I had my third treatment 10 days ago. No uti since I started like 3 months ago. BUT now pain n stinging. Thought uti but tested not. Uncomfortable for a week. Even used prep h to try to stop painted it actually work for a while I'm also doing the ice cubes… So anybody out there can share their experience with me I sure would appreciate it
Oh Nancy.....so sorry you are having pain again. I've heard that they sometimes really go heavy duty on the 3rd treatment. Could it be that you are just healing? I'm getting my 1st treatment Tues. morning, and I'm really nervous and having second thoughts. I'm about 90% improved with the Estrace 3x a week, supplemented with coconut oil. Just hoping to get near normal and not have to wear pads and treat every day. I mainly hope that it doesn't make me worse!! Seems like EVERY gyn office is now offering it, where it was just several big cities that had it last year at this time. At least there will be a lot of us getting it done now most likely. Wouldn't be so bad if it doesn't work if insurance had paid for it! Will be hoping you start feeling better real soon. You were the best success story
Oh, no. Try not to get too down. Maybe Peg is correct and the 3rd treatment is the strongest. So no UTI but are you having vaginal issues? Is that what you're using prep H for? Never heard of using that vaginally. Please try to keep your spirits up. Did your doctor give you any warning that this might happen after the last treatment? Hope things improve very soon.
I am going to call dr that did treatment. Yes on the prep h to help with burn just thought I would try. So discouraging.
I'm sure it is discouraging, but hopefully it's a reaction to a stronger treatment and will pass as you heal. Why else would it not have happened after the first two? Couldn't find any info on the treatment strength being increased. Also can't find any risks other than complications with mesh surgery.
Did you get to speak with the doctor today? Maybe he could prescribe a small amount of pain meds till you heal.
I have been off this site for a while. has anyone else reported problems with it? When I google it now there is a whole lot of info that wasn't there last summer. Guess it has hit the US big time. Not surprised. That's why I think there's a chance insurance will be forced to cover it sooner than later.
I am feeling better. Didn't go to doctor today. My doc said many studies will have to be done before insurance approves. Will wait awhile and report progress. Can't take pain anymore. It's been too many years.
Glad to hear it's gotten better. Did you get to find out if the 3rd treatment was stronger than the 1st two? Maybe it's like having a tooth pulled. My memory of that was it felt horrendous immediately afterward, but much better after a couple of days. I don't know why I feel so strongly about this, but I'm pretty much convinced this is going to be the salvation of many a woman...and you are one of them!
If they will be conducting actual studies, maybe some of us can volunteer to be part of the studies and have it done at no cost (?)
It did hurt more the third time. Hmmm. Will report when see doctor
Stanford is doing a study now. check the teaching hospitals in your area
Had 1 treatment 3 months ago and am just now starting to feel back to normal. Pelvic pain and urinary symptoms. Now seeing a urologist who is on the ball. I do not recommend this treatment. Nancy, my thought is time will heal
Thanks for your input. How is your current urologist treating you?
inga, did you have the procedure because of UTI's, vaginal problems or both? Sorry to hear it caused you problems. When you say back to normal are you now noticing improvement over your pretreatment condition or back to the normal being back to square one so to speak?
Please let us know what your doctors have to say. We have to get this info from each other as doctors don't typically go into great detail and I believe very often don't follow up with their own patients. One would think a follow up call should be required after most appointments where procedures are done or meds are prescribed. How else do they know if it something that works?
Burning after third treatment lasted for three weeks. Has subsided somewhat I had Uti's and vaginal burning n pain. It is better than it was. No Uti's since treatments Will report when I see doctor. Docs don't have much more input. Just treat with creams.
Hi Beverly,
Prior to procedure I only had painful intercourse. After 1 treatment I had pelvic pain, vaginal burning and urinary symptoms that my gyn said was cystitis caused by procedure. After being put on so many meds, creams etc... The pelvic pain is very slight and vaginal burning is better. I have been dealing with this for over 3 months but have faith that time will heal and my pain will all be gone
Estrace, vesicare, medrol dose pack, coconut oil....and my symptoms are getting better. I plan on being on none of it by mid may as I am not big on meds but could not handle the pain any longer. I hope this helps and keep talking with me. We will get there!
I am glad your symptoms are better. Its a long road. Have had this issue for 6 years many urologists and gyns. Every good day is appreciated. Uti's have subsided so grateful for that. Glad your regime is working
Do you think in your case 2 treatments was what was needed instead of 3? Were you feeling cured (normal) after the 2nd? Perhaps you needed more healing time between 2 and 3. I can't remember...was yours part of a study? How new is the doctor at doing it? Sorry for all the questions. You can see what sort of a doctor I'd be!
inga, doesn't it seem odd that a vaginal laser treatment would cause a bladder infection? I wonder why that was. Do they put you on an anti-biotic after the ML treatment? I have a relative who just underwent heart surgery without a hitch. Instead because of a pre-existing prostate problem the catheter caused major issues. That led to a prostate procedure which has now led to infected testicles. So..things happen. I just wonder how much is caused by lack of diligence of the part of doctors and their staff. Everyone's human, but....
After first two treatments was fine. Then third a developed burn but no uti. Doing better. One day at a time. Doctor was referred to me by my uro gyn. Don't want to go back dr yet. He was well recommended but this treatment is so new.
Many rounds of antibiotics which I should never have been put on as all cultures were negative. It is cystitis caused by the friction is what my gyn told me and he said I had severe atrophy. Urethra is right next to vagina. Anyway.....time will heal. I have faith just wish I had never heard of ML
So I had a cystitis diagnosis about three years ago and the urologist I was going to that would actually put medication inside of my bladder to try to help unfortunately and