Does chamois butter really help?

[Aint Doody]

Wow! Y'all are great with info. I've made a list and will give some of this stuff a try. I'll come back with a "field report!" Thanks soooo much.

[Aint Doody]

A quick update--I wrote down the formula that julbee swears by and went to Rite Aid. They don't have a combining pharmacist there but gave me the name of one in the next town. Anyway, the pharm. at Rite Aid who is a friend of mine said that the combo of ketoprofen 10% and bupivacaine 1% in a PLO gel base (whatever the heck all that means!) would minimize inflamation and sorta numb the area. I also got some of that stuff that is internal containing Vit E and aloe. I'll let y'all know more as time goes on. At least I have a plan!!

[Aint Doody]

Oh, yeah--I almost forgot--I also ordered Chamois Butt'r from Team Estrogen, too!

[julbee]

Hey there!

Aint doody, I hope your pharmacist friend had let you know if you need a prescription for the "componded" NSAID cream. I live in a state that requires a prescription for this. I've found some docs just don't know the formulation and/or don't realize that topical NSAIDs are available and effective!

There can be a big difference in the price between compounding pharmacists.
You may want to check a couple of them out!

This "stuff" is also excellent on all joint areas, I find.
It is a tremendous help with bursitis, etc.

Good Luck!
Do let us know how it all works out for you!

Julie

[Technotart]

<tucking these formulations away in my notebook so I can look em up and use em on perimenopausal patients who complain about saddle pain on the bike>

Thanks for the info!

[Aint Doody]

I did have to have a prescription for the gel. At first my doc was a little reluctant--wanted to give me pills. I finally won him over. And the good news is that my insurance paid and I only had to pay a co-pay. I'm going on a 60 miler tomorrow (if the weather co-operates) and I'll let y'all know what I think. I have a good friend who rides even more than I who's planning to call for her own prescrip. (By the way, the compounding pharm. recommended increasing the percentages to 20 & 2--said it certainly couldn't hurt). The pharm. also said he thought one application would last 5 to 6 hrs!

[spazzdog]

Hi Aint Doody... I'm 49 (for a few months anyway) and almost done with the whole journey into menopause. I've not taken anything hormaonal; I guess I'm lucky.

As to the grrly-bits issue with riding... I was miserable back in 2000 training for an AidsRide. No matter what I did, how I sat I literally had friction burn on my clitoris and major chafing of my labia. I was a very unhappy grrl.

I bought a Koobi saddle (www.koobi.com) at the recommendation of somebody at the Boston-P'town ride. I figured for $69 bucks, it was worth a try.

I have never had another issue with my grrly parts. I don't use chamois butter... just me, the shorts, the saddle. The cut-out goes all the way thru the nose... thus where there is air, there is no irritation.

my 2 cents - spazz

[jpbayarea]

There is a homeopathic ointment CALENDULA, can be found at any natural food store and is wonderful when applied to any rash/skin irritation. I use it at night after a ride and by morning the 'girls' are in fine shape. And, as they say, regular sexual activity does promote thicker tissues too....so have some fun and try the Calendula. I sometimes put it in the fridge for an extra boost of cooling comfort on hot summer days. Good luck!