replies and questions

[Guest guest]

I am taking the allergy route on the 28th. My practitioner can't figure out

why. So I am seeing an allergist, immunologist, and internal medicine

doctor. I hope this isn't another one of those visits. Will let you all

know when I am done.

Mitakuye Oyasin

Lona

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>To whom it may concern:

> Has anyone taken the allergy route to healing? My OB suggested I

>get a full battery of tests to see if my vv has anything to do with

>allergies. On the Nizoral, I have gotten about 70% better, but that

>last 30% is persistent. Any thoughts? I don't use soap down there, but

>I have used maxipads, especially after each pregnancy, which is when my

>vv started.

>

>Thanks for listening!

>Stacey :-)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi all:

Sorry for the long silence, but my life is CRAZY right now! I have

a few replies:

Heidi:

Quick Question: What dosage of acidophilus do you take when you are

on antibiotics? Do you take it when you are not on the antibiotics, and

if so, what dosage for maintenance? Do you ever insert a capsule

vaginally, or douche with a solution of the capsule contents? I've been

taking it for about 2-3 weeks, and just wanted feedback - anyone else is

encouraged to reply as well! Also, is anyone on this list lactose

intolerant like me ? (I take " acidophilus with carrot juice " capsules,

and I've been reading about a possible connection between lactose

intolerance and insufficient lactobacillus, which should ease

intolerance when taken...

Susie:

Sorry for the belated post on Xylocaine - I have tried the 2% gel,

the 5% ointment and the 4% liquid. The gel was not strong enough, after

a while. The ointment base burned. However, the liquid was absolutely

wonderful (plenty strong, with no burning reaction). My pharmicist had

to order it, in that it's supposedly not used by many, so they had none

in stock. I applied it with a cotton ball (some use a dropper - but

messy), and I loved the ease of application (dab, dab), as well as the

fact that I could put it exactly where I wanted it to go, with no

rubbing, etc. The cream and gel seemed to spread further than I wanted,

and was globby. You might try it!

Ann:

I too was taking Nizoral 200, 2/day for a week and then 1/day

indefinitely. It did help, but now I am changing to Sporonax, as it

seems that I have developed a yeast resistant to Nizoral. Funny thing,

vaginal Mycelex works, but there is only so much goop one can insert

before one grows weary! Wish me luck, and I hope you have continued

success!

Stacey

To whom it may concern:

Has anyone taken the allergy route to healing? My OB suggested I

get a full battery of tests to see if my vv has anything to do with

allergies. On the Nizoral, I have gotten about 70% better, but that

last 30% is persistent. Any thoughts? I don't use soap down there, but

I have used maxipads, especially after each pregnancy, which is when my

vv started.

Thanks for listening!

Stacey :-)

[Guest guest]

Lona:

Speaking of immunology, I have begun taking several immune-building

supplements. I take more pills... However, my doc says that it takes

about 2 months for immune building supplements such as these to work.

So 2 months it is (expensive though). Might as well try it - after all,

I do have yeast, and my body's inability to fight it well has to do with

immunity. I have noticed that I used to be tired all the time, but as I

have gotten better re vv, my energy level has also returned. Doc says

this means my body is finally fighting back adequately. I got a list of

immune system boosters from

http://hometown.aol.com/MCFighter/immune2.htm

and my doc OK'd each and every one of them. Just thought I'd let you

know that you might be pursuing a worthy path! Another interesting site

that discusses immunity briefly on a homeopathic slant is

http://www.popeshill.demon.co.uk/

I don't know if you have yeast, but a really funny site re yeast is

http://www.msu.edu/user/eisthen/yeast/

-great laughs. Keep me posted, especially as to the allergy thing!

Stacey

[Guest guest]

Dear Stacey,

My husband and I have been discussing the allergy possibility, and we think

that VV and vulvodynia are possible shoot-offs of a weak immune system

because everything that has led up to my case (of which I am in remission at

this time, possibly cured!) all has to do with that, including the fact that

I had very bad allergies as a child. It is certainly an avenue to explore.

Patty

[Guest guest]

To Lona and all:

I also took the allergy route.......and NOTHING showed! They even tested for

yeast and fungus allergies....still NOTHING. So...don't be surprised if this

happens. I mean I know for a fact that for example....any powder burns down

there...and that strawberries might give me a flare up...but neither showed

any allergy. Just another doctor that I felt like a jerk with....oh don't

get me wrong...the doctor was nice....I was just desperate to find a cause to

this. I'm still in search of the reason.....and very tired from it.

Take care.

Florence

[Guest guest]

Florence,

I saw a new doctor in Manhattan today.....she had an idea. So she wrote me a

prescription for a cortisone topical to help the inflammation. I will call

you tomorrow and talk.

Eileen

Bayshore, N.Y.

[Guest guest]

That is the first thing my doctor did when I went to him in July of 1996. The

next thing he

did was to prescribe Elvail.

I have heard that the cortisone weakens the skin if used too long. But it did

help with the pain.

Ora

> From: Eihafner@...

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> Florence,

>

> I saw a new doctor in Manhattan today.....she had an idea. So she

wrote me a

> prescription for a cortisone topical to help the inflammation. I will

call

> you tomorrow and talk.

>

> Eileen

> Bayshore, N.Y.

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