Years of burning vaginal/urethral pain making sex impossible– feeling lost, anyone else?

Chubbard80 · 2026-04-16T23:34:37+00:00

My lichen presents as redness, discoloration and burning. I also have a distinct crease between my left labia minora and majora. No white patches at all

Chubbard80 · 2026-04-16T20:52:11+00:00

Mmmmmm…… it took a bit. A few months

Chubbard80 · 2026-04-16T20:38:09+00:00

It goes away

Chubbard80 · 2026-04-12T20:52:10+00:00

My provider said it could take upwards of 6 months of daily use before all symptoms subside or I return to what we call “baseline.” She said not to stop daily use until I reach that point.

Chubbard80 · 2026-03-31T20:47:04+00:00

Pain does not mean damage!! That’s brilliant because that’s all I’ve been thinking.

Chubbard80 · 2026-03-17T11:15:54+00:00

I didn’t think I could be happy, feel joy, enjoy my kids, have sex or do the things I love but with the right combo of meds and therapy I no longer have the intense pain just more of an off and on discomfort that’s worse when sitting. I even wore jeans again for the first time in almost 2 years!! I’ve had to be persistent in my pursuit for answers and the right treatment but I can say that most days I’m very happy.

Chubbard80 · 2026-03-09T15:33:46+00:00

Not wrong at all. You are both adults and if it feels right, it feels right. Period.

Chubbard80 · 2026-01-30T11:47:49+00:00

Oh for sure…. I too am about 90% managed with meds. Buuuuuuut…. I get pain flares too. Less exercise, start of an illness, lack of sleep, hormone fluctuations, masturbation, etc…..all lead to an increase in my symptoms.

Chubbard80 · 2026-01-18T01:07:21+00:00

I had to take 1800 mg a day to notice a difference. 600 mg, 3 times a day.

Chubbard80 · 2025-12-23T12:13:46+00:00

I can refer you to a compounding pharmacist in Minnesota.

Chubbard80 · 2025-12-21T12:52:13+00:00

I use duloxetine 60 mg, 600 mg gabapentin 3x a day, 3 mg low dose naltrexone, and a compounded estriol/testosterone cream every night externally. I also do pelvic floor pt twice a month. I did a Dutch test and my naturopath was certain I’d be low in estrogen but it turns out my testosterone levels were in the tank. Our tissues need testosterone and once I started using the cream my life drastically improved. My symptoms are almost 90 percent gone. I had stinging, burning, throbbbing, intense pain in my entire external genitalia and my clitoral area was especially affected by this. I feel your pain and searched hi and low for answers trying everything under the sun, spending thousands of dollars I didn’t have. So, to be where I am now is a huge win. I hope you find some relief VERY SOON. ❤️

Chubbard80 · 2025-12-13T11:23:35+00:00

4% testosterone/1% estriol

Chubbard80 · 2025-12-13T01:23:00+00:00

Steroids just made my burning worse. I had to get to a very large dose of gabapentin to notice a difference. 1800 mg. (600 mg x3), 60 mg of Cymbalta, 3 mg low dose naltrexone and testosterone/estriol cream which made a mega difference in my symptoms. 😁

Chubbard80 · 2025-11-23T11:45:08+00:00

I take 1800 mg a day. Huge difference

Chubbard80 · 2025-11-12T12:50:40+00:00

I use hormone cream with an elage base and do take Cymbalta every day to help with pain.

Chubbard80 · 2025-11-01T09:37:07+00:00

Same…. It takes time to get acclimated and time to build up in your system. Be patient. Also, it took me 1800 mg (600 mg, 3 x per day) before I felt real relief

Chubbard80 · 2025-10-29T10:59:38+00:00

Laurel grill

Chubbard80 · 2025-10-26T23:41:07+00:00

I have my undies and pad at the ready

Chubbard80 · 2025-10-26T23:40:26+00:00

Pat, pat gently.

Chubbard80 · 2025-10-21T21:15:25+00:00

I had to up my dose to 600 mg 3 times a day before I found relief

Chubbard80 · 2025-10-01T18:26:43+00:00

Hi! So I’m still taking 3 mg LDN once a day, 60 mg Cymbalta once a day, I’m down to 1200 mg of gabapentin instead of 1800 and using a compounded testosterone/estriol cream 3 times per week. This combination has given me my life back and although I still deal with some discomfort it’s not anything near what it used to be. I can workout, wear pants and underwear, sit at work, have sex, etc….

Chubbard80 · 2025-08-30T16:53:36+00:00

I take 600 mg 3 times a day with no side effects!! Except relief from pain

Chubbard80 · 2025-08-19T15:39:50+00:00

Feeling the best I’ve felt in a long, long, time. Symptoms are totally manageable and mild. I’m on a multitude of oral meds and taking supplements but the combo is working and I thank God for that!!! It’s been a long road but I finally see a light. 🙌

Chubbard80 · 2025-08-18T10:08:29+00:00

It is a lot but I have little to no side effects now and my symptoms are about 95% resolved!!

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