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Clobetasol or any Steriod Ointment

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sue19838
sue19838

Hi,  Just wondering if using the steroid ointment causes any wait gain or if there are any other side effects others have noticed.  I just want to be prepared.  Thanks.

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  • sandra01720
    sandra01720 sue19838

    Posted

    I find my weight much easier to control. But part of that was the stress of the disease initially and then also because I've reduced my sugar intake so much. (I still slip back into old habits sometimes!). I have lost a nice amount of weight.

    I use a weaker steroid than clob but I think if you adjust your diet to reduce inflammation, you are more likely to lose weight.

  • sue19838
    sue19838

    Posted

    Thank you for the information. I hade read that even the ointment can get absorbed into the bloodstream like the oral steroids. Probably extreme cases.
    • Morrell1951
      Morrell1951 sue19838

      Posted

      Yes, there are people who use tubs of cream on vast extents of skin. Most of us here are using it on a few square inches.
  • powerwoman
    powerwoman sue19838

    Posted

    Hi Sue

    Please use the steroid ointment sparingly.  It doesn't cause side effects.  The only thing it can cause is thrush if you use it long term.  That is why sparingly is the magic word.  Regards. Jan

  • Anna777
    Anna777 sue19838

    Posted

    Hi Sue,

    I started noticing hair loss when I took that Clob. steroid.  I looked it up and discovered that that can be a side affect. But I was also under a lot of stress, so that could have been the reason for the hair loss.  To be safe, I discontinued the steroid. 

    Anna

    • kathryn07219
      kathryn07219 Anna777

      Posted

      Hair loss is another symptom of lichen planus so may not be due to the steroid ointment.  I have a crossover between lichen sclerosus and lichen planus which causes all sorts of unpleasantness!  I have hair loss too, which I think was stress related and came on at the same time as I developed lichen sclerosus.  These are all related to auto-immune system problems and I think that once you have one condition, you become more likely to have others.
  • Morrell1951
    Morrell1951 sue19838

    Posted

    You're going to be using the tiniest dose. Almost none is absorbed into the bloodstream. There's no point in researching the side effects of oral dosages. Whole other ball game.
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