Finally being listened to! -- wrong subforum oops

I had an appointment with my gyn today to talk about how I've been getting on with the lidocaine, and I was fully prepared to have to argue my case, as I knew that she didn't really think I had vulvodynia at all -- she thought the pain was just in my head. I had everything planned out, and I was fully prepared to have to deal with her denying the problem again, I even brought tissues in case I started crying. But that's not what happened. She actually listened to me.

Having spent years being told by doctors that I don't have a real problem, that I'm just 'young and inexperienced', and that this pain is somehow my fault for being nervous and tense, just to be listened to finally is an immense relief. She gave me all sorts of informational leaflets, talked through my options, including physiotherapy and acupuncture, and, most importantly as it's what I was specifically hoping for, she gave me medication!!

I now have gabapentin to try, and I'm hopeful that, when used in conjunction with the lidocaine, it will help me. I have another appointment in four months to talk about my progress, and discuss other options if the meds don't work. The thing is, I'm not overly worried about how things go now, as I know I have someone who hears me and is willing to help me. It's amazing what a difference that makes.

LOL, oh my god I fail at life. This was obviously supposed to go in the 'Celebrating The Positive' part of the forum.

*headdesk*

That's good, it's always better when you find a dr who listens, I'm really pleased for you but don't skip the physiotherapy part and just take the Gaba as that could turn out to be your solution, get booked in for your physio too. Good luck!

No worries, I have the power to move topics into the correct subforum lol!

So glad that you have found a caring and informed doctor! I was sick of being told it was just in my head and I just needed to relax! Sex hurt for me for years and to be constantly told it was just me being nervous just didnt make any sense. I really thought I was going crazy!

Then the pain and irritation became constant and I thought I was getting yeast infections, GP kept giving me thrush creams that were not working. Then after a tests came back negative for infections, drs look at you like they dunno what to do

Wishing you luck with your new doctor and treatments