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All in my head?

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crazycat_lady
crazycat_lady

I've had an issue for a while concerning painful sex and bleeding after.

This all started after a prolongued hospital stay and antibiotic treatment including several thrush flare ups due to the antibiotics.

I've seen two docs who have examined me and ran swabs and found nothing so referred me to psychosexual counselling.

They have said they won't refer me to a gyno.

The issue now is that my lady area has started flaring up and getting really sore now without any physical contact at all. So how can it all be in my head? I understand tensing in anticipation of pain but how can my mind cause inflammation and soreness? I just don't know what to do and this is ruining my life!

Does anyone have any ideas?

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  • crazycat_lady
    crazycat_lady

    Posted

    Hmm from Reading the forums on herpes it doesnt sound like what I have.

    They talk about lesions and spots with liquid coming out of them where as mine is just red x

    The thinning of skin theory does make sense though x

    • feelbroken
      feelbroken crazycat_lady

      Posted

      These are people who present typical symptoms to an ob. You need to read about asymptomatic herpes or go to other sites. There's a reason that 85% of people w it don't know they have it, they're thinking just the way you are. Read forums of girls on here having a recurrent ob, sounds EXACTLY like yours to a T. Aside from my first ob and some recurrent that have appeared w sores.... I know when the virus is active, because I will feel sore at the opening and I'll be red and it'll burn when I pee. The skin also appears thin, especially at the entrance. Also look for fissures.. Fissures are very tiny tears in the skin.. Those are sometimes overlooked symptoms one may have.

      That's why swabbing you w no sores present was pointless. Swab tests are accurate when a sore is swabbed w in 48hrs of onset.

      One girl just posted on here this past week and the other week, w same symptoms. One had some itching though.

      You never mentioned if you notice it more around your period?

    • crazycat_lady
      crazycat_lady feelbroken

      Posted

      Hi feel broken

      I think i'm gonna print out this page to take to the doctors with me!!

      I don't get periods, the contraceptive pill I am on "Cerazette" stops them x

    • feelbroken
      feelbroken crazycat_lady

      Posted

      Print out this forum or the website? Just be prepared for attitude... Doctors hate patients who search the internet for their symptoms. Had I listened and taken my first docs word for it when I needed surgery; I'd had an 8inch incision and had a hysterectomy at the age of 28. He said it was impossible to save my ovaries w masses as big as mine and there was no way it could be done laproscipic and laughed at me and said I needed to throw out the research I did and there was no way, I'd even find a specialist who would do it. I knew he was wrong and I did.

      I would print out the website I posted, not this forum... Docs really hate forums. Just be prepared for attitude and defenses to go up, if you present anything from the internet. My personal opinion is that of, nobody has your best interest at heart than you and since doctors seem to be so lazy these days and dismissive, you have to do due diligence yourself, because they're failing to.

      If they already think it's in your head, I really do anticipate something from the internet not going over well, but here to hoping! ;-)

      Good luck and let me know the outcome. When's your next appt? I'm anxious for you. Not having answers is the worst.

    • crazycat_lady
      crazycat_lady feelbroken

      Posted

      Appointment is in 4 days x

      Fingers crossed!

      I think it's two issues myself. There is definitely something physical going on but think some of it is secondary vaginismus.

      Seeing a different doctor thus time!

    • feelbroken
      feelbroken crazycat_lady

      Posted

      Don't sit back and be passive if they tey to blow you off, remind them that essentially yiu are the customer and still deserve the best treatment.

      I think you may have vulvadynia, die to constant irritation and now your nerves are misfiring, but the other symptoms, make me believe you may have herpes. That's the worst case scenario.

      Sending all good vibes your way and here's to finding answers! When I went to tons of appts and diff docs and biopsies, I felt so deflated that I had no answers. It took me five years to get diagnosed w vulvadynia and I cried after that appt, because I finally had some peace and the doctors weren't looking at me crazy. I took some meds used to retrain the nerve paths, but couldn't handle the aide effects. So I used lidocain for years. Good luck! Demand testing!

  • crazycat_lady
    crazycat_lady

    Posted

    Update

    Went to a new doctor on Thurs and she was fantastic. So helpful I actually cried!

    She said she agrees with me that there is something physical going on. She took a full history and is going to consult with a specialist to get advice on the next step forward.

    As I wasn't experiencing any soreness at the time she has asked me to call her immediately when I get a flare up and she will organise an emergency examination with her.

    She has a few possible ideas abt what it could be. Thinning of the skin and others but wants to consult with the specialist first x she doesnt think it's herpes luckily :-)

    Feeling much more positive!

    • feelbroken
      feelbroken crazycat_lady

      Posted

      That's great news, bit she doesn't sound like a gynecologist. Did she even take a blood test? You really need to have one done sweetie. Hope you're doing well and don't give up searching for answers!
    • crazycat_lady
      crazycat_lady feelbroken

      Posted

      My GP isn't a gynochologist but she is consulting with one.

      I will ask about blood tests at my next appointment in a couple of weeks x

      Thank you so much for your help and support. I will keep pushing for answers! :-)

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