Diazepam suppository, should it burn?

[aften16]

I am hoping someone can answer this question and provide me with some reassurance. My PT wanted me to try the diazepam suppository before I see her next week. I just tried it, reluctantly. But as soon as I inserted it vaginally it started burning. I mean like seriously burning. Made me feel very anxious and uncomfortable. Is this normal? It's been about 10 minutes and the burning has somewhat subsided. It was very painful though. Please tell me this is common and will go away!

[Alaine1 Administrator]

Hi,

We’re you told to insert it vaginally or rectally? The only ones I’ve used have been for infections such as thrush. I would check to see if you were meant to insert it through the vagina as my understanding is diazepam is meant to be inserted rectally. You can ask a pharmacist if you prefer not to ask your GP. I hope this helps and you feel better soon

[Pinky2233]

Valium is common to have it prescribed compounded inserted vaginally for the softening of the muscles both in the pelvic floor and even the very small muscles surrounding the opening..

I have not heard of burning as a side effect but you can ask the associated pharmacist or doctor

Burning however is possibly one of 4 things of note

1) a sign or signal of infection

I am not a doctor but if the burning subsided significantly with time there is a good chance it is not an infection

If you are prone to infections or Uti’s I would quickly test for a uti, just it rule it out

To be sure go to the doctor, if you suspect it is an infection as could erupt and be extremely painful

But,

2)If the burning is nerve related the insertion could rattle or stretch the tissue a nerve burning sensations

3) muscles that are so tight they are pressing or squeezing nerves could also burn. Doctors don’t speak about nerves burning as testing is speculative unless a nerve is cut do it is hard to conclude for legal reasons

( there could be other reasons I am unaware of)

If 2 or 3 the burning should quiet back to the original problem.

Nerve problems indicate that the tissue and or muscles need attention to release the trapped nerves and have them recalibrate to freed healthy nerves

This might be why your PT suggested it.

Sounds like your PT could be trying to free the muscles or the fascia from restriction

4) could the burning be a side effect of an allergy? But read the label and ask your prescribed pharmacist if burning is a side effect

Hang in there

[Konagirl60]

They may have used the wrong base when they made the suppositories. Rectal suppositories have a different base than vaginal do. Can you find out what they used?

I’ve used Compounded vaginal Valium and Lidocaine suppositories for years and they alleviate the burning pain.

[aften16]

I'm going to ask my gyno on Tuesday at my appointment. I bet that was the problem. Definitely did not seem right.