Re: lidocaine

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How does it help the nerves? Is it better than estrace??? for that this bothers me, I was just sent for PT from my gyne no recommendations for anything topical, I am sitting here waiting to see him on Sept 11 and I don't really think hes that competent. Is there a doctor in PA that specializes in Vestibulitis and Vulvodynia and pelvic issues.

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thanks Kristy, I may make an appt in philly, its not much further than Pittsburgh for me, and I just feel Im not getting enough information.

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Carol,

It is used for vestibulodynia but it's also used for all

categories of vulvodynia and for those like me who don't fit in

to just one specific category.

I used to fit in to one category for a time when vestibulodynia

used to be called by the other name before that was changed

about 4 years or so ago to vestibulodynia.

I still use Lidocaine for my vulvodynia. I use the ointment for

the outside and the gel for the inside such as when I get

cervical infections because it puts out the fire in my cervix

til I can get to the doctor to get the antibiotic once confirmed

that I had an infection.

The product can be made with a different base if someone has a

problem with the ingredients in the traditional base.

There was a bunch of articles that got posted a few years ago

about a study done on Lidocaine in what was called the Lidocaine

cotton Ball study. Some ladies who have tried it had good

success.

Kristy

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The thing about the Lidocaine is that it actually numben the

nerves and it can do it for several hours at a time. With many

vulvodynia (and even vestibulodynia when it's found out the

patient has it) the treatments involved are a combination of

things just not one thing or another.

I use the Estrace for a different reason than some of the other

women do. Some of them use the Estrace to try and toughen up

the skin some so that the area doesn't hurt as much, but it

doesn't actually numben the nerves whereas the Lidocaine

ointment and gel (comes in a couple of consistencies) does

numben the nerves. I use it (the Estrace) to bring moisture

back to the area affected by the surgical procedure I had 10

years ago.

At one time my doctor allowed me to mix the Lidocaine gel with

the Estrace and one thing I found from doing that and applying

it to the outside like that is I could get the Estrace across

the area a little bit better.

To numben the area on a regular basis as needed for my situation

such as when I wear panties I use the ointment instead of the

gel. I keep the gel now for the internal pain when I need it

such as when I get infections such as with my cervix.

Yes, there are doctors that specialize in vulvar issues. One of

the ones in your area is a Nurse Practicioner by the name of

Spadt. She's in the Philadelphia area. Sherri one of the

other girls goes to her on a regular basis for treatments and

has been pleased with the care she gets there. She is at

Graduate Hospital I think (Sherri I hope that's right but I know

there's another doctor there by the name of

Whilehm-sp?-that I know is out of Graduate hospital there in

Philly) that is very good with vulvar issues.

I've heard about both of these ladies for as long as I've been

on this list (almost 10 years). I've heard good about both of

them.

But back to the Lidocaine issue, I've been using it on my area

as I need to such as with wearing panties for almost 10 years.

In Dr. 's book when she talks about vestibulodynia and

even vulvodynia in the areas of pages 302-320 she lists some

examples of different causes that need to be ruled out to see if

they are easy to treat before going on to something more complex

for treatment.

I hope that you get the help you need soon hon.

Kristy

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