Life update

I’ve had “vulvodynia” for a year now, caused by (we think) multiple yeast infections. I have swelling redness and burning pain.

I’ve been on estrogen cream, that I am still on and have been on for about a year. I’ve been on gabapentin 300mg. Only for about 4 weeks though because i was having bad mood swings and wanted to get off of it. I was on amitriptyline for a while but again got off of it because i was a EXTREMELY tired. It made me a zombie. (And my gynecologist didn’t want me being so tired so she let me get off of them) then i recently was on cymbalta duloxetine. I only took that pill for 2 DAYS because for 3 days straight I barely ate anything because I was inches close to throwing my stomach up and barely slept for those 3 days.

Now I’m on no medicine except for estrogen cream my next med might be lexapro because my gynecologist has no other ideas other than anxiety and depression medicine. She’s as lost as I am.

Starting June I’m going to be doing pelvic floor therapy so I hope that helps.

And for context, I’m not sexually active, I’ve been using dove sensitive soap for YEARS, I only use washcloths that are washed every use. And I’ve been useing the same laundry detergent for years. Literally nothing has changed same with my hair products I’ve been useing the same ones for years only recently have I changed my shampoo and conditioner. I also only use cotton underwear.