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» Please tell me this can get better
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» By no means cured, but doing much better!
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» How I cured my Vulvodynia!
New member looking for self-care and treatment ideas  EmptySat Dec 07, 2019 11:54 am by Millie

» 7 months since the diagnosis
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» Gabapentin Gel. or other topical creams
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» IMPORTANT FOR UK SUFFERERS
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» 6 days post Vestibulectomy - Is this normal?? please tell me about your postop healing process!
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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  Millie Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:12 pm

Hello
I am 25 years old and have been suffering from provoked Vulvodynia (Vestibulodynia) for the past year.

About 2 years ago I changed my contraceptive pill from Microgynon to Mercilon because I was experiencing side effects such as nausea and vomiting, however the side effects of Mercilon were much worse and I believe the main cause of all the problems I have experienced over the past two years; including vulvodynia. My skin and hair has become very dry and I have suffered from eczema on my arms and legs and also seborrheic dermatitis on my scalp, resulting in hair loss. I have become more anxious and stressed and have problems with digestion and bloating. About a year ago I started to experience pain during sex but tried to ignore it putting it down to vaginal dryness, the pain only got worse and worse until sex was unbearable. Believing I had thrush I used a clotrimazol pessary but this had no effect on the pain whatsoever. Weeks later I noticed a patchy, red rash on my back that was itchy and dry. A doctor explained that it was a yeast rash and prescribed me with a miconazole cream, after using this for over a week, the rash had engulfed my entire back, stomach, thighs and face. I was traumatised and had no idea what to do. I saw three nurses and three doctors and all of them were baffled, I was sent away with antihistamines and a hydrocortisone cream (something I was told would initially make the rash worse) and the rash calmed down and disappeared literally over night. On top of all of this I was getting urinary tract infections on a weekly basis. Believing all of these issues were down to the pill I stopped taking it, and noticed an amazing difference in the quality of my hair and skin, however sex was still painful so I was referred to see a Psychosexual Therapist after being told the pain was psychological.

I have now been visiting the same psychosexual therapist for the past 9 months who after taking some swabs diagnosed me with Bacterial Vaginosis, I was given a course of antibiotics I hoped that this was the end of the pain. Unfortunately it wasn't and after trying Trimovate cream with no success she referred me to the hospital last month where I was properly diagnosed with Vulvodynia. The doctor told me that it is possibly nerve related and advised me to take antihistamines and use a 5% lidocaine gel before having sex. The antistamines have not helped but I have recently been told to take a higher dose. The lidocaine gel helps but only very slightly and ideally I am looking for something to cure my Vulvodynia completely.

I am very much against the idea of taking Amitriptyline and will avoid it at all costs. After spending endless nights researching I think that I may have a hormonal imbalance, and that all of these symptoms are linked. I am waiting for the results of a blood test to confirm this even though my doctor has told me this is highly unlikely.

does anyone else with vulvodynia have these symptoms? or believe their vulvodynia is caused by a hormonal imbalance?

I have also tried; unfragranced soaps, moisturisers and washing detergents. (helped with skin irritation and urinary tract infections)
calcium vitamins (reduced pain when urinating)
drinking more water (reduced urinary tract infects)
different positions whilst having sex (helps slightly)
Latex free condoms (no help)
Lubricants (no help)
100% Natural tampons and sanitary towels (pain and irritation was reduced greatly in comparison to synthetic tampons)

Millie

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Post  sailor_moon Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:02 pm

OMG i dont believe it, your symptoms are just like mine, minus the skin rash. I had chronic nausea and vomiting 24/7. Every single day. And my vulvodynia started at the exact same time. My hair is falling out. I am constantly fatigued. My skin is dry.I get hot flushes. My vulvodynia symptoms are not just during sex, they are every day with no known aggrivators. It all started when I went off the pill. My vulvodynia is mainly itching and burning with nerve like pain in 1 side.

No treatment worked, antifungal, steroids, prebiotic, creams and lotions, antibiotics. Antidepressants because I got told it was all in my head (antidepressants made me so much sicker in terms of nausea and vomiting!) I got my hormones checked at least 10-20 times and the doctors said I was all good. What a load of shit that turned out to be! I got told it was all in my head and that I needed councilling.!

It took me 14 doctors and $12000 down the drain on non successful doctors and treatment til I found my current doctor. He did a hormone profile test which is when you get a blood test on day 7,14,21 and 28 of your cycle to measure what your hormones are doing from week to week. He also did an AMH hormone test. Well... results came back and we were blown away. I have very low estrogen, my FSH and LH are way too high and the AMH test as well as an ultrasound confirmed I have PCOS. Now this is where things get tricky. Most women with PCOS have high estrogen, not low!!. My Androgen is slightly high which is normal in PCOS.

I need estrogen, but the doctor also suspects I have endometriosis, which feeds and grows on estrogen. With endo, it can settle on nerves causing vulvodynia. So I am on a waiting list for a laproscopy and hystoscopy to see if I have it and remove it, and also see what else internally could be causing my vulvodynia.

So it's just a waiting game now for my upcoming op to come around and go from there. It could either be endo or the hormone imbalance causing my problems. I dare say a mixture of both.

Oh, and if you have any form of hormone imbalance, antidepressants will make it worse, hence me getting sicker. My doctor told me this info and was disgusted at how I have been treated. I came off them and feel so much better.

So yes, Get your hormones checked properly! Definitely! And get off any birth control because if you are on it the blood tests won't give an accurate reading.
I hope my story has helped you! Feel free to ask any questions!
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Post  Millie Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:11 pm

omg that's crazy, I have stopped taking the pill as well, it seems to me that the contraceptive pill just messes everything up and then even when you stop taking it you're stuck with the side effects. oh no it must be horrible to suffer with vulvodynia every day and not just during sex Sad I can only imagine how awful it must be.

I also got told the pain was all in my head to begin with and am constantly being told to use dilators. I cant believe you had to go through all that before getting some answers, my doctor was reluctant to give me the test as she believes there is nothing wrong with my hormones. so I am expecting to be told the same as you, that everything is fine when I really believe that it isn't.

I will definitely avoid the antidepressants after hearing your story! I'm still waiting for the blood test results but am thinking about trying a low oxalate diet but don't know much about it. I am also wondering if my vulvodynia is nerve related then how can my hormones be a part of the cause. its all so confusing!

Good luck with your op and all your tests and treatments, I hope everything goes well for you and you can figure out the cause of the vulvodynia. Thank you for your reply!

Millie

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Post  sailor_moon Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:04 am

Get your hormones checked. Obviously something hormone related has been going on for you to have been nauseated and vomiting on the pill. It has probably thrown everything out of whack. When my symptoms first started all I focused on was the vulvodynia, rather than focusing on what was going on with my entire body as a whole. Apart from vulvodynia I have nausea to the point of double vision, vomiting, irregular periods, Super heavy painful periods when I actually do get them, super sore boobs, hair falling out on head underarm and public area, migraines, hot gushes, period pain when I don't have a period, dry skin, extreme bloating, IBS, reflux, chills and fever on occasion.

If you can't get your doctor to help you, move on. Do your research on who the best specialist is in your area. Or try a really good naturopath.

Do you regularly suffer any other symptoms?
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