HPV Question

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I had HPV about 7 years ago (my first sexual

experience) and it was only exteriorly on the vestibule opening. I also

contracted trichamonas and a yeast infection from this JERK. Anyways, I've

had this problem (recently diagnosed as Vulvar Vestibulitis ever since). The

HPV was removed by some kind of acid (used topically) and I remember going

back to this Dr. for multiple visits to have them removed. I haven't had any

recurrence of them clinically or histologically but I'm at the end of my rope

w/ this vv. Nothing works. I've tried antifungals, anti-depressants,

acidopholus, boric acid vaginally, etc. Every lab test comes back negative

for yeast. And i have also had colpolscopy biopsys of my cervix that came

back w/ in normal limits. All paps are normal too.

Does anyone know if the treatment i had for the HPV could

be linked w/ possible nerve damage? Like a correlation w/ the acid and the

nerves? My boyfriend is about to leave me. Our sex life is non-existant and

we're growing further apart. I just want to be normal again .....I would

love to hear any comments, advice..Thank you all. This list is wonderful!

--Jodi

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>Does anyone know if the treatment i had for the HPV

>could be linked w/ possible nerve damage? Like a

>correlation w/ the acid and the nerves?

Jodi,

I believe that my vv began after being treated for HPV

with the acid you are talking about. I remember going

back three times and every time the acid was applied I

cried afterwards and could not sit for hours. The pain

was horrible, emotionally and physically. I definitely

believe that there is a correlation between nerve

damage and the acid applied. I think it may be

trichloracetic (Sp?). I can't remember. Before I was

treated with this acid I was having a perfectly normal

sex life with my boyfriend. Then suddenly a month

after treatment sex began to hurt. Slowly at first,

then gradually worse until we couldn't even attempt

it.

The acid is used to burn off the warts which I believe

took layers of healthy skin off as well. The skin in

the area where I was treated has never fully recovered

and grown back. My pain is in the vestibule between 3

and 9 o'clock. When I first began seeing my gyn the

pain extended higher than 9 and 3 o'clock. I have been

on Desipramine 50 mg since November and the pain is

slowly retreating. So I definitely think that the

nerves may have been damaged by the acid. I also think

that the estrogen creams may help me in my condition.

Have you tried them yet? I have been using premarin,

prescribed to me by a previous doctor, every other

day. My current gyn said that on my next visit he is

going to prescribe estrace with olive oil from a

compound pharmacy for me to try. I believe that

between the desipramine and estrace/premarin I will

get better. It is just going to take some time. I have

had vv for the past 4 years so I am really hoping that

I can get rid of this before I get married.

My fiance has been with me since this horror began, we

got engaged over Christmas. He saw a doctor after I

was treated for HPV and he did not have it. It is

believed by 2 doctors I have seen since then that I

did not have HPV at all. I was treated by my college

health center upon a visit to get bc pills. The

college health center over prescribed antibiotics for

everything and I think the gyn they brought in once a

month was not very knowledgeable to say the least.

I am so sorry to hear how this is affecting your

relationship with your boyfriend. I do wish you the

best. I am also sorry that I can't provide more help

than my story. At least you know that you are not

the only one who is going through this. Now that I

know other women have had the same results from this

acid as I have I am going to look into this more

thoroughly.

Keep me posted on your situation.

Larissa

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