Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 When I do baths, I use table salt. It is really soothing and helps with inflammation. Dee is right though, if you do it too often for too long it can be drying, especialy with LS or other skin disorders. I did the salt baths for a good 2 months after surgery twice a day. I definatly recomend it. Bunny /| |\ . . ( ! ) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Hi ladies, I bought my sea salt from a holistic store here in town. Be careful to buy just plain old sea salt..as some come in scented varieties. I found the sea-salt and Aveeno sitz baths my saviour in my times of worst pain/inflammation. Hope this is helpful to you. Hugs, Carla ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 dee, sorry to ask this question as i know you;ve covered it many times, but what is the % of the testosterone cream you are using? I remember you said to use the "natural" kind as opposed to the "methyl". Is it a prescription? I am currently using Estrace cream 3x week at bedtime (just a pea-size drop like you said and it seems to be helping. I'd also like to try the testosterone cream. Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 , Table salt???? Isn't that a little too harsh???? I'm surprised that your dr didn't tell that you should have used either epsom salts or baking soda b/c it much gentler to the vulvar area and it promotes better healing. How come you are using table salt instead of one of the others? I'm interested to know how this promotes healing and why you find it so soothing. The more info I can get the better to pass on to others. ===== Kristy http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html Owner: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Endo_Vulvodynia_PCOS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zoladexforendometriosis __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 I only use a Tablespoon of table salt to a full bath tub. The doctor told me that sea salt would be good too, but that it is harder too find and she found that her patients did just fine for the most part with table salt. Of course she trys other things when patients dont tolerate the original sugested treatment. I did ask her about Epsom salt, and she told me that many patients find that irritating, especially after surgery. So she doesnt recomend it. Hope that answers your questions Bunny /| |\ . . ( ! ) Reply-To: VulvarDisorders To: VulvarDisorders Subject: Re: Salt for sitz baths? Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 11:37:08 -0700 (PDT) , Table salt???? Isn't that a little too harsh???? I'm surprised that your dr didn't tell that you should have used either epsom salts or baking soda b/c it much gentler to the vulvar area and it promotes better healing. How come you are using table salt instead of one of the others? I'm interested to know how this promotes healing and why you find it so soothing. The more info I can get the better to pass on to others. ===== Kristy http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html Owner: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Endo_Vulvodynia_PCOS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zoladexforendometriosis __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Hello, I bought my sea salt from a pet store. I tried doing the baths for a period of time and although they seemed somewhat relieving at the time I was doing the sitz bath, I still hurt just as much after I was done. I really hope it helps you all though. Take care, P.S. The Aveeno soaks I just found at a drug store (Osco to be exact) and like the sea salt it was only relieving at the time I was soaking. I was told to be sure to get the kind that has the blue lettering on the box as there are different varieties. Re: Salt for sitz baths? Hi ladies,I bought my sea salt from a holistic store here in town. Be careful to buyjust plain old sea salt..as some come in scented varieties. I found thesea-salt and Aveeno sitz baths my saviour in my times of worstpain/inflammation.Hope this is helpful to you.Hugs,Carla ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Carla, My sea salt doesn't have a scent in it. I can't afford the aveeno but I'm glad to know that the things that you are using is of help to you. ===== Kristy http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html Owner: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Endo_Vulvodynia_PCOS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zoladexforendometriosis __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Dee, I guess I will just have to check the archives. When you say " overdone " do you mean about how much you put in the water? I tried the epsom salts for my sitz bath one time and it didn't do anything for me. But it's good to know that it can be of help to the sore muscles. Also as I told I felt like that table salt was too harsh for the vulvar area I wonder why it isn't if that's the case. , if you know the answer to this let me know. Thanks for letting me know that you use it. I just thought it was too harsh which is why I asked you about using something else instead. ===== Kristy http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html Owner: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Endo_Vulvodynia_PCOS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zoladexforendometriosis __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Sea salt is produced by several companies. It contains many other minerals as found in the original seawater. Various brands of sea salt will definitely not have the same analysis. Dead sea salt actually contains very little (percentagewise) of sodium chloride. Here is a url which lists the quantities of minerals in one type of sea salt. http://www.choosecra.com/html%20pages/homepage/product%20info/celtic.html Here is one pertaining to the Dead Sea salt. (I do not necessarily believe what they say but they may be right). http://www.kawar.sk/difference.htm " While common sea salt contains about 97% sodium chloride (NaCl), ), the Dead Sea salt contains only 12 - 18% of this mineral. The rest is composed of Potassium, Magnesium, Bromide and other minerals. " Ora >Kristy and all, > >Nope, sorry I don't have any of those links for sea salt and VV... but I know that salt can be healing if not overdone. (too much can be drying) I prefer the Epsom salts (even for sore muscles I find it great) but some say that bothers them, if that's the case then I'd say just plain ol' table salt would work, salt can cauterize a wound and why often swimming in the ocean makes some feel better as well. > >Dee ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Hi Kristy, When I've used the Aveeno...I only use about 1/3 of a packet at a time. Then I throw in a 1/4 of sea salt. The salt may be drying...but the oatmeal seemed to counteract the effect. I haven't had a flare-up in some time (THANKS be to God!) ...but, I still do occasionally haul out my sitz for my hemorrhoids! It's a handy thing to have around. I got my first one after the birth of my child. It was a tremendous relief to my bottom after child-birth. Hope soon...you are rid of the " beast " for good! You're in my thoughts! Hugs, Carla ) Who is VERY excitedly awaiting the birth of her second litter of Golden Retrievers...due August 5th! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Thanks Carla for writing to me. I don't have any oatmeal in the house. Mom says that we do but I can't find it. I will just stick with my mixture. I'm not comfortable with trying something new. ===== Kristy http://www.geocities.com/sokokl/kristyspersonalpage.html Owner: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Endo_Vulvodynia_PCOS http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zoladexforendometriosis __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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