RE: Re: Digest Number 3453

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Well, there are some people at Hopkins who are familiar with and who treat

VV. ONe is , Nurse Practitioner at Hopkins Bayview and there

are two PT's .... one at Hopkins main hospital and one at Hopkins Bayview

center. I no longer remember the names of these two ladies (except that

the PT who practiced at Bayview was at the Rehab Center and her name was

, last name initial S) If there is a particular hospital which you

would like to use, you really should call the hospital and speak with the

various departments you are interested in and ask about 'specialities'.

When I first started doing this, I screwed myself up by simply asking 'I'm

looking for a doc who specilizes in pelvic pain " - which was no where near

specific enough. When calling about PT's one has to ask if there are any

women's issues specialist who can evaluate you for pelvic floor, vaginsimus

and other pelvic pain issues. If the answer is yes, then make a appt.

WHen looking for a gyn- be specific when you call around and say you are

searching for a doc who specializes in unexplained vulvar disorders,

vestibule and vaginal pain of no known etiology and potential hormonal

imbalances which contribute.

I can tell you I made a LOT of phone calls and kissed a lot of frogs before

I found a prince. You have to get out your phone book and really work it,

cold calling gyn clinics and private practices.

Dusty

Re: Man, am I ever depressed!

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> Dear jolene

> read your message , can you get tab

> Amitryptiline 10mg thrice daily . That will cure it .

> All the best

> Dr .Chakrapani

> India

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> rubyredgbs wrote:

> Hi everyone again.

>

> I am scheduled for a laparoscopy in May for suspected Endo, but my Gyn

> also told me I have vaginismus. I thought this was plainly a sexual

> issue, but I am in vaginal spasms pretty much all day long. My whole

> pelvis feels like it is spasming, and it is excrutiating... I just

> want to crawl into the fetal position and cry forever.

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> Is there anyone out there that has had the same experience? Has

> anyone tried physiotherapy for pelvic spasms? Any exercises I can do

> at home to relax myself?

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> I got into a whirlpool bath today, and within 2 minutes the whirling

> of the water set me off into horrible spasms, and I have been crippled

> over all day.

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> If someone finds a grey squishy thing, it is my mind, I am sure I have

> lost it!

>

> Jolene

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