Re: Vulvular vestibulitis??

January 17, 2007

Metronidazole is Flagyl which is a type of antibioitic typically used

to sotp the growth of bacteria and protozoa. I am very confused as

to why it would be prescribed for VV or why any Dr. whould tell you

that VV goes away in two weeks.

The reason I am so familiar with this drug is because it is used for

Lyme disease to break up the cysts that they lyme spirocettes form

and make them resistant to regular antibiotics.

Depending on your dose it can be very difficult to tolerate. I only

have to take 205 mgs twice per day for one week per month (I used to

take twice that but this dr. is nicer)

I would recommend contacting your pharmacist to see what they say.

This drug may even compound your problem as it commonly causes yeast

infections (thrush in the mouth or vaginal)

I would stop the med and get a second opinion.

Hope things work out for you.

Mojo (Molly)

January 17, 2007

Thanks Ora for this article. I just cut a few lines out of it that

describe the main differences as I understand them between " essential

vulvodynia " and " vulvar vestibulis syndrome. "

Dysesthetic vulvodynia (essential vulvodynia) is " Diffuse, unremitting

burning pain that is not cyclic. Less dyspareunia or point tenderness

than in vulvar vestibulitis. "

Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome " Entry dyspareunia or pain with insertion

of tampon "

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