car acident has caused severe pain for last 2 years

[debbie5214]

I am a 50 year old woman who 4 years ago had a front and back repair for a prolapse and a vaginal hysterectomy at same time.The doctors said a prolapse could not be causing me pain ,and they would not know if I had prolapse until I went down for operation.When I came round I had had a front and back repair ,.before my operation I was back and fourth to doctors and gynaecologist.After the operation it was life changing and I didn't need to go back to doctors or hospital again.Two years after operation and being trouble free I was hit by a lorry which made me feel a weird tingiling up my spine.At 4am approx. 20 hours after accident I woke up with severe pain in my vaginal area.I took 2 pain killers pain subsided but got worse  I was back at doctors and diagnosed with vulverdinia.I have never been diagnosed with this before .I was so convinced that this was caused by accident that i agreed to pay for tests out of compensation it has cost me thousands .i have had a puddendal test which was negative.I am desperate to find out what is wrong with me and have been to my doctor several times.Has anyone ever heard of a prolapse coming back after car accident although my symptons are same as before my doctor does not think its a prolapse returned but i am worried it is not being detected by internal as it wasn't before.Please this is ruining my life as i am in pain all the time.i have never wrote on a forum before but am desperate for advice.As one other lady wrote i am in tune with my body and had never been back to doctors for 2 years before accident.Now i am constantly there .i just wonder if anyone else has had a stinging feeling with pressure to vagina and back passage

[KatesGram]

I would ask for a lumbar MRI. An L5-S1 disc herniation could cause these symptoms

[summer59]

I am so sorry you are experiencing this pain.  I have also experienced chronic pain that the doctors didn't know how to treat.  You said you had a lot of tests done.  Have you had a dynamic MRI for pelvic organ prolapse done yet?  That would certainly rule out prolapse, which would give you other options to pursue such as lumbar, sacrum, coccyx injuries.  You could certainly have nerve injury or inflammation.  Amitryptilene is a good drug to start with to see if that helps with nerve sensitivity, it's not a narcotic.  Vaginal Valium might help with spasms.  Other drugs that might help with nerve issues are Lyrica, gabapentin.  I would also suggest a good pain specialist to help you with your pain.  Unfortunately you will have to keep digging till you find answers and or relief.  Trust your instincts about your body, you know it better than anyone.  A lot of us have been on the same journey and time is on your side, you will find answers and you will get better.  I suffer from pudendal nerve pain so know how hard and hopeless things can be.  I am in a lot better place now and so can you.  Good luck

[UKlady1001]

So sorry to hear of your pain and lack of information.  
Did you have mesh for your repairs?  How hard was the jolt you had in the accident?  Can you go back to your Gynae/Urogyne who did your repairs?
Are you still having spinal tingling or pain in your spine and is this in the lower part of you back?  

I wonder if you could get a second opinion with regards to a check on your prolapse repairs as well as pudendal tests.  

Dont give up.  It may well be that you simply havent found the right consultant for you.  Drs dont understand everything re:cross over conditions into other specialities.  

Is the pain you have the same type of pain you had before your prolapse operations?  

Keep asking the questions debbie5214.