Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 In a message dated 4/30/04 9:55:09 AM, VulvarDisorders writes: << I only experience pain (sharp or burning) during or following intercourse, I don't have pain all the time (although I did haveto stop wearing thongs because I found them to be irritating). So I am curious to know if there are other women who only have pain in relation to sex and have found Estrace to help them? >> Unfortunately, even if you have the same pain at the same time as someone else, the same treatment may not help you. Estrace may help if you experience dryness or tearing. Estrogen thickens the skin and restores moisture. It also may help relieve inflammation caused by skin irritation and tears. Your pain appears to be caused by contact (sex, thongs), which indicates nerve damage from chronic inflammation and the contact causes further acute inflammation to the tissue and nerves. You might want to try anti-inflammatories like Vioxx, Elidel, Atropine cream, Lidocaine Cotton Ball Treatment, etc... They can be used along with estrogen therapy too. I've had pain free sex when using Atropine cream and the Lidocaine Cotton Ball Treatment. Another woman has experienced pain free sex after using the Lidocaine Cotton Ball Treatment. After sex I apply a little Atropine cream and my post sex inflammation and burning is eliminated, usually in less than fifteen minutes. There's lots of information about both treatments in the archives of this list and the Vulvodynia list. Back to your Estrace question, I think most women have had to use it in conjunction with another treatment to have significant results. Debbie Tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 I am new to the forum. Can someone explain to me what atrophine cream is and do you need an prescription for it. Is it a hormone. Thanks Re: Estrace and pain type > > In a message dated 4/30/04 9:55:09 AM, VulvarDisorders writes: > > << I only experience pain (sharp or burning) during or following intercourse, > I don't have pain all the time (although I did haveto stop wearing thongs > because I found them to be irritating). So I am curious to know if there are > other women who only have pain in relation to sex and have found Estrace to help > them? >> > > Unfortunately, even if you have the same pain at the same time as someone > else, the same treatment may not help you. > > Estrace may help if you experience dryness or tearing. Estrogen thickens the > skin and restores moisture. It also may help relieve inflammation caused by > skin irritation and tears. > > Your pain appears to be caused by contact (sex, thongs), which indicates > nerve damage from chronic inflammation and the contact causes further acute > inflammation to the tissue and nerves. You might want to try anti-inflammatories > like Vioxx, Elidel, Atropine cream, Lidocaine Cotton Ball Treatment, etc... > They can be used along with estrogen therapy too. > > I've had pain free sex when using Atropine cream and the Lidocaine Cotton > Ball Treatment. Another woman has experienced pain free sex after using the > Lidocaine Cotton Ball Treatment. After sex I apply a little Atropine cream and my > post sex inflammation and burning is eliminated, usually in less than fifteen > minutes. There's lots of information about both treatments in the archives > of this list and the Vulvodynia list. > > Back to your Estrace question, I think most women have had to use it in > conjunction with another treatment to have significant results. > > Debbie > Tiger > > > > > *****END OF MESSAGE/REMOVE WHEN REPLYING***** > --------------------------------------------Yahoo members can go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders > to search our archive or view our files. > > *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 <<You really don't have a way to know that this person has " nerve damage from chronic inflammation " .>> That is what vvs is - chronic nerve/tissue inflammation. <<As far as the medications you mentioned go, you *could* say something like " other women [or perhaps you] have gotten some relief from x, y and z and you might want to talk to your doctor about that. " >> You add whatever words you want to your sentences and I'll word mine my way. Since every drug I mentioned in my post can only be acquired in the U.S. via prescription, I do believe it's implied in my sentence that the woman would have to discuss it with her doctor. At least I don't think too many of us are walking around with our doctor's prescription pads. Debbie Tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 > I am new to the forum. Can someone explain to > me what atrophine cream is and do you need an > prescription for it. Is it a hormone.>> Atropine cream is not a hormone, it's derived from belladonna and can only be acquired from a compounding pharmacy. You can find information about it in the archives. Debbie Tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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