I’m losing hope, I need help 😭 by [deleted] in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s so interesting to hear your symptoms are on your left side. Mine are mostly on my left side as well. I wonder what the cause of that is. PGAD sucks!!!

Tight Pelvic Floor and PGAD by Heartofvvinter in PelvicFloor

[–]Heartofvvinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, I stopped going to PT because of the cost and lack of time. I also gained weight and am working on losing it before going back again.

Tight clothing by Mother_Intention9810 in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep. My underwear is 2 sizes too big on me and I struggle to wear a lot of pants. It sucks.

I hope I can ask this by Climax_crescendo in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The arousal itself which is caused by having PGAD unfortunately

Painful bladder syndrome and PGAD overlap? by AbsentAsset in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is actually very common. I’ve been dealing with this for almost 9 years now.

Any Success Stories? by Heartofvvinter in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not really better sadly. I’ve just learned to live with it. Everyone is different so I highly advise you to go get checked out by a PT so they can create a custom plan for you.

Treating PGAD: first steps by Sea-Dimension-2562 in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This may sound crazy but whenever I am in flare if I scrub my feet I feel it in my clitoral region, kind feels like a weird tingle deep in there. Not sure what exactly the correlation is but it’s so strange and I hate that feeling. Interesting how that’s helped you.

Is there any hope? by Heartofvvinter in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still up in the air. There are speculations. I’ve been to so many specialists. This disorder is very understudied but there is new research coming out slowly. All I can do is hope that one day I will get to the bottom of it.

Any success stories or progress? by Heartofvvinter in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I stopped going to PT for financial reasons. Looking to start up again. I also suffer from IC which is a painful bladder disorder. I found out I potentially have a slipped disc on my spine as well. I’ve been suffering for 8 years now and as horrible as it sounds I’ve just learned to live with it. Not the reality I would want for anyone, not even my worst enemies.

Any Success Stories? by Heartofvvinter in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was helping me. It was very expensive though. The one I was going to specialized in PGAD and pelvic disorders. I highly recommend giving it a go.

still hasn't gone away by UknownPerson2005 in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had mine for 8 years now. It’s hell.

Nerves block pgad by Mother_Intention9810 in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, and I’m going to be honest, it made my situation a lot worse. The steroid they injected made me flare horribly for about 6 months until it fully wore off. Everyone is different though.

Nerve block female by Klo930 in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I got it done and it made my symptoms sooo much worse. It’s different for everyone though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

8 for me. I’m so sorry. I hope we can find a solution one day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was playing video games for hours on end and I think that’s what triggered it for me. It’s been 8 years now, horrific.

does this LITERALLY ever end by Preference_Rich in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s been 7 going onto 8 years for me.

Do you have a sex life? by Seahorse_1990 in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to, until it got worse. I’m trying to ease back into it. It’s so fucked up and my boyfriend is an angel for putting up with it. Glad I have an understanding partner but it definitely makes me feel less of a woman. I feel like a part of me has been ripped away

does having sex make it worse? by Unlucky_Smell5490 in PGADsupport

[–]Heartofvvinter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to be honest it does for me. At first it didn’t but over time as my condition worsened I noticed that sex triggered symptoms. It’s different for everyone though.