A Nerve Problem? - Dr. Levey (Neurontin and Lidocaine)

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Hi everyone,

I saw Dr. Levey at the NY Pelvic Pain Center yesterday, and it was a

very good experience. He seems very knowledgeable and forward-

thinking, and was willing to bend his treatment plan based on what I

thought would help me.

Question, anyone out there use Neurontin topically? Hs seems to think

I have a nerve thing going on, as opposed to a hormonal one.

Lidocaine -- this is mixed in with the Neurontin. I am very

aprehensive about using Lidocaine as I am not a fan of feeling 'numb'.

What have some of your experiences been like?

I recommend Dr. Levey to anyone in the NYC area, as he takes medical

insurance, and seems to really know his stuff.

Thanks,

Emma

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Emma:

I have experimented with a topical Lidocaine to be

used just during intercourse.

It did help somewhat. It's a product called " stay

hard " that I bought at one of those sex shops, it's

meant for men who have a problem with premature

ejaculation. I gave it a shot anyway, it's probably

safer than anbesol, which is made for the

mouth...another mucous membrane.

If your doctor prescribed it, then is it going to be

used every day, long term? I would just google it

and read all you can about it until you feel comfy

with it.

Hope it helps you! Good luck.

Lu

--- Emma wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> I saw Dr. Levey at the NY Pelvic Pain Center

> yesterday, and it was a

> very good experience. He seems very knowledgeable

> and forward-

> thinking, and was willing to bend his treatment plan

> based on what I

> thought would help me.

>

> Question, anyone out there use Neurontin topically?

> Hs seems to think

> I have a nerve thing going on, as opposed to a

> hormonal one.

>

> Lidocaine -- this is mixed in with the Neurontin. I

> am very

> aprehensive about using Lidocaine as I am not a fan

> of feeling 'numb'.

>

> What have some of your experiences been like?

>

> I recommend Dr. Levey to anyone in the NYC area, as

> he takes medical

> insurance, and seems to really know his stuff.

>

> Thanks,

> Emma

>

>

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Emma, I too have a nerve problem and have lidocaine on hand just in case I need it. I don't think it really made me feel numb, it just kind of dulled my pain. The topical neurontin is interesting, i may have to suggest that...although I have clitoral pain and it's kind of hard to use topical stuff. I have been getting pudendal nerve blocks up in new hampshire with dr. quesada and am also seeing dr. conway about pudendal neuralgia. my personal experience is that the lidocaine doesn't make you feel, like say numb when you go get dental work done...it's used on just the spots you have pain and just kind of dulls the surface. Lu wrote: Emma:I have experimented with a topical Lidocaine to beused just during intercourse.It did help somewhat. It's a product called "stayhard" that I bought at one of those sex shops, it'smeant for men who have a problem with prematureejaculation. I gave it a shot anyway, it's probablysafer than anbesol, which is made for themouth...another mucous membrane.If your doctor prescribed it, then is it going to beused every day, long term? I would just google itand read all you can about it until you feel comfywith it. Hope it helps you! Good luck.Lu--- Emma <emmabina (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:> Hi

everyone,> > I saw Dr. Levey at the NY Pelvic Pain Center> yesterday, and it was a > very good experience. He seems very knowledgeable> and forward-> thinking, and was willing to bend his treatment plan> based on what I > thought would help me.> > Question, anyone out there use Neurontin topically? > Hs seems to think > I have a nerve thing going on, as opposed to a> hormonal one. > > Lidocaine -- this is mixed in with the Neurontin. I> am very > aprehensive about using Lidocaine as I am not a fan> of feeling 'numb'.> > What have some of your experiences been like?> > I recommend Dr. Levey to anyone in the NYC area, as> he takes medical > insurance, and seems to really know his stuff.> > Thanks,> Emma> >

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Hi Emma,I have been using Neuronton*(Gabepentin) Mixed with Amitriptilyne topically for about weeks . While I still have pain, I have more days without pain than with since I have been taking it. I use lidocaine only when my pain is really bad on the vulva and can't take it. I agree that it doesn't get rid of the pain it just numbs it. Calendula cream is quite nice as well. I recommend that you try it since it can't hurt it anymore!

Emma, I too have a nerve problem and have lidocaine on hand just in case I need it. I don't think it really made me feel numb, it just kind of dulled my pain. The topical neurontin is interesting, i may have to suggest that...although I have clitoral pain and it's kind of hard to use topical stuff. I have been getting pudendal nerve blocks up in new hampshire with dr. quesada and am also seeing dr. conway about pudendal neuralgia. my personal experience is that the lidocaine doesn't make you feel, like say numb when you go get dental work done...it's used on just the spots you have pain and just kind of dulls the surface.

Lu wrote:

Emma:I have experimented with a topical Lidocaine to beused just during intercourse.It did help somewhat. It's a product called " stay

hard " that I bought at one of those sex shops, it'smeant for men who have a problem with prematureejaculation. I gave it a shot anyway, it's probablysafer than anbesol, which is made for the

mouth...another mucous membrane.If your doctor prescribed it, then is it going to beused every day, long term? I would just google itand read all you can about it until you feel comfywith it. Hope it helps you! Good luck.

Lu--- Emma wrote:> Hi

everyone,> > I saw Dr. Levey at the NY Pelvic Pain Center> yesterday, and it was a > very good experience. He seems very knowledgeable> and forward-> thinking, and was willing to bend his treatment plan

> based on what I > thought would help me.> > Question, anyone out there use Neurontin topically? > Hs seems to think > I have a nerve thing going on, as opposed to a> hormonal one. > > Lidocaine -- this is mixed in with the Neurontin. I> am very > aprehensive about using Lidocaine as I am not a fan> of feeling 'numb'.> > What have some of your experiences been like?

> > I recommend Dr. Levey to anyone in the NYC area, as> he takes medical > insurance, and seems to really know his stuff.> > Thanks,> Emma> >

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Emma,

I used lidocaine 4x/day for 9 months...it didn't help but it didn't

hurt. I would encourage people to at least give it a try. =)

Melinda

[Guest guest]

I use a topical compound with Lidocane and Neurontin (as well as

amitriptoline and ketoprofen and a couple other things) in it for

chronic neck pain and it really does help. I never used it for VVS,

but I imagine it would be as helpful. My only conciern would be

getting it on the clitoris (and making it difficult to acheve

orgasm), and using it as the only treatment. For example the doctor

who is treating my neck pain is also givnig me PT and injections and

not just giving me an anesthetic to mask the pain.

Bunny

- In VulvarDisorders , euc1109 s wrote:

>

> Emma,

>

> I too have a nerve problem and have lidocaine on hand just in

case I need it. I don't think it really made me feel numb, it just

kind of dulled my pain. The topical neurontin is interesting, i may

have to suggest that...although I have clitoral pain and it's kind of

hard to use topical stuff. I have been getting pudendal nerve blocks

up in new hampshire with dr. quesada and am also seeing dr. conway

about pudendal neuralgia.

>

> my personal experience is that the lidocaine doesn't make you

feel, like say numb when you go get dental work done...it's used on

just the spots you have pain and just kind of dulls the surface.

>

>

>

> Lu wrote:

> Emma:

>

> I have experimented with a topical Lidocaine to be

> used just during intercourse.

>

> It did help somewhat. It's a product called " stay

> hard " that I bought at one of those sex shops, it's

> meant for men who have a problem with premature

> ejaculation. I gave it a shot anyway, it's probably

> safer than anbesol, which is made for the

> mouth...another mucous membrane.

>

> If your doctor prescribed it, then is it going to be

> used every day, long term? I would just google it

> and read all you can about it until you feel comfy

> with it.

>

> Hope it helps you! Good luck.

>

> Lu

>

> --- Emma wrote:

>

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > I saw Dr. Levey at the NY Pelvic Pain Center

> > yesterday, and it was a

> > very good experience. He seems very knowledgeable

> > and forward-

> > thinking, and was willing to bend his treatment plan

> > based on what I

> > thought would help me.

> >

> > Question, anyone out there use Neurontin topically?

> > Hs seems to think

> > I have a nerve thing going on, as opposed to a

> > hormonal one.

> >

> > Lidocaine -- this is mixed in with the Neurontin. I

> > am very

> > aprehensive about using Lidocaine as I am not a fan

> > of feeling 'numb'.

> >

> > What have some of your experiences been like?

> >

> > I recommend Dr. Levey to anyone in the NYC area, as

> > he takes medical

> > insurance, and seems to really know his stuff.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Emma

> >

> >

>

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