Agony

Women's health
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Hello all After many months i plucked up some courage and had intercourse with hubbie. Two days later extremely sore! Going on holiday tomorrow any suggestions to soothe this promply! stings like crazy

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Poor you but well done for trying. Borax soak and emuaid? Or something more mild like coconut oil?

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ha! I wish i hadnt now! Im sure its going to take a few days to settle. i had a baking soda soak yesterday. Been putting my ususal moisturizers on coconut oil mixed with a bit of lavender oil. like any abrasion im sure it will subside

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Yes am sure it will ease. So depressing though that sex can be ruined by LS. Spontaneity goes and I find I tense up worrying that it will hurt even before we start.

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i have to commend you for having sex. my husband doesn’t remember what that is now !
IF YOU CAN STICK THE PAIN OUT FOR 5-10 MINUTES THEN KEEP ON WITH YOUR CREAMS.
sorry this capital thing bugs the heck out of me ! I am one of the folks who has no relief from the LS.
i am constantly trying to stop myself from scratching , even past the bleeding. i try to avoid the lotions and potions until i can stand it no longer. then i give in and the burn is agony.
if i keep up with the creams it dies down for a day or two so it is bearable.
in two days if you keep up with the creams you will notice a difference..enjoy your holiday x

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I know! Im scared to do as i know the consequences! I just thought damn it lets go for it! BIG MISTAKE ! :frowning:

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Epson salt baths twice a day. Use lots of salt about one cup.

I dump the salt exactly where I am going to sit on it. Don’t swirl it around in the tub. Sit on it. Sounds stupid but it really helps.

Stay in the tub a good 10 minutes.

Good luck.

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Bless you pamela! I do agree i try not to use too much oils and potions sometimes. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt. Im waiting to hear back from my gyne anyway as im finding the steroid i initially used(form of betnovate 0.1%) on an area which did work isnt working on a different area thats sore. thanks PAMELA i hope so!

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Thanks ALEX soo glad i have you lovely people to help!

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there are a few different types of creams etc. my body adapts very quickly so i have to rotate my creams about every two to four weeks. my gynaecologist is one of the brilliant chaps. no idea what i will do when he retires !! He never makes me feel that i am a pain. he goes above and beyond trying to ease this for me.
i think this is a bit of a joke to some gps. i was told i had " senile vagina " . now i have had this for about 10yrs now. i am only 52. i feel so heart sore for any elderly person dealing with this. good luck x