? With V it's a "diagnosis" of exclusion so it should be the only answer when everything else fails to help at all so perhaps if you can pinpoint exactly which meds have helped it might give you an idea of why?
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Age : 50
Location : UK
low oxalate diet not a bs treatment
Hi and welcome, Erica.
I'm sorry to hear you are suffering. I hope you find the support and help you need here. I also hope you will take as much help and information from the positive people on this board and disregard negativism.
The rest of this post is in regard to noni's offensive and negative comment . . .
I started having vulvar pain when I was 13 or 14. By 19 it was severe. I had severe vulvar pain, burning and itching for another 5 years and went through a lot of barbaric treatments, besides being told it was all in my head, before a doctor diagnosed me with vulvar vestibulitis when I was 24. Another doctor later diagnosed me with vulvodynia. Besides severe vulvar pain and itching, I also had burning mouth, tongue, rectum and eyes. I also was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, intercistial cistitis, irritable bowel syndrome and hypoglycemia. After countless pills, creams, and mistreatment by doctors, I started the low oxalate diet and timed calcium citrate. This is not a bullshit treatment as Noni so rudely called it. This is a proven, effective treatment for women who's vulvar pain is caused by hyperoxaluria or by an inability to eliminate excess oxalate. I felt my first relief in over ten years within about two weeks of starting the diet and calcium citrate. I continued to gradually heal over the next 3-5 years (also added Estrace cream with some good results and guaifenesin for the FM). After 5 years my vulvar pain was about 80% better, but the inching and burning were completely gone. So were all the other burning, itching symptoms in my body as were ALL of my FM symptoms, intestinal symptoms and bladder symptoms. I lived a high quality of life for another 8-10 years at which time I decided to pursue pregnancy (at 39). I am the proud mother of twin boys, aged 2.5. After their birth, I was very overwhelmed and exhausted and I stopped the calcium citrate. I also went on an oxalate free-for-all--it was just too hard to take care of myself as I was taking care of twin infants. I started to have flare-ups again and a lot of my pain came back. Since then I have recommitted to the low oxalate diet and after about 6 months of gradual improvement have achieved a high quality of life with only a little pain, although it's much harder for me to stay on the diet while taking care of my twins and I do have flare-ups now and then. I consider them my wake-up calls. I know that the low oxalate diet has helped me, as has the calcium citrate. I also know that this treatment will not help every woman on this forum. I wish I had an answer for each of you. I wish I knew the key to the last 20% of my pain. I do not. What I do know is that it is never helpful to call someone else's cure a bullshit treatment or any other negative thing. Yes, we need to vent. But we also need to stay positive and honestly say when something helped us or did not help us personally.
Noni, I am sorry you are having such a rough time, but please only speak about your own positive or negative experiences and do not belittle other's experiences or treatments. You may discourage women who could really benefit from the low oxalate diet and calcium citrate from trying it. It was my miracle. It gave me my life back. Most importantly it allowed me to pursue pregnancy and gave me my two beautiful boys. I am sorry you have not found your own miracle yet. I sincerely hope you find it soon.
Good luck to both of you.
Heidi
http://lowoxalatefamily.wordpress.com
I'm sorry to hear you are suffering. I hope you find the support and help you need here. I also hope you will take as much help and information from the positive people on this board and disregard negativism.
The rest of this post is in regard to noni's offensive and negative comment . . .
I started having vulvar pain when I was 13 or 14. By 19 it was severe. I had severe vulvar pain, burning and itching for another 5 years and went through a lot of barbaric treatments, besides being told it was all in my head, before a doctor diagnosed me with vulvar vestibulitis when I was 24. Another doctor later diagnosed me with vulvodynia. Besides severe vulvar pain and itching, I also had burning mouth, tongue, rectum and eyes. I also was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, intercistial cistitis, irritable bowel syndrome and hypoglycemia. After countless pills, creams, and mistreatment by doctors, I started the low oxalate diet and timed calcium citrate. This is not a bullshit treatment as Noni so rudely called it. This is a proven, effective treatment for women who's vulvar pain is caused by hyperoxaluria or by an inability to eliminate excess oxalate. I felt my first relief in over ten years within about two weeks of starting the diet and calcium citrate. I continued to gradually heal over the next 3-5 years (also added Estrace cream with some good results and guaifenesin for the FM). After 5 years my vulvar pain was about 80% better, but the inching and burning were completely gone. So were all the other burning, itching symptoms in my body as were ALL of my FM symptoms, intestinal symptoms and bladder symptoms. I lived a high quality of life for another 8-10 years at which time I decided to pursue pregnancy (at 39). I am the proud mother of twin boys, aged 2.5. After their birth, I was very overwhelmed and exhausted and I stopped the calcium citrate. I also went on an oxalate free-for-all--it was just too hard to take care of myself as I was taking care of twin infants. I started to have flare-ups again and a lot of my pain came back. Since then I have recommitted to the low oxalate diet and after about 6 months of gradual improvement have achieved a high quality of life with only a little pain, although it's much harder for me to stay on the diet while taking care of my twins and I do have flare-ups now and then. I consider them my wake-up calls. I know that the low oxalate diet has helped me, as has the calcium citrate. I also know that this treatment will not help every woman on this forum. I wish I had an answer for each of you. I wish I knew the key to the last 20% of my pain. I do not. What I do know is that it is never helpful to call someone else's cure a bullshit treatment or any other negative thing. Yes, we need to vent. But we also need to stay positive and honestly say when something helped us or did not help us personally.
Noni, I am sorry you are having such a rough time, but please only speak about your own positive or negative experiences and do not belittle other's experiences or treatments. You may discourage women who could really benefit from the low oxalate diet and calcium citrate from trying it. It was my miracle. It gave me my life back. Most importantly it allowed me to pursue pregnancy and gave me my two beautiful boys. I am sorry you have not found your own miracle yet. I sincerely hope you find it soon.
Good luck to both of you.
Heidi
http://lowoxalatefamily.wordpress.com
Last edited by Heidi on Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:38 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : forgot a very important word "80% better" also wanted to give noni more encouragement)
Re: Intro on myself and my suffering
Welcome to the forum Erica
I personally stay away from any medical creams. I do biofeedback pelvic floor work so I do need to use lube. Coconut Oil (needs to be pure, the pure stuff is hard like lard) is good as a lube and I have used it when I have felt dry. It does not irritate me.
I do believe that each women is definitely unique in which treatments suit her and which ones work. I dont believe Noni was offensive she was just expressing the frustration that we all get when we try treatment after treatment to no avail.
but yes Heidi I do believe that what may not work for one person or even a number of people may work for someone else. I try to keep an open mind as well as listen to my own body and mind for what I believe could work and what I could try next.
The main thing is that none of us give up ever!
I love the rant noni!
I love your rant Noni!!!! because its exactly how i feel! The thing that gets me is, what the heck? dont doctors have anything that helps us all? And why dont the drug companies make creams in a non irritating base. RIGHT? DUH? I'm sick of it too! cindy
grassy- Posts : 52
Join date : 2011-07-04
Re: Intro on myself and my suffering
@Cindy: Yeah, girl I was having a very difficult day when I wrote that. I was super emotional the whole day (yep it was right before aunt flow) ...but anyways... I try to cope as best as I can with this condition. But some days are very trying on my soul and body.
Sometimes, even when I try to keep busy and not think about vulvodynia, I still get like episodes of depression mixed with some anxiety. I feel like a freak sometimes too... like my body has betrayed me. But, like I said, I take life a day at a time now...I dont really plan ahead as I dont know how I will be doing, say like next week. I cant make promises to people anymore, because this condition has robbed me of my emotional/physical security.
But...anyways...like they say, the show must go on....and so I keep going because really its what I need to do. And I cant give up on my life just yet, im too young and I want to experience love in my life. Real love. And I want to discover new hobbies and talents that due to my condition I am forced to develop. So instead of bike riding I can take up sewing or knitting. Yay
Take care ladies, luv, noni
Sometimes, even when I try to keep busy and not think about vulvodynia, I still get like episodes of depression mixed with some anxiety. I feel like a freak sometimes too... like my body has betrayed me. But, like I said, I take life a day at a time now...I dont really plan ahead as I dont know how I will be doing, say like next week. I cant make promises to people anymore, because this condition has robbed me of my emotional/physical security.
But...anyways...like they say, the show must go on....and so I keep going because really its what I need to do. And I cant give up on my life just yet, im too young and I want to experience love in my life. Real love. And I want to discover new hobbies and talents that due to my condition I am forced to develop. So instead of bike riding I can take up sewing or knitting. Yay
Take care ladies, luv, noni
noni- Posts : 242
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Age : 36
Location : Ontario
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