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Clobetasol gel verus Clobetasol ointment

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tuppermom2
tuppermom2

I was resently prescribed clobetasol gel. I have been using Clobetasol ointment off an on for the last 5-6 yrs. Why the change? Is one better or more potant than the other. I have had LS for 15 yrs now. I'm 36 now. I can't say my LS is under control.

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  • bennetta
    bennetta tuppermom2

    Posted

    I haven't heard of gel. I know the cream doesn't work as well as the ointment. You could try the gel but maybe call and ask why they changed it.
  • Morrell1951
    Morrell1951 tuppermom2

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    I never heard of gel. If you're not happy with the results so far, as my gynocologist wasn't after 18 months on clobetasol – she switched me to Protopic (Brand name of tacrolimus). It took six months, but I'm clear and had three adhesions on my perineum release and heal.
    • tuppermom2
      tuppermom2 Morrell1951

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      I don't know what to do any more! I have been on so many different medications. I know that was one that I was on for a while. I think maybe my gyn tried protopic before he put me on clobetasol. The way i remember I had severe burning with that as well. I have severe burning with Clobetasol, too. I wish I knew if this was a reaction to drug or if it is from the LS! I have very sensetive skin. I am useing clobetsol 3-4 times weekly. This barely keeps the itching at bay. I have often upped this to nightly for a few weeks, then back down, but the burning is so intense I don't know what to do with myself. I have talked to my gyn about this many times. He just says that is part of LS!
    • claire12259
      claire12259 tuppermom2

      Posted

      Have you tried the dietary route? No sugar/dairy/gluten.  Many people find complete relief with this. X
    • Morrell1951
      Morrell1951 tuppermom2

      Posted

      Yeah Protopic burns me, but if I wait one extra day before I use it, the LS burns all day anyway.
    • tuppermom2
      tuppermom2 Morrell1951

      Posted

      Does your Protopic burn all the time, like from one application to the next?
    • tuppermom2
      tuppermom2 Morrell1951

      Posted

      Morrell, I am waiting to buy some Manuka honey. Do you buy medical grade? There are so many different sites to buy Manuka honey, I want to make sure I get the right stuff.
    • Morrell1951
      Morrell1951 tuppermom2

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      I don't use manuka honey topically. I may have mentioned somewhere on here that when I was told by my TCM Dr. (15 years ago) to cut sugar, she said to deal with the craving by having a tiny spoon of manuka honey when it hits.

      I'm really satisfied with the rather costly combo of three drops of pure frankincense essential oil in a dropper bottle of jojoba oil. I can apply it as often as I like. I suspect it would help your itching and burning.

    • tuppermom2
      tuppermom2 Morrell1951

      Posted

      Thanks, I'll look into it. I'm having a very hard time with the no sugar thing.
    • tuppermom2
      tuppermom2

      Posted

      I have been checking out the healing properties of both jojoba oil, and frankincense oil. They appear to be great healers! could you pm where you get these from? Thank-you, in advance!
    • tuppermom2
      tuppermom2 Morrell1951

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      Thank-you Morrell, for responding to me about the jojoba oil,and frankincense! I have been been using the jojoba oil without the frankincense,as I wanted to be sure that I could handle the jojoba first. I have been soaking in the tub with baking soda and using the jojoba oil. It  has been making me feel much better! I almost feel normal again!lol By the way, the clobatesol gel burned! I called and asked the nurse about why the Dr had prescribed the gel instead of the ointment, she said that it was probably a mistake! The pharmist said that she wasn't surprised that the gel burned, as it was an alchol based. Gel also dries almost instantly, so there is no rubbing it in.
    • Morrell1951
      Morrell1951 tuppermom2

      Posted

      Glad to hear things are improving. I didn't know there was a gel. The ointment is stiff and oily. So, I hope you'll get some.
    • tuppermom2
      tuppermom2 Morrell1951

      Posted

      Thanks, I do have Clob ointment. I am using it 3x times weekly, 2x a day, as the Dr told me to. I looked through my stuff, I had ointment, cream, and gel. Thanks to you ladies I now only use the ointment! The gel and cream are now in the trash.
    • tuppermom2
      tuppermom2 Morrell1951

      Posted

      I am sure the Dr told me back when he prescribed the gel, but I am not remembering what he told me for sure. What would you suggest? Things are definitly feeling much better.
    • Morrell1951
      Morrell1951 tuppermom2

      Posted

      I have a strip of recipe card in my bathroom drawer, wit MTWTFS on it in bold marker. I have a paper clip on the last night I applied ointment. So, since twice a week doesn'divide evenly, I do it every third day. When I've tried going down to every fourth day, I can feel stuff happening. You might be ready to try this routine. If it seems to get worse, then go back to once a day every second day. When I've read articles online, doctors are not unified about the use of clobetasol. I'm actually on Protopic, but the routine is the same.
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