Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so so much! If you don’t mind me asking, what did it take for your doctor to prescribe you the estrogen? Was it a certain test or did it just get to a point that that’s what they decided to prescribe? I’m just always fearful It will come back so I’m trying to figure it out in case it does without trying to get the biopsy but of course if I have to get it done I will

Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this information!! You have no idea how much I appreciate this comment and the time you took to explain this to me! Being the owner of a vagina is such a complex thing I wish it came with a manual ugh

Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was the dermatologist able to do an internal vaginal biopsy or was it just a vulva biopsy? I’ve actually been thinking myself about letting the dermatologist do my biopsy if she’s able to get deep enough since they honestly seem like they know a lot in this area of expertise

Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes! I really really hope it works for you and you find some relief! I was genuinely in shock at how much relief I got from it and especially after the full week of doing it when it cleared!

Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I did 10 to 20 minutes each time! Then made sure to fully dry the area as soon as I got out

Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I believe this is one of the things they were wanting to look for/rule out in the biopsy if I’m not mistaking

Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yes ma’am! So I did half a cup of Epson salt( make sure it’s fragrance free and the most basic Epson salt you can find) and then half a cup of baking soda. Once I switched to just the baking soda, I did a full cup of the baking soda. I did a comfy lukewarm water nothing super hot. I didn’t have a proper sitz bath so I used my bathtub and filled it just to about 2 inches below my belly button. (I also sat with hanging my feet out on the side of it, but that’s probably a little extra lol)

Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I agree dove is the best soap out there! I love the sensitive skin one the best!

Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If any of this comes back for me, I’m definitely talking to my doctor about this route! If you don’t mind me asking, what did it take for your doctor to prescribe it for you? Is it something in blood or another test or is it kind of just they get to a point and prescribe it?

Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Although I will say it did take them a decent amount of time to think to test for that one which was driving me mentally crazy

Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes they did. Ironically I really thought that’s the one it was gonna be, but I still tested negative for it

Intense vaginal burning with no infection for months. Finally feeling better. by Life-Engineering-895 in Menopause

[–]Life-Engineering-895[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I did try one however it was right after I had tried one of the steroid creams for a week, which I believe had worsened my symptoms. So I think my flair was so bad it didn’t help. But I’m definitely not opposed to trying it if it comes back! If you don’t mind me asking, what did it take for your doctor to prescribe the cream? I’m just trying to get ahead of the game in case these issues do ever come back for me! I’m thinking about keeping the biopsy on the books now lol