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I have had this itching of the vulva area for 2 years no...

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I have had this itching of the vulva area for 2 years now, gyn said she didn't know what it could be. I went to a dermatist, she prescribed PROTOPIC ointment 0.1% and said it was very common among high stress women. This was the only thing that cleared it up. It does come back sometimes but if I use the ointment at the first sign of itching, it stops. I know how everybody feels!!!! the itching can drive you nuts!!! mine really acted up at night, I had many nights of no sleep.

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  • neelenna
    neelenna Guest

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    Hi,

    I'm not sure of you're still reading this but if you are I would love to know how long it took for the protopic to start working?

    I've also been given this by my dermatologist for itching/painful vulva and started to use it last week. So far it hasn't helped and only made it worse: it itches more and burns all the time (not only after applying it but the whole day). Is this normal when you start using it?

  • Alwaysworried
    Alwaysworried Guest

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    Are you allergic to polyester like me.  I had this problem for years.  If your sheets are poly cotton then change them for 100% cotton along with underwear, trousers.  If you go to the gym or exercise classes or run, ditch your polyester fitness gear.  It could be elastic or any other manmade fibre.  Hope this helps

     

  • jade2896
    jade2896 Guest

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    hi there im currently having this vulva itch for about a year now

    its so depressing my Gyno/Specialist prescribed me Protopic 0.03% it only gives me SOME relief and walking makes it worse and i start to itch more, just curious how are things now? are you still itchy or just comes back sometimes? i wish she couldve prescribed me the stronger ointment ( 0.1%) not sure if it wouldve helped me the same way it helped you aghhh im so sad this is really driving me nuts

    i have my appointment in a few weeks i hope theres a solution for me

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