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» Hope to all my suffering ladies
I don't even know where to begin.... EmptyFri Oct 23, 2020 12:04 am by ringostarr26

» 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!
I don't even know where to begin.... EmptySat Dec 07, 2019 11:54 am by Millie

» 7 months since the diagnosis
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» Gabapentin Gel. or other topical creams
I don't even know where to begin.... EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:22 pm by mary jane

» IMPORTANT FOR UK SUFFERERS
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» Help New Diagnosis
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» 6 days post Vestibulectomy - Is this normal?? please tell me about your postop healing process!
I don't even know where to begin.... 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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Post  Charlotte32 Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:17 am

Well I suppose this started about 4 years ago I'm 21 and I've had problems ever since the first time I had sex. I've never been properly diagnosed by doctor but I think I have a combination of vulvodynia and vaginismus. I have severe pain during penetration and I occasionally experience a burning/itching/stinging around the entrance to the vagina. I have given up on my doctor she initially treated me for thrush and that didn't work I then tested positive for chlamydia and was treated twice for this then when I went back for the same symptoms she referred me to a gynocologist who was the most useless doctor I have ever met he simply told me that he couldn't find anything wrong and when I asked about my problem he said good luck with that. My gp never mentioned it again and she refuses to listen when I say that pelvic exams are too painful I end up leaving in tears and she has no sympathy I haven't been back since because she makes me feel like a hypochondriac I'm just feeling really lost I've only been with one guy and that ended badly 2 years ago Ive just met someone new and its flaring up again and I'm really scared that I will lose my chance with him because I'm embarrassed about my condition I just dont know what to do anymore I would really appreciate any advice. Sorry for the long comment =/

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Post  Sarah001 Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:45 pm

Hi Charlotte, don't apologise we can all post as much or little as we like. I would firstly suggest a new doctor, that one sounds like a thoughtless bitch so wave her goodbye. Then I would recommend a women's health physio for a pelvic floor check, especially as the thought of telling or sleeping with a new partner is flaring things up, could be you're like alot of us and a habitual clencher so definitely make that your next step! Have a good look around at other posts and feel free to tell us anything, we're all in this together.
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