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Burning needs to go!

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lisa92683
lisa92683

Hello. I'm hoping I can get some answers. I'm almost 53 and in menopause. I've dealt with hot flashes etc and some vaginal dryness. However after being in the pool for a few weeks I've gotten really dry and just a constant state of burning. I did get replens but that just makes me itch. I read some people have helps with coconut oil. I'm wondering if there is a particular kind that works better. I can't go to the doc yet cuz my husband switched jobs and new insurance hasn't started yet. So I am looking for natural help until in can get there. Like many others this has stopped my sex life and sometimes I feel like it's driving me crazy. Other times i can forget about it for a bit and it's better but usually it's just a constant uncomfortable burning. I also read something about Apple cider vinegar maybe helping. I realize there are many posts similar to mine but i really needed direct contact with someone who understands.

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  • lee12629
    lee12629 lisa92683

    Posted

    Hi,i get burning and pressure,people say organic coconut oil,which i have not tryed,i know there are vit e suupositories for inside. My outer bits bother me the most,right now i use vit e squeezed from a 400 mg vitamin capsule. I open it by pokeing it with a pin then squeeze it on my finger and very gently apply to my vulva,helps some,also sometimes per doctor,over the counter 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment,not cream,sitz baths. Cotton underwear,loose clothes,no soap,just clear water. Its very hard,felt pretty good for awhile,then i wore tighter pants and its back.
    • lee12629
      lee12629

      Posted

      Hydrocortisone is for outside only
    • lisa92683
      lisa92683 lee12629

      Posted

      Thanks for the suggestions. I will get some vitamin E and give that a try. I have a cheaper brand of coconut oil that says organic but it doesn't help me really. Sigh.

    • slk110sad
      slk110sad lisa92683

      Posted

      I melt coconut oil pour into glass dish cut into small pieces and keep in freezer instant relief
    • sharPharmD
      sharPharmD lee12629

      Posted

      And you should not use it too often. It can actually cause more thinning
    • Suki_girl
      Suki_girl sharPharmD

      Posted

      Coconut oil doesn't cause thinning of the skin. I have used it externally and internally every time I go to the loo for 4 years and it kept me going (and kept sex going) just fine. Steroid creams cause skin thinning, but the consultant dermatologist I saw for my vulvodynia said that only applies to normal skin, not mucus membranes like in the vulva area.

    • sharPharmD
      sharPharmD Suki_girl

      Posted

      I am sorry for the misunderstanding. I was replying to the comment about steroids. Steroids can cause thinning
    • sharPharmD
      sharPharmD

      Posted

      With all due respect to your dermatologist, my experience with lots of women has shown me that steroids cause thinning of the mucous membrane (vulva) too. 
    • Suki_girl
      Suki_girl sharPharmD

      Posted

      Yes, I was a bit dubious, which is why I wouldn't use them long term. Also, with long term use they can actually start to work the other way and make you worse, which is what happened to me, so I stopped immediately. Steroid creams are just a short term solution.

  • carmarie
    carmarie lisa92683

    Posted

    Coconit oil almost immediate relief for a short term fix. Yes lubricant the oil based helps me for internal and out. Balance activ menopause better than replens. Avoid pool water. That is when I started having symtoms of burning the chlorine withh dry you uo and irritate you. Avoid rough seams in trousers.
    • lisa92683
      lisa92683 carmarie

      Posted

      Yes the pool is when this all started. I was going every day. Ugh. Where do Unger balance active menopause? Never heard of that. Vagilsil has helped more than replens so far. Going to town today to get vitamin E and aloe Vera. I had no problem all night and as soon as o put on underage burning starts n again and I use free and clear detergent!???
    • carmarie
      carmarie lisa92683

      Posted

      Balance activ is online or pharmacies such as Boots.

  • ljp64
    ljp64 lisa92683

    Posted

    Hi, it's horrible burning soreness, I feel for you. replenish isnt good, YES VM is best, instantly relieves, and apply frequently , vagisil helps as Lidocaine helps numb things, but not really a moisturiser or a fix, but helps you get through the day.

    you might need some local estrogen to help 

     

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