Hi All,
I don't visit the forums as often as I used to because my IC is for the most part under control with elmiron, elavil, and atarax. When I flare, I increase my elavil for a week or so and my bladder calms down. I had a really bad yeast infection about a month ago. It got better briefly using Diflucan but then the burning started again. My gyn called in two more Diflucan tablets but it didn't help. I went back in and had to see a different doctor since mine was on vacation. He did a culture and it showed I now had a bacterial infection. I took Flagyl for seven days but I still continued to burn and could not sit comfortably. I went in to see him again and he gave me Nystatin ointment that burned when I put it on. I went back again Friday and he said inside the vagina looked fine but I was red and swollen outside. He was very nice but said he didn't know what was causing the burning and swelling. After searching for an answer I think that it may be vulvodynia. I am taking 2 Advil and 5 mg of xanax every five hours and it helps takes the edge off. I also increased my elavil to 75 mg. I am waiting for a call back for an appointment with my regular gyn who has been out of town but if a biopsy needs to be done, who does that? Does the gyn do it or do you have to go to a dermatologist or surgeon?
Jean
I don't visit the forums as often as I used to because my IC is for the most part under control with elmiron, elavil, and atarax. When I flare, I increase my elavil for a week or so and my bladder calms down. I had a really bad yeast infection about a month ago. It got better briefly using Diflucan but then the burning started again. My gyn called in two more Diflucan tablets but it didn't help. I went back in and had to see a different doctor since mine was on vacation. He did a culture and it showed I now had a bacterial infection. I took Flagyl for seven days but I still continued to burn and could not sit comfortably. I went in to see him again and he gave me Nystatin ointment that burned when I put it on. I went back again Friday and he said inside the vagina looked fine but I was red and swollen outside. He was very nice but said he didn't know what was causing the burning and swelling. After searching for an answer I think that it may be vulvodynia. I am taking 2 Advil and 5 mg of xanax every five hours and it helps takes the edge off. I also increased my elavil to 75 mg. I am waiting for a call back for an appointment with my regular gyn who has been out of town but if a biopsy needs to be done, who does that? Does the gyn do it or do you have to go to a dermatologist or surgeon?
Jean
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