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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 …

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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  mmorgan Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:09 am

I have been experiencing this burning sensation for about 3 months now though it has a mind of it's own. In November of 2010 I was diagnosed with HSV-1. Fast forward a few months later in April of 2011 was told I had BV, took antibiotic's cleared that up and began to take Femdophilus. Two weeks later I started experiencing the dreaded burning sensation. I thought it was because of my recent birth control dosage up-age and so I discontinued usage of the birth control and Femdohpilus to see if the pills had anything to do with it. At first it was the part above my urethra and it felt like someone had a lighter to it, it was not constant and would come and go. I went to Planned Parenthood and was told there was no infection and was given pyridum. That helped but still had this burning sensation. After traveling from above my urethra it went more internal into my vaginal opening. Two weeks ago I began taking 2 Advil every morning along with a Femdophilus morning and evening. Things started to feel way better, actually felt normal again until recently right after my menstruation. The burning is back but not as intense, I just want to know what's wrong with me! I had made an appointment to a OBGYN/GYNO but cancelled it after I started feeling better. I feel like I jinxed myself, anyone have had the same symptoms? I'm a bit of a worry-wart and have an obsessive personality which led me to this site as to some of the symptoms seem to lead to Vulvodynia.
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Post  Mary Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:21 am

You sound like I did some time ago.
I have had thrush, followed by UTI's, followed by random itching, burning, swelling...on and on.
The difference is that I just put up with it.
For about 20 years :-)
The wonderful thing is that you are in a time when doctors are becoming aware that a lot of these symptoms are connected.
I feel that you are very stressed about this...I understand that too.
It is hard to advise you on what to do with your complex range of symptoms. It sounds like you have had some medical intervention already.
The key thing that "clicks" with me is that you cancelled when-you-felt-better....!!!??? That is when you should allow yourself to speak about your situation. When you are NOT in physical crisis is when you should try to get a candid diagnosis. But we do that, I have done that. You think, I can cope, I will just get on with it.
Try again.
Keep knocking on doors and asking who to talk to...you haven't found the right medical carers yet if you are here on this Forum asking for advice.
I am Mary of...
www.happyinmyskinnz.blogspot.com.
Take care x
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Post  Sebby (Admin) Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:31 pm


Welcome to the forum,

Deff go back and see a gynea if they cant help then see a Vulval Specialist

Vulvodynia just means pain in the Vulvar and describes a range of painful symptoms. Dont get too hung up on the label just try to find someone that can help you

Have a read of what the other members have posted and see if you can relate to any of it and if any of it can be of help to you

You have had a rough ride and I do wish relief for you

Dont ever give up looking for answers and treatments. Its not obsessive its what anyone would do when in pain

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Post  mmorgan Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:50 pm

Thank you for all your support. I have not had a chance to reply but I have an update and some questions in hope that maybe they could be answered.
I was scheduled for an appointment for this Monday, (had to wait a whole month) then I get a call this morning and my luck that the doctor wanted to request that day off and I would have to reschedule. Thankfully it was just a few days later on Thursday. So with this I'm wondering what questions I should be asking. I mean I know how I'm feeling but I'm afraid I'm going to forget something. I will be paying for this visit out of pocket, due to the fact that I do not have health insurance so I want to make sure I make this visit worth the $200+ bill. I'm most afraid of leaving her office with no answers.
Also a couple of weeks ago I got a UTI. I never use anti-botics, I always just flush my system out with tons of fluids. So I got rid of that and during this UTI my vaginal burning disappeared. The only time I felt discomfort was after sex. I had been suffering for about 2 1/2 months and this was the second time the burning magically disappeared. Does anyone else have these moments of relief? It's almost two weeks then my period starts and I felt burning on my cervix but today I seem fine besides the usual menstrual cramps. I'm so confused at what is happening with my lower half it's driving me crazy! It's always something and like everyone else I'm desperate to feel good again!

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Post  Melissa777 Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:04 pm

Hello there! and welcome to the board.
Okay first symptoms can mean varying things, as Im sure your aware. For instance burning can= infection caused by yeast, parasite (trich), or bacteria, latex allergy to condoms, even food allergy<<yes food allergy, or simply no infection at all... but Vulvodynia-

Here is what I would suggest:
A) Don't have sex again until after you are seen from a GYN or even gen pract if you know of a good one...

B) Request complete cultures and sensitivity (to determine which drug works best on an infection) done- Get these tests 1) Yeast/Fungi culture (candida probe), Bacterial culture for BV and Trich, and routine genital culture- which will test to see if you may have overgrowth of something like group B or A trep, e-choli, etc:
Especially since your prone to UTI- you may have some sort of bacterial infection going on. Don't just let them get away with swabbing you and looking under the micro scope- because this is not completely accurate... and in my case i was misdiagnosed with an infection once this way, and treated it with boric acid- which is what led me to having vulvodynia. Then my culture results later came in showing NO INFECTION- oh doctors suck sometimes!

C) after your lab results are in- if your negative try and seek out a vulvar specialist. They are hard to find... but some of us on this board can help if you let us know where you live, we may point you in the right direction.
- But if your positive for infection make sure you know exactly what infection you have- what strain of bacteria, yeast, or parasite.... if its "heavy growth", "moderate growth", etc;

D) if you need an anti biotic- please REQUEST diflucan or other antifungal to take after the antibiotic to avoid a yeast infection. Also take a good pro-biotic 2-3 hours after every anti biotic (dont take it at the same time)

E) If you need an anti fungal- make sure its the right anti fungal. There are MANY oral anti fungals... each work on different kinds of yeast. Albican and non albican yeast.<< this is why its important to know what strain of yeast you have.

For instance if you had candida glabrata- diflucan usually wont work UNLESS you take 1 pill at at least 100-200 mg a day every day for at least 2 weeks to a month.- this is because glabrata is resistant to azoles.. generally they have you do boric acid suppositories for this.<<which i dislike.

But there are other anti fungals that can work, most doctors dont like to give them because they have side effects.

There are also natural approaches to treating bacteria and yeast issues... but you really need to find a good holistic MD for that.
Don't try and do remedies on your own, as they can make you worse. Some natural anti yeast supplements have anti biotic compounds like berberine in them which can disrupt your gut flora and make issues worse.


You may simply have an infection that needs to have a medication

Oh BTW- try to ask your doctor to not use any vaginal medications since your irritated there- ask for oral.
Metro gel for BV can make you more irritated...
although, I prefer clindesse vaginal cream over metro

and many of the topical (vaginal) yeast creams seem to cause women to get Vulvodynia due to the base of the cream

There are natural yeast remedies like Yeast Arrest by Vitanica

so make sure you get a good doctor who will listen to you and take time to help you.

Hope this helps
=) Melissa

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Post  JustWantHelp Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:04 pm

I know how you feel, it is very frustrating! I think the worst part is not knowing exactly what it is that is causing the pain and discomfort. Mine started almost 2 years ago right after a REALLY bad yeast infection. It felt like my skin was really tight, and it was on fire. It is itchy on and off but never really too bad. The worst thing for me is the burning. It it the worst after I get out of the shower, if I don't put something (ANYTHING) on down there such as Vaseline or steroid cream I have the tightest feeling in my skin and it burns! I could go on and on about the things that make it feel worse but the shower...that's the worse What a Face
I have been to 17 doctors and have been told that it is lichen sclerosis to use steroid cream, that works for a couple hours and then burns worse than it did before! I have been told that it is herpes...I have been tested by swab and by blood and all my tests not only for that but for everything have been negative. I have been told that it is all in my head and that I just need to go relax...BIG insult I must say, just because YOU don't see anything doesn't mean that I am NOT feeling anything! UGH! I have been treated so many times for yeast when I know I didn't have it...Nobody seems to want to help me and the ONE doctor that really does act like he cares is the one that keeps telling me it is lichen sclerosis and says that vulvodynia is def not what I have! But I keep using the steroid cream he gave me in hopes that it will help and it is NOT..So I really know what you are going through, it sucks!! If you figure it out let me know and I will keep you posted if I get mine figured out...I hope you feel better soon!


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Post  mmorgan Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:59 pm

I had my appointment Thursday. My doctor sat down and listened to everything I had to say then began a yearly exam. She told me that I didn't have much discharge and she would check under the microscope but from what I had told her she thought it was yeast. Now what scares me is that she made this diagnoses without scientific proof but from visual inspection. I'm afraid to use any yeast infection medicine if there's no proof there is infection considering the last time I used antibiotics is when this whole fiasco started. What would you do? She said the results of my pap-smear would be available in 10 days but does that include the findings of yeast or bacteria in my discharge?
After my pap-smear I had bleed for 2 days and today I had yellow tinted thick discharge. So could I really have a yeast infection since my discharge is thick? I'm so confused and frustrated because there is no way I'm going to medicate myself if I'm not for sure there is yeast. My burning went from like a lighter to feeling like there's a heating pad in my va-jay. I don't have any external skin irritation but internal burning (no swelling or redness). If this is a yeast infection what medicines should I avoid for further irritation? confused
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Post  Sebby (Admin) Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:15 pm


Hi there, I would feel the same and would want proof that it was yeast. There is no reason why your doctor cant do a swab and send it off to the lab for results.

It would probably take a week or so for the results. Personally I would avoid creams and pessarys and use an anti-fungal oral pill. Speak to your doctor first to make sure you can take the oral pill/s and to discuss any possible side effects if you are worried. I dont think they give antibiotics for yeast as its fungal and not bacterial.

I do not think smear tests include any yeast or bacteria results, unless whilst doing the smear the doctor also took an additional swab to send off for yeast/bacterial test. This is possible so do call them up and double check.

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Post  mmorgan Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:23 pm

Upon this already dreaded and frustrating journey, my Gyne called with my pap results. They found low grade abnormal cells on my cervix and want to do a colposcopy. Honestly I don't even care about the abnormal cells I just want this burning to go away! Telling me it's yeast with no proof doesn't do me justice. No Where are all the compassionate people in the medical community? I'm so frustrated but I'm very thankful I have a supportive family and boyfriend but I feel like a burden to them. I don't like for them to see me pain and I know they get frustrated sometimes.

Sure I feel better than when this all started but all I find myself doing is dreading that the level 8 pain would come back. Sex is now back to being pain-free *knock on wood*, but there are random times in the day where the shots of level 2 pain do surface. Like I have stated before I do not have external irritation my burning comes internally and never in the same spot. Wish this had some consistency instead of waking up and wondering what is today going to bring? I have some questions to ask for those of you who have been dealing with this for quiet sometime.

1) Is there such thing as "remission"?
2) Does your pain fluctuate? (I take no medication nor do therapy)
3) The cotton swab test, is that a definite deal breaker with having Vulvodynia? (Tried this myself and it didn't trigger burning)

I feel odd compared to everyone else's stories. Mad
Does anyone know of any specialist's in San Antonio, Texas?


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Post  Mouse Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:33 am

Have you got generalised unprovoked V? That's constant pain and not pain to touch. If so the cotton swab test probably won't be an issue for you. If you have generalised, the pain does fluctuate and we're all hopeful that one day it will just bugger off.

It seems to be cyclic with some of us and more intense around period time. My pain is back to around 2/10 now. It's mainly at the top left but does move around. I think that's because it travels around the pudendal nerve.

Yes I do believe it goes into remission and I think for some women it goes away. We live in hope.

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