Re: Vaseline can harbor bacteria

[Guest guest]

Hi. Just a thought about Vaseline. From what I have read it can really

harbor bacteria, so depending on what you think your causes

are,(bacteria/yeast/etc.) you may want to think twice about using it. Just

a consideration.

Catbird

>From: ALT11FAFU@...

>Reply-To: VulvarDisordersonelist

>To: VulvarDisordersonelist

>Subject: Re: Sea salt soaks..To Kathy

>Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 15:12:10 EST

>

>From: ALT11FAFU@...

>

>Kathy,

>I also felt worse at first. It took a least a month of soaking to feel

>better. My doc says is normal to feel worse at first. It takes a while

>before the glands open...so he says. Make sure you are rinsing afterward.

>Are you using a cream or anything as well? Maybe you can use

>Vaseline...that

>is harmless and protects the skin from urine. Keep on soaking though.

>I'd like to know if anyone else who has soaked felt worse before they felt

>better. Also, call your doctor on this. I don't want to give advice on

>treatments...just telling what I did.

>Feel better,

>Florence

>

>>

[Guest guest]

I agree, my doctor told me that it can cause complications and lead to a

nasty infection if it goes inside the vagina, he did not recommend it. So be

careful if you use it.

[Guest guest]

I guess Vaseline can harbor bacteria but if you keep the area clean...as most

of us do...I don't think it can hurt as a temporary soothing salve. I

wouldn't use it all the time though. I would ask the gyno before using

anything down there anyway if you feel you are susceptible to bacterial or

yeast infections.

Florence

[Guest guest]

My dr. has recommended Astroglide as it is water soluable. I agree that

vaseline may not harbor anything if there is nothing there to harbor. But

it seems that many of us don't know what our causes are, so i would want to

weigh all options. Plus, I just don't like the idea of petroleum (as in

fossil fuels) on my vulva.

>From: taurusryc@...

>Reply-To: VulvarDisordersonelist

>To: VulvarDisordersonelist

>Subject: Re: Vaseline can harbor bacteria

>Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 19:30:06 GMT

>

>Vaseline may harbor bacteria if bacteria is there but I'll bet it harbors a

>lot less bacteria than any other ointment out there. And Some of the

>others might actually produce bacteria. I think vaseline is pretty

>non-reactive - that is why it is the base of so many medications and

>ointments. You will find it on the label as petroleum jelly. Also mineral

>oil is used a lot in lotions and things. Vaseline is thick mineral oil.

>

>I prefer vaseline because it doesn't have a lot of extra ingredients.

>

>Ora

>

>

>

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi. Just a thought about Vaseline. From what I have read it

>can really

> > harbor bacteria, so depending on what you think your causes

> > are,(bacteria/yeast/etc.) you may want to think twice about

>using it. Just

> > a consideration.

> > Catbird

> >

> > >From: ALT11FAFU@...

> > >Reply-To: VulvarDisordersonelist

> > >To: VulvarDisordersonelist

> > >Subject: Re: Sea salt soaks..To Kathy

> > >Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 15:12:10 EST

> > >

> > >From: ALT11FAFU@...

> > >

> > >Kathy,

> > >I also felt worse at first. It took a least a month of soaking

>to feel

> > >better. My doc says is normal to feel worse at first. It takes

>a while

> > >before the glands open...so he says. Make sure you are rinsing

>afterward.

> > >Are you using a cream or anything as well? Maybe you can use

> > >Vaseline...that

> > >is harmless and protects the skin from urine. Keep on soaking

>though.

> > >I'd like to know if anyone else who has soaked felt worse

>before they felt

> > >better. Also, call your doctor on this. I don't want to give

>advice on

> > >treatments...just telling what I did.

> > >Feel better,

> > >Florence

> > >

> > >>

[Guest guest]

I found some information on un-petroleum jelly along with its ingredients.

Here it is.

http://www.arbour.on.ca/arbrpr05.htm

Autumn Harp's Un-Petroleum Jelly is a

multi-purpose skin moisturizer and protectant

made from natural plant oils and waxes.

[un-petroleum jelly] Uses

* Soothes and moisturizes dry skin

* Prevents chafing and windburn

* Helps to protect babies against diaper rash

* Removes make-up

Ingredients

Castor Oil, Coconut Oil, PG-3 Beeswax, Sorbitan Tricearate, Silica,

Tocopherol (Vitamin E) and Natural Flavour.

========

I will stick with vaseline.

Ora

[Guest guest]

Hi Catbird - I have not interacted on the vulval disorders list before but I

am interested in the current discussions on vaseline as I have lichen

sclerosus and I do use vaseline and find it really helpful for my own

problems. Can you please tell me where I can read about vaseline harbouring

bacteria. I would be very grateful - I now its a pain to ask for info

that has already been given but I do need your help!

Warmest wishes

Fabia (in the UK)

Re: Sea salt soaks..To Kathy

> >Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 15:12:10 EST

> >

> >From: ALT11FAFU@...

> >

> >Kathy,

> >I also felt worse at first. It took a least a month of soaking to feel

> >better. My doc says is normal to feel worse at first. It takes a while

> >before the glands open...so he says. Make sure you are rinsing

afterward.

> >Are you using a cream or anything as well? Maybe you can use

> >Vaseline...that

> >is harmless and protects the skin from urine. Keep on soaking though.

> >I'd like to know if anyone else who has soaked felt worse before they

felt

> >better. Also, call your doctor on this. I don't want to give advice on

> >treatments...just telling what I did.

> >Feel better,

> >Florence

> >

> >>