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No Classes or Events for PFPT, Vulvodynia, Chronic Pelvic Pain
Women's Health | Last Active: Oct 25, 2022 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
I guess I got it from spin class. It came on suddenly and it hurt to sit. Now it constantly hurts. I am post menopausal and I keep reading things that it could be caused by lack of estrogen. I use an estrogen suppository but according to the pharmacy it is a low dose of estrogen. I was an avid exerciser up until 4 years ago. Now I may walk 2 times per week. I did have a Pudendal nerve injection in a hospital and my pain was gone for 12 hours. Because of that the nerve doctor did Cyroablation of my Pudendal nerve which did not help. I have taken Botox injections and taken many medications. I started taking lyrica and I thought it worked a little but after 2 months I can’t tell. The lyrica makes me dizzy and have a numb head. In my last MRI which was for nerves my nerves appeared to look ok and nothing stood out. I will have regular MRI mid June. At this point my GYN is sending me to a pain doctor. I guess I am glad I did not get this when I was younger.
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Could you please share the name of your estrogen suppository? I had success following the yeast reduction diet plan of The Yeast Connection Handbook by William Crooke, Md, but even though the burning of the vulva decreased dramatically I still had tenderness and pain during intercourse. I had low estrogen which I doctors said caused my tissues to weaken and thin out yet my doctors no longer prescribed me estrogen, because of my age. Because I have Allergic Contact Dermatitis I couldn't tolerate the estrogen creams which had inactive ingredients I reacted to and caused severe irritation.
Today, after using the ring for about a year and a half, I have had total and by that I mean complete success healing my vagina and vulva with the Estring prescriptive vaginal silicone ring which contains time released estrogen. I noticed improved after only 1 month of use. It last for 3 months and surprisingly the ring takes little adjustment during it's 3 month insertion.
The only drawback is the price. Even with my Medicare prescription supplement it still costs about $300 for the 3 month ring. I have to say it is worth every penny. Now with healed vaginal tissues intercourse is a pleasure again. Also a side benefit, because I now have natural vaginal secretions again cleaning out the vagina I no longer have any odor.
Yet if I could get the estrogen inserted in the vagina without allergic additives I would gladly try it if it were less expensive.
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I have had severe pelvic pain for about 2 years. It is so severe I can ride in a car or sit for only about 1/2 an hour. I have had 4 injections in my back and also in my vagina. I’ve been to pelvic floor therapy and pool therapy. The University of Michigan tried to put in a nerve stimulator but that didn’t work either. I take nerve pain medication, muscle relaxers and other pain killers. I’ve seen so many Drs and three pain clinics later, I am still in terrible pain. Does anyone have suggestions for exercises I could do to help with the pain? Everything we have read points to pudendal nerve entrapment. I would be extremely grateful for any suggestions.