Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Hi Joyce, Ice numbs me for the time its on, but then seems to make me even more sensitive and the pain spirals. Have you tried heat? I am thinking not of putting heat on the vulva per se, but maybe on the muscles of the lower back, butt area where all of the nerves are going. I know that my 24/7 pain is helped by heat and flared by ice. You are in my prayers. Don't think that this will last forever. It has been many years of 24/7 pain for me but always when it gets as bad as you are feeling it gets back to its better, yet still painful state. Some day we wil all be better. Love, Sandi Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 > Well, I've been on ice the whole day & I got redder and more swollen > I guess this is something I have to live,but I am having crying spells > constantly. Any suggestions?? > Joyce Please, dear Joyce, make sure there is enough padding between you and the ice. When I use ice, I am afraid of freezer burn, other wise! I wrap a frozen jel pack in a dish towel before applying. Sending healing thoughts and hoping this nightmare is over soon! Ruth (Ruthiema) PS Please get into your doctor asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 If you can't get in to see your regular doc......contact the pain clinic assoc. with your nearest hospital for an emergency visit. Either that or the emergency room. Can you try Tylenol in addition to your meds? Enough is Enough Well, I've been on ice the whole day & I got redder and more swollen I guess this is something I have to live,but I am having crying spells constantly. Any suggestions?? Joyce **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, THANKS** Our HOME page is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisorders to search our archives, files, articles, etc. *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Sandi,Ladies, Here I am at 3:00am in the morning reading posts and replies from all the GREAT ladies on this site. Everyone on this board has had excruciating pain at one time or another and your help is greatly appreciated. I have " Therma Care " heating pads and I put it on the lower back AND guess what???, the pain was better in just 15 min. So I looked at the vulva and guess what??? thr redness has improved all ready. I will go to the chiropractor on Tues, and let him do his adjustment. And I have an app. w/ my acupuncturest this afternoon (Monday). Will see what she does w/ the pain. Thank you all for your concern and compassion. I love ya all!!! Joyce in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Joyce, Are you sitting on the actual ice pack? If yes, that's the reason for the redness. Have you ever tried a sitz bath with cold water and mixed with something like Aveeno? If you would like to know more about how to do this pls don't hesitate to ask. I sometimes have to do this myself to control certain symptoms of my vulvodynia when they come up. Kristy __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 OH JOYCE, I'm so so happy that you've gotten some relief with that heating pad. *whew* I'm still up too and it's near 4 am , and just now reading about you, you poor thing... I'm so glad Sandi's suggested helped hon. I just pray that it continues. Good luck with your Chiropractor, just so he doesn't make things worse, *Ouch* Sweet dreams tonight! hugs Dee~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Yep, heat can be a wonderful thing for some symptoms. Joyce, the fact that the symptoms went away a bit means that you probably have some nerve damage going on somewhere. Kristy ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Kristy, I have had back problems for 25 yrs. I have been going to my chiropractor for @ 23 yrs. I had a very bad fall then and have suffered since w/ FMS. So, Kristy you are on target. Do you take any drugs for the pain, like vicodin etc.? Joyce in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Joyce, Yes, I use narcotic pain meds when I need to. But I've been under the care of Pain Management for almost 2 years for my vulvar issues and the nerve blocks I've been getting are quite helpful. I have nerve damage in my vulvar area b/c of surgery to the area almost 10 years ago. Kristy ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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