Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 Hi, I understand how you feel. I have decided that I know I will get better. I will not even think about not getting better, because I will. I have to have this mind-set to keep living and I believe that positive thinking helps to heal. I am glad you have a good doc that actually ran all those tests. Mine didn't do much. I hope you get better. Love and Prayers, Ruth > Hi everyone, > I need to read all the posts, but have not had time. I just wanted > to let you know what Dr. said. They did a biopsy and will > have the information tomorrow or next Monday. They think it is > lichenoid vaginitis, similar to lichen planus. When they looked at my > discharge, they said they saw increased white blood cells as well as > immature skin cells being shed, which sounds like an autoimmune > disease. The treatment plan is scary - I have to use 1/2 applicator > of Temovate inside vaginally every other day, since there is vaginal > inflammation as well as 1/2 pea sized amount of Temovate on the > outside. Then, she will taper me to a maintenance amount. She also > said I may need to have antibiotics too. I read some information and > I found this disease can be induced by antibiotics. This makes sense > as this happened to me after antibiotics. I am scared to take them - > I know you're not supposed to, but I blame myself for taking the > antibiotics. It's hard to know that I did this to my body. I am > really frightened. By the way, they are very thorough - they do an > all over dermatological exam, looking inside your mouth as well as > checking your eyes. Then,they put a tissue and toothpick up and down > your thigh to see if you have any radiating nerve pain. Then, they > take a sample of the discharge to look at. My depression has really > hit a low. I am constantly crying now, I know this is not good for > me. But I feel like I can't live with this disease. The paper I read > said the vagina may actually close so intercourse can be impossible. > I wish I could turn back time and never take the damn antibiotics. I > hope you are all well. > > Seema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 Seema, please do not despair. It sounds like you are in very good hands, and your doctor has a treatment plan for you. You are very young, and your body has lots of resilience. Please feel that you will get well, and try to visualize your body as being well. I get very, very depressed sometimes, too, and I understand exactly what you mean about crying all the time. But please take a deep breath, and tell yourself you are on the road to wellness, OK? Suzy --- seema_sura@... wrote: > Hi everyone, > I need to read all the posts, but have not had > time. I just wanted > to let you know what Dr. said. They did a > biopsy and will > have the information tomorrow or next Monday. They > think it is > lichenoid vaginitis, similar to lichen planus. When > they looked at my > discharge, they said they saw increased white blood > cells as well as > immature skin cells being shed, which sounds like an > autoimmune > disease. The treatment plan is scary - I have to > use 1/2 applicator > of Temovate inside vaginally every other day, since > there is vaginal > inflammation as well as 1/2 pea sized amount of > Temovate on the > outside. Then, she will taper me to a maintenance > amount. She also > said I may need to have antibiotics too. I read > some information and > I found this disease can be induced by antibiotics. > This makes sense > as this happened to me after antibiotics. I am > scared to take them - > I know you're not supposed to, but I blame myself > for taking the > antibiotics. It's hard to know that I did this to > my body. I am > really frightened. By the way, they are very > thorough - they do an > all over dermatological exam, looking inside your > mouth as well as > checking your eyes. Then,they put a tissue and > toothpick up and down > your thigh to see if you have any radiating nerve > pain. Then, they > take a sample of the discharge to look at. My > depression has really > hit a low. I am constantly crying now, I know this > is not good for > me. But I feel like I can't live with this disease. > The paper I read > said the vagina may actually close so intercourse > can be impossible. > I wish I could turn back time and never take the > damn antibiotics. I > hope you are all well. > > Seema > > __________________________________________________ Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2001 Report Share Posted September 21, 2001 Seema, I just wanted to add that you should NOT beat yourself up for taking antibiotics. This is not your fault! You did what so many of us have done - you took antibiotics that you thought would make you better. There is no way you could have predicted that they might harm you, if indeed it turns out that they have. Please don't blame yourself; just concentrate on getting better. Suzy __________________________________________________ Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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