Help. What could this be? Sensitive question.

[redrhodie]

I just re-read your post, and maybe you're ready for new shorts? I read somewhere that they wear out in 6 months !

I thought mine was a cyst, but it was more like a bloodblister. It hurt to the touch, and got better with time off the bike, then would come back with each and every ride. Ouch. The little bump was always there since I never took that much time off. It had color, same as yours. It's gone now. I got a new saddle, and that's really helped.

[jesvetmed]

KSH: I can't comment on the sore your have, but I will say that I trust my gyno / ob more than anyone. I go to her for absolutely everything, and she always has a great recommendation for a referral if she can't help. It's amazing what jerks most general docs and specialists can be, so it helps to have a personal referral from someone you trust that, in turn, trusts the other doc.

Good luck with everything.

[sundial]

I think there are 2 things that are most important to a woman--a good hairdresser and a gynecologist.

[rij73]

I think there are 2 things that are most important to a woman--a good hairdresser and a gynecologist.

Exactly... Good luck with the OBGYN, KSH.

[emily_in_nc]

KSH, please read my thread:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ht=saddle+sore

Your sore sounds very similar to what I had, in the exact same place. It kept on all last summer and fall, and after giving it several months to heal over the winter, I finally took myself to the dermatologist. The cortisone shot provided INSTANT relief! It still has some purple discoloration but is flat and has no pain whatsoever.

Like you, I was riding the same (good) saddle and wearing (at least once I got the sore) very good shorts. Sometimes these things just get started, and take on a life of their own, even if you do everything "right".

I haven't ridden since the shot since I'm concentrating on running right now (plan to start riding again once daylight savings time is here), but I am hopeful my problem is behind me.

Please let us know what happens!

Emily

[Zen]

I think there are 2 things that are most important to a woman--a good hairdresser and a gynecologist.

Ummm...I've been known to cut my own hair

[Grog]

Ummm...I've been known to cut my own hair

Now if you can self-examine your cervix, you're all set, you need neither!

[jesvetmed]

That would be a good trick -- or at least an odd one!

[bacarver]

I had a sore area last summer that was really tender at first, then just irritating, and then hard. My family doctor blew me off. Totally disinterested. So, I went to my dermatologist. She is a caring, intelligent person and she took me seriously. Step one was a biopsy. Step two was a steroid injection. The injection didn't hurt like she told me it would. The hard bump was gone within 36 hours. Thank goodness for health care providers who care and are competent.
Barb

[Dianyla]

Now if you can self-examine your cervix, you're all set, you need neither!

All you need's a speculum and a hand mirror....