Can't take the itching anymore!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

First off I just wanted to say a big " Thank You " to everyone involved

in this board, I have been reading all of your posts diligently

everyday and am now looking for some more insight from everyone.

Just for a bit of a refesher on my background, this all started for

me when I was 18 (I am now 25)....thought it was a yeast infection,

nothing worked, disocvered toilet paper was the culprit, most of my

symptoms went away for almost 5 years (except the mild to moderate

burning after sex)...this spring it all started again, went to a

specialist who diagnosed me with Contact Vulvitis (I think he was

wrong) and prescribed a mild steroid and progesterone cream.

Now it is almost 5 months after I saw the specialist and I'm actually

WORSE...I stopped using all of the creams he prescribed and am now

seeing a Naturalopathic/Chiropractor doctor who is eliminating any

harsh chemicals and foods from my life.

But over the past few days the skin around the outside of my labia

has started to crack and everything is beet red. The itching is so

intense that I just want to literally scratch it until it bleeds

(though I won't since I know it will make it 10000000x worse)

I've been using sitz baths with either epsom salts or baking soda, as

well as applying plain, natural yogurt to the area at night. The new

doc also put me on Acidophilles (a pill with millions of bacteria to

help combat yeast)....but I keep going up and down with the pain and

itching!!!!

Has anybody else had this and found relief? I mentioned Emu oil to

the new doc, but he wants to eliminate as many " bad " products as he

can before introducing new ones....but I just can't take it anymore!

Help!

Hoping you're all doing well (or at least better than me! )

-

[Guest guest]

Have you thought about trying an antihistamine for the itching? That

has helped me. Also...I just want you to be cautious...acidophilous

and yogurt helps return good bacteria to your body, which is great.

But part of my symptoms were because of an OVERGROWTH of this

bacteria, the symptoms were the same as a yeast infection. This good

bacteria makes your vagina more acidic. However, the baking

soda/epsom salt sitz baths make your vagina more alkaline (remember

the good ol' ph) scale, so I wonder if you are cancelling out their

effects at all? Do you know if it is yeast or bacteria for sure?

Until then you may want to consider an antihistamine (claritin during

the day and benadryl at night) with your doctor's ok, it helps with

itching and the benadryl will help you sleep.

I hope you feel better soon!

Lindsey

>

> Hi all,

>

> First off I just wanted to say a big " Thank You " to everyone

involved

> in this board, I have been reading all of your posts diligently

> everyday and am now looking for some more insight from everyone.

>

> Just for a bit of a refesher on my background, this all started for

> me when I was 18 (I am now 25)....thought it was a yeast infection,

> nothing worked, disocvered toilet paper was the culprit, most of my

> symptoms went away for almost 5 years (except the mild to moderate

> burning after sex)...this spring it all started again, went to a

> specialist who diagnosed me with Contact Vulvitis (I think he was

> wrong) and prescribed a mild steroid and progesterone cream.

>

> Now it is almost 5 months after I saw the specialist and I'm

actually

> WORSE...I stopped using all of the creams he prescribed and am now

> seeing a Naturalopathic/Chiropractor doctor who is eliminating any

> harsh chemicals and foods from my life.

>

> But over the past few days the skin around the outside of my labia

> has started to crack and everything is beet red. The itching is so

> intense that I just want to literally scratch it until it bleeds

> (though I won't since I know it will make it 10000000x worse)

>

> I've been using sitz baths with either epsom salts or baking soda,

as

> well as applying plain, natural yogurt to the area at night. The

new

> doc also put me on Acidophilles (a pill with millions of bacteria

to

> help combat yeast)....but I keep going up and down with the pain

and

> itching!!!!

>

> Has anybody else had this and found relief? I mentioned Emu oil to

> the new doc, but he wants to eliminate as many " bad " products as he

> can before introducing new ones....but I just can't take it anymore!

>

> Help!

>

> Hoping you're all doing well (or at least better than me! )

>

> -

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lindsey,

Thanks for the response!

I don't know if it's an overgrowth or not. The new doc

suspects that it is (since yeast tends to be

opportunistic and will attack weakened skin like

mine)...though my other docs always did swabs for

yeast and they always came back negative.

The itching is a whole new thing for me...only been

going on for a few weeks now.

You may be right about the epsom salts/baking soda

cancelling out the acidohillus/yogurt.

I'm just not sure which one to stick to? Both have

helped in the past, but lately everything seems to be

making me itch.

I'm seriously considering going right off the birth

control pill as I've been on the pill about as long as

I've been dealing with this.

For the longest time there was only pain in my

vestibule, and ONLY after sex. Now everything is red

and it ITCHES!!! esp. in my inner thighs.

ugh this is sooo frustrating! I'm going to see my new

doc tomorrow, so I will discuss this with him and see

what he thinks.

I have also considered an anti-histamine. I suffer

from seasonal allergies (end of summer - fall) and

they may help both problems hopefully!

Thanks again for everyone here who listens and

understands. It really helps.

-

--- Lindsey wrote:

> Have you thought about trying an antihistamine for

> the itching? That

> has helped me. Also...I just want you to be

> cautious...acidophilous

> and yogurt helps return good bacteria to your body,

> which is great.

> But part of my symptoms were because of an

> OVERGROWTH of this

> bacteria, the symptoms were the same as a yeast

> infection. This good

> bacteria makes your vagina more acidic. However,

> the baking

> soda/epsom salt sitz baths make your vagina more

> alkaline (remember

> the good ol' ph) scale, so I wonder if you are

> cancelling out their

> effects at all? Do you know if it is yeast or

> bacteria for sure?

> Until then you may want to consider an antihistamine

> (claritin during

> the day and benadryl at night) with your doctor's

> ok, it helps with

> itching and the benadryl will help you sleep.

> I hope you feel better soon!

> Lindsey

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > First off I just wanted to say a big " Thank You "

> to everyone

> involved

> > in this board, I have been reading all of your

> posts diligently

> > everyday and am now looking for some more insight

> from everyone.

> >

> > Just for a bit of a refesher on my background,

> this all started for

> > me when I was 18 (I am now 25)....thought it was a

> yeast infection,

> > nothing worked, disocvered toilet paper was the

> culprit, most of my

> > symptoms went away for almost 5 years (except the

> mild to moderate

> > burning after sex)...this spring it all started

> again, went to a

> > specialist who diagnosed me with Contact Vulvitis

> (I think he was

> > wrong) and prescribed a mild steroid and

> progesterone cream.

> >

> > Now it is almost 5 months after I saw the

> specialist and I'm

> actually

> > WORSE...I stopped using all of the creams he

> prescribed and am now

> > seeing a Naturalopathic/Chiropractor doctor who is

> eliminating any

> > harsh chemicals and foods from my life.

> >

> > But over the past few days the skin around the

> outside of my labia

> > has started to crack and everything is beet red.

> The itching is so

> > intense that I just want to literally scratch it

> until it bleeds

> > (though I won't since I know it will make it

> 10000000x worse)

> >

> > I've been using sitz baths with either epsom salts

> or baking soda,

> as

> > well as applying plain, natural yogurt to the area

> at night. The

> new

> > doc also put me on Acidophilles (a pill with

> millions of bacteria

> to

> > help combat yeast)....but I keep going up and down

> with the pain

> and

> > itching!!!!

> >

> > Has anybody else had this and found relief? I

> mentioned Emu oil to

> > the new doc, but he wants to eliminate as many

> " bad " products as he

> > can before introducing new ones....but I just

> can't take it anymore!

> >

> > Help!

> >

> > Hoping you're all doing well (or at least better

> than me! )

> >

> > -

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

You

can go to the drugstore and purchase Benedryl Childrens Liquid – it is

(or should be) alchol, sugar and dye free. Use this as a topical very

sparingly, in the evening at first, on one side of the vulva only and see if it

helps the itching. Don’t put any underpants on and sleep ‘commando’.

It is possible that with cracked skin that any application will burn. In the

meantime do take Claritin by day. Or you could take the Claritin oral or Bendryl

oral (adult) first and see if this helps and if it does, then intro the topical.

Since your skin is cracked – after you apply the Bendryl topically –

wait about l/2 to an hour and apply 100% pure coconut oil, or olive oil or emu

oil.

If the Bendryl

helps – then keep at it, but only do one side for the first 4 or 5 days

so as to be aware of any negative effects and if they were to happen your

entire vulva wouldn’t be affected.

If the childrens

liquid is no longer alchol, dye and sugar free – then get Bendryl Gel or

cream and still apply sparingly til you know how you are going to react.

Throw away your

bar soap and get Cetaphil at Walmarts or drugstore or Kiss My Face 100% pure

olive oil soap. Bar soap has (no kidding) a ghazillion chemicals that are

KNOWN allergens, even DOVE for sensitive skin.

Do NOT wash your

hair while showering or bathing. Finish getting clean – get out of the

tub and wash your hair either in the sink or leaning over the tub. Shampoos,

conditioners and other hair products are probably 10 times worse for know

allergens than your bar soap and if you shower or bath with those chemicals

flowing down to your genital area – you are really doing a number on that

delicate skin.

Do NOT use

sanitary wipes of any kind – these are also filled with chemical

allergens.

If the above

works and the itching is reduced – then you do indeed have contact

allergy. You should feel a difference within the first 6 days or so, but with

skin as bad as you describe it will take a bit longer to really feel better.

I had cracked

skin and the entire area was shrunken to the size of a childs genitals. No

itching. My problem was vulva/vaginal atrophy from lack of hormones and severe

contact allergy problems.

Itching may

indicate one of the Lichen disorders or yeast – but confirm yeast before

you treat for it as it has the potential to further harm the skin.

Keep us posted.

Dusty

-----Original Message-----

[Guest guest]

Is

your birth control Alesse? If it isn’t can you post what it is and what

the hormonal ingredients are? You could be on a pill which is causing pH

problems or hormonal imbalances and Alesse is right up there with the ones that

can aggravate because of its high progesterone.

Dusty

Re: Re: Can't take

the itching anymore!!!

Hi Lindsey,

Thanks for the response!

I don't know if it's an overgrowth or not. The new doc

suspects that it is (since yeast tends to be

opportunistic and will attack weakened skin like

mine)...though my other docs always did swabs for

yeast and they always came back negative.

The itching is a whole new thing for me...only been

going on for a few weeks now.

You may be right about the epsom salts/baking soda

cancelling out the acidohillus/yogurt.

I'm just not sure which one to stick to? Both have

helped in the past, but lately everything seems to be

making me itch.

I'm seriously considering going right off the birth

control pill as I've been on the pill about as long as

I've been dealing with this.

For the longest time there was only pain in my

vestibule, and ONLY after sex. Now everything is red

and it ITCHES!!! esp. in my inner thighs.

ugh this is sooo frustrating! I'm going to see my new

doc tomorrow, so I will discuss this with him and see

what he thinks.

I have also considered an anti-histamine. I suffer

from seasonal allergies (end of summer - fall) and

they may help both problems hopefully!

Thanks again for everyone here who listens and

understands. It really helps.

-

--- Lindsey <gaia_ca>

wrote:

> Have you thought about trying an antihistamine for

> the itching? That

> has helped me. Also...I just want you to be

> cautious...acidophilous

> and yogurt helps return good bacteria to your body,

> which is great.

> But part of my symptoms were because of an

> OVERGROWTH of this

> bacteria, the symptoms were the same as a yeast

> infection. This good

> bacteria makes your vagina more acidic. However,

> the baking

> soda/epsom salt sitz baths make your vagina more

> alkaline (remember

> the good ol' ph) scale, so I wonder if you are

> cancelling out their

> effects at all? Do you know if it is yeast or

> bacteria for sure?

> Until then you may want to consider an antihistamine

> (claritin during

> the day and benadryl at night) with your doctor's

> ok, it helps with

> itching and the benadryl will help you sleep.

> I hope you feel better soon!

> Lindsey

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > First off I just wanted to say a big " Thank You "

> to everyone

> involved

> > in this board, I have been reading all of your

> posts diligently

> > everyday and am now looking for some more insight

> from everyone.

> >

> > Just for a bit of a refesher on my background,

> this all started for

> > me when I was 18 (I am now 25)....thought it was a

> yeast infection,

> > nothing worked, disocvered toilet paper was the

> culprit, most of my

> > symptoms went away for almost 5 years (except the

> mild to moderate

> > burning after sex)...this spring it all started

> again, went to a

> > specialist who diagnosed me with Contact Vulvitis

> (I think he was

> > wrong) and prescribed a mild steroid and

> progesterone cream.

> >

> > Now it is almost 5 months after I saw the

> specialist and I'm

> actually

> > WORSE...I stopped using all of the creams he

> prescribed and am now

> > seeing a Naturalopathic/Chiropractor doctor who is

> eliminating any

> > harsh chemicals and foods from my life.

> >

> > But over the past few days the skin around the

> outside of my labia

> > has started to crack and everything is beet red.

> The itching is so

> > intense that I just want to literally scratch it

> until it bleeds

> > (though I won't since I know it will make it

> 10000000x worse)

> >

> > I've been using sitz baths with either epsom salts

> or baking soda,

> as

> > well as applying plain, natural yogurt to the area

> at night. The

> new

> > doc also put me on Acidophilles (a pill with

> millions of bacteria

> to

> > help combat yeast)....but I keep going up and down

> with the pain

> and

> > itching!!!!

> >

> > Has anybody else had this and found relief? I

> mentioned Emu oil to

> > the new doc, but he wants to eliminate as many

> " bad " products as he

> > can before introducing new ones....but I just

> can't take it anymore!

> >

> > Help!

> >

> > Hoping you're all doing well (or at least better

> than me! )

> >

> > -

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much Dusty!

I think I will try the oral ant-histamine first.

Every year I typically take Reactin, and I seem to

remember being " better " in the fall (when I typically

take Reactine).

So I will try that first and then slowly introduce the

Benadryl topically.

Thankd again, I'll take this info with me to the doc

tomorrow.

Hugs for you all,

--- Dusty wrote:

> You can go to the drugstore and purchase Benedryl

> Childrens Liquid - it is

> (or should be) alchol, sugar and dye free. Use

> this as a topical very

> sparingly, in the evening at first, on one side of

> the vulva only and see if

> it helps the itching. Don't put any underpants on

> and sleep 'commando'. It

> is possible that with cracked skin that any

> application will burn. In the

> meantime do take Claritin by day. Or you could take

> the Claritin oral or

> Bendryl oral (adult) first and see if this helps and

> if it does, then intro

> the topical. Since your skin is cracked - after you

> apply the Bendryl

> topically - wait about l/2 to an hour and apply 100%

> pure coconut oil, or

> olive oil or emu oil.

>

>

>

>

>

> If the Bendryl helps - then keep at it, but only do

> one side for the first 4

> or 5 days so as to be aware of any negative effects

> and if they were to

> happen your entire vulva wouldn't be affected.

>

>

>

> If the childrens liquid is no longer alchol, dye and

> sugar free - then get

> Bendryl Gel or cream and still apply sparingly til

> you know how you are

> going to react.

>

>

>

> Throw away your bar soap and get Cetaphil at

> Walmarts or drugstore or Kiss

> My Face 100% pure olive oil soap. Bar soap has (no

> kidding) a ghazillion

> chemicals that are KNOWN allergens, even DOVE for

> sensitive skin.

>

>

>

> Do NOT wash your hair while showering or bathing.

> Finish getting clean -

> get out of the tub and wash your hair either in the

> sink or leaning over the

> tub. Shampoos, conditioners and other hair

> products are probably 10 times

> worse for know allergens than your bar soap and if

> you shower or bath with

> those chemicals flowing down to your genital area -

> you are really doing a

> number on that delicate skin.

>

>

>

> Do NOT use sanitary wipes of any kind - these are

> also filled with chemical

> allergens.

>

>

>

> If the above works and the itching is reduced - then

> you do indeed have

> contact allergy. You should feel a difference

> within the first 6 days or

> so, but with skin as bad as you describe it will

> take a bit longer to really

> feel better.

>

>

>

> I had cracked skin and the entire area was shrunken

> to the size of a childs

> genitals. No itching. My problem was vulva/vaginal

> atrophy from lack of

> hormones and severe contact allergy problems.

>

>

>

> Itching may indicate one of the Lichen disorders or

> yeast - but confirm

> yeast before you treat for it as it has the

> potential to further harm the

> skin.

>

>

>

> Keep us posted.

>

> Dusty

>

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi again Dusty,

The pill I'm on is called " Synphasic " ...I don't think

it's high in progesterone, but then again I don't know

for sure. Though I seem to remember my doctor

mentioning that it was high in estrogen, but don't

quote me on that lol.

Has anyone here been on Synphasic?

Thanks,

--- Dusty wrote:

> Is your birth control Alesse? If it isn't can you

> post what it is and what

> the hormonal ingredients are? You could be on a

> pill which is causing pH

> problems or hormonal imbalances and Alesse is right

> up there with the ones

> that can aggravate because of its high progesterone.

>

>

>

> Dusty

>

>

>

> Re: Re: Can't take the itching

> anymore!!!

>

>

>

> Hi Lindsey,

>

> Thanks for the response!

> I don't know if it's an overgrowth or not. The new

> doc

> suspects that it is (since yeast tends to be

> opportunistic and will attack weakened skin like

> mine)...though my other docs always did swabs for

> yeast and they always came back negative.

>

> The itching is a whole new thing for me...only been

> going on for a few weeks now.

>

> You may be right about the epsom salts/baking soda

> cancelling out the acidohillus/yogurt.

>

> I'm just not sure which one to stick to? Both have

> helped in the past, but lately everything seems to

> be

> making me itch.

>

> I'm seriously considering going right off the birth

> control pill as I've been on the pill about as long

> as

> I've been dealing with this.

>

> For the longest time there was only pain in my

> vestibule, and ONLY after sex. Now everything is red

> and it ITCHES!!! esp. in my inner thighs.

>

> ugh this is sooo frustrating! I'm going to see my

> new

> doc tomorrow, so I will discuss this with him and

> see

> what he thinks.

>

> I have also considered an anti-histamine. I suffer

> from seasonal allergies (end of summer - fall) and

> they may help both problems hopefully!

>

> Thanks again for everyone here who listens and

> understands. It really helps.

>

> -

>

> --- Lindsey <gaia_cayahoo (DOT)

> <mailto:gaia_ca%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

>

> > Have you thought about trying an antihistamine for

> > the itching? That

> > has helped me. Also...I just want you to be

> > cautious...acidophilous

> > and yogurt helps return good bacteria to your

> body,

> > which is great.

> > But part of my symptoms were because of an

> > OVERGROWTH of this

> > bacteria, the symptoms were the same as a yeast

> > infection. This good

> > bacteria makes your vagina more acidic. However,

> > the baking

> > soda/epsom salt sitz baths make your vagina more

> > alkaline (remember

> > the good ol' ph) scale, so I wonder if you are

> > cancelling out their

> > effects at all? Do you know if it is yeast or

> > bacteria for sure?

> > Until then you may want to consider an

> antihistamine

> > (claritin during

> > the day and benadryl at night) with your doctor's

> > ok, it helps with

> > itching and the benadryl will help you sleep.

> > I hope you feel better soon!

> > Lindsey

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > First off I just wanted to say a big " Thank You "

> > to everyone

> > involved

> > > in this board, I have been reading all of your

> > posts diligently

> > > everyday and am now looking for some more

> insight

> > from everyone.

> > >

> > > Just for a bit of a refesher on my background,

> > this all started for

> > > me when I was 18 (I am now 25)....thought it was

> a

> > yeast infection,

> > > nothing worked, disocvered toilet paper was the

> > culprit, most of my

> > > symptoms went away for almost 5 years (except

> the

> > mild to moderate

> > > burning after sex)...this spring it all started

> > again, went to a

> > > specialist who diagnosed me with Contact

> Vulvitis

> > (I think he was

> > > wrong) and prescribed a mild steroid and

> > progesterone cream.

> > >

> > > Now it is almost 5 months after I saw the

> > specialist and I'm

> > actually

> > > WORSE...I stopped using all of the creams he

> > prescribed and am now

> > > seeing a Naturalopathic/Chiropractor doctor who

> is

> > eliminating any

> > > harsh chemicals and foods from my life.

> > >

> > > But over the past few days the skin around the

> > outside of my labia

> > > has started to crack and everything is beet red.

> > The itching is so

> > > intense that I just want to literally scratch it

> > until it bleeds

> > > (though I won't since I know it will make it

> > 10000000x worse)

> > >

> > > I've been using sitz baths with either epsom

> salts

> > or baking soda,

> > as

> > > well as applying plain, natural yogurt to the

> area

> > at night. The

> > new

> > > doc also put me on Acidophilles (a pill with

> > millions of bacteria

> > to

> > > help combat yeast)....but I keep going up and

> down

> > with the pain

> > and

> > > itching!!!!

> > >

> > > Has anybody else had this and found relief? I

> > mentioned Emu oil to

> > > the new doc, but he wants to eliminate as many

> > " bad " products as he

> > > can before introducing new ones....but I just

> > can't take it anymore!

> > >

> > > Help!

> > >

> > > Hoping you're all doing well (or at least better

> > than me! )

> > >

> > > -

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Googled

for ingredients. They are:

Ingredients

Each blue

tablet contains the hormones " norethisterone " 500 micrograms (mcg)

and " ethinyloestradiol " 35 micrograms (mcg). These blue tablets also

contain magnesium stearate, povidone, maize starch, lactose and indigo carmine

CI 73015. Each white tablet contains the hormones " norethisterone "

1.0 milligram (mg) and " ethinyloestradiol " 35 micrograms (mcg). These

white tablets also contain magnesium stearate, povidone, maize starch and

lactose. The orange inactive tablets contain magnesium stearate, cellulose

microcrystalline, lactose & sunset yellow FCF (CI No. 15985).

Are you allergic

to yellow dye (tartrazine)?, Blue dyes? Aspirin? These things

are in this

Product.

You might want

to run these ingredients past Dee as it looks heavily loaded on the norenthindrone side.

Dusty

Re: Re: Can't take the itching

> anymore!!!

>

>

>

> Hi Lindsey,

>

> Thanks for the response!

> I don't know if it's an overgrowth or not. The new

> doc

> suspects that it is (since yeast tends to be

> opportunistic and will attack weakened skin like

> mine)...though my other docs always did swabs for

> yeast and they always came back negative.

>

> The itching is a whole new thing for me...only been

> going on for a few weeks now.

>

> You may be right about the epsom salts/baking soda

> cancelling out the acidohillus/yogurt.

>

> I'm just not sure which one to stick to? Both have

> helped in the past, but lately everything seems to

> be

> making me itch.

>

> I'm seriously considering going right off the birth

> control pill as I've been on the pill about as long

> as

> I've been dealing with this.

>

> For the longest time there was only pain in my

> vestibule, and ONLY after sex. Now everything is red

> and it ITCHES!!! esp. in my inner thighs.

>

> ugh this is sooo frustrating! I'm going to see my

> new

> doc tomorrow, so I will discuss this with him and

> see

> what he thinks.

>

> I have also considered an anti-histamine. I suffer

> from seasonal allergies (end of summer - fall) and

> they may help both problems hopefully!

>

> Thanks again for everyone here who listens and

> understands. It really helps.

>

> -

>

> --- Lindsey <gaia_cayahoo (DOT)

> <mailto:gaia_ca%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

>

> > Have you thought about trying an antihistamine for

> > the itching? That

> > has helped me. Also...I just want you to be

> > cautious...acidophilous

> > and yogurt helps return good bacteria to your

> body,

> > which is great.

> > But part of my symptoms were because of an

> > OVERGROWTH of this

> > bacteria, the symptoms were the same as a yeast

> > infection. This good

> > bacteria makes your vagina more acidic. However,

> > the baking

> > soda/epsom salt sitz baths make your vagina more

> > alkaline (remember

> > the good ol' ph) scale, so I wonder if you are

> > cancelling out their

> > effects at all? Do you know if it is yeast or

> > bacteria for sure?

> > Until then you may want to consider an

> antihistamine

> > (claritin during

> > the day and benadryl at night) with your doctor's

> > ok, it helps with

> > itching and the benadryl will help you sleep.

> > I hope you feel better soon!

> > Lindsey

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > First off I just wanted to say a big " Thank You "

> > to everyone

> > involved

> > > in this board, I have been reading all of your

> > posts diligently

> > > everyday and am now looking for some more

> insight

> > from everyone.

> > >

> > > Just for a bit of a refesher on my background,

> > this all started for

> > > me when I was 18 (I am now 25)....thought it was

> a

> > yeast infection,

> > > nothing worked, disocvered toilet paper was the

> > culprit, most of my

> > > symptoms went away for almost 5 years (except

> the

> > mild to moderate

> > > burning after sex)...this spring it all started

> > again, went to a

> > > specialist who diagnosed me with Contact

> Vulvitis

> > (I think he was

> > > wrong) and prescribed a mild steroid and

> > progesterone cream.

> > >

> > > Now it is almost 5 months after I saw the

> > specialist and I'm

> > actually

> > > WORSE...I stopped using all of the creams he

> > prescribed and am now

> > > seeing a Naturalopathic/Chiropractor doctor who

> is

> > eliminating any

> > > harsh chemicals and foods from my life.

> > >

> > > But over the past few days the skin around the

> > outside of my labia

> > > has started to crack and everything is beet red.

> > The itching is so

> > > intense that I just want to literally scratch it

> > until it bleeds

> > > (though I won't since I know it will make it

> > 10000000x worse)

> > >

> > > I've been using sitz baths with either epsom

> salts

> > or baking soda,

> > as

> > > well as applying plain, natural yogurt to the

> area

> > at night. The

> > new

> > > doc also put me on Acidophilles (a pill with

> > millions of bacteria

> > to

> > > help combat yeast)....but I keep going up and

> down

> > with the pain

> > and

> > > itching!!!!

> > >

> > > Has anybody else had this and found relief? I

> > mentioned Emu oil to

> > > the new doc, but he wants to eliminate as many

> > " bad " products as he

> > > can before introducing new ones....but I just

> > can't take it anymore!

> > >

> > > Help!

> > >

> > > Hoping you're all doing well (or at least better

> > than me! )

> > >

> > > -

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

wow! you're amazing!

Thanks so much! I'll send Dee an email and definately

take these ingredients to the doc tomorrow.

Thank you so much again, you ladies really are angels.

-

--- Dusty wrote:

> Googled for ingredients. They are:

>

>

>

>

> Ingredients

>

>

> Each blue tablet contains the hormones

> " norethisterone " 500 micrograms (mcg)

> and " ethinyloestradiol " 35 micrograms (mcg). These

> blue tablets also contain

> magnesium stearate, povidone, maize starch, lactose

> and indigo carmine CI

> 73015. Each white tablet contains the hormones

> " norethisterone " 1.0

> milligram (mg) and " ethinyloestradiol " 35 micrograms

> (mcg). These white

> tablets also contain magnesium stearate, povidone,

> maize starch and lactose.

> The orange inactive tablets contain magnesium

> stearate, cellulose

> microcrystalline, lactose & sunset yellow FCF (CI

> No. 15985).

>

>

>

>

>

> Are you allergic to yellow dye (tartrazine)?, Blue

> dyes? Aspirin? These

> things are in this

>

> Product.

>

>

>

> You might want to run these ingredients past Dee as

> it looks heavily loaded

> on the norenthindrone side.

>

>

>

>

>

> Dusty

>

>

>

> Re: Re: Can't take the itching

> > anymore!!!

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi Lindsey,

> >

> > Thanks for the response!

> > I don't know if it's an overgrowth or not. The new

> > doc

> > suspects that it is (since yeast tends to be

> > opportunistic and will attack weakened skin like

> > mine)...though my other docs always did swabs for

> > yeast and they always came back negative.

> >

> > The itching is a whole new thing for me...only

> been

> > going on for a few weeks now.

> >

> > You may be right about the epsom salts/baking soda

> > cancelling out the acidohillus/yogurt.

> >

> > I'm just not sure which one to stick to? Both have

> > helped in the past, but lately everything seems to

> > be

> > making me itch.

> >

> > I'm seriously considering going right off the

> birth

> > control pill as I've been on the pill about as

> long

> > as

> > I've been dealing with this.

> >

> > For the longest time there was only pain in my

> > vestibule, and ONLY after sex. Now everything is

> red

> > and it ITCHES!!! esp. in my inner thighs.

> >

> > ugh this is sooo frustrating! I'm going to see my

> > new

> > doc tomorrow, so I will discuss this with him and

> > see

> > what he thinks.

> >

> > I have also considered an anti-histamine. I suffer

> > from seasonal allergies (end of summer - fall) and

> > they may help both problems hopefully!

> >

> > Thanks again for everyone here who listens and

> > understands. It really helps.

> >

> > -

> >

> > --- Lindsey <gaia_cayahoo (DOT)

> > <mailto:gaia_ca%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

> >

> > > Have you thought about trying an antihistamine

> for

> > > the itching? That

> > > has helped me. Also...I just want you to be

> > > cautious...acidophilous

> > > and yogurt helps return good bacteria to your

> > body,

> > > which is great.

> > > But part of my symptoms were because of an

> > > OVERGROWTH of this

> > > bacteria, the symptoms were the same as a yeast

> > > infection. This good

> > > bacteria makes your vagina more acidic. However,

> > > the baking

> > > soda/epsom salt sitz baths make your vagina more

> > > alkaline (remember

> > > the good ol' ph) scale, so I wonder if you are

> > > cancelling out their

> > > effects at all? Do you know if it is yeast or

> > > bacteria for sure?

> > > Until then you may want to consider an

> > antihistamine

> > > (claritin during

> > > the day and benadryl at night) with your

> doctor's

> > > ok, it helps with

> > > itching and the benadryl will help you sleep.

> > > I hope you feel better soon!

> > > Lindsey

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > >

>

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[Guest guest]

They even make a benadryl cream-just make sure it is not alcohol

based. Birth control pills REALLY change your ph. Oh, and by the

way...you could be hypersensitive to yeast, so it might not show up

on a swab or culture BUT if there is a little bit there and you have

had a history of multiple yeast infections, then your body could have

an overblown reaction. The diflucan maintenance doesn't hurt.

>

> You can go to the drugstore and purchase Benedryl Childrens Liquid -

it is

> (or should be) alchol, sugar and dye free. Use this as a topical

very

> sparingly, in the evening at first, on one side of the vulva only

and see if

> it helps the itching. Don't put any underpants on and

sleep 'commando'. It

> is possible that with cracked skin that any application will burn.

In the

> meantime do take Claritin by day. Or you could take the Claritin

oral or

> Bendryl oral (adult) first and see if this helps and if it does,

then intro

> the topical. Since your skin is cracked - after you apply the

Bendryl

> topically - wait about l/2 to an hour and apply 100% pure coconut

oil, or

> olive oil or emu oil.

>

>

>

>

>

> If the Bendryl helps - then keep at it, but only do one side for

the first 4

> or 5 days so as to be aware of any negative effects and if they

were to

> happen your entire vulva wouldn't be affected.

>

>

>

> If the childrens liquid is no longer alchol, dye and sugar free -

then get

> Bendryl Gel or cream and still apply sparingly til you know how you

are

> going to react.

>

>

>

> Throw away your bar soap and get Cetaphil at Walmarts or drugstore

or Kiss

> My Face 100% pure olive oil soap. Bar soap has (no kidding) a

ghazillion

> chemicals that are KNOWN allergens, even DOVE for sensitive skin.

>

>

>

> Do NOT wash your hair while showering or bathing. Finish getting

clean -

> get out of the tub and wash your hair either in the sink or leaning

over the

> tub. Shampoos, conditioners and other hair products are probably

10 times

> worse for know allergens than your bar soap and if you shower or

bath with

> those chemicals flowing down to your genital area - you are really

doing a

> number on that delicate skin.

>

>

>

> Do NOT use sanitary wipes of any kind - these are also filled with

chemical

> allergens.

>

>

>

> If the above works and the itching is reduced - then you do indeed

have

> contact allergy. You should feel a difference within the first 6

days or

> so, but with skin as bad as you describe it will take a bit longer

to really

> feel better.

>

>

>

> I had cracked skin and the entire area was shrunken to the size of

a childs

> genitals. No itching. My problem was vulva/vaginal atrophy from

lack of

> hormones and severe contact allergy problems.

>

>

>

> Itching may indicate one of the Lichen disorders or yeast - but

confirm

> yeast before you treat for it as it has the potential to further

harm the

> skin.

>

>

>

> Keep us posted.

>

> Dusty

>

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

>