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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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Physio (back pain)
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Physio (back pain)
Hi,
I've been seeing a women's health Physio on and off for well over a year and I don't think I would have got this far if it wasn't for all the treatment she has given me. The only think us half way through this treatment I hurt my back. L4 l5 area impinging in the nerve down my right leg! I recently had a nerve block and the majority of my vulvodynia symptoms disappeared and I am now able to have pain free sex. The only problem is my back and leg still feeling the same, if I have any Physio treatment to release my back it will immediate bring on my vulvodynia symptoms. Waiting for another nerve block ( which is not really the answer)
Wondered if anyone else had a similar experience ?
Thanks
Kt
I've been seeing a women's health Physio on and off for well over a year and I don't think I would have got this far if it wasn't for all the treatment she has given me. The only think us half way through this treatment I hurt my back. L4 l5 area impinging in the nerve down my right leg! I recently had a nerve block and the majority of my vulvodynia symptoms disappeared and I am now able to have pain free sex. The only problem is my back and leg still feeling the same, if I have any Physio treatment to release my back it will immediate bring on my vulvodynia symptoms. Waiting for another nerve block ( which is not really the answer)
Wondered if anyone else had a similar experience ?
Thanks
Kt
Sunflower82- Posts : 82
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Re: Physio (back pain)
Hi my specialist is thinking about giving me a nerve block, where did you have your block ?
zarli- Posts : 182
Join date : 2013-08-11
Location : Australia
Physio (back pain)
Hi,
I had a nerve block at l4 l5 so technically it shouldn't have had an effect on my vulvodynia and the drs can't really explain why it has, it helped by back and leg pain temporary but within four weeks it was back! Were are u planning on having one ?
Thanks for your reply
Kt
I had a nerve block at l4 l5 so technically it shouldn't have had an effect on my vulvodynia and the drs can't really explain why it has, it helped by back and leg pain temporary but within four weeks it was back! Were are u planning on having one ?
Thanks for your reply
Kt
Sunflower82- Posts : 82
Join date : 2012-02-17
Re: Physio (back pain)
Thank you, 15 years ago I started suffering nerve pain in my left shoulder blade, I believe this caused my vulvodynia which also started on my left side 6 years ago. Needless to say I've tried every thing for both problems and been to every one (well it feels like every one). I see a pain specialist who wants to try a puedendal nerve block and I'm thinking why not ??
I apologise for any negative aura but I'm having a pain flare and am struggling to keep up to life in general at present, but I know its just a phase and tomoro could be better.
Thank you for replying to me
Kind Regards Zarli
I apologise for any negative aura but I'm having a pain flare and am struggling to keep up to life in general at present, but I know its just a phase and tomoro could be better.
Thank you for replying to me
Kind Regards Zarli
zarli- Posts : 182
Join date : 2013-08-11
Location : Australia
Re Physio (back pain)
Zaria,
Sorry to hear u are having a rough time! I know that feeling well! A nerve block could be the way forward it's worth a try if u have tried other options! I'm presuming you have had Physio imput ?
Hope u have a better day tomorrow
Kt
Sorry to hear u are having a rough time! I know that feeling well! A nerve block could be the way forward it's worth a try if u have tried other options! I'm presuming you have had Physio imput ?
Hope u have a better day tomorrow
Kt
Sunflower82- Posts : 82
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Re: Physio (back pain)
@ sunflower, was that a pudendal nerve block you had? oh, wait, you said it was for your back...
@ zarli, pudendal pain usually involves vulva pain, so it might work for you ! do update if it works, I'm interested in it as well
@ zarli, pudendal pain usually involves vulva pain, so it might work for you ! do update if it works, I'm interested in it as well
mary jane- Posts : 345
Join date : 2013-10-05
Location : UK
Re: Physio (back pain)
Thank you girls at this stage I have to wait until March !!! But Im trying to get in sooner my GP is going to pull some strings to try to make it happen sooner so will wait and see..
I will let u know asap.
Thank you for your lovely positive reply's its so comforting to have support, l have 4 young adult children and I hide a lot of my pain from them as I don't want them to get negativity from me, so its quite exhausting some days because I try and fulfil all family life and hide all the drama of having 'V'. I guess its nice to write negative feelings to people that understand, if that makes sense??
Yes I have tried 3 physios I have found a really good one and I am on going with that with very slow progress but I feel I let myself get to this stage as Endep worked for me for 4 years and I didn't try to find a cure I just thought I'd take that and slowly ween off it and tada 'V' would be gone.....very foolish thinking.
Warm wishes to you both
I will let u know asap.
Thank you for your lovely positive reply's its so comforting to have support, l have 4 young adult children and I hide a lot of my pain from them as I don't want them to get negativity from me, so its quite exhausting some days because I try and fulfil all family life and hide all the drama of having 'V'. I guess its nice to write negative feelings to people that understand, if that makes sense??
Yes I have tried 3 physios I have found a really good one and I am on going with that with very slow progress but I feel I let myself get to this stage as Endep worked for me for 4 years and I didn't try to find a cure I just thought I'd take that and slowly ween off it and tada 'V' would be gone.....very foolish thinking.
Warm wishes to you both
zarli- Posts : 182
Join date : 2013-08-11
Location : Australia
Re: Physio (back pain)
Forgot to say ...I know its not a cure but any thing to take away the pain while I am doing physio, my vulva specialist keeps
telling me its important to control the pain through medication while working on physio.
telling me its important to control the pain through medication while working on physio.
zarli- Posts : 182
Join date : 2013-08-11
Location : Australia
Re: Physio (back pain)
Hi Zarli - I know what you mean about the meds, I thought exactly the same as you to start with (wishful thinking I guess) & then my pain spread out to legs, hips and back. Now I've found a really good physio who is helping (the specialist I saw said if physio did not work then nerve blocks would be something to consider). It must be terribly difficult to hide the V from your family life especially when you get a flare - I find it tough enough & I'm single. I hope you start feeling better soon.
Kathy100- Posts : 95
Join date : 2012-12-17
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