AHH!!! i hate flares.

[panicphreak82]

Hey everyone,
I just got back from my uro/gyno and I was told that I have vulvar vestibulitis. Currently, I am on my period and the flare has calmed down a TON. The week prior to my period has been hell. However, I am realizing that the major pain that I think I am having is not so much from IC (I have that as well) but from Vulvar Vestibulitis. It feels like needles are in my vaginal area and they are poking around that whole vulva region. Sometimes it hurts to walk and my whole area is just in so much pain. I have to put ice to numb it. I have been given lidocaine and steroid cream, however, I am thinking of trying to use Elavil or a trycyclic antidepressant at a low dose for pain.

Has anyone with VV had any l uck w/ this? I know a lot of people here who have IC and VV take Elavil (anatriptyline) ?

What about Pamelor? (nortriptyline)

If anyone can give feedback on these kinds of drugs I would really appreciate it!

Love,
Christina

[Katrina]

Sorry you are flarring! Don't have any ideas there but wish you well. Sending a cyber hug your way!:grouphug::grouphug:

[panicphreak82]

thanks katrina!!! ((hugs)) to you too! :love:

[kelly McC]

I have both VV and IC I have been on Elavil since March I still have the same vulvar, uretha pain and burning. I was given the Elavil for the IC but read it could help with VV. I see my GYN tomorrow I am going to talk to her about. I dont have ayeast infection and I avoid all the agravators. Everyone is different hope it helps you.
Huggs,
Kelly

[panicphreak82]

Kelly,
I am so sorry that you still have the same vulvar, uretha pain and burning. It is SO painful....I just cannot stand it. I hate VV more than IC and I am hopefully going to find something that can help it. I hope you do, too. If your gyn gives you any good advice, let me know. Also, just let us know how the appt goes, too. Ill be wishing you well.

:grouphug:

Christina