Dimethyl Sulfoxide

Has anyone ever tried DMSO gel or cream on the vulva perineum im hopes it would reduce pain? My anasthesiologist begged me to try it yesterday. She feels it might help me. I can't stand touch so it might be hard for me to use it. Ill have to put a frozen gelpack on it after application. She said that would be fine. Im hesitant because I used a skin thinning steriod cream for a chronic itch i had in that area for 2 yrs. The cream ended up making my nerves so crazy with rawness in place of having the itch. I just don't want to make it worst with dmso.

Just in case anyone is wondering I have tried the DMSO on my arm and leg. I wanted to make sure it wouldn't cause me harm before I would try it on my vulva/perineum. After about 2minutes my skin became pinker and raised like as if it was an allergic reaction. It did sting and burn. So now I know its not a good idea to use it on my vulva. The tube its DMSO 60% gel. Its from Birds Hill Compounding Pharmacy in Needham MA.

Hi,

I havent heard of that gel and Im sorry you had a bad reaction
I was interested in your comment regarding a chronic itch-I also had a chronic itch and now its more of a raw irritation its still itchy but I dont want to scratch it as its way too painful. Im also now getting pain in the vulval perinium area, anyway it was so, so bad yesterday (sunday) That I decided after my shower to wear no pantyliners with my underwear (I pretty much wear them everyday) and at first I put no cream on just used a cold compress, I also avoided all sugary things and drank tonnes of water, the itch died down but the pain came back so I used a steroid cream called Betnovate which calmed things down.
Today I didnt use any cream and for the first time since I was 12 I had a whole day outside of my home without pantyliners, there was some irritation but much better than usual, again I have avoided sugar and drank as much water as possible. I dont know if any of these will help but they definitely worked for me and I was at the end of my rope yesterday.
Good luck
x

Oh I meant they worked for me yesterday not for good (I wish )

You should read my story. I have been through a lot. I dont want to use creams anymore they dont help. They only cause aggrivation.

Have you tried allergy testing? I am supposed to avoid wheat, dairy, sugar, yeast and corn and even though its an impossible diet to stick to when I avoid yeast, sugar, wheat and dairy it does show a difference in the pain levels-particularly when I avoid sugar that seems to have the biggest difference.
Have you tried the pelvic massages? I havent but Iv heard good things about them.
Wheres your story? Mines in the about me section if you want a read?
Pepper x

I just read your story. Wow, thats terrible. Im really sorry-feel a bit silly now with my dumb 'remedies'
I hope you find something that works
Pepper x