Vulvodynia (1,789 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (479) |
| Bruising | 19% (475) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (472) |
| Bleeding | 12% (472) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (466) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (473) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (469) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Amitriptyline | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 55% (182) |
| dry mouth | 55% (176) |
| weakness or tiredness | 53% (180) |
| changes in appetite or weight | 36% (178) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 34% (175) |
| constipation | 32% (176) |
| headaches | 26% (175) |
| unsteadiness | 26% (170) |
| nightmares | 24% (176) |
| confusion | 23% (175) |
| blurred vision | 19% (172) |
| nausea | 18% (175) |
| pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet | 16% (174) |
| excessive sweating | 16% (174) |
| difficulty urinating | 13% (171) |
| vomiting | 6% (175) |
| Antibiotics | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| upset stomach | 50% (167) |
| nausea | 38% (98) |
| diarrhea | 34% (163) |
| chest pressure | 10% (157) |
| jumpy legs | 14% (70) |
| high blood pressure | 8% (116) |
| Feeling spacey | 20% (45) |
| bruising | 8% (97) |
| easily overheated | 16% (45) |
| confusion | 10% (71) |
| slow reactions | 7% (67) |
| Topamax - kidney stones | 3% (64) |
| increased pain | 50% (2) |
| Blood in urine | 3% (34) |
| Running VO2 max declined | 1% (92) |
| Antidepressants | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| decreased sex drive | 63% (140) |
| drowsiness | 59% (139) |
| dry mouth | 48% (139) |
| weight gain | 48% (140) |
| nervousness / anxiety | 44% (139) |
| insomnia | 43% (136) |
| constipation | 39% (137) |
| increased appetite | 38% (137) |
| dizziness | 30% (132) |
| decreased appetite | 24% (135) |
| blurred vision | 22% (133) |
| increased heart rate | 21% (137) |
| confusion | 19% (133) |
| urinary retention | 10% (134) |
| Anxiolytic (Anti-Anxiety) Medications | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 62% (58) |
| decreased alertness and concentration | 60% (57) |
| decreased sex drive | 53% (58) |
| dizziness | 51% (57) |
| depression | 42% (59) |
| increased appetite | 32% (59) |
| confusion | 32% (56) |
| nausea | 31% (59) |
| nightmares | 26% (57) |
| blurred vision | 24% (58) |
| difficulty controlling impulses | 21% (57) |
| decreased appetite | 20% (56) |
| diarrhea | 11% (28) |
| dry skin/scalp mild rash (not the deadly kind) | 0% (4) |
| Botox | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| pain, tenderness, or bruising in the place where you received the injection | 65% (20) |
| tight muscles | 29% (21) |
| headache | 25% (20) |
| drowsiness | 20% (20) |
| nausea | 20% (20) |
| pain or tightness in the face | 20% (20) |
| dry or irritated eyes | 15% (20) |
| anxiety | 10% (20) |
| dry mouth | 10% (20) |
| runny nose or congestion | 10% (20) |
| teary eyes | 5% (20) |
| sweating from parts of the body other than the underarm | 5% (19) |
| cough | 5% (20) |
| difficulty closing the eyes | 0% (20) |
| Corticosteroids | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Increased appetite, weight gain | 59% (143) |
| Having difficulty sleeping | 56% (141) |
| Nervousness, restlessness | 48% (141) |
| Sudden mood swings | 45% (146) |
| Swollen, "puffy" face | 45% (139) |
| Water retention, swelling | 43% (136) |
| Easy bruising | 35% (143) |
| Lower resistance to infection | 34% (140) |
| Muscle weakness | 31% (140) |
| Stomach irritation | 32% (136) |
| Acne | 22% (140) |
| Blurred vision | 22% (142) |
| overeating | 41% (73) |
| Osteoporosis (bone weakening disease) | 19% (140) |
| lowered libido | 37% (71) |
| Increased growth of body hair | 19% (140) |
| decreased libido | 37% (70) |
| High blood pressure | 18% (136) |
| Irritability | 39% (44) |
| Decreased productivity | 40% (42) |
| heart palpitations | 29% (56) |
| Cataracts or glaucoma | 11% (138) |
| panic attacks | 25% (56) |
| irritability | 31% (42) |
| anxiety | 67% (9) |
| paranoia | 12% (67) |
| Pounding heart | 21% (33) |
| Worsening of diabetes | 4% (136) |
| Swelling at injection site | 10% (48) |
| Suicidal Thoughts | 9% (58) |
| Sedation | 4% (129) |
| weight gain | 83% (6) |
| REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | 10% (39) |
| Low blood pressure | 7% (44) |
| inability to orgasm | 25% (12) |
| Excessive yawning | 40% (5) |
| Tingling in feet | 50% (4) |
| very dry eyes | 50% (2) |
| Tingling/pain in feet | 25% (4) |
| unable to cry | 1% (75) |
| Diazepam (Valium) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 55% (78) |
| tiredness | 54% (76) |
| weakness | 31% (74) |
| dizziness | 30% (73) |
| dry mouth | 28% (75) |
| changes in appetite | 20% (70) |
| diarrhea | 4% (73) |
| nausea | 3% (70) |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 51% (132) |
| dry mouth | 48% (133) |
| sweating or night sweats | 44% (135) |
| changes in sexual desire or ability | 44% (131) |
| drowsiness | 41% (129) |
| nausea | 37% (134) |
| dizziness | 36% (132) |
| weakness | 35% (130) |
| headache | 30% (132) |
| constipation | 24% (132) |
| muscle pain or cramps | 20% (128) |
| stomach pain | 19% (130) |
| decreased appetite | 18% (133) |
| increased urination | 19% (129) |
| heartburn | 17% (129) |
| diarrhea | 16% (128) |
| difficulty urinating | 15% (128) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 15% (127) |
| vomiting | 14% (130) |
| Fluconazole (Diflucan) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| dizziness | 16% (44) |
| diarrhea | 16% (45) |
| stomach pain | 16% (44) |
| headache | 16% (43) |
| change in ability to taste food | 9% (44) |
| heartburn | 9% (44) |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 66% (154) |
| tiredness or weakness | 63% (154) |
| dizziness | 50% (147) |
| memory problems | 46% (143) |
| unsteadiness | 40% (143) |
| dry mouth | 37% (138) |
| anxiety | 33% (138) |
| weight gain | 32% (137) |
| headache | 30% (138) |
| constipation | 28% (137) |
| strange or unusual thoughts | 26% (137) |
| nausea | 24% (136) |
| double or blurred vision | 23% (136) |
| back or joint pain | 22% (138) |
| swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 18% (134) |
| heartburn | 17% (135) |
| diarrhea | 15% (135) |
| shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control | 13% (136) |
| runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms | 13% (133) |
| red, itchy eyes (sometimes with swelling or discharge) | 11% (132) |
| ear pain | 11% (132) |
| unwanted eye movements | 9% (137) |
| Constipation | 20% (51) |
| vomiting | 5% (133) |
| fever | 5% (133) |
| diarhea | 6% (70) |
| Imipramine (Tofranil) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| dry mouth | 71% (17) |
| weakness or tiredness | 41% (17) |
| excessive sweating | 38% (16) |
| drowsiness | 33% (18) |
| changes in appetite or weight | 35% (17) |
| excitement or anxiety | 35% (17) |
| constipation | 35% (17) |
| nightmares | 22% (18) |
| nausea | 22% (18) |
| skin more sensitive to sunlight than usual | 24% (17) |
| blurred vision | 24% (17) |
| difficulty urinating | 17% (18) |
| frequent urination | 17% (18) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 12% (17) |
| Lidocaine | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| burning or discomfort | 74% (61) |
| redness or swelling of the skin | 33% (60) |
| less creative | 10% (50) |
| trembling | 4% (25) |
| Magnesium | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| diarrhea | 28% (726) |
| stomach discomfort | 18% (709) |
| NuvaRing | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| breasts that are large, tender, or produce a liquid | 60% (5) |
| changes in appetite | 60% (5) |
| headache | 60% (5) |
| nausea | 60% (5) |
| white or yellow vaginal discharge | 40% (5) |
| changes in sexual desire | 40% (5) |
| weight gain or loss | 40% (5) |
| stomach cramps or bloating | 40% (5) |
| nervousness | 20% (5) |
| vomiting | 20% (5) |
| vaginal bleeding or spotting when it is not time for your period. (Call your doctor if the bleeding lasts longer than a few days or happens in more than one cycle.) | 20% (5) |
| growth of hair on face | 20% (5) |
| loss of hair on scalp | 20% (5) |
| acne | 0% (5) |
| runny nose | 0% (5) |
| seizures | 0% (5) |
| swelling, redness, irritation, burning, itching, or infection of the vagina | 0% (4) |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 62% (82) |
| difficulty remembering or forgetfulness | 58% (77) |
| dizziness | 55% (78) |
| dry mouth | 54% (79) |
| difficulty concentrating or paying attention | 53% (78) |
| weight gain | 54% (74) |
| loss of balance or unsteadiness | 47% (72) |
| headache | 42% (76) |
| confusion | 41% (76) |
| lack of coordination | 42% (72) |
| weakness | 36% (78) |
| constipation | 37% (73) |
| anxiety | 33% (72) |
| muscle twitching | 32% (76) |
| gas | 31% (72) |
| bloating | 31% (71) |
| increased appetite | 30% (71) |
| swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 30% (70) |
| speech problems | 28% (72) |
| nausea | 27% (73) |
| back pain | 27% (71) |
| ''high'' or elevated mood | 15% (73) |
| uncontrollable shaking or jerking of a part of the body | 12% (74) |
| vomiting | 6% (71) |
| SSRIs | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Sexual problems | 61% (293) |
| Sleeplessness or drowsiness | 56% (293) |
| Agitation (feeling jittery) | 50% (289) |
| Headache | 36% (288) |
| Nausea | 33% (284) |
| Dissociation | 32% (74) |
| Testosterone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| mood changes | 28% (25) |
| nervousness | 23% (26) |
| hot flushes | 16% (25) |
| acne | 16% (25) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 12% (25) |
| decreased sexual desire | 12% (25) |
| headache | 8% (25) |
| dry skin | 8% (25) |
| depression | 8% (25) |
| breast enlargement and/or pain | 8% (25) |
| changes in ability to smell or taste | 8% (24) |
| hair loss | 4% (25) |
| weakness | 4% (25) |
| teary eyes | 4% (25) |
| urinary urgency | 50% (2) |
| Topical steroids | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Skin irritation, redness, burning | 46% (109) |
| Skin thinning | 40% (108) |
| Skin peeling | 22% (104) |
| Skin pigment changes (lighter or darker skin) | 21% (106) |
| Delayed wound healing | 21% (101) |
| Easy bruising and tearing of the skin | 17% (107) |
| Skin infection | 13% (103) |
| Perioral dermatitis (rash around the mouth) | 10% (103) |
| Enlarged blood vessels(telangiectasia) | 8% (104) |
| Vaginal estrogen cream (Estrace, Premarin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| swelling, redness, burning, itching, or irritation of the vagina | 50% (68) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 34% (64) |
| irritability | 34% (64) |
| depression | 31% (64) |
| changes in sexual desire | 28% (64) |
| back pain | 25% (64) |
| painful or difficult urination | 19% (64) |
| breast pain or tenderness | 19% (64) |
| nervousness | 19% (64) |
| vaginal discharge | 16% (64) |
| dizziness | 16% (64) |
| sudden feelings of heat or sweating | 16% (64) |
| nausea | 16% (64) |
| difficulty wearing contact lenses | 13% (62) |
| heartburn | 13% (64) |
| leg cramps | 13% (64) |
| unwanted hair growth | 13% (64) |
| vomiting | 9% (64) |
| hair loss | 9% (64) |
| cold symptoms | 9% (64) |
| flu symptoms | 6% (64) |
| spotty darkening of the skin on the face | 6% (62) |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sexual desire or ability | 55% (161) |
| weakness or tiredness | 41% (168) |
| dizziness | 41% (165) |
| headache | 37% (167) |
| dry mouth | 38% (162) |
| nightmares | 36% (166) |
| drowsiness | 33% (166) |
| sweating | 31% (161) |
| nausea | 28% (165) |
| hot flashes or flushing | 25% (160) |
| twitching | 23% (163) |
| constipation | 23% (162) |
| yawning | 22% (158) |
| ringing in the ears | 20% (157) |
| gas | 19% (162) |
| frequent urination | 18% (160) |
| muscle tightness | 18% (160) |
| loss of appetite | 17% (161) |
| change in ability to taste food | 16% (160) |
| heartburn | 15% (158) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (159) |
| pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in part of the body | 13% (158) |
| enlarged pupils (black circles in the middle of the eyes) | 13% (158) |
| stomach pain | 12% (160) |
| diarrhea | 11% (159) |
| difficulty urinating | 10% (158) |
| sore throat, chills, or other signs of infection | 9% (158) |
| weight loss | 8% (158) |
| burping | 8% (159) |
| vomiting | 6% (160) |