I believe my vestibulitis occurred with the drying out of my vestibule area during menopause. I had some cracking of the skin and a general feeling of it being chapped in the vestibule area. This led to burning and itching and steriod creams and 7 doctors that just said it was part of menopause. By the time it was correctly diagnosed, my nerve endings in the 5,6, and 7 spot were charged up with pain. I have been doctoring successfully for three years with only one or two major flare ups.
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Robertis, when you say doctoring, can you share more about what this entails? How did you advocate for yourself to finally get the correct care?
July 8, 2008 - 6:40amThis Comment
Sad but true.....I dumped my doctors and searched on line with my symptoms. I found a great doctor in Philly that did the right exam with q-tips and all to show me what I had. I did go back to my internist and told her what I had and she was very interested and has since sent about a dozen or more of her patients to my Doctor. I got a new gyno that recognizes and treats it also.
July 8, 2008 - 9:29amThis Comment
Yes, but what do you do to "doctor" it?
February 25, 2013 - 9:47amThis Comment