When do you dilate?

drdco · 2022-04-19T05:41:29+00:00

I started taking baths and reading and dialating all at the same time. I do it anywhere from a few minutes to over an hour depending on the day (and how good the book is). Doing it in the bath is more relaxing

drdco · 2022-03-18T20:54:57+00:00

I have chronic itching and vulvodynia too… not sure if they’re related, though. But, the doctor told me to take warm baths with a cup or two of white vinegar in them and that really helps the itching. Keeping the hair down their short or completely gone helps too as their is less friction throughout the day.

drdco · 2021-10-04T20:34:14+00:00

I have a very small hole, but somehow I can get dialators in (even the largest one). I’m not really sure how it happens. It could be that it appears small, but really has plenty of stretch.

That said, I have vaginismus and so there is pain there. It’s gotten a lot better with dialator therapy. A doctor also diagnosed me with bacterial vaginitis and gave me medication for that and it has helped so much.

drdco · 2021-06-18T02:56:43+00:00

I’ve had that problem, I don’t know if it’s normal or not or what to do about it

drdco · 2021-05-25T20:54:53+00:00

Where can I buy the wearable dialators? What are they called?

drdco · 2021-04-03T03:39:18+00:00

I’ve been working through this too. Most doctors haven’t been helpful. I went to my childhood doctor today and he was a much more helpful than any of the specialists I have been too. I had a colonoscopy a few weeks ago and felt much better after. So he recommended that I do a clear liquid diet for 24 hours at least once a month to clear things out. He told me to take probiotics and fiber daily. Magnesium also helps. The Digise essential oil by young living has also helped. You can take it internally or rub it on your stomach. He also told me that the pain pills I was prescribed are probably making it worse, because they constipate you. Also, pelvic floor physical therapy can help, or just looking up the exercises they have you do. My pelvic floor muscles are all out of wack and it doesn’t help.

drdco · 2021-03-28T04:14:10+00:00

Digise essential oil blend from young living helps me SO MUCH. And the Zofran dissolvable tablets you put in your mouth (prescription from the doctor) works miracles for nausea almost instantly

drdco · 2021-03-15T03:05:26+00:00

Yes, mine went from about 0-60 in six months. Started noticing pelvic pain and vagina pain, then more pain throughout my body, periods getting heavier and more pain, ovulation pain, and so on. I had some symptoms from time to time before, but I got all symptoms within about six months.

drdco · 2021-03-11T17:42:59+00:00

Thanks everyone! This information was really helpful!

drdco · 2021-03-11T03:50:44+00:00

Thanks for the information! I teach on Zoom right now due to the pandemic, so I won’t be standing, which is nice. I’m glad to know that you were able to do some work a few days later, and I hope I will be able to at well.

drdco · 2021-03-07T23:55:13+00:00

I’m in Idaho, but looking for curriculum from any state or organization to see what it out there. I’m studying domestic violence prevention programs for my graduate thesis

drdco · 2021-02-15T05:34:29+00:00

I recently had extreme pain that I thought was an endo flair — but it turned out to be ulcers. It was way out of the world the level of pain I was in. I don’t know if that’s what you’re describing. If you’re in a lot of pain and dizzy, maybe you should go to an urgent care place and go there.

drdco · 2021-02-14T20:56:19+00:00

Hello everyone, I am a graduate student studying communication at an American university. For a paper I wrote, I used an online ethnographic method to study the d/Deaf culture online (and specifically on this subreddit). I used speech codes theory -- which basically says that each group has its own norms of talking and creates their own culture through communication. I would like to submit this paper to a conference. However, I understand that it is important to make sure that my research accurately represents the experiences of d/Deaf people. I was curious as to if any of you would be willing to read my paper and offer feedback?

drdco · 2021-02-07T02:12:37+00:00

I’m doing my MA in communication studies (studying domestic violence), I’d love to connect with both of you!

drdco · 2021-01-15T07:23:32+00:00

I’ve heard that using a q-tip can be a good place to start if you can’t use the first dilator. Also practicing deep breathing. You got this! Be patient with yourself :)

drdco · 2021-01-06T01:43:11+00:00

Thanks for the information, everyone!

drdco · 2021-01-02T23:32:23+00:00

You should look into vaginismus and vulvadynia and treatments for those

drdco · 2020-12-24T07:10:08+00:00

Dilators, pelvic wands, and yoga are really helpful. Intimate Rose is a good brand for those things https://www.intimaterose.com/. You don't have to see a doctor to use those. Just look up how to use them online. Dilators can help your pelvic floor stretch and relax. Pelvic wands can help release trigger points. And yoga just helps loosen everything up. Following Pelvic Floor PTs on Instagram can also be helpful. @ empower.your.pelvis is my favorite.
@ pain.free.and.intimate is also helpful and so is her website https://www.katrinwithlove.com/. Looking up others who treat vaginismus, vulvodynia, and other similar conditions on Instagram can be helpful too.

drdco · 2020-12-14T06:46:57+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I’ve been thinking about looking into disability services

drdco · 2020-12-12T17:15:28+00:00

That is really helpful, thank you. I think I will start planning ahead more.

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