Gabapentin and vulvodynia

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Avatar f tn Was told by one dr vulvodynia, told by another I felt a little tight and need therapy, and told by another I don't look good and did cultures( waiting on results which will probably show nothing. She put me on doxycycline for no reason and the burning is worse so I'm getting off of it. Currently on gabapentin 300 mg 3 times a day and amitripline 25 at night. I dislike the side effects! My symptoms are burning and stinging in my vestibule also burning in my bladder and urethra at times.
Avatar n tn The specialist diagnosed me with generalized vulvodynia and I am now on Gabapentin. The Gabapentin is helping, although it has been a very slow recovery process. I am also taking probiotics and Candex, which have really helped. I began to read up on chronic vaginal pain and discovered that some women reported vaginal pain with asymptomatic HSV2. Both the OBGYN and the specialist did NOT blood test me for herpes.
Avatar f tn ve lived with the thigh pain for 8 years and the vulvodynia for three more than that! Let me know your thoughts. I may have missed something I've tried so I'll look through my records if you have questions. I'm running out of doctors I can go to.
Avatar f tn Can vulvodynia cause bowel issues and what can help? i keep hearing a rumbling that seems to come from my anal area and gurgling in my pelvic area and side. Its been going on for 2 months. I am not constipated, my bowels are normal, and no pain when i have bowels. sometimes my vulvodynia makes me have pain in my anal area around my period..
Avatar f tn s on the outside and not your vagina? Constant or comes and goes? Sorry for all the questions but am just trying to get a picture for what we are talking about.
401370 tn?1233324682 Hello, I have suffered with the symptoms of Vulvodynia, and have done many years of personal and professional research to try and stay pain free. You can view some of my research or contact me at http://www.symptomanswers.com.
Avatar f tn Things in the diet that can cause noise in the intestines besides the usual gassy food like beans and cabbage and broccoli, can include lactose, fructose, and artificial sweeteners like in sugarless gum or diet soda. (Incidentally, you have ruled out tapeworm, right?
Avatar n tn I think i might have this bcuz i have been to a sex clinic and had blood tests and that and it has cme back clear for any infections or std's... I have a thick white discharge and when i have intercourse it burns and stings around the opening of the hole. i also had itchyness and i had thrush cream and tablet a few days ago and it is still hurting when i have sex! and sometimes when i pee! i had clamidia not long ago but have been treated and that has cleard.
Avatar n tn I had a supracervical hyterectomy 5 years ago, and cannot take estrogen replacement of any kind, due to the extreme constipation it causes me. 5 years later, I am now having pain in my vaginal and cervical area, which seems now to only get worse when I try to apply any kind of feminine lubricant. The pain is so bad at times that it throbs. I have been to the emergency room 3 times for this over the past 5 years. I have been reading about "vulvodynia" and wonder if I have this.
849259 tn?1244637661 i have some sort of irritable vulval syndrome, rather than vulvodynia, and it was my doctor who suggested it.....the gyne had absolutely no idea what it could be...didnt even suggest anything....and shes the specialist! But i know for vulvodynia, certain points that are touched even gently on the vulva can cause a lot of pain....i saw it on a programme once and the gyne was like top of the lot and he suggested using an anaesthetic cream for sex...
Avatar f tn Have you found any relief or anything that helps you? I think I have vulvodynia and I'm really scared and depressed about it.
Avatar f tn It may not be vulvodynia. unfortunately not enough research has been done on womens' problems like this condition. i have similar symptoms (the vulval burning during and after sex) i dont think its vulvodynia. my doctor told it could be a general irritated vulval syndrome. she suggested not using any soaps at all when washing the area so now i just use warm water and that has eased the symptoms. try an aqueous cream after sex or an anaesthetic cream to numb the area before sex....
401370 tn?1233324682 Hi,I have had vulvodynia for 8yrs.I have know idea what started it,and you are very right about the doctors i dont know why they wont do more studies on this disease!I have been to many doctors that had know clue what it is.It is very hard to treat,I have tryed so many things with know help! I have some good days and some very bad ones! Good thing my husband is a very understanding man.I get on the internet hoping to find something new about it,but its always more of the same!
Avatar n tn I have had vulvodynia for about 8 years now and it is one of the hardest things to treat.I have had very little luck with getting some relief.creams seem to make the problem worse,and they say not to do surgery because the problem just comes back.I really dont have any answers, for this really bad illness! It can destroy relationships,and marriages.Thank goodness I have a real understanding husband and even we have had our problems because of this.
Avatar n tn I have vulvodynia. I take a natural anti-inflammatory support capsule, and inositol powder 3-5 mg a day, and evening primose oil (the latter 2 supposedly help with nerve damage). 2 weeks ago I started taking Lyrica 50 mg in the morning, 50 mg at night. After about 1.5 weeks I noticed a significant decrease in the pain. The lyrica has made me sleepy and my memory foggy, but it's not too bad. It's better than experiencing pain.
401370 tn?1233324682 I have vulvodynia. I take a natural anti-inflammatory support capsule, and inositol powder 3-5 mg a day, and evening primose oil (the latter 2 supposedly help with nerve damage). 2 weeks ago I started taking Lyrica 50 mg in the morning, 50 mg at night. After about 1.5 weeks I noticed a significant decrease in the pain. The lyrica has made me sleepy and my memory foggy, but it's not too bad. It's better than experiencing pain.
401370 tn?1233324682 I as well have vulvodynia and have found no help! I have good days but for the most part i suffer on a daily basis.If anyone out there has found anything that would help hollar back at me.I will try anything that might help. suffering for 8 yrs now!
Avatar m tn This can combat the nerve hypersensitivity and pelvic muscle spasms that constitute vulvodynia. Try munching almonds and/or take a supplement containing 200 mg. of magnesium citrate twice a day.
Avatar f tn What about vulvodynia and herpes? Is tere a connection between these 2?
Avatar f tn Can vulvodynia cause bowel issues and what can help? i keep hearing a rumbling that seems to come from my anal area and gurgling in my pelvic area and side. Its been going on for 2 months. I am not constipated, my bowels are normal, and no pain when i have bowels. sometimes my vulvodynia makes me have pain in my anal area around my period..
Avatar f tn I lost 10 pounds, was so tired I could hardly function, and on top of everything I ended up with BV. After 4 months of going back and forth between an inexperienced nurse practitioner and a terrible Gynocologist, I took probably 5 different antibiotics for "well my best guess is" infections, leaving me with a yeast infection.
Avatar f tn Hi Ag, google herbs that may help Vulvodynia, you just may find some intresting things to read, and you could also try earthclinic and see what you can find.
Avatar f tn If it doesn't go away, definitely check in with your doctor. I don't think that would be related to the vulvodynia but your doctor can better guide you.