Getting so frustrated......

I had not heard about it, but I googled it and found that it was a discussion on the Dr Oz show, you can watch the segment through his site and here are the care options that were posted:

Self-Care Measures

Many women who have vulvodynia will develop personal strategies that help to control the pain. Here are some tips for everyday living.
Wear 100% cotton underwear during the day and wear nothing at night and avoid using panty liners or wearing pantyhose
Don't use harsh soaps or douche but instead cleanse with natural emollients such as olive oil and sweet almond oil or just plain water
Use non-propylene glycol lubricants during intercourse to improve elasticity of tissue
Dab the vulva with cool water after urinating
Apply cool ice or gel packs before engaging in a triggering activity
Eat a low-oxalate diet (also prevents kidney stones) to reduce the calcium oxalate crystals in urine that might irritate vulvar tissue
Use a soft "donut" pillow if you need to sit for a long time

Blocking Pain Signals

The goal of pharmaceutical approaches is to desensitize or block pain signals. Medications can be applied topically, directly on the vulva, taken orally or injected. Here are a few options that interrupt pain signals.
Topical anesthetics that contain lidocaine or capsaicin applied 30 minutes prior to activating activity to numb affected area (avoid cortisone topical steroids)
Estradiol cream if low is estrogen is low
Antidepressant and anti-seizure medications that are known to have pain-reducing qualities
Trigger-point injections of steroids or Botox

Practitioner-based Therapies

Patients who see an a physical therapist experienced in treating women with vulvodynia can see marked improvement in symptoms after a series of sessions. The therapist works on stabilizing muscle tone to improve contraction strength and structure of pelvic floor muscles, a potential trigger for pain.

Biofeedback, cognitive and behavioral therapies (CBT) and supportive talk psychotherapy can help patients develop self-regulation strategies to cope with the pain and psychosocial distress that can accompany a diagnosis.

And as a last resort, surgical procedures (perineoplasty or vestibulectomy) removes tissue that is causing the pain.

Hope some of the care tips help!

-CK