Help! Terrible vulvar burning. Can barely walk.

I don't know if it's yeast, bacteria, or what.

I'm wondering if it's a reaction to putting things up the woohoo that I heard about on internet etc., but for which there was no solid evidence. So one thing I used was Evening Primrose Oil capsules.

I also used ProMeno Women's Wild Yam Cream, but I think it was supposed to be used on the skin, not on mucus membranes. However, I've used it for a fairly long time, and haven't had side effects.

Its ingredients are: wild yam root, vitex, comfrey leaf, extra virgin olive oil, flower hydrosol, aloe vera juice, beeswax, shea butter, Natural MSM, Vitamin E Oil, and a blend of essential oils and flower essences.

I did use the latter around the vulvar area, but as I said, I've been using it for quite awhile, and haven't noticed any reactions. That being said, I wonder if such a severe irritation could happen gradually, over a period of time? I think the essential oils might not be so good in that region.

I also use "Vital V," but I've used that for years and years with no side effects (and this one is meant for use in that area).

I know a lot of people say to use hydrogen peroxide for bacterial vaginosis, but I think it would irritate inflamed tissues. I have borax, and I already used the one-dose thingie for a yeast infection to no avail (so far).

What else can I do, and what would you do for a vaginal allergic reaction? Would garlic oil help? I have plenty of that.

Margaret

Do you
Know whether you might have mycoplasma? One of my major symptoms have been vulvar and cervical pain with constant infections and I tested pos for mycoplasma. Maybe something to ask your dr about?
Also in terms of bv, my dr gave me metrogel to insert once per week. Maybe try that?

I was thinking it might be the essential oil as well. SO sorry Margaret—this must be miserable.

Can you try soaking with a little bit of the borax in the bathwater? Or maybe baking soda—something to neutralize the oil?

-p

Hi all,

The gynecologist as well as nurse midwife said vulvodynia.

It's really horrible, and seems to be getting worse and worse. It gets irritated when it touches ANYTHING, and this is not convenient in the winter, mind you.

The burning has gotten so intense, that I can't sleep, walk the dogs, or virtually anything.

I tried the baking soda bath, and it didn't help.

The ob/gyn said to use aquaphor, and that isn't helping a bit. She wanted to use steroids, and obv., that was out.

The only thing that helps is ice and ice packs, but the relief is only temporary, and the ice is pretty uncomfortable in that region.

Who would have thought?

I'm going to drive back to Boone tomorrow to get the Manuka honey, and then I might skin test. The doc said not to use anything else, and she said that I might be putting too many things in the bath. She suggested Epsom Salt only.

I also realizing that all the chlorine in our stupid private water system doesn't help either.

A friend of mine who had this suggested Emu Oil? Any ideas? Yes, it's an "oil," but it supposedly has really good results with vulvodynia? Why do Lyme sufferers get this disease, and what causes it?

I'm actually quite desperate.

Oh, and yes, I'm almost certain I have mycoplasma, esp. since I just had one of my weird "colds."

I used to get walking pneumonia in grad. school several times a year.

Get this: I had to find a skirt I could wear in the winter, and then cut a hole out in the leggings so my privates wouldn't be touching anything.

Speaking of which, I have to get up off my fanny so my privates aren't touching anything.

Thanks for the advice, and thanks in advance for any more advice. Margaret

ohhh—

vulvodynia just made me think of something that happened to me during college—I was having horrible awful burning. Went to 4 different gynecologists and nothing helped. Finally, a new gyno painted me with gentian violet. Presto—no more problems, ever.

-p

Ohh, that sounds awful. I'm so sorry you're going through this.

Have you tried a sitz bath?

Did your doctor say anything about Balmex possibly helping?

I hope you feel better soon!