mxophers
08-14-2005, 10:13 PM
I have been to see my OBGYN approximately 7 times about this problem. Around the vaginal area my skin is raw and red. It is so uncomfortable to get throught the day wearing clothes. My doctor tested me to rule out std's, once std ruled out he prescibed a rectal creme that is used for hemorroids. 2.5% cortisone creme. Although this makes it better, it does npt make it go away. It will dissappear as fast as it will appear. He told me I had vaginal ulcers that were either stress related or environmental; soaps, detergents, etc. This is really affecting how active I am. Just want to shower once work is over and walk around my house without panties on. Even when I wear 100% cotton, it does not help. Should I now go see a dermatologist? I do take baking soda baths, once again, this is not the cure. If you have any advice let me know. There is ONLY vaginal irritation, no discharge, no odor. HELP! :confused:
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HELLASRULES
08-14-2005, 10:40 PM
I can sure understand what you are going thru. I went thru something similar, but for me it just turned out to be another menopausal symptom. Really felt like I was sitting on crushed glass. Solved the problem with an estrogen cream. If your gyn can't help, then seeing a dermatologist may be a good idea.
Have they done any bloodwork? Or urinalysis? Just a thought.
As a kid I had soreness in that area whenever I ate strawberries, or had too much acidic foods. Suppose it made my urine too acidic for the sensitive tissues.
Sure hope you get answers soon. I may not have the exact same problem, but can sure empathize with your pain & frustration.
Have they done any bloodwork? Or urinalysis? Just a thought.
As a kid I had soreness in that area whenever I ate strawberries, or had too much acidic foods. Suppose it made my urine too acidic for the sensitive tissues.
Sure hope you get answers soon. I may not have the exact same problem, but can sure empathize with your pain & frustration.
mxophers
08-14-2005, 10:45 PM
I have thought in the past it could be menopausal, however, I am 40, have been having this on and off for about 10 years. It is at its worst now. Maybe an estrogen creme would help. I am willing to try anything. Thanks for the kind words!!
lostinreality
08-15-2005, 02:18 AM
My mother had this happen and her doctor called it Downy Syndrome. She was allergic to fabric softner.
shelley49001
08-15-2005, 02:29 AM
Hello,
I sure can relate, I had a similar problem and come to find out I couldn't wear nylons, or nylon panties, I had to switch to cotton, also I was alergic to all kinds of laundry soaps, I had to resort to ALL, that is the only thing I can use ever...I had some really bad itching and they gave me a antibiotic called Flagyl which took it right away, they claimed I had some kind of bacterial infection, and no odor, no discharge, just some severe itching that made me want to stick a brush up there and scratch! I would have some tests done to rule out anything serious.
I sure can relate, I had a similar problem and come to find out I couldn't wear nylons, or nylon panties, I had to switch to cotton, also I was alergic to all kinds of laundry soaps, I had to resort to ALL, that is the only thing I can use ever...I had some really bad itching and they gave me a antibiotic called Flagyl which took it right away, they claimed I had some kind of bacterial infection, and no odor, no discharge, just some severe itching that made me want to stick a brush up there and scratch! I would have some tests done to rule out anything serious.
HELLASRULES
08-15-2005, 07:40 AM
Mxophers, Well, I stopped having periods at 45 and perimenopause can take years. Looking back (and not knowing then the symptoms I had were perimenopause) it started propably in my mid to late 30's. But hormones can do wierd things to you, and blood tests for menopause don't always show it's happening.
Have you seen any pattern to when it happens? It could possibly be hormonal related.
I used to get yeast infections around (or during) my period a lot, and those hit again at menopause, so you can see that hormonal fluctuations can cause problems.
Good luck.
Have you seen any pattern to when it happens? It could possibly be hormonal related.
I used to get yeast infections around (or during) my period a lot, and those hit again at menopause, so you can see that hormonal fluctuations can cause problems.
Good luck.
besafe20
08-15-2005, 11:02 AM
Hello I have had this happen to me twice. No discharge or internal itching, I was just raw in the vaginal area and a little itchy. Always happens before my period and doesn't clear up. I used some yeast cream on the external area for a few days and it went away. I linked these occurances to the fact they started after having sex with my husband when i was not lubricated at all leading to the rawness down there. I was also washing with an anitbacterial soap in my private area too. Hope you can get this figured out since this kind of stuff is such a pain.
kentuckywoman
08-17-2005, 09:24 PM
I have had a similar problem and my Gyn told me to only use a mild soap like Dove or Caress. He said harsh soaps were bad to use down there and Ivory is the worse. He said vory should not even be used on babies. He also asked me if I use those dryer fabric softner sheets. He said all his dermatology friends tell him those are terrible for skin especially in the genital areas. He said those drier sheets convert to formaldahyde when heated. He told me to go back to using Downy in the washer. I stopped using the sheets and it is starting to do better for me. As the doctor said it will take a while for the build up to get put of the dryer. It sure is worth a try. :nono: :bouncing: