Re: Private practice

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I just had my first round of injections done today, so when i saw

this show, i was like oh my i had that done today!!!! i was thrilled

to see it on TV.

Im going to see if i can write the producers of the show and thank

them for mentioning vvs.

As for the injections, it only hurt in the one spot where i was very

tight. But afterwards everything was numb, and my NP did an internal

exam, and said she was applying a lot of pressure, but it didnt hurt

me at all, just felt smooth and so normal. It seemed to last for a

few hours, and my bladder even got relief.(i have IC too)

My injections were lidocaine and a holistic anti inflamitory.

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> they said she had vaginismus from the vvs caused by yeast infection

that

> effected the nerve endings. was going to give her trigger

point

> injections of steroids and lidocaine for the muscles? has anyone

had anything like

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Trigger point injections go hand in hand with physical therapy. There really isn't much point in having them unless youa re in PT. It helps the PT to eliminate the trigger point more effectively when they are stubborn. I had one round of trigger point injections. However, a doctor has to be able to find them and doctors are not very good at that. love, Molly well due to PT spanishmiss430 wrote: I know people on here and my

other groups have had trigger point injections...some got temporary relief, but overall I haven't heard positive things - it definitely wasn't the cure all that it was for the girl on the show (she just had the injections and one therapy session). Hopefully someone who's actually had them will post...Melinda

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Hi:

I had steroid injections once. My vagina got black and blue. I switched to Traumeel injections. It was a series of 3-4 shots every week for about three months. It worked on the pain on contact which came after an infection. It didn't work on the constant burning. But I didn't care, I'm used to the burning. It was the pain with sex that really bothered me.

Sherri

-------------- Original message -------------- > I know people on here and my other groups have had trigger point > injections...some got temporary relief, but overall I haven't heard > positive things - it definitely wasn't the cure all that it was for the > girl on the show (she just had the injections and one therapy session). > Hopefully someone who's actually had them will post... > Melinda > > > > **IF REPLYING TO THIS POST, PLEASE REMOVE ORIGINAL POST, > Thanks for your cooperation! ** > > ***

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Molly,

I had trigger point injections for 3 years for my vulvar problem

because it was nerve related and I didn't go to PT.

I had to stop the trigger point injections though because it set

off another of my nerves adding more problems.

Kristy

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Perhaps PT may have been helpful Kristy Sokoloski wrote: Molly,I had trigger point injections for 3 years for my vulvar problembecause it was nerve related and I didn't go to PT.I had to stop the trigger point injections though because it setoff another of my nerves adding more problems.Kristy __________________________________________________________Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV.http://tv.yahoo.com/

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Molly,

My vulvodynia is nerve related not muscle related.

I had a doctor (urogyn) try to tell me my pelvic floor muscles

were spasming but I knew that wasn't correct.

The reason in part that the trigger point injections didn't work

is because it was only blocking muscle and not getting to the

nerve which is where my problem lies.

But I'm not going to do the true nerve block that would have to

be done by Interventional Pain Management doctors because I am

so prone to infection which makes it too risky for me.

Kristy

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I think all vulvodynia is nerve related, mostly the pudendal nerve. How did you know your muscles were not spasming? Mine were and I couldn't feel it at all? Did you ever have biofeedback done to test the electricity in your pelvic floor? Have you ever had an evaluation by an excellent PT? Just wondering. I did have two pudendal nerve blocks that were successful. However the main reason for having them was for me to be able to tolerate PT.

love, Molly

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Molly,My vulvodynia is nerve related not muscle related.I had a doctor (urogyn) try to tell me my pelvic floor muscleswere spasming but I knew that wasn't correct. The reason in part that the trigger point injections didn't workis because it was only blocking muscle and not getting to thenerve which is where my problem lies.But I'm not going to do the true nerve block that would have tobe done by Interventional Pain Management doctors because I amso prone to infection which makes it too risky for me.Kristy ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.http://answers. yahoo.com/ dir/?link= list & sid=

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Molly,

Not all vulvodynia cases are caused by problems to the nerves

although the nerves will tell that someone is in pain in that

area.

I have never done biofeedback to confirm this about what I said

about being able to feel the area spasm. It's not necessary

because of knowing my body very well. It was my body that told

me I had nerve damage. I didn't need an EMG to confirm that

part. The only thing I would need an EMG or Nerve Conduction

Study for (which I tried to get done earlier in the Spring) is

to see just how much damage was done.

As for PT, if I ever consider it I will only let them do

external. If internal needs to be done I will leave that to a

doctor (I would have to find out if a physiatrist-no, not the

same as a psychiatrist-does this kind of work). I have other

reasons that are more personal that would not allow me to let

anyone but a doctor (or maybe a nurse practicioner as one of the

urogyn offices here in town has) do the internal work. If you

want to know what they are please e-mail me off list.

If it does end up being true that my muscles in that area are

spasming it's because of my other medical problems such as the

fibromyalgia and any kind of physical therapy would make my

fibro worse. If I ever considered PT for myself that person

would also need to be experienced at dealing with patients who

have fibro on a regular basis so as not to make the problem

worse.

Thanks for asking.

Kristy

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OK sounds like you have it under control

Re: Private practice

Molly,Not all vulvodynia cases are caused by problems to the nervesalthough the nerves will tell that someone is in pain in thatarea.I have never done biofeedback to confirm this about what I saidabout being able to feel the area spasm. It's not necessarybecause of knowing my body very well. It was my body that toldme I had nerve damage. I didn't need an EMG to confirm thatpart. The only thing I would need an EMG or Nerve ConductionStudy for (which I tried to get done earlier in the Spring) isto see just how much damage was done.As for PT, if I ever consider it I will only let them doexternal. If internal needs to be done I will leave that to adoctor (I would have to find out if a physiatrist- no, not thesame as a psychiatrist- does this kind of work). I have otherreasons that are more personal that would not allow me to letanyone but a doctor (or maybe a nurse practicioner as

one of theurogyn offices here in town has) do the internal work. If youwant to know what they are please e-mail me off list.If it does end up being true that my muscles in that area arespasming it's because of my other medical problems such as thefibromyalgia and any kind of physical therapy would make myfibro worse. If I ever considered PT for myself that personwould also need to be experienced at dealing with patients whohave fibro on a regular basis so as not to make the problemworse.Thanks for asking.Kristy ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make it a reality with Yahoo! Autos.http://autos. yahoo.com/ index.html

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