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My vulva feels bruised is this Volvodynia?  Just started when I stopped Vagifem EmptyFri Oct 23, 2020 12:04 am by ringostarr26

» Please tell me this can get better
My vulva feels bruised is this Volvodynia?  Just started when I stopped Vagifem EmptySat Jul 18, 2020 7:38 pm by sammykramer

» By no means cured, but doing much better!
My vulva feels bruised is this Volvodynia?  Just started when I stopped Vagifem EmptyMon Mar 16, 2020 1:26 pm by tinkerbelle2

» How I cured my Vulvodynia!
My vulva feels bruised is this Volvodynia?  Just started when I stopped Vagifem EmptySat Dec 07, 2019 11:54 am by Millie

» 7 months since the diagnosis
My vulva feels bruised is this Volvodynia?  Just started when I stopped Vagifem EmptyWed Aug 14, 2019 2:38 am by agtoronto

» Gabapentin Gel. or other topical creams
My vulva feels bruised is this Volvodynia?  Just started when I stopped Vagifem EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:22 pm by mary jane

» IMPORTANT FOR UK SUFFERERS
My vulva feels bruised is this Volvodynia?  Just started when I stopped Vagifem EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:21 pm by mary jane

» Help New Diagnosis
My vulva feels bruised is this Volvodynia?  Just started when I stopped Vagifem EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:07 pm by mary jane

» 6 days post Vestibulectomy - Is this normal?? please tell me about your postop healing process!
My vulva feels bruised is this Volvodynia?  Just started when I stopped Vagifem EmptyTue Jun 11, 2019 12:56 am by VVSSufferer

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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My vulva feels bruised is this Volvodynia? Just started when I stopped Vagifem

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Post  emmasmudge Mon May 23, 2016 8:28 pm

I have an appointment on June 3rd. I was on vagifem suppositories for vaginal dryness. Could not tolerate the vagifem as it was causing me serious itching in my bits. I stayed on it 5 weeks. As soon as I stopped taking it, my vulva became sore. Just on the lower right side (just outside the vaginal opening). It's been sore for 4 weeks. Seems a bit better than to start with. There is absolutely nothing visible at all. I think in the beginning there may have been slight swelling, but very slight. Not redness at all. I do have some the symptoms mentioned here like it sort of feels raw but, it is not raw at all. Mostly like a dull ache or bruised feeling. I can't even make it hurt if I push in that area, but oddly enough, my underwear has no problem making it uncomfortable, but only when I am walking. I also feel this if I bend forward and touch my toes to the floor. Sometimes sitting also. I'm going to really look around on here to find out what I can do. I've been sitting in a hot bath in the evenings. This is the craziest thing that has ever happened to me just right out of the blut

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Post  emalita Mon May 23, 2016 8:59 pm

You could have had a reaction to something in the prescription, and it's just taking your skin a while to calm down. I once read that our vulvar skin can take a month to heal from a minor irritation and far longer for a more serious irritation.

I would highly suggest being very careful what you put on your vulva to try to find relief since you are still in the early stages of your pain. A lot of us have gotten into a horrible cycle of pain because we would put anything and everything on or in our bits to try to find relief, but it only adds to the irritation (even if it seems like something that shouldn't normally cause a reaction - my skin now reacts to plain water).

I am in no way trying to diminish your pain by saying you are in the early stages, but I wish I could go back 2 years and tell myself to just slow down. I personally got myself into the situation I'm in now by allowing doctors to prescribe whatever they wanted and by self treating. So be your best advocate in this journey, and I hope you find very quick relief!

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Post  PainBlogger Mon May 23, 2016 9:21 pm

How hot a bath are you having? You may find it better to keep the water to a warm but not overly hot temperature.

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Post  emmasmudge Mon May 23, 2016 9:56 pm

Oh very interesting take.....I had not thought about the fact that I could still be recovering. I was for a while putting cortisone on that area, but it did nothing. I was actually thinking of some kind of mild heat tonight like heat pad on low. Thanks very much for the input

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