Clobetasol Application

I feel for you, Im easily and seems no matter what i do im irritated or infection. Im trying to ease off the steroid use, too cause it spirals me to other things i think cause im sensitive to everything,. Yeast infection left me very sore too. was told to use aquafor or A& d but mine can also be from the hormones so drs say try try try .And no washing with anything is making me more sore, just water they tell you.Hope you get some relief. I was tild to put steroid where its red

I feel for you Jessica. I too sometimes wonder what the hell is going on and I am currently experiencing a flare-up with renewed itching and soreness which I can't put down to any changes in my routine which has brought me down.

I was told by my GP to apply steroid to the affected areas whenever I felt symptoms flaring, as well as applying it for maintainance every 4 - 5 weeks for a week. So I apply it to the whole area that is itchy and sore - it isn't working on this flare yet but it has only been a couple of days. I don't get any side effects from the steroid but I am on a milder one I think; Betnovate. I have been advised to only apply it where you're feeling the symptoms but that's not easy as we all know, it's bound to spread a little.

I guess you need to persevere, but perhaps ask your doctor if clob is unadvisable when you have a yeast infection and if there is anything else you can use.

Good luck.

Hi Jessica

you poor thing! you have most probably over done the steroid a bit. Not that its caused the thrush sometimes it comes hand in hand. Maybe lay off steriod until the thrush has cleared especially if its inflamed. Ive learned not to try too many things at once. ITS trial and error you will find what works for you. I just use castor oil to moisturise, Hydromol to wash. Steroid just when i get that itch. I deal with the thrush only occasionly with a gel pessary as its soothes the area plus a tablet.

try Cortizone 10 instead of Clob. Use it morning and night all over the area for at least 3 days. Get a squeeze bottle, and cleans the area with warm water EVERY time you void. Apply coconut oil, or Emuaid after each void. Hope you feel better soon.

I also find cool compresses help...

Hi Jessica,

I got told the figure of eight area and the vulva and beneath the clitoris to stop any fusing. L S can be red and sore not just white. My white has now gone to pink but the edges of the minora are all black the dr said its post inflammation and it will fade, hope that helps.

once a day for two weeks then twice a week for maintenance

Hi Jessica, for what it's worth my gyn told me to apply the steroid (mine is milder than clob) only on affected areas. When I expressed concern re using steroids in general her response was it is good for problem skin and bad for healthy skin. The regime has been pretty easy to remember and I try my best to stick to it. Of course, it isn't always easy to figure out where the problems are or what exactly is going on.

I had a problem with the steroid only once after a bout of diarrhea by probably applying too much. The result felt very much like an external yeast issue. Felt very inflamed so I stopped using it for a week and the skin calmed down. I told my gyn and she said what I did was the right thing. Once the inflammation calms down, resume applying.

When you say you are suffering from yeast do you mean internally? I haven't gotten that reaction, but at one point the doc prescribed an anti yeast cream for me to apply sparingly along with the hormone cream at the vag entrance because I had been feeling a bit sore (no itch). It didn't improve anything so now if I start feeling sore I will just skip a night of using the hormone cream and that seems to work.

I would guess people with any skin condition arrives at ways to use medications that works for them. In our case we can barely see what is going on which doesn't help. Because of the destructive nature of the disease we are all very concerned over it's spread and fear we are using the meds incorrectly.

My doc also said other natural treatments can soothe, but will not control LS like steroids do. Some women don't agree with that, but I am not going to forgo the steroids unless I find something that clears up or stops the progression of LS.

Is your doc testing for yeast and prescribing meds or just giving you you prescriptions to use as needed?

so sorry you are going thru this,,,, try emuaid max , also aloe with trumic oil it is so cooling ..i hope this helps. i use clob but Doc told me on the white spots and very little. i use it twice a week. hope you feel better soon, also i soak every day with borax. janie

I'm also on the LS Yahoo group and after hearing about someone on this forum using olive oil, several of us on the LS yahoo group have tried it and are experiencing positive results. Some are using plain organic extra virgin olive oil and a couple of us are trying organic ozonated olive oil. I massage it into my vulva skin in the morning (after a warm soaking) for the last three weeks and will begin adding a plain organic evoo twice during the day. I also rinse with water after every urination and pat dry. My derm is on board with this and I am using the propolyene glycol free Betamethadone .5 ointment twice a week as she requested until she sees me again in 3 months. I think she'll be amazed at the healing. I'm very thankful she's on board with me trying holistic approaches. She's younger and eager to listen, learn and share new information. The last thing I'll mention is that when I eliminate wheat gluten and cane sugar from my diet I have no itching, but when I don't the itching returns (at least for now, maybe that will get better too). Best of luck to all.