Guest guest Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Janet, Lots of girls in the lichen sclerosis group swim, and they have very affected skin. Most just use a barrier product (diaper rash creme, crisco, or some other thick cream) on the vulva and then shower immediately afterwards, and don't have any problem. You won't know if it bothers you until you try. I mean, all that chlorine bothers some people that DON'T have vulvar issues. =) It's so good for your overall health, it's definitely worth a try. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Janet,Alba's Unpetroleum Jelly is an option that has good " staying power. " I've used it quite successfully for protection when in chlorinated water.HollisJanet, Lots of girls in the lichen sclerosis group swim, and they have very affected skin. Most just use a barrier product (diaper rash creme, crisco, or some other thick cream) on the vulva and then shower immediately afterwards, and don't have any problem. You won't know if it bothers you until you try. I mean, all that chlorine bothers some people that DON'T have vulvar issues. =) It's so good for your overall health, it's definitely worth a try. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Hi Janet, I think that it is different for everyone. I have swam once a week in clorinated water for an aerobics class and have had no issues from it. Some other women on the site have talked about how they do. I think it may be due to how sensitive they are to chemicals...that doesn't seem to bother me. Take care, > > Dear All, > > My physical therapist thinks exercise in a pool would help me enormously with my knee, back and shoulder problems. Of course, she also knows that it's complicated with vulvodynia. So I have two questions. > > First, is any pool water safe to excercise in? I guess the options are: typical chlorinated water (probably a no-no), non-chlorinated water (cleaned by ozone or some other process), and salt water. > > Second, would use of petroleum jelly keep the vulva area safe from the bad effects of the pool water? > > Any other ideas or information would be gratefully accepted. > > > Janet > > PS I have been symtom free from vulvodynia for several months (thanks to topical Estrace and compounded estriol in jojoba oil base) and thought I was cured. Unfortunately I am having what seems to be a flare of the old symptoms (big sigh). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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