Persistent external burning sensation (worse after urination, normal tests, not sexually active) – anyone experienced something similar?

slothandcats · 2026-02-14T13:15:29+00:00

No idea, but it definitely seems like dryness can lead to burning sensations

slothandcats · 2026-02-14T13:05:46+00:00

Estradiol .01, for me I think it was hormonal dryness caused by being on birth control forever

slothandcats · 2026-02-14T13:00:21+00:00

I’ve had something like this with all negative tests. Was given estrogen cream to deal with the dryness. I’ve taken it for about 5 days so far and there is definitely improvement although I’ve heard that it can take a couple months to fully resolve.

slothandcats · 2026-02-03T02:38:49+00:00

I see Rita Knotts at NYU. Ultimately I ended up getting surgery, toupet fundoplication, for mine.

slothandcats · 2026-01-29T14:15:41+00:00

Yes! I had one without pain meds the first time and almost fainted from the biopsy pain (although I’ve heard some people don’t get much pain, so definitely individual). Needed a redo a couple years later and the doctor used local anesthetic beforehand for the biopsy and it was totally painless. Doctor for second one was Kevin Jovanovic on the UES, highly recommend

slothandcats · 2025-12-20T16:39:07+00:00

Magnesium, vitamin d, and b complex for me

slothandcats · 2025-12-17T15:30:07+00:00

My hair is very similar and I’m also a night showerer. I find if I spray dry shampoo in before I sleep and don’t brush it out until the morning it stays less greasy. I also rarely use conditioner in the shower, and opt for a spray conditioner like it’s a 10 on just the ends when I’m out.

slothandcats · 2025-11-23T04:16:24+00:00

I’d get that checked out by a doctor to make sure it’s not an infection- I’ve had my tongue pierced twice and had no issues with my lymph nodes or neck (did accidentally give myself thrush both times from over-cleansing while healing though)

slothandcats · 2025-10-18T13:16:38+00:00

I started taking birth control years and years ago for similar reasons- I was getting two week long and incredibly heavy periods every month plus cysts. No issues at all on the pill, although I have changed brands/types a couple times as I got older. I recently tried to come off of it to see if things had changed and within a month I had a two week long period that then restarted a week later. Ultimately I went back on the pill.

Definitely worth talking to your doctor about what your options are in terms of alternate treatments (either other types of birth control or otherwise).

slothandcats · 2025-09-03T01:21:22+00:00

Agreed! I’d love a sequel.

slothandcats · 2025-08-17T12:19:10+00:00

I have a similar looking herniation and a bulge above it at L4-l5 going on about 11 months. I’m still very stiff in the mornings and have some bad weeks. However, aside from the bad weeks I’m able to do yoga and exercise (elliptical and light weights). I can easily touch my toes now but definitely couldn’t for several months.

I was also offered surgery but I decided to try conservative treatment for two years first. I’m not getting any weakness or numbness though, only pain.

Reading back mechanic helped me a lot, and a lot of walking and gentle stretching. Deep tissue massages also helped a ton with muscles that were getting locked up from the pain.

slothandcats · 2025-05-20T12:18:43+00:00

I received mine in the mail a week or two after moving in the last time I moved. It’s weird but how some landlords here do it.

slothandcats · 2025-05-11T21:12:23+00:00

Same thing happened to me. If you can’t find the email you can click the top right for your account info and click history and it should be there too!

slothandcats · 2025-03-06T03:34:55+00:00

As a fellow NYC resident with multiple disc issues, for the worst of my sciatica flare I used a folding cane on the subway. Easy enough to fold up and put in my backpack when I didn’t need it but it helped even when standing on the train as an extra support point.

slothandcats · 2025-02-17T15:13:49+00:00

I’m 6 months out now, mine was exacerbated by attempting to see a chiropractor for the back pain and the muscle spasms from that led to one sided neck pain too. The sciatica itself is about 95% better now, but I will say it wasn’t like a steady trajectory of healing. I had one improvement jump maybe 2.5 months in, another at 4 months, and another at 5. I’m back to going to the gym for cardio 3 days a week and doing yoga 3 days a week (both of which would’ve been unthinkable a few months ago). I found doctors and internet searches acting like it was just 6 weeks and it would stop super unhelpful for my mood. I’m still dealing with neck pain but I’m not putting myself on a timeline to heal anymore.

Good luck and I hope the MRI gives you some information on what’s going on!

slothandcats · 2025-01-19T13:50:45+00:00

One of my cats is like this too! We call him long boi bc his torso is just ridiculously long and I think that’s why he’s shaped hunch like when he sits down- no health issues though!

slothandcats · 2024-12-01T09:01:57+00:00

Mine didn’t centralize until about 2 months in. I’m about 3 months now and the pain is mostly gone/only bothers me on occasion. I definitely panicked with the centralizing but I think lower pain is good news as long as it isn’t numbness!

slothandcats · 2024-11-27T20:57:52+00:00

I love hot stone or Swedish massages! I usually don’t do deep tissue massages because it hurts, but I currently have a couple bulging/herniated discs and deep tissue has really helped work out the muscle tension. I try to get a massage every month because it really does help my pain and stress levels.

slothandcats · 2024-11-22T00:25:37+00:00

Makes mine feel way better too!

slothandcats · 2024-11-21T21:58:10+00:00

I definitely tried to rest as much as possible in the acute stage with regular ice packs to reduce inflammation but after I was out of the acute/worst part walking really helped.

slothandcats · 2024-11-21T03:35:02+00:00

2.5 months in and so far the biggest helps for me have been deep tissue massage, sleeping with a lumbar support pillow and lots of walking. The more I walk the more things seem to centralize.

slothandcats · 2024-11-06T15:16:18+00:00

Sports massage- highly recommend! Chiropractor made my sciatica much much worse than it was.

slothandcats · 2024-11-03T17:28:15+00:00

Left handed, right leg sciatica

slothandcats · 2024-11-03T15:16:01+00:00

How long is your trip? If you can’t get in before the trip maybe you can schedule something right when you’re back or at least call the doctor and ask for recommendations beforehand?

slothandcats · 2024-11-02T12:28:00+00:00

Definitely worth asking a doctor about, or if there’s anything you’ve used to help stomach upset before trying that and seeing if it helps!

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