Are you under a specialist or your GP?
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I've had vulval LP for approximately 4 years. I was under a very good dermatologist for a year and she discharged me when the inflammation had completely disappeared. Since then, I've had numerous flareups and just can't seem to get rid of the inflammation at all at the moment, even after following the regime she gave me. She told me that she would be happy to see me again at any time. I asked about being re-referred, but my GP has said that he will handle it now and I don't need to see the dermatologist again.
Are most people under a specialist, or have you found that your GP is sufficiently knowledgeable to deal with this? I'm thinking of seeing a different GP who may be able to refer me back to the dermatologist.
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I have oral l.p. , so a bit different treatment. I have been under oral medicine care for 2 years with major flareups, but oral steroid treatments helped .As my flare ups decreased to occasionally my Primary Care dr. could prescribe treatment for me as we have to pay 40$ extra to see specialists. If anything new comes up the specialist would see me. From what i learned from specialists is that i have and probably will have this problem . No medicine to cure it , just help control it. So i see my Primary and just hope flare ups are short lived. Good luck with your Dr. I had this condition for a few years before i knew any treatment was available. When i found out i was so glad to go to Boston and see specialists, but there is no cure, so i take what i can get. Steroid washes still help as long as i watch everything i am eating and drinking. Good luck with your treatments.