Re: ITCH ?? TRY DOXEPIN (PRUDOXIN or ZONALON) for itch & burning pain.

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Hi All,

Just wanted to put my 2 cents in here ...I've been on doxepin (25 or 50 mg at bedtime) for about 6 years as treatment for vulvodynia and aside from a couple flare-ups, have been

pain free for about 4 of those years. I stopped taking the doxepin recently for about one week (couldn't seem to get to the pharmacy) and i had a small flare-up. I don't like the idea of being on it forever, but one minor flare changed my mind about that!

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So are you taking it orally and not topically?

Dusty

Thanks for your input - this is very interesting.

-----Original Message-----From: anne1105@... Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 7:01 AMTo: VulvarDisorders Subject: Re: ITCH ?? TRY DOXEPIN (PRUDOXIN or ZONALON) for itch & burning pain.

Hi All,

Just wanted to put my 2 cents in here ...I've been on doxepin (25 or 50 mg at bedtime) for about 6 years as treatment for vulvodynia and aside from a couple flare-ups, have been

pain free for about 4 of those years. I stopped taking the doxepin recently for about one week (couldn't seem to get to the pharmacy) and i had a small flare-up. I don't like the idea of being on it forever, but one minor flare changed my mind about that!

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doxepin is an anti-depressant that has sedative effects. thats why i take it at bedtime..makes me sleepy

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dee,

i should look into it..although i have to admit i like the sedative affect of the pill form-i have trouble sleepingotherwise.

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HI

Good to hear your story about the Doxepin helping you but wondering if you've ever tried the topical cream instead of an oral form? I too hate the thoughts of having to take something systemically for any long term, not knowing what side effects might be there later.

Dee~

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What is doxepin?

RE: ITCH ?? TRY DOXEPIN (PRUDOXIN or ZONALON) for itch & burning pain.

So are you taking it orally and not topically?

Dusty

Thanks for your input - this is very interesting.

-----Original Message-----From: anne1105@... Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 7:01 AMTo: VulvarDisorders Subject: Re: ITCH ?? TRY DOXEPIN (PRUDOXIN or ZONALON) for itch & burning pain.

Hi All,

Just wanted to put my 2 cents in here ...I've been on doxepin (25 or 50 mg at bedtime) for about 6 years as treatment for vulvodynia and aside from a couple flare-ups, have been

pain free for about 4 of those years. I stopped taking the doxepin recently for about one week (couldn't seem to get to the pharmacy) and i had a small flare-up. I don't like the idea of being on it forever, but one minor flare changed my mind about that!

Please discuss all methods of treatment with your practitioner. NONE of this is to be taken as medical advice but merely opinions offered! *****END OF MESSAGE*****-------------------------------------------------Yahoo members can click on:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisordersOn the left side is a listing including Links andFiles . If you click on those you will find much additional information posted by our members.To post message: VulvarDisorders To Subscribe: VulvarDisorders-subscribe Unsubscribe: VulvarDisorders-unsubscribe List owner: VulvarDisorders-owner *****

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it is a drug which has the properties of a tricyclic antidepressant,

anticholinergenic activity, and antihistaminic activity. you know,

the more I look up it's uses (antihistamine use is relatively new and

less common, but still one of it's uses), the more I think this is

definitely a good drug for us to try! (though I'll stick to using it

topically, I don't really want the psychotropic effects! ;-) )

tiffany

> MessageWhat is doxepin?

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for itch & burning pain.

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> Hi All,

> Just wanted to put my 2 cents in here ...I've been on doxepin

(25 or 50 mg at bedtime) for about 6 years as treatment for

vulvodynia and aside from a couple flare-ups, have been

> pain free for about 4 of those years. I stopped taking the

doxepin recently for about one week (couldn't seem to get to the

pharmacy) and i had a small flare-up. I don't like the idea of being

on it forever, but one minor flare changed my mind about that!

>

>

>

>

> Please discuss all methods of treatment with your practitioner.

NONE of this is to be taken as medical advice but merely opinions

offered!

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>

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