pain in vaginal

[Red1974]

does anybody have cloritis and vaginal pain out hear?

[RayJah]

yo I do - came up on my disassociative assessment with my psychologist.

[Louise_86]

I have pain inside. I’ve been told I have vulvodynia

[Hidden]

Yes. Where your vaginal pain is and any accompanying symptoms can be determinive. Like does it go deep or the more external vulva / vestibule. Does your clitoris just hurt or do you also get painful and random arousal (no reason). I have pudendal nerve neuralgia and I get the painful arousal along with more external and internal pain.

[Sammi7778 in reply to Hidden]

same same - have you had any success with procedures or medication?

[CherylVacc]

I'm the same as brravehart. After 18 months of dr. visits, I diagnosed myself, and now am trying to determine what to do about it. From what I read, surgery takes 2 years to fully recover, and the pain block shots don't always work. I hear there is a doctor who specializes in this field, he's in DC. If I get deparate enough, I may go see him.

It quell the discomfort, I use a vagina moisture (not lube), and at times wear a boy's athetlic cup to keep my clothes from rubbing.

[sungirl55]

Would local estrogen be the answer for vaginal pain like yours? My obgyn has put me on an estrogen cream that I insert into my vaginal canal and I'm waiting to see if it helps with my pain. I'm 50 and she said it's likely vaginal dryness from low estrogen levels. It's caused me a lot of pain and pelvic floor dysfunction. I've only been on it a week and I've heard it can take two to four weeks to help. It burns too so, not sure if that's normal. I'm hoping the burning from the cream goes away after a time.

[Desperateforrelief in reply to sungirl55]

The burning is because the area gets thin and dry. Hormone replacement takes awhile. It also takes consistency.

[Desperateforrelief]

I have both. I have pudendal neuralgia and obturator neuralgia. I have tried many things. PT, interstims, botox shots and pulsed radiofrequency ablation. I have now most of my pain under control through the combination of botox and the radiofrequency ablation of my pudendal nerve. Learn as much as you can about what you are dealing with - it helos you help your doctor.

[Red1974 in reply to Desperateforrelief]

what do you mean by radio frequency ablation? Do you have clortis pain?

[Desperateforrelief]

Yes, I had clitoris pain. Mine was due to pudendal neuralgia. Radiofrequency ablation is what they call a laser using radio waves. They use x-ray and fluoroscopy to find the nerve that causes the pain. It is pulsed radiofrequency ablation, because they cannot burn this nerve, it has many functions. It heats the nerve currently I have 0 clitoris pain. Which is a great relief. I also have vaginal pain, etc. But this has worked so well that I've been averaging a 2 out of 10 pain score. If I'm distracted, I don’t notice the pain. I have it done at a pain clinic every 6 months. It varies on how long it lasts, some people are pain free for 2 years.

[Grumpy76]

I am really suffering with this at the moment. I don’t have any diagnosis and no pain relief seems to work. Does anyone have any recommendations for pain relief?

[CATWOMEN12]

hi I have tried all treatment the only thing helped me was Amitripyline tablets. I was only on them for 10 weeks , then had stop them because of side effects. Had terrible side effects coming of Amitripyline, not using anything at the moment. Have been prescribed Gabapentin not started yet, because frightened of getting more side effects

Hope you find something to help you

[Red1974 in reply to CATWOMEN12]

what is your main problem?

[CATWOMEN12 in reply to Red1974]

when sitting down can’t get comfortable I get a burning, and soreness

[Red1974 in reply to CATWOMEN12]

do they know why? Do you have IC?

[CATWOMEN12 in reply to Red1974]

I have Vulvodynia which is causing nerve pain, they don’t know why I have got it!

[trishj46]

@I use to write on this site but after some years stopped. I have spinal injury and then got PN 10 years ago with neuropathy. I have done & tryed everything. I am in bad nerve pain now and no luck with meds so finally on opiods!!.. I have neurogenic bladder & bowel and worse PN is rectally, vaginally, perineum. I am pretty much home bound now. I am losing sensation in legs, balance bad. Things on the site not much different, but great place to read or comment. I wanted to wish you all best of luck, and God Bless!