Meant to update this earlier. Had it all written out, then my power went out - again. Not sure why, but my power goes out every 2-3 days for no reason at all. It completely baffles the power company too. They are no help at all.
Anyways...I had my new treatment done about 2 weeks ago. It turns out that the injections I was getting were supposed to only be done 1-2 times a YEAR. I was doing at least double that. Apparently, it has the potential to completely kill off ALL nerve endings ALL OVER your body. Not just where the injection spot is. So, as a precaution you are only supposed to have it done sparingly. This was not the case with me, obviously.
So, my doctor did some quick thinking and she swapped some of the fluids in the injections. She basically lessoned the "alcohol"-content vs. the numbing content. So, basically what she did was added in even more numbing medication into the injections instead of more alcohol-shit. Which is good, because it didn't hurt near as much.
However, after two weeks of the new injection, my cyst has already come back. With the old injections, I was lasting about a month before the cysts would come back and 2-3 months before I needed another injection. Great. So, it seems that while it helps with not killing me - it doesn't seem to stand up to the "no cyst test". The old injections were obviously better.
But, are the injections better compared to everything else I have tried? Yes. The overally consesus I have is yes. Sure, the injections hurt like a fucking bitch. But, in the end, the injections have actually stopped the cysts from recurring so often. That is a definate good sign.
My doctor also said that after about 3 years of these injections, they should have enough effect on my nerves and cysts to completely/hopefully stop all cysts from ever coming back. Hopefully. Time will only tell.
PS. I really hate stupid people. My original appointment was on a monday and got the phonecall verifying it on sunday. Showed up, and the new girl behind the desk told me my actual appointment was on tues instead. Really? What.the.fuck. Before you ask, I have some serious OCD. No way in hell I had the days wrong.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
hi there,
I have similar nerve damage from my bartholin gland even though I never removed mine.
I have stabbing, electric shock pain. doctor says it's vulvodynia.
may I ask if the injections worked for you? are you in remission with the pain ???
thank you
all the best
I'm currently pregnant and am not allowed to receive the injections while I am.
Since this was originally posted, the injections helped immensely. I received them every 2-3 months for about a year. The pain goes away fairly quickly after the injections, and my cyst can drain on it's own for those months.
Without the injections the cyst comes back, and with that all of the original complications.
I did find a rumor that my complications with the bartholian cyst might actually be causing my severe SPD/DPD (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction). I can't walk without excruciating pain.
So, right now, I am focusing on the SPD and will go back to the injections again when I am not pregnant. (Yes, I have a massive cyst again due to not receiving treatment.)
Post a Comment