Guest guest Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Your diet can affect your hormones. Soy products will affect it, high fat products, products you might have an intolerance to will as well. Not silly at all to think that your diet might play a part in your health. Our diets totally affect our body chemistry (hormones) and our overall health. Blueeberri A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I hear ya on that last sentence sister! Subject: Results of dr. visitsTo: VulvarDisorders Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 6:17 PM Since I developed the pain in my vulvar region, I have been going to various doctors to find the source.I have seen an endocrinologist - (High testosterone, high DHEAs develoepd from adrenal glands, possibly Congenital adrenal hyperplasia)Associated symptoms - anxiety, hirsuteI have seen several ob-gyns - first diagnosed with yeast infections, put on Metrogel and various other creams, unsucessfullyReferred to Dr. Ledger, who diagnosed me with vulvar vestibulitis and prescribed Estrace, worked for a time, but then developed scary migraines (dim vision, unable to spell or read for up to 30 minutes). Not taking that again!Saw a ob-gyn cancer specialist, who ACTUALLY examined the vulvar skin, and saw white patches, so sent it for a biopsy. I have some form of Lichen, and she is seeing the exact type.This develops in young girls and older women, and you treat it with topical steroid ointment. I haven't heard that people have had too much success with this, but I'm willing to try it. The idea of this scares me (narrowing of vagina opening, constant itchiness, changes in the look of the whole area). I am upset about this but it could be worse. CLobetasol is the prescription.I haven't noticed any heightening of symptoms except when I drink beer or red wine, or eat tomato sauce. I have to urinate far more frequently now, probably just because i'm aware of down there a lot.I am somewhat relieved that I have something substantial that I can actually tell my boyfriend I have, since it's been 5 years of really no diagnosis and I think he somewhat thought that it was in my head.Well this has been my story, I haven't tried any diet changes because it seems almost silly since I'm sure it's due to hormones. I miss my old body and my old sex life tremendously and would give anything to have it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hi there, Where you mentioned high Testosterone levels & Hirsutism, that made me think of PCOS - (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Have you been diagnosed with it? When you used Estrace, how did you apply it? Externally or Internally? The Lichen condition you described sounds like Lichen Sclerosis. I'll send you a link and you can also join a Lichen Sclerosis group. It is owned by the owner of this group (Dee Troll) and many members belong to both. I'm sure you will find some good info on there. If you do indeed have PCOS or any type of hormonal disturbances, diet (and exercise too) can really help. Our diets really do affect our hormones, but I think you have to go slow and try to learn to eat better. ;-) Lord knows I'm still working on eating better! Take Care,ChelleSince I developed the pain in my vulvar region, I have been going to various doctors to find the source.I have seen an endocrinologist - (High testosterone, high DHEAs develoepd from adrenal glands, possibly Congenital adrenal hyperplasia)Associated symptoms - anxiety, hirsuteI have seen several ob-gyns - first diagnosed with yeast infections, put on Metrogel and various other creams, unsucessfullyReferred to Dr. Ledger, who diagnosed me with vulvar vestibulitis and prescribed Estrace, worked for a time, but then developed scary migraines (dim vision, unable to spell or read for up to 30 minutes). Not taking that again!Saw a ob-gyn cancer specialist, who ACTUALLY examined the vulvar skin, and saw white patches, so sent it for a biopsy. I have some form of Lichen, and she is seeing the exact type.This develops in young girls and older women, and you treat it with topical steroid ointment. I haven't heard that people have had too much success with this, but I'm willing to try it. The idea of this scares me (narrowing of vagina opening, constant itchiness, changes in the look of the whole area). I am upset about this but it could be worse. CLobetasol is the prescription.I haven't noticed any heightening of symptoms except when I drink beer or red wine, or eat tomato sauce. I have to urinate far more frequently now, probably just because i'm aware of down there a lot.I am somewhat relieved that I have something substantial that I can actually tell my boyfriend I have, since it's been 5 years of really no diagnosis and I think he somewhat thought that it was in my head.Well this has been my story, I haven't tried any diet changes because it seems almost silly since I'm sure it's due to hormones. I miss my old body and my old sex life tremendously and would give anything to have it back.------------------------------------**IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, Thanks for your cooperation! ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 i applied internally. i was tested for PCOS but do not have cysts. The hormone imbalance comes from my adrenal glands. Hi there, Where you mentioned high Testosterone levels & Hirsutism, that made me think of PCOS - (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Have you been diagnosed with it? When you used Estrace, how did you apply it? Externally or Internally? The Lichen condition you described sounds like Lichen Sclerosis. I'll send you a link and you can also join a Lichen Sclerosis group. It is owned by the owner of this group (Dee Troll) and many members belong to both. I'm sure you will find some good info on there. If you do indeed have PCOS or any type of hormonal disturbances, diet (and exercise too) can really help. Our diets really do affect our hormones, but I think you have to go slow and try to learn to eat better. ;-) Lord knows I'm still working on eating better! Take Care,Chelle Since I developed the pain in my vulvar region, I have been going to various doctors to find the source.I have seen an endocrinologist - (High testosterone, high DHEAs develoepd from adrenal glands, possibly Congenital adrenal hyperplasia)Associated symptoms - anxiety, hirsuteI have seen several ob-gyns - first diagnosed with yeast infections, put on Metrogel and various other creams, unsucessfully Referred to Dr. Ledger, who diagnosed me with vulvar vestibulitis and prescribed Estrace, worked for a time, but then developed scary migraines (dim vision, unable to spell or read for up to 30 minutes). Not taking that again! Saw a ob-gyn cancer specialist, who ACTUALLY examined the vulvar skin, and saw white patches, so sent it for a biopsy. I have some form of Lichen, and she is seeing the exact type.This develops in young girls and older women, and you treat it with topical steroid ointment. I haven't heard that people have had too much success with this, but I'm willing to try it. The idea of this scares me (narrowing of vagina opening, constant itchiness, changes in the look of the whole area). I am upset about this but it could be worse. CLobetasol is the prescription.I haven't noticed any heightening of symptoms except when I drink beer or red wine, or eat tomato sauce. I have to urinate far more frequently now, probably just because i'm aware of down there a lot.I am somewhat relieved that I have something substantial that I can actually tell my boyfriend I have, since it's been 5 years of really no diagnosis and I think he somewhat thought that it was in my head.Well this has been my story, I haven't tried any diet changes because it seems almost silly since I'm sure it's due to hormones. I miss my old body and my old sex life tremendously and would give anything to have it back.------------------------------------**IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, Thanks for your cooperation! ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 > > Since I developed the pain in my vulvar region, I have been going to > various doctors to find the source. > > I have seen an endocrinologist - (High testosterone, high DHEAs > develoepd from adrenal glands, possibly Congenital adrenal > hyperplasia) > Associated symptoms - anxiety, hirsute > > I have seen several ob-gyns - first diagnosed with yeast infections, > put on Metrogel and various other creams, unsucessfully > > Referred to Dr. Ledger, who diagnosed me with vulvar vestibulitis and > prescribed Estrace, worked for a time, but then developed scary > migraines (dim vision, unable to spell or read for up to 30 minutes). > Not taking that again! > > Saw a ob-gyn cancer specialist, who ACTUALLY examined the vulvar > skin, and saw white patches, so sent it for a biopsy. I have some > form of Lichen, and she is seeing the exact type. > > This develops in young girls and older women, and you treat it with > topical steroid ointment. I haven't heard that people have had too > much success with this, but I'm willing to try it. The idea of this > scares me (narrowing of vagina opening, constant itchiness, changes > in the look of the whole area). I am upset about this but it could be > worse. CLobetasol is the prescription. > > I haven't noticed any heightening of symptoms except when I drink > beer or red wine, or eat tomato sauce. > > I have to urinate far more frequently now, probably just because i'm > aware of down there a lot. > > I am somewhat relieved that I have something substantial that I can > actually tell my boyfriend I have, since it's been 5 years of really > no diagnosis and I think he somewhat thought that it was in my head. > > Well this has been my story, I haven't tried any diet changes because > it seems almost silly since I'm sure it's due to hormones. I miss my > old body and my old sex life tremendously and would give anything to > have it back. Hi, I feel for you and have been through what you are now going through. It sounds like you have Lichen Sclerosis of the vulvar area and it is treated with clobetasol. The clob is a very strong steroid ointment and must be used carefully. Did your doctor do a biopsy of the area? Althought some do not come out conclusive it is important to have one in my opinion. I feel my increase in feeling badly in that area is also due to lack of hormones. Unfortunatley, there has not been enough studies about this to help us all out. But, mine started when I was about 15 or 16 at the height of when our hormones are raging or at least beginning to. Then even though I had major problems all my life, when I went menopausal, it all came to a head again. Stick with the clob, but start researching this site as well as the Lichen Sclerosis and Lichen Planus sites both on Yahoo. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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