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Bicarbonate

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claire12259
claire12259

Hi all,

So sorry i know this has been covered numerous times but I can't find the details. My cuz is suffering with activie LS (mine is non active at the mo) and I have been trying to help her with different suggestions.  What is the thing with the bicarbonate in a spray bottle? What are the measurements please?

Thank you!!!

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  • margaret289
    margaret289 claire12259

    Posted

    Hi Claire,

    half a teaspoon in a small hand bag sized spray bottle should be enough.  When I go to the loo, I fill a basin with warm water and put in about 2-3 heaped teaspoon fulls of bicarb.  It really soothes things. I keep a sponge especially for this purpose and now and then make sure it is ultra clean by rinsing and using Listerine on it when I've finished.  This seems to control things quite well and i use Dermovate periodically (unless I'm having a flare - then I use it once or twice a day) and always  some sort of fatty ointment or coconut oil.  The latter is brilliant stuff, but I am wary that a big pot of it could become contaminated, so it is better to keep some very clean small pots of it - perhaps with the spray bottle in the handbag.  Hope this helps, cheerio Meg

  • Chrisy
    Chrisy claire12259

    Posted

    1/3 cup bicarbonate of soda in a bath of water and soak for 20 mins, then apply clobetasol (dermovate) if you are using it or moisturise with whatever you use, Epaderm, Hydramol, coconut oil, emu oil, etc. etc.
  • janniey
    janniey claire12259

    Posted

    How are you and your cousin now may I ask?
    • claire12259
      claire12259 janniey

      Posted

      Hi Janniey

      All good at the mo (dont like to say in case I jinx myself!). Signed off by specialist so that must be good! I have started eating gluten again and so far (over a month) no negative results. I also have just stopped taking the Celedrin to see if that does anything (mainly cos it is expensive and we are skint at the mo!) but will take again if there is a negative response. Not sure about my cuz. Must ask her and see how she is doing!

  • magview
    magview claire12259

    Posted

    Thanks for this everyone .. its answered my question as well smile
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