In desperate need of suggestions for natural remedies

Hi, everyone i am new to this forum but not to vulvodynia i have had this condition seince i was 6 yrs. old on and off it turned into a cronic condition after the birth of my first child when i was 17 i am now in my mid. thirties i have delt with condition every day seince i have been to numerous Dr.'s over this condition and have been put on many different antidepressants they have helped somewhat for the pain but they all cause me to have horrible heart burn and have had to stop taking them i told my current Dr. about this and she just shrugged it off and told my to try antiacids which don't really help much.So my question is has anyone ever tried St. John's wort for vulvodynia i was reading it is supposed to be comparible to prozac i am on nothing but lidocain ointment to dull the pain please if anyone has some natural remedies that really worked for them i would be greatful if you would share any suggestion's i am in really bad pain it feels like burning acid down there constantly .Thanks

Hi, sounds like you need to find a proper vulva specialist. Can I ask if you have had your hormones tested over a month, testing your levels every week of your cycle? It may be hormonal, especially seeing as it has gotten worse after having a child. I have had this for 2 years, and 14 doctors later, a good doctor finally did a proper hormone test, which showed my estrogen is low, FSH and LH are too high and I have Polycystic Ovaries. And possible endometriosis on top of that. Unfortunately for me, endometriosis feeds and grows on estrogen so I can't have HRT until I undergo an operation to see if I have endo and remove it if it's there, along with any other problems that may be causing my vulvodynia. Have you been to see a good naturopath? Lidocaine gel is the only thing that gives me any relief.

Hi Becca!

I've been dealing with this for 6 years. Tried most everything. Stumbled on a post about pH and urine testing. Sure enough, my urine is VERY acidic. So i started being my own guinea pig and testing my urine as I tried different foods, supplements. I am absolutely helped by adding alkaline foods and reducing acidic foods. I can even have full days with no pain. And as soon as I eat chocolate or pasta, etc. the burning comes back. So, perhaps this is something you should give a try. There is lots of good info out there. I like the website alkalinesisters dot com, tho I don't take my diet to their extreme (maybe I should!).

I don't eat much meat or dairy anyway, but I love carbs, coffee and chocolate. So, I have reduced intake of these things and increased veggies and green drinks. I add SuperFood (herbdoc dot com) to my Pea Protein (Nutrasumma) shake. I take Spirulina capsules with meals. And CUCUMBERS are super alkalizing, so I try to eat them often.

It's worth a shot. I wish you relief!! -Oh! Another easy way to reduce acidity is to take a little baking soda in water (1/2 tsp) but this you need to do AWAY from food, a few hours away. Good luck to you! I hope this is helpful!

Lulu