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Recent Content by NicoleB34

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    Any hope for provoked pain? Pelvic pain/vulvodynia

    hi all, thanks for your replies. Mine is more nerve than muscle, especially really close to the surface, and I too use lidocaine before...
    Post by: NicoleB34, Jun 23, 2021 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Any hope for provoked pain? Pelvic pain/vulvodynia

    Hello all I haven’t posted for a while because mind-body techniques have made me about 70% better, and I’ve been out living and enjoying my life...
    Thread by: NicoleB34, Jun 18, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Bladder burning pain for 13 years on off

    your story is very much like mine and many others with pelvic pain. IC is definitely TMS is the majority of cases (i understand there's a rare...
    Post by: NicoleB34, Oct 11, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    can excessive hunger be psychosomatic? (TMS?)

    So i just came back to say, i believe i found the culprit. Turns out, carbonated drinks like seltzer (i only drink calorie free, no soda) can...
    Post by: NicoleB34, Oct 11, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Extreme rectal pain

    I should also point out, many doctors havent even heard of PN, let alone know how to treat it. I'm only lucky to have a diagnosis because i live...
    Post by: NicoleB34, Oct 11, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Extreme rectal pain

    Have you tried the TENS unit? if placed right, the electrode takes nearly all the pain away for me. it works best for rectal pain (but you have...
    Post by: NicoleB34, Oct 11, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    what to do about terrible insomnia?

    Sadly the supplements didnt help me and i'm one of those small percentage of people who sometimes get revved up from valaerian. I know most of my...
    Post by: NicoleB34, Oct 11, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    I may have developed PGAD - Persistent genital arousal (male)

    the timing is great because i'm not in a horrible PGAD flare mixed with pain, and i suspect it was caused by a stressful event at work. I do...
    Post by: NicoleB34, Oct 11, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    I may have developed PGAD - Persistent genital arousal (male)

    i've had this, it's the worst symptom i've ever felt. It was like a mix of arousal and throbbing electricity. it's one of the hardest pains to...
    Post by: NicoleB34, Sep 25, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Extreme rectal pain

    the book "the great pain deception" by Steve Ozanich was the most helpful book for me. I think it goes a little extreme in some cases (like...
    Post by: NicoleB34, Sep 25, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Extreme rectal pain

    Hey there, you may end up having a doctor tell you it's Pudendal Neuralgia. I have it too, but it shifts from the rectal to genital/urinary...
    Post by: NicoleB34, Sep 25, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Don't notice the pain when emotional stuff is happening

    I had my symptoms subside when fighting a bout of shingles. it was like my body/brain only wanted (or needed) to focus on the bigger problem....
    Post by: NicoleB34, Sep 25, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Don't notice the pain when emotional stuff is happening

    this was one of the first things that made me realize my pain wasnt structural. I have this story i like to tell where i was in a horrific flare...
    Post by: NicoleB34, Sep 25, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    can excessive hunger be psychosomatic? (TMS?)

    ok, let me get a few things out of the way before you ask. i'm not pregnant, no diabetes, thyroid is fine, basically i had blood tests this year...
    Thread by: NicoleB34, Sep 25, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: General Discussion Subforum