WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1998: Re: Unexplained Chronic Vaginal Pain from John Robertson, MD. Canada

Re: Unexplained Chronic Vaginal Pain from John Robertson, MD. Canada

From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 8 Jan 1998 19:39:34 -0600 (CST)

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From: "John" <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: <anonymous@obgyn.net> Cc: <anonymous@obgyn.net> Subject: Unexplained Chronic Vaginal Pain Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 17:29:50 -0800 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.71.1712.3

Hello Anjali - My name is John Robertson, and I am the Canadian Rep for OBGYN.net. Barbara asked me if I could help with your post (please see the snipped post below my signature file). I have not read all the previous posts so I may be missing something, but here is my best long distance advice. There are several possibilities for what you have including vulvovaginitis and vestibulitis. It is very difficult to diagnose which of the possibilities it is without actually seeing the patient. My best advice is to get another opinion from another gynaecologist. You might try asking your family doctor if their is another OBGYN he would reccomend. Alternately you are in a teaching centre, and McMaster has a very good obstetrics and gynaecology residency. You might start with phoning the residency program office and asking for the phone number/address to the Chief Resident's Clinic. This will usually get you access to residents in their final 2 years of training, and just as importantly to their preceptors. This will obviously require a referral from a family doctor to the clinic. Once you have an appointment to the Chief resident's clinic, that should get you "in the loop". If they are unable to help, there is very likely a vulvar diseases clinic attached to the teaching program, if not their should be one at U of T. With respect to the steroid injections, you are right - results are different for different people. I have had great success with steroids in some individuals and absolutely no results with others. I wish you all the best. If I can be of more help, please let me know. John Robertson

J.G.M.Robertson MD, 109-9181 Main St. Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 4M9 (604) 793-9988 e-mail jgmr@unixg.ubc.ca The best we can do for one another is to exchange our thoughts freely; and that, after all, is about all. James A. Froude (1818-1894)

Unexplained Chronic Vaginal Pain

From: anjali (anonymous@obgyn.net) Wed, 7 Jan 1998 17:55:43 -0600 (CST)

In previous messages, my story about my mysterious pain has already been told. I have received answers such as going to a vulvar clinic and that the pain is due to spasms. I have consulted my gyn. and he said that steroid injections would only take away the pain for a few hours, but I'm sure the results are different for different people. Also, my doctor told me that in the pain clinics, they don't know how to inject it, where to inject it! Here's Canada for ya!!! I am in a great amount of pain and it is very hard for me to continue with my studies for I am in Engineering which requires my full undivided attention. I desperately need a cure, answer, suggestion and ADDRESSES! Please if anyone knows of a vulvar clinic in Ontario, Canada, or closest surroundings, I would be most appreciative if I could get the address or phone # or email so that I can contact them. The pain is so bad right now that I am unable to walk. My doctor also says that this is due to extreme emotional stress as I am going through some difficult times, but what I don't understand is that all my concentration goes towards the pain and I don't even have time to remember the other parts of my life. I have learned to put my problems past me and make myself strong to endure the constant pain. Could this really be an answer? Emotional Stress? How can the feelings that I have induce such real, physical pain?

If anyone out there knows of any information which might help me, please please send a message or email me personally. And to all of those that have already replied to me with suggestions I thank you greatly.

May God Bless You All.

-- anjali. tandona@muss.cis.mcmaster.ca

-- anjali tandon

--
Barbara Nesbitt
Editor, Women's Health at OBGYN.net

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