Pattern to the Pain

I have been tracking how things feel "down there" for the last several months in a journal and I am definately seeing a pattern regarding when I hurt and when I am okay. The most interesting part is that there it appears to be a pattern and it appears to be linked to my cycle.

Trying the Gym Out Again

So after not going to the gym since September because I have been trying to get the DIV under control, I decided today was the day to give it a try. I have been doing pretty well for the last month with my estrogen treatments and I am NOT liking how my spring clothes are fitting so I figured I need to try something. I wore my loosest pants and did about 20 minutes on the recumbant bike and 20 minutes on the elliptical machine. Then I flew home, showered and put on a nightgown so I would have no clothing pressure.

I definately am out of shape and kind of horrified that my bum and legs hurt after 20 minutes on the bike, but on the other hand I am proud of myself for biting the bullet and giving it a try. So far tonight I doing okay afterwards, so keep your fingers crossed I have not aggravated the DIV because I would like to try again on Thursday!

Dear Prudie Question

Article on Slate from last Thursday regarding someone with similar pain issues. Check it out at http://www.slate.com/id/2249388/

Someone else with the same problem

One of the most frustrating things about this is that I don't know anyone else with DIV. Saw another post today of someone with the same issue here http://universal-drugs.net/vulvar-disorders/has-anyone-been-diagnosed-with-desquamative-inflammatory-vaginitis-div-or-know-someone-that-has/

I feel really bad for her, but at least she has a diagnosis now so she can work towards a fix. That was the hardest part for me in the first several months is that no one knew what was wrong with me. I had never had anything wrong with me that wasn't easily identifiable or fixable so it was really scary. I had self diagnosed (gotta love google) with all kinds of horrible things. DIV isn't ideal as there is no cure or cause and only a hope for diagnosis, but at least I now have a name which is half the battle.